Systems for authentication for access to software development kit for a peripheral device
US8621601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/6272
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A set of code for a peripheral device is installed on a host device. The set of code is used to control access to the peripheral device from the host device. The set of code also contains one or more subsets of code that can be used by software entities on the host device for access to the peripheral device. A software entity on a host device must be successfully authenticated with the set of code installed on the host device. Once the software entity is successfully authenticated, the set of code will provide access to the one or more subsets of code specific to the software entity. The one or more subsets of code can be used by the software entity to access the peripheral device.
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