Abstract: In one example, place IO commands on queues which is to cause an application module to initiate IO operations, place task management commands on queues which is to cause the application module to initiate task management operations including sending task marker requests to the target interface module, place task marker on respective queues responsive to task marker requests associated with the task management commands, and receive a task marker completion message indicating receipt of IO commands and task management commands associated with the task marker requests.

Abstract: In one example, place IO commands on queues which is to cause an application module to initiate IO operations, place task management commands on queues which is to cause the application module to initiate task management operations including sending task marker requests to the target interface module, place task marker on respective queues responsive to task marker requests associated with the task management commands, and receive a task marker completion message indicating receipt of IO commands and task management commands associated with the task marker requests.

Abstract: Techniques for loading device drivers are provided. A configuration space may contain a device identifier. The configuration space may be modified by replacing the device identifier with a pseudo device identifier. In one aspect the pseudo device identifier may be passed to a virtual machine. In another aspect, the pseudo device identifier may be used to load a driver.

Abstract: Techniques for loading device drivers are provided. A configuration space may contain a device identifier. The configuration space may be modified by replacing the device identifier with a pseudo device identifier. In one aspect the pseudo device identifier may be passed to a virtual machine. In another aspect, the pseudo device identifier may be used to load a driver.

Abstract: Techniques for loading device drivers are provided. A configuration space may contain a device identifier. The configuration space may be modified by replacing the device identifier with a pseudo device identifier. In one aspect the pseudo device identifier may be passed to a virtual machine. In another aspect, the pseudo device identifier may be used to load a driver.

Abstract: A system for marketing products to customers includes an Internet-connected server and software executing on the server from a non-transitory physical medium, the software providing display of links to one or more interactive video showcases; tracking consumer actions during video consumption of a video showcase; re-purposing focus of video content based on the results of the tracked consumer actions; redirecting consumers to a product description page based on consumer selection of a product during video consumption; and conducting one or more transactions through the portal relative to products selected for purchase by the consumers.

Abstract: A method for incentivizing network-connected consumers patronizing a network-hosted shopping site includes the steps (a) establishing a ratio between points and monetary credit, (b) assigning points to individual product representations, product groupings, and web-based actions performed by consumers, (c) creating point value accounts for qualified consumers, (d) tracking actions and transactions completed by consumers, (e) calculating accounting data relative to point accumulation and consumption by consumers resulting from the actions and transactions of step (d), and (f) displaying the data in summary form to consumers.

Abstract: A system for marketing products to customers includes an Internet-connected server and software executing on the server from a non-transitory physical medium, the software providing display of links to one or more interactive video showcases; tracking consumer actions during video consumption of a video showcase; re-purposing focus of video content based on the results of the tracked consumer actions; redirecting consumers to a product description page based on consumer selection of a product during video consumption; and conducting one or more transactions through the portal relative to products selected for purchase by the consumers.

Abstract: A data access and aggregation server for accessing and aggregating off-line message data for requesting users is provided wherein access is performed from a server location point on a data-packet-network. The data access and aggregation server comprises, at least one communication port for bi-directional data communication between the server and users accessing the server from remote access nodes having access to the network, at least one communication port for bi-directional communication between a server and remote communications systems operating on a telephone network, at least one data port for data communication between the server and a connected data repository, a processor for storing server software and communication software and a software application for enabling automated dialing and interaction with the remote communications systems.