Abstract: Description tables can be linked to a kernel to form a device driver. The description tables can be device description tables and adapter description tables. The kernel is operating system dependent. The description tables are operating system independent and can be linked to other kernels for other operating systems. A library of kernels for different operating systems can share a common set of kernel requests.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 30, 1993
Date of Patent:
October 17, 1995
Assignee:
Iomega Corporation
Inventors:
Phillip M. Adams, Larry W. Holmstron, Steve A. Jacob, Steven H. Powell, Robert F. Condie, Martin L. Culley