Patent ID: 6101544
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
A method for sharing a component of a data processing system between a first software resource and a second software resource, said method comprising:transmitting at least one query from said first software resource to said second software resource;in response to receipt of said at least one query by said second software resource, transmitting a reply from said second software resource to said first software resource, said reply indicating that said second software resource has an active communication session through a particular communication port in said data processing system, wherein said particular communication port is controlled by said component;in response to receipt of said reply by said first software resource, transmitting a transfer command from said first software resource to said second software resource;in response to receipt of said transfer command by said second software resource, transferring control of said component from said second software resource to said first software resource while maintaining said active communication session; andthereafter, transmitting data from said first software resource via said particular communication port in said active communication session.