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AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsDoron J. Holan, Randall E. Aull, Narayanan Ganapathy, James G. Cavalaris, Esaias E. Greeff, Douglas K. Brubacher
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A computer system that recognizes multi-function devices and associates functions with multi-function devices. Each multi-function device may be represented by a multi-function object, allowing tools, applications or other components within the computer to take actions relating to the entire device or relating to a function based on the association of that function with other functions in the same device. These actions include displaying information about devices, instead of or in addition to information about functions. Actions also include selecting functions based on proximity within a device. Functions may be associated with a multi-function device using a unique device identifier provided by the device or generated for the function based on a connection hierarchy between functions and the computer. Devices may be configured to provide the same identifier regardless of the transport over which the device is accessed.
In a computer system comprising a computer and a device operable to perform at least one function, a method comprising:
A method of operating a computer system comprising a computer and a device operable to perform a plurality of functions, the method comprising:
A computer-readable medium encoded with computer-executable instructions for performing a method in a computer system comprising a computer and a device operable to perform a plurality of functions, the computer-executable instructions, when executed, performing a method comprising:
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