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Software interface for a specialized hardware device

US9575723B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2014
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/509
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure include methods, systems and computer program products for performing a data manipulation function. The method includes receiving, by a processor, a request from an application to perform the data manipulation function and based on determining that a specialized hardware device configured to perform the data manipulation function is available, the method includes determining if executing the request on the specialized hardware device is viable. Based on determining that the request is viable to execute on the specialized hardware device, the method includes executing the request on the specialized hardware device.

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