diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/airprime.c b/drivers/usb/serial/airprime.c
index 926d4c2..104c043 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/airprime.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/airprime.c
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	.id_table =	id_table,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type airprime_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver airprime_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"airprime",
 	.id_table =		id_table,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c b/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c
index abb1b2c..6d84de4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/belkin_sa.c
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@
 };
 
 /* All of the device info needed for the serial converters */
-static struct usb_serial_device_type belkin_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver belkin_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Belkin / Peracom / GoHubs USB Serial Adapter",
 	.short_name =		"belkin",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/bus.c b/drivers/usb/serial/bus.c
index 2f612c2..5a0bcd3 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/bus.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/bus.c
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 static int usb_serial_device_match (struct device *dev, struct device_driver *drv)
 {
-	struct usb_serial_device_type *driver;
+	struct usb_serial_driver *driver;
 	const struct usb_serial_port *port;
 
 	/*
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 static int usb_serial_device_probe (struct device *dev)
 {
-	struct usb_serial_device_type *driver;
+	struct usb_serial_driver *driver;
 	struct usb_serial_port *port;
 	int retval = 0;
 	int minor;
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 
 static int usb_serial_device_remove (struct device *dev)
 {
-	struct usb_serial_device_type *driver;
+	struct usb_serial_driver *driver;
 	struct usb_serial_port *port;
 	int retval = 0;
 	int minor;
@@ -109,26 +109,26 @@
 	return retval;
 }
 
-int usb_serial_bus_register(struct usb_serial_device_type *device)
+int usb_serial_bus_register(struct usb_serial_driver *driver)
 {
 	int retval;
 
-	if (device->short_name)
-		device->driver.name = (char *)device->short_name;
+	if (driver->short_name)
+		driver->driver.name = (char *)driver->short_name;
 	else
-		device->driver.name = (char *)device->name;
-	device->driver.bus = &usb_serial_bus_type;
-	device->driver.probe = usb_serial_device_probe;
-	device->driver.remove = usb_serial_device_remove;
-	device->driver.owner = device->owner;
+		driver->driver.name = (char *)driver->name;
+	driver->driver.bus = &usb_serial_bus_type;
+	driver->driver.probe = usb_serial_device_probe;
+	driver->driver.remove = usb_serial_device_remove;
+	driver->driver.owner = driver->owner;
 
-	retval = driver_register(&device->driver);
+	retval = driver_register(&driver->driver);
 
 	return retval;
 }
 
-void usb_serial_bus_deregister(struct usb_serial_device_type *device)
+void usb_serial_bus_deregister(struct usb_serial_driver *driver)
 {
-	driver_unregister (&device->driver);
+	driver_unregister(&driver->driver);
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cp2101.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cp2101.c
index 97c78c2..0b45b58 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cp2101.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cp2101.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 	.id_table	= id_table,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type cp2101_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver cp2101_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "CP2101",
 	.id_table		= id_table,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c
index b5b4310..9f421a3 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cyberjack.c
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
 	.id_table =	id_table,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type cyberjack_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver cyberjack_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Reiner SCT Cyberjack USB card reader",
 	.short_name =		"cyberjack",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c b/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
index 9ee1aaf..4fb8e59 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/cypress_m8.c
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 static unsigned int	  cypress_buf_get(struct cypress_buf *cb, char *buf, unsigned int count);
 
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type cypress_earthmate_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver cypress_earthmate_device = {
 	.owner =			THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =				"DeLorme Earthmate USB",
 	.short_name =			"earthmate",
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
 	.write_int_callback =		cypress_write_int_callback,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type cypress_hidcom_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver cypress_hidcom_device = {
 	.owner =			THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =				"HID->COM RS232 Adapter",
 	.short_name =			"cyphidcom",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c b/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
index a19a47f..66feb88 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.c
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@
 
 /* device info needed for the Digi serial converter */
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type digi_acceleport_2_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver digi_acceleport_2_device = {
 	.owner =			THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =				"Digi 2 port USB adapter",
 	.short_name =			"digi_2",
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@
 	.shutdown =			digi_shutdown,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type digi_acceleport_4_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver digi_acceleport_4_device = {
 	.owner =			THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =				"Digi 4 port USB adapter",
 	.short_name =			"digi_4",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c b/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c
index 8d562ab..cbea8b3 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/empeg.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
 	.id_table =	id_table,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type empeg_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver empeg_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Empeg",
 	.id_table =		id_table,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
index b713113..529e1a7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ftdi_sio.c
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 static __u32 ftdi_232bm_baud_base_to_divisor (int baud, int base);
 static __u32 ftdi_232bm_baud_to_divisor (int baud);
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type ftdi_sio_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver ftdi_sio_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"FTDI USB Serial Device",
 	.short_name =		"ftdi_sio",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c b/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c
index 2ef614d..7361194 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/garmin_gps.c
@@ -1468,13 +1468,8 @@
 }
 
 
-
-
-
-
-
 /* All of the device info needed */
-static struct usb_serial_device_type garmin_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver garmin_device = {
 	.owner               = THIS_MODULE,
 	.name                = "Garmin GPS usb/tty",
 	.short_name          = "garmin_gps",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c b/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c
index 5f7d319..7f567bf 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/generic.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 static struct usb_device_id generic_device_ids[2]; /* Initially all zeroes. */
 
 /* All of the device info needed for the Generic Serial Converter */
-struct usb_serial_device_type usb_serial_generic_device = {
+struct usb_serial_driver usb_serial_generic_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Generic",
 	.short_name =		"generic",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/hp4x.c b/drivers/usb/serial/hp4x.c
index 64d55fb..b494699 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/hp4x.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/hp4x.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	.id_table =	id_table,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type hp49gp_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver hp49gp_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"HP4X",
 	.id_table =		id_table,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_tables.h b/drivers/usb/serial/io_tables.h
index e7ffe02..7314c04 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_tables.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_tables.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
 
 MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE (usb, id_table_combined);
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type edgeport_2port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver edgeport_2port_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "Edgeport 2 port adapter",
 	.short_name		= "edgeport_2",
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 	.write_bulk_callback	= edge_bulk_out_data_callback,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type edgeport_4port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver edgeport_4port_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "Edgeport 4 port adapter",
 	.short_name		= "edgeport_4",
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
 	.write_bulk_callback	= edge_bulk_out_data_callback,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type edgeport_8port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver edgeport_8port_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "Edgeport 8 port adapter",
 	.short_name		= "edgeport_8",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
index ebf9967..4328cc7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
@@ -2982,7 +2982,7 @@
 }
 
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type edgeport_1port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver edgeport_1port_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "Edgeport TI 1 port adapter",
 	.short_name		= "edgeport_ti_1",
@@ -3010,7 +3010,7 @@
 	.write_bulk_callback	= edge_bulk_out_callback,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type edgeport_2port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver edgeport_2port_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "Edgeport TI 2 port adapter",
 	.short_name		= "edgeport_ti_2",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c
index c05c2a2..9a79ad8 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ipaq.c
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@
 
 
 /* All of the device info needed for the Compaq iPAQ */
-static struct usb_serial_device_type ipaq_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver ipaq_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"PocketPC PDA",
 	.id_table =		ipaq_id_table,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ipw.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ipw.c
index 85e2424..04524d3 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ipw.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ipw.c
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type ipw_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver ipw_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"IPWireless converter",
 	.short_name =		"ipw",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ir-usb.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ir-usb.c
index 937b2fd..ecfb206 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ir-usb.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ir-usb.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@
 };
 
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type ir_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver ir_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"IR Dongle",
 	.id_table =		id_table,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h
index e9b45b7..97e7d9e 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan.h
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@
 };
 
 /* Structs for the devices, pre and post renumeration. */
-static struct usb_serial_device_type keyspan_pre_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_pre_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "Keyspan - (without firmware)",
 	.short_name		= "keyspan_no_firm",
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@
 	.attach			= keyspan_fake_startup,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type keyspan_1port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_1port_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "Keyspan 1 port adapter",
 	.short_name		= "keyspan_1",
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@
 	.shutdown		= keyspan_shutdown,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type keyspan_2port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_2port_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "Keyspan 2 port adapter",
 	.short_name		= "keyspan_2",
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@
 	.shutdown		= keyspan_shutdown,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type keyspan_4port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_4port_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "Keyspan 4 port adapter",
 	.short_name		= "keyspan_4",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
index 635c384..8fad0e9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/keyspan_pda.c
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@
 }
 
 #ifdef KEYSPAN
-static struct usb_serial_device_type keyspan_pda_fake_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_pda_fake_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Keyspan PDA - (prerenumeration)",
 	.short_name =		"keyspan_pda_pre",
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #ifdef XIRCOM
-static struct usb_serial_device_type xircom_pgs_fake_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver xircom_pgs_fake_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Xircom / Entregra PGS - (prerenumeration)",
 	.short_name =		"xircom_no_firm",
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@
 };
 #endif
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type keyspan_pda_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver keyspan_pda_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Keyspan PDA",
 	.short_name =		"keyspan_pda",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c b/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c
index a11e829..be08270 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 	.id_table =	id_table,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type kl5kusb105d_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver kl5kusb105d_device = {
 	.owner =             THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =		     "KL5KUSB105D / PalmConnect",
 	.short_name =	     "kl5kusb105d",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c b/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c
index fe4c98a..9494434 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/kobil_sct.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 };
 
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type kobil_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver kobil_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"KOBIL USB smart card terminal",
 	.id_table =		id_table,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c b/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c
index 50b63696..9470964 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
 	.id_table =	id_table_combined,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type mct_u232_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver mct_u232_device = {
 	.owner =	     THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =		     "MCT U232",
 	.short_name =	     "mct_u232",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c b/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c
index 6a99ae1..53c0588 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 };
 
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type zyxel_omninet_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver zyxel_omninet_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"ZyXEL - omni.net lcd plus usb",
 	.short_name =		"omninet",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/option.c b/drivers/usb/serial/option.c
index 4989e57..6ec9266 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/option.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/option.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 /* The card has three separate interfaces, wich the serial driver
  * recognizes separately, thus num_port=1.
  */
-static struct usb_serial_device_type option_3port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver option_3port_device = {
 	.owner             = THIS_MODULE,
 	.name              = "Option 3G data card",
 	.short_name        = "option",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c b/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
index 3cf245b..7134648 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 
 
 /* All of the device info needed for the PL2303 SIO serial converter */
-static struct usb_serial_device_type pl2303_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver pl2303_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"PL-2303",
 	.id_table =		id_table,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/safe_serial.c b/drivers/usb/serial/safe_serial.c
index 88bf14a..87871bb 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/safe_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/safe_serial.c
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type safe_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver safe_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Safe",
 	.id_table =		id_table,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c
index 59c88de..f2efaf6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ti_usb_3410_5052.c
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 	.id_table		= ti_id_table_combined,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type ti_1port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver ti_1port_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "TI USB 3410 1 port adapter",
 	.id_table		= ti_id_table_3410,
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 	.write_bulk_callback	= ti_bulk_out_callback,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type ti_2port_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver ti_2port_device = {
 	.owner			= THIS_MODULE,
 	.name			= "TI USB 5052 2 port adapter",
 	.id_table		= ti_id_table_5052,
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
index e77fbdf..cf083da 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@
 
 static struct usb_serial * create_serial (struct usb_device *dev, 
 					  struct usb_interface *interface,
-					  struct usb_serial_device_type *type)
+					  struct usb_serial_driver *driver)
 {
 	struct usb_serial *serial;
 
@@ -834,22 +834,22 @@
 	}
 	memset (serial, 0, sizeof(*serial));
 	serial->dev = usb_get_dev(dev);
-	serial->type = type;
+	serial->type = driver;
 	serial->interface = interface;
 	kref_init(&serial->kref);
 
 	return serial;
 }
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type *search_serial_device(struct usb_interface *iface)
+static struct usb_serial_driver *search_serial_device(struct usb_interface *iface)
 {
 	struct list_head *p;
 	const struct usb_device_id *id;
-	struct usb_serial_device_type *t;
+	struct usb_serial_driver *t;
 
 	/* List trough know devices and see if the usb id matches */
 	list_for_each(p, &usb_serial_driver_list) {
-		t = list_entry(p, struct usb_serial_device_type, driver_list);
+		t = list_entry(p, struct usb_serial_driver, driver_list);
 		id = usb_match_id(iface, t->id_table);
 		if (id != NULL) {
 			dbg("descriptor matches");
@@ -872,7 +872,7 @@
 	struct usb_endpoint_descriptor *interrupt_out_endpoint[MAX_NUM_PORTS];
 	struct usb_endpoint_descriptor *bulk_in_endpoint[MAX_NUM_PORTS];
 	struct usb_endpoint_descriptor *bulk_out_endpoint[MAX_NUM_PORTS];
-	struct usb_serial_device_type *type = NULL;
+	struct usb_serial_driver *type = NULL;
 	int retval;
 	int minor;
 	int buffer_size;
@@ -1375,7 +1375,7 @@
 			}						\
 	} while (0)
 
-static void fixup_generic(struct usb_serial_device_type *device)
+static void fixup_generic(struct usb_serial_driver *device)
 {
 	set_to_generic_if_null(device, open);
 	set_to_generic_if_null(device, write);
@@ -1387,28 +1387,28 @@
 	set_to_generic_if_null(device, shutdown);
 }
 
-int usb_serial_register(struct usb_serial_device_type *new_device)
+int usb_serial_register(struct usb_serial_driver *driver)
 {
 	int retval;
 
-	fixup_generic(new_device);
+	fixup_generic(driver);
 
 	/* Add this device to our list of devices */
-	list_add(&new_device->driver_list, &usb_serial_driver_list);
+	list_add(&driver->driver_list, &usb_serial_driver_list);
 
-	retval = usb_serial_bus_register(new_device);
+	retval = usb_serial_bus_register(driver);
 	if (retval) {
-		err("problem %d when registering driver %s", retval, new_device->name);
-		list_del(&new_device->driver_list);
+		err("problem %d when registering driver %s", retval, driver->name);
+		list_del(&driver->driver_list);
 	}
 	else
-		info("USB Serial support registered for %s", new_device->name);
+		info("USB Serial support registered for %s", driver->name);
 
 	return retval;
 }
 
 
-void usb_serial_deregister(struct usb_serial_device_type *device)
+void usb_serial_deregister(struct usb_serial_driver *device)
 {
 	info("USB Serial deregistering driver %s", device->name);
 	list_del(&device->driver_list);
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.h b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.h
index 57f92f0..d6738b1 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.h
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.h
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 /**
  * usb_serial - structure used by the usb-serial core for a device
  * @dev: pointer to the struct usb_device for this device
- * @type: pointer to the struct usb_serial_device_type for this device
+ * @type: pointer to the struct usb_serial_driver for this device
  * @interface: pointer to the struct usb_interface for this device
  * @minor: the starting minor number for this device
  * @num_ports: the number of ports this device has
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
  */
 struct usb_serial {
 	struct usb_device *		dev;
-	struct usb_serial_device_type *	type;
+	struct usb_serial_driver *	type;
 	struct usb_interface *		interface;
 	unsigned char			minor;
 	unsigned char			num_ports;
@@ -188,11 +188,11 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * usb_serial_device_type - a structure that defines a usb serial device
- * @owner: pointer to the module that owns this device.
- * @name: pointer to a string that describes this device.  This string used
+ * usb_serial_driver - describes a usb serial driver
+ * @owner: pointer to the module that owns this driver.
+ * @name: pointer to a string that describes this driver.  This string used
  *	in the syslog messages when a device is inserted or removed.
- * @short_name: a pointer to a string that describes this device in
+ * @short_name: a pointer to a string that describes this driver in
  *	KOBJ_NAME_LEN characters or less.  This is used for the sysfs interface
  *	to describe the driver.
  * @id_table: pointer to a list of usb_device_id structures that define all
@@ -221,13 +221,13 @@
  * @shutdown: pointer to the driver's shutdown function.  This will be
  *	called when the device is removed from the system.
  *
- * This structure is defines a USB Serial device.  It provides all of
+ * This structure is defines a USB Serial driver.  It provides all of
  * the information that the USB serial core code needs.  If the function
  * pointers are defined, then the USB serial core code will call them when
  * the corresponding tty port functions are called.  If they are not
  * called, the generic serial function will be used instead.
  */
-struct usb_serial_device_type {
+struct usb_serial_driver {
 	struct module *owner;
 	char	*name;
 	char	*short_name;
@@ -269,10 +269,10 @@
 	void (*read_bulk_callback)(struct urb *urb, struct pt_regs *regs);
 	void (*write_bulk_callback)(struct urb *urb, struct pt_regs *regs);
 };
-#define to_usb_serial_driver(d) container_of(d, struct usb_serial_device_type, driver)
+#define to_usb_serial_driver(d) container_of(d, struct usb_serial_driver, driver)
 
-extern int  usb_serial_register(struct usb_serial_device_type *new_device);
-extern void usb_serial_deregister(struct usb_serial_device_type *device);
+extern int  usb_serial_register(struct usb_serial_driver *driver);
+extern void usb_serial_deregister(struct usb_serial_driver *driver);
 extern void usb_serial_port_softint(void *private);
 
 extern int usb_serial_probe(struct usb_interface *iface, const struct usb_device_id *id);
@@ -303,10 +303,10 @@
 extern int usb_serial_generic_register (int debug);
 extern void usb_serial_generic_deregister (void);
 
-extern int usb_serial_bus_register (struct usb_serial_device_type *device);
-extern void usb_serial_bus_deregister (struct usb_serial_device_type *device);
+extern int usb_serial_bus_register (struct usb_serial_driver *device);
+extern void usb_serial_bus_deregister (struct usb_serial_driver *device);
 
-extern struct usb_serial_device_type usb_serial_generic_device;
+extern struct usb_serial_driver usb_serial_generic_device;
 extern struct bus_type usb_serial_bus_type;
 extern struct tty_driver *usb_serial_tty_driver;
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c b/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c
index 31c57ad..825451b 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/visor.c
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 };
 
 /* All of the device info needed for the Handspring Visor, and Palm 4.0 devices */
-static struct usb_serial_device_type handspring_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver handspring_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Handspring Visor / Palm OS",
 	.short_name =		"visor",
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@
 };
 
 /* All of the device info needed for the Clie UX50, TH55 Palm 5.0 devices */
-static struct usb_serial_device_type clie_5_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver clie_5_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Sony Clie 5.0",
 	.short_name =		"clie_5",
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@
 };
 
 /* device info for the Sony Clie OS version 3.5 */
-static struct usb_serial_device_type clie_3_5_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver clie_3_5_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Sony Clie 3.5",
 	.short_name =		"clie_3.5",
diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c b/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
index cf3bc30..dc06664 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
 static void whiteheat_read_callback	(struct urb *urb, struct pt_regs *regs);
 static void whiteheat_write_callback	(struct urb *urb, struct pt_regs *regs);
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type whiteheat_fake_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver whiteheat_fake_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Connect Tech - WhiteHEAT - (prerenumeration)",
 	.short_name =		"whiteheatnofirm",
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 	.attach =		whiteheat_firmware_attach,
 };
 
-static struct usb_serial_device_type whiteheat_device = {
+static struct usb_serial_driver whiteheat_device = {
 	.owner =		THIS_MODULE,
 	.name =			"Connect Tech - WhiteHEAT",
 	.short_name =		"whiteheat",