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HID Class Device Interface Guide
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Explains how to develop applications to communicate with or control HID class devices.
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Guides |
2009-05-06
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I/O Kit Framework Reference
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Describes the I/O Kit classes that support non-kernel access to I/O Kit objects through the device-interface mechanism.
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Reference |
2009-03-04
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Kernel Framework Reference
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Describes the APIs and classes (including I/O Kit families) that support kernel-resident device drivers.
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Reference |
2009-01-06
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-10-13
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
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QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-09-24
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
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QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Technical Q&As |
2008-09-18
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HID Config Save
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(DMG)
(ZIP)
Human Interface Device Manager Configuration sample
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Sample Code |
2008-05-07
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Force Feedback Framework Reference
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Describes the public interfaces to the Force Feedback implementation in Mac OS X, including support for plug-ins.
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Reference |
2008-04-08
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New HID Manager APIs for Mac OS X version 10.5
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TN2187: Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces new APIs for the HID Manager.
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Technical Notes |
2008-01-23
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SetMouseAcclSample
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(DMG)
(ZIP)
Find HID System Manager and get/set cursor acceleration
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Sample Code |
2006-11-28
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USBPrivateDataSample
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(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates notifications when a USB device is hotplugged and associating arbitrary data with each device.
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Sample Code |
2006-10-16
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Building Customized User Client Drivers for USB Devices
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Learn how to write the setup code for card readers, bill validators, and other devices.
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Articles |
2006-06-26
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The "packages" node in the device tree
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HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-02-22
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Issues with boot time KEXT loading
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QA1087: Explains how to solve problems with loading KEXTs at boot time.
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Technical Q&As |
2004-01-15
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
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QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-10-28
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HID Utilities Source
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Shows a high level abstract library for the HID manager.
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Sample Code |
2003-10-06
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SDRAM Problems With Self-Powered USB Devices
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HW82: Alerts that non-compliant, self-powered USB devices plugged into a G4, can cause problems with low-voltage-sensitive SDRAM .
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Technical Q&As |
2003-08-21
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HID Manager Basics
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(DMG)
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Shows basic use of HID Manager for Mac OS X: including device discovery, queues and polling elements.
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2003-07-10
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-02-13
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IOKit Framework Headers
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-01-15
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HID Manager Event Data Underruns
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QA1038: Explains how to correctly handle HID Manager event queue data underruns.
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Technical Q&As |
2001-06-13
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