Method and apparatus for arbitrating access to selected computer system devices

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PATENT NO 5835737
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08644705

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A method and apparatus for arbitrating access to a selected device in a computer system comprises a routine for registering access rules for accessing the selected system device, a plurality of competing clients which may each request a connection to the selected device, and an arbitrator which uses the registered access rules to negotiate access to the requested connection on behalf of the competing clients.

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APPLE COMPUTER INC1 INFINITE LOOP CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Knight, Holly La Honda, CA 31 3326
Sand, Jonathan Boulder Creek, CA 1 100
Sutton, Carl Palo Alto, CA 3 132

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