b321d441_avaScript_APIs___Google_Chrome__Description
[Name] hid [Since] 38 [Description] 
Use the chrome.hid API to interact with connected HID devices. This API provides access to HID operations from within the context of an app. Using this API, apps can function as drivers for hardware devices. Errors generated by this API are reported by setting runtime.lastError and executing the function's regular callback. The callback's regular parameters will be undefined in this case.
JavaScript APIs - Google Chrome
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