diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c
index 35ce07b..17724fb 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/traps.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 	if (machine_is(powermac) && pmac_backlight) {
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 		props->brightness = props->max_brightness;
 		props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
 		backlight_update_status(pmac_backlight);
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c
index 1be358c..de7440e 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/backlight.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 
 /* Main backlight storage
  *
- * Backlight drivers in this variable are required to have the "props"
+ * Backlight drivers in this variable are required to have the "ops"
  * attribute set and to have an update_status function.
  *
  * We can only store one backlight here, but since Apple laptops have only one
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 		int brightness;
 
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 
 		brightness = props->brightness +
 			((pmac_backlight_key_queued?-1:1) *
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 	if (pmac_backlight) {
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 		props->brightness = brightness *
 			(props->max_brightness + 1) /
 			(OLD_BACKLIGHT_MAX + 1);
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
 	if (pmac_backlight) {
 		struct backlight_properties *props;
 
-		props = pmac_backlight->props;
+		props = &pmac_backlight->props;
 
 		result = props->brightness *
 			(OLD_BACKLIGHT_MAX + 1) /
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c b/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c
index 906c54f..b770dea 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/asus_acpi.c
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@
 
 static int set_brightness_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return set_brightness(bd->props->brightness);
+	return set_brightness(bd->props.brightness);
 }
 
 static int
@@ -1352,10 +1352,9 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties asus_backlight_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops asus_backlight_data = {
         .get_brightness = read_brightness,
         .update_status  = set_brightness_status,
-        .max_brightness = 15,
 };
 
 static void __exit asus_acpi_exit(void)
@@ -1409,6 +1408,7 @@
 		asus_backlight_device = NULL;
 		asus_acpi_exit();
 	}
+        asus_backlight_device->props.max_brightness = 15;
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/ibm_acpi.c b/drivers/acpi/ibm_acpi.c
index accf4f7..4cc534e 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/ibm_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/ibm_acpi.c
@@ -1701,13 +1701,12 @@
 
 static int brightness_update_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return brightness_set(bd->props->brightness);
+	return brightness_set(bd->props.brightness);
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties ibm_backlight_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops ibm_backlight_data = {
         .get_brightness = brightness_get,
         .update_status  = brightness_update_status,
-        .max_brightness = 7,
 };
 
 static int brightness_init(void)
@@ -1719,6 +1718,8 @@
 		return PTR_ERR(ibm_backlight_device);
 	}
 
+        ibm_backlight_device->props.max_brightness = 7;
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.c b/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.c
index efc3669..3906d47 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/toshiba_acpi.c
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@
 
 static int set_lcd_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return set_lcd(bd->props->brightness);
+	return set_lcd(bd->props.brightness);
 }
 
 static unsigned long write_lcd(const char *buffer, unsigned long count)
@@ -533,10 +533,9 @@
 	return AE_OK;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties toshiba_backlight_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops toshiba_backlight_data = {
         .get_brightness = get_lcd,
         .update_status  = set_lcd_status,
-        .max_brightness = HCI_LCD_BRIGHTNESS_LEVELS - 1,
 };
 
 static void __exit toshiba_acpi_exit(void)
@@ -596,6 +595,7 @@
 		toshiba_backlight_device = NULL;
 		toshiba_acpi_exit();
 	}
+        toshiba_backlight_device->props.max_brightness = HCI_LCD_BRIGHTNESS_LEVELS - 1;
 
 	return (ACPI_SUCCESS(status)) ? 0 : -ENODEV;
 }
diff --git a/drivers/acpi/video.c b/drivers/acpi/video.c
index 75e422bd..0771b43 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/video.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/video.c
@@ -169,7 +169,6 @@
 	struct acpi_device *dev;
 	struct acpi_video_device_brightness *brightness;
 	struct backlight_device *backlight;
-	struct backlight_properties *data;
 };
 
 /* bus */
@@ -286,13 +285,18 @@
 
 static int acpi_video_set_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	int request_level = bd->props->brightness;
+	int request_level = bd->props.brightness;
 	struct acpi_video_device *vd =
 		(struct acpi_video_device *)class_get_devdata(&bd->class_dev);
 	acpi_video_device_lcd_set_level(vd, request_level);
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static struct backlight_ops acpi_backlight_ops = {
+	.get_brightness = acpi_video_get_brightness,
+	.update_status  = acpi_video_set_brightness,
+};
+
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Video Management
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@@ -608,30 +612,18 @@
 		unsigned long tmp;
 		static int count = 0;
 		char *name;
-		struct backlight_properties *acpi_video_data;
-
 		name = kzalloc(MAX_NAME_LEN, GFP_KERNEL);
 		if (!name)
 			return;
 
-		acpi_video_data = kzalloc(
-			sizeof(struct backlight_properties),
-			GFP_KERNEL);
-		if (!acpi_video_data){
-			kfree(name);
-			return;
-		}
-		acpi_video_data->get_brightness =
-			acpi_video_get_brightness;
-		acpi_video_data->update_status =
-			acpi_video_set_brightness;
 		sprintf(name, "acpi_video%d", count++);
-		device->data = acpi_video_data;
-		acpi_video_data->max_brightness = max_level;
 		acpi_video_device_lcd_get_level_current(device, &tmp);
-		acpi_video_data->brightness = (int)tmp;
 		device->backlight = backlight_device_register(name,
-			NULL, device, acpi_video_data);
+			NULL, device, &acpi_backlight_ops);
+		device->backlight->props.max_brightness = max_level;
+		device->backlight->props.brightness = (int)tmp;
+		backlight_update_status(device->backlight);
+
 		kfree(name);
 	}
 	return;
@@ -1676,10 +1668,7 @@
 	status = acpi_remove_notify_handler(device->dev->handle,
 					    ACPI_DEVICE_NOTIFY,
 					    acpi_video_device_notify);
-	if (device->backlight){
-		backlight_device_unregister(device->backlight);
-		kfree(device->data);
-	}
+	backlight_device_unregister(device->backlight);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu-backlight.c b/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu-backlight.c
index 9f9d031..7e27071 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu-backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/via-pmu-backlight.c
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #define MAX_PMU_LEVEL 0xFF
 
-static struct backlight_properties pmu_backlight_data;
+static struct backlight_ops pmu_backlight_data;
 static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(pmu_backlight_lock);
 static int sleeping;
 static u8 bl_curve[FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS];
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 {
 	struct adb_request req;
 	unsigned long flags;
-	int level = bd->props->brightness;
+	int level = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&pmu_backlight_lock, flags);
 
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@
 	if (sleeping)
 		goto out;
 
-	if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
-	    bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
+	    bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		level = 0;
 
 	if (level > 0) {
@@ -107,13 +107,13 @@
 
 static int pmu_backlight_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return bd->props->brightness;
+	return bd->props.brightness;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties pmu_backlight_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops pmu_backlight_data = {
 	.get_brightness	= pmu_backlight_get_brightness,
 	.update_status	= pmu_backlight_update_status,
-	.max_brightness	= (FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1),
+
 };
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
@@ -151,9 +151,10 @@
 		printk("pmubl: Backlight registration failed\n");
 		goto error;
 	}
+	bd->props.max_brightness = FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1;
 	pmu_backlight_init_curve(0x7F, 0x46, 0x0E);
 
-	level = pmu_backlight_data.max_brightness;
+	level = bd->props.max_brightness;
 
 	if (autosave) {
 		/* read autosaved value if available */
@@ -163,11 +164,11 @@
 
 		level = pmu_backlight_curve_lookup(
 				(req.reply[0] >> 4) *
-				pmu_backlight_data.max_brightness / 15);
+				bd->props.max_brightness / 15);
 	}
 
-	bd->props->brightness = level;
-	bd->props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+	bd->props.brightness = level;
+	bd->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
 	backlight_update_status(bd);
 
 	printk("pmubl: Backlight initialized (%s)\n", name);
diff --git a/drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c b/drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c
index 7ace5b9..295e931 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/asus-laptop.c
@@ -195,10 +195,9 @@
  */
 static int read_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd);
 static int update_bl_status(struct backlight_device *bd);
-static struct backlight_properties asusbl_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops asusbl_ops = {
 	.get_brightness = read_brightness,
 	.update_status = update_bl_status,
-	.max_brightness = 15,
 };
 
 /* These functions actually update the LED's, and are called from a
@@ -348,7 +347,7 @@
 	struct backlight_device *bd = asus_backlight_device;
 
 	if (bd) {
-		bd->props->power = blank;
+		bd->props.power = blank;
 		backlight_update_status(bd);
 	}
 }
@@ -381,13 +380,13 @@
 static int update_bl_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
 	int rv;
-	int value = bd->props->brightness;
+	int value = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	rv = set_brightness(bd, value);
 	if (rv)
 		return rv;
 
-	value = (bd->props->power == FB_BLANK_UNBLANK) ? 1 : 0;
+	value = (bd->props.power == FB_BLANK_UNBLANK) ? 1 : 0;
 	return set_lcd_state(value);
 }
 
@@ -1013,7 +1012,7 @@
 
 	if (brightness_set_handle && lcd_switch_handle) {
 		bd = backlight_device_register(ASUS_HOTK_FILE, dev,
-					       NULL, &asusbl_data);
+					       NULL, &asusbl_ops);
 		if (IS_ERR(bd)) {
 			printk(ASUS_ERR
 			       "Could not register asus backlight device\n");
@@ -1023,8 +1022,9 @@
 
 		asus_backlight_device = bd;
 
-		bd->props->brightness = read_brightness(NULL);
-		bd->props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+		bd->props.max_brightness = 15;
+		bd->props.brightness = read_brightness(NULL);
+		bd->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
 		backlight_update_status(bd);
 	}
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/misc/msi-laptop.c b/drivers/misc/msi-laptop.c
index dd4d92e..68c4b58 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/msi-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/msi-laptop.c
@@ -157,13 +157,12 @@
 
 static int bl_update_status(struct backlight_device *b)
 {
-	return set_lcd_level(b->props->brightness);
+	return set_lcd_level(b->props.brightness);
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties msibl_props = {
+static struct backlight_ops msibl_ops = {
 	.get_brightness = bl_get_brightness,
 	.update_status  = bl_update_status,
-	.max_brightness = MSI_LCD_LEVEL_MAX-1,
 };
 
 static struct backlight_device *msibl_device;
@@ -317,10 +316,12 @@
 	/* Register backlight stuff */
 
 	msibl_device = backlight_device_register("msi-laptop-bl", NULL, NULL,
-						&msibl_props);
+						&msibl_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR(msibl_device))
 		return PTR_ERR(msibl_device);
 
+	msibl_device->props.max_brightness = MSI_LCD_LEVEL_MAX-1,
+
 	ret = platform_driver_register(&msipf_driver);
 	if (ret)
 		goto fail_backlight;
diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c b/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c
index cd2c557..cf70c16 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/appledisplay.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 	int retval;
 
 	pdata->msgdata[0] = 0x10;
-	pdata->msgdata[1] = bd->props->brightness;
+	pdata->msgdata[1] = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	retval = usb_control_msg(
 		pdata->udev,
@@ -177,10 +177,9 @@
 		return pdata->msgdata[1];
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties appledisplay_bl_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops appledisplay_bl_data = {
 	.get_brightness	= appledisplay_bl_get_brightness,
 	.update_status	= appledisplay_bl_update_status,
-	.max_brightness	= 0xFF
 };
 
 static void appledisplay_work(struct work_struct *work)
@@ -191,7 +190,7 @@
 
 	retval = appledisplay_bl_get_brightness(pdata->bd);
 	if (retval >= 0)
-		pdata->bd->props->brightness = retval;
+		pdata->bd->props.brightness = retval;
 
 	/* Poll again in about 125ms if there's still a button pressed */
 	if (pdata->button_pressed)
@@ -285,6 +284,8 @@
 		goto error;
 	}
 
+	pdata->bd->props.max_brightness = 0xff;
+
 	/* Try to get brightness */
 	brightness = appledisplay_bl_get_brightness(pdata->bd);
 
@@ -295,7 +296,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* Set brightness in backlight device */
-	pdata->bd->props->brightness = brightness;
+	pdata->bd->props.brightness = brightness;
 
 	/* save our data pointer in the interface device */
 	usb_set_intfdata(iface, pdata);
diff --git a/drivers/video/aty/aty128fb.c b/drivers/video/aty/aty128fb.c
index 4de8d62..8726c36 100644
--- a/drivers/video/aty/aty128fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/aty/aty128fb.c
@@ -1695,8 +1695,6 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_FB_ATY128_BACKLIGHT
 #define MAX_LEVEL 0xFF
 
-static struct backlight_properties aty128_bl_data;
-
 static int aty128_bl_get_level_brightness(struct aty128fb_par *par,
 		int level)
 {
@@ -1730,12 +1728,12 @@
 	unsigned int reg = aty_ld_le32(LVDS_GEN_CNTL);
 	int level;
 
-	if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
-	    bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
+	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
+	    bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
 	    !par->lcd_on)
 		level = 0;
 	else
-		level = bd->props->brightness;
+		level = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	reg |= LVDS_BL_MOD_EN | LVDS_BLON;
 	if (level > 0) {
@@ -1779,19 +1777,18 @@
 
 static int aty128_bl_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return bd->props->brightness;
+	return bd->props.brightness;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties aty128_bl_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops aty128_bl_data = {
 	.get_brightness	= aty128_bl_get_brightness,
 	.update_status	= aty128_bl_update_status,
-	.max_brightness	= (FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1),
 };
 
 static void aty128_bl_set_power(struct fb_info *info, int power)
 {
 	if (info->bl_dev) {
-		info->bl_dev->props->power = power;
+		info->bl_dev->props.power = power;
 		backlight_update_status(info->bl_dev);
 	}
 }
@@ -1825,8 +1822,9 @@
 		 63 * FB_BACKLIGHT_MAX / MAX_LEVEL,
 		219 * FB_BACKLIGHT_MAX / MAX_LEVEL);
 
-	bd->props->brightness = aty128_bl_data.max_brightness;
-	bd->props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+	bd->props.max_brightness = FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1;
+	bd->props.brightness = bd->props.max_brightness;
+	bd->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
 	backlight_update_status(bd);
 
 	printk("aty128: Backlight initialized (%s)\n", name);
diff --git a/drivers/video/aty/atyfb_base.c b/drivers/video/aty/atyfb_base.c
index 35ba265..a7e0062 100644
--- a/drivers/video/aty/atyfb_base.c
+++ b/drivers/video/aty/atyfb_base.c
@@ -2114,8 +2114,6 @@
 #ifdef CONFIG_FB_ATY_BACKLIGHT
 #define MAX_LEVEL 0xFF
 
-static struct backlight_properties aty_bl_data;
-
 static int aty_bl_get_level_brightness(struct atyfb_par *par, int level)
 {
 	struct fb_info *info = pci_get_drvdata(par->pdev);
@@ -2139,11 +2137,11 @@
 	unsigned int reg = aty_ld_lcd(LCD_MISC_CNTL, par);
 	int level;
 
-	if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
-	    bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
+	    bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		level = 0;
 	else
-		level = bd->props->brightness;
+		level = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	reg |= (BLMOD_EN | BIASMOD_EN);
 	if (level > 0) {
@@ -2160,13 +2158,12 @@
 
 static int aty_bl_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return bd->props->brightness;
+	return bd->props.brightness;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties aty_bl_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops aty_bl_data = {
 	.get_brightness = aty_bl_get_brightness,
 	.update_status	= aty_bl_update_status,
-	.max_brightness = (FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1),
 };
 
 static void aty_bl_init(struct atyfb_par *par)
@@ -2194,8 +2191,9 @@
 		0x3F * FB_BACKLIGHT_MAX / MAX_LEVEL,
 		0xFF * FB_BACKLIGHT_MAX / MAX_LEVEL);
 
-	bd->props->brightness = aty_bl_data.max_brightness;
-	bd->props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+	bd->props.max_brightness = FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1;
+	bd->props.brightness = bd->props.max_brightness;
+	bd->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
 	backlight_update_status(bd);
 
 	printk("aty: Backlight initialized (%s)\n", name);
diff --git a/drivers/video/aty/radeon_backlight.c b/drivers/video/aty/radeon_backlight.c
index 8c775e6..0be25fa 100644
--- a/drivers/video/aty/radeon_backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/video/aty/radeon_backlight.c
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
 
 #define MAX_RADEON_LEVEL 0xFF
 
-static struct backlight_properties radeon_bl_data;
-
 struct radeon_bl_privdata {
 	struct radeonfb_info *rinfo;
 	uint8_t negative;
@@ -61,11 +59,11 @@
 	 * backlight. This provides some greater power saving and the display
 	 * is useless without backlight anyway.
 	 */
-        if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
-	    bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+        if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
+	    bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		level = 0;
 	else
-		level = bd->props->brightness;
+		level = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	del_timer_sync(&rinfo->lvds_timer);
 	radeon_engine_idle();
@@ -126,13 +124,12 @@
 
 static int radeon_bl_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return bd->props->brightness;
+	return bd->props.brightness;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties radeon_bl_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops radeon_bl_data = {
 	.get_brightness = radeon_bl_get_brightness,
 	.update_status	= radeon_bl_update_status,
-	.max_brightness = (FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1),
 };
 
 void radeonfb_bl_init(struct radeonfb_info *rinfo)
@@ -188,8 +185,9 @@
 		 63 * FB_BACKLIGHT_MAX / MAX_RADEON_LEVEL,
 		217 * FB_BACKLIGHT_MAX / MAX_RADEON_LEVEL);
 
-	bd->props->brightness = radeon_bl_data.max_brightness;
-	bd->props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+	bd->props.max_brightness = FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1;
+	bd->props.brightness = bd->props.max_brightness;
+	bd->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
 	backlight_update_status(bd);
 
 	printk("radeonfb: Backlight initialized (%s)\n", name);
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c b/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
index 822a373..c65e81f 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/backlight.c
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@
 		return 0;
 
 	bd = container_of(self, struct backlight_device, fb_notif);
-	mutex_lock(&bd->props_lock);
-	if (bd->props)
-		if (!bd->props->check_fb ||
-		    bd->props->check_fb(evdata->info)) {
-			bd->props->fb_blank = *(int *)evdata->data;
+	mutex_lock(&bd->ops_lock);
+	if (bd->ops)
+		if (!bd->ops->check_fb ||
+		    bd->ops->check_fb(evdata->info)) {
+			bd->props.fb_blank = *(int *)evdata->data;
 			backlight_update_status(bd);
 		}
-	mutex_unlock(&bd->props_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&bd->ops_lock);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -71,15 +71,9 @@
 
 static ssize_t backlight_show_power(struct class_device *cdev, char *buf)
 {
-	int rc = -ENXIO;
 	struct backlight_device *bd = to_backlight_device(cdev);
 
-	mutex_lock(&bd->props_lock);
-	if (bd->props)
-		rc = sprintf(buf, "%d\n", bd->props->power);
-	mutex_unlock(&bd->props_lock);
-
-	return rc;
+	return sprintf(buf, "%d\n", bd->props.power);
 }
 
 static ssize_t backlight_store_power(struct class_device *cdev, const char *buf, size_t count)
@@ -95,29 +89,23 @@
 	if (size != count)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	mutex_lock(&bd->props_lock);
-	if (bd->props) {
+	mutex_lock(&bd->ops_lock);
+	if (bd->ops) {
 		pr_debug("backlight: set power to %d\n", power);
-		bd->props->power = power;
+		bd->props.power = power;
 		backlight_update_status(bd);
 		rc = count;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&bd->props_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&bd->ops_lock);
 
 	return rc;
 }
 
 static ssize_t backlight_show_brightness(struct class_device *cdev, char *buf)
 {
-	int rc = -ENXIO;
 	struct backlight_device *bd = to_backlight_device(cdev);
 
-	mutex_lock(&bd->props_lock);
-	if (bd->props)
-		rc = sprintf(buf, "%d\n", bd->props->brightness);
-	mutex_unlock(&bd->props_lock);
-
-	return rc;
+	return sprintf(buf, "%d\n", bd->props.brightness);
 }
 
 static ssize_t backlight_store_brightness(struct class_device *cdev, const char *buf, size_t count)
@@ -133,34 +121,28 @@
 	if (size != count)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	mutex_lock(&bd->props_lock);
-	if (bd->props) {
-		if (brightness > bd->props->max_brightness)
+	mutex_lock(&bd->ops_lock);
+	if (bd->ops) {
+		if (brightness > bd->props.max_brightness)
 			rc = -EINVAL;
 		else {
 			pr_debug("backlight: set brightness to %d\n",
 				 brightness);
-			bd->props->brightness = brightness;
+			bd->props.brightness = brightness;
 			backlight_update_status(bd);
 			rc = count;
 		}
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&bd->props_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&bd->ops_lock);
 
 	return rc;
 }
 
 static ssize_t backlight_show_max_brightness(struct class_device *cdev, char *buf)
 {
-	int rc = -ENXIO;
 	struct backlight_device *bd = to_backlight_device(cdev);
 
-	mutex_lock(&bd->props_lock);
-	if (bd->props)
-		rc = sprintf(buf, "%d\n", bd->props->max_brightness);
-	mutex_unlock(&bd->props_lock);
-
-	return rc;
+	return sprintf(buf, "%d\n", bd->props.max_brightness);
 }
 
 static ssize_t backlight_show_actual_brightness(struct class_device *cdev,
@@ -169,10 +151,10 @@
 	int rc = -ENXIO;
 	struct backlight_device *bd = to_backlight_device(cdev);
 
-	mutex_lock(&bd->props_lock);
-	if (bd->props && bd->props->get_brightness)
-		rc = sprintf(buf, "%d\n", bd->props->get_brightness(bd));
-	mutex_unlock(&bd->props_lock);
+	mutex_lock(&bd->ops_lock);
+	if (bd->ops && bd->ops->get_brightness)
+		rc = sprintf(buf, "%d\n", bd->ops->get_brightness(bd));
+	mutex_unlock(&bd->ops_lock);
 
 	return rc;
 }
@@ -211,7 +193,7 @@
  *   respective framebuffer device).
  * @devdata: an optional pointer to be stored in the class_device. The
  *   methods may retrieve it by using class_get_devdata(&bd->class_dev).
- * @bp: the backlight properties structure.
+ * @ops: the backlight operations structure.
  *
  * Creates and registers new backlight class_device. Returns either an
  * ERR_PTR() or a pointer to the newly allocated device.
@@ -219,21 +201,20 @@
 struct backlight_device *backlight_device_register(const char *name,
 	struct device *dev,
 	void *devdata,
-	struct backlight_properties *bp)
+	struct backlight_ops *ops)
 {
 	int i, rc;
 	struct backlight_device *new_bd;
 
 	pr_debug("backlight_device_alloc: name=%s\n", name);
 
-	new_bd = kmalloc(sizeof(struct backlight_device), GFP_KERNEL);
+	new_bd = kzalloc(sizeof(struct backlight_device), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!new_bd)
 		return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
 
 	mutex_init(&new_bd->update_lock);
-	mutex_init(&new_bd->props_lock);
-	new_bd->props = bp;
-	memset(&new_bd->class_dev, 0, sizeof(new_bd->class_dev));
+	mutex_init(&new_bd->ops_lock);
+	new_bd->ops = ops;
 	new_bd->class_dev.class = &backlight_class;
 	new_bd->class_dev.dev = dev;
 	strlcpy(new_bd->class_dev.class_id, name, KOBJ_NAME_LEN);
@@ -302,9 +283,9 @@
 		class_device_remove_file(&bd->class_dev,
 					 &bl_class_device_attributes[i]);
 
-	mutex_lock(&bd->props_lock);
-	bd->props = NULL;
-	mutex_unlock(&bd->props_lock);
+	mutex_lock(&bd->ops_lock);
+	bd->ops = NULL;
+	mutex_unlock(&bd->ops_lock);
 
 	backlight_unregister_fb(bd);
 
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/corgi_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/corgi_bl.c
index c1eba0e..05f36811 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/corgi_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/corgi_bl.c
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@
 static int corgibl_send_intensity(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
 	void (*corgi_kick_batt)(void);
-	int intensity = bd->props->brightness;
+	int intensity = bd->props.brightness;
 
-	if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		intensity = 0;
-	if (bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		intensity = 0;
 	if (corgibl_flags & CORGIBL_SUSPENDED)
 		intensity = 0;
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(corgibl_limit_intensity);
 
 
-static struct backlight_properties corgibl_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops corgibl_ops = {
 	.get_brightness = corgibl_get_intensity,
 	.update_status  = corgibl_send_intensity,
 };
@@ -113,19 +113,19 @@
 	struct corgibl_machinfo *machinfo = pdev->dev.platform_data;
 
 	bl_machinfo = machinfo;
-	corgibl_data.max_brightness = machinfo->max_intensity;
 	if (!machinfo->limit_mask)
 		machinfo->limit_mask = -1;
 
 	corgi_backlight_device = backlight_device_register ("corgi-bl",
-		&pdev->dev, NULL, &corgibl_data);
+		&pdev->dev, NULL, &corgibl_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR (corgi_backlight_device))
 		return PTR_ERR (corgi_backlight_device);
 
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, corgi_backlight_device);
 
-	corgibl_data.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
-	corgibl_data.brightness = machinfo->default_intensity;
+	corgi_backlight_device->props.max_brightness = machinfo->max_intensity;
+	corgi_backlight_device->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+	corgi_backlight_device->props.brightness = machinfo->default_intensity;
 	corgibl_send_intensity(corgi_backlight_device);
 
 	printk("Corgi Backlight Driver Initialized.\n");
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/hp680_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/hp680_bl.c
index e7444c8..0899fcc 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/hp680_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/hp680_bl.c
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
 	u16 v;
-	int intensity = bd->props->brightness;
+	int intensity = bd->props.brightness;
 
-	if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		intensity = 0;
-	if (bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		intensity = 0;
 	if (hp680bl_suspended)
 		intensity = 0;
@@ -98,8 +98,7 @@
 	return current_intensity;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties hp680bl_data = {
-	.max_brightness = HP680_MAX_INTENSITY,
+static struct backlight_ops hp680bl_ops = {
 	.get_brightness = hp680bl_get_intensity,
 	.update_status  = hp680bl_set_intensity,
 };
@@ -109,13 +108,14 @@
 	struct backlight_device *bd;
 
 	bd = backlight_device_register ("hp680-bl", &pdev->dev, NULL,
-		    &hp680bl_data);
+		    &hp680bl_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR(bd))
 		return PTR_ERR(bd);
 
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, bd);
 
-	bd->props->brightness = HP680_DEFAULT_INTENSITY;
+	bd->props.max_brightness = HP680_MAX_INTENSITY;
+	bd->props.brightness = HP680_DEFAULT_INTENSITY;
 	hp680bl_send_intensity(bd);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.c b/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.c
index 430ba01..6ef8f0a 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.c
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@
 		return 0;
 
 	ld = container_of(self, struct lcd_device, fb_notif);
-	mutex_lock(&ld->props_lock);
-	if (ld->props)
-		if (!ld->props->check_fb || ld->props->check_fb(evdata->info))
-			ld->props->set_power(ld, *(int *)evdata->data);
-	mutex_unlock(&ld->props_lock);
+	mutex_lock(&ld->ops_lock);
+	if (ld->ops)
+		if (!ld->ops->check_fb || ld->ops->check_fb(evdata->info))
+			ld->ops->set_power(ld, *(int *)evdata->data);
+	mutex_unlock(&ld->ops_lock);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@
 	int rc;
 	struct lcd_device *ld = to_lcd_device(cdev);
 
-	mutex_lock(&ld->props_lock);
-	if (ld->props && ld->props->get_power)
-		rc = sprintf(buf, "%d\n", ld->props->get_power(ld));
+	mutex_lock(&ld->ops_lock);
+	if (ld->ops && ld->ops->get_power)
+		rc = sprintf(buf, "%d\n", ld->ops->get_power(ld));
 	else
 		rc = -ENXIO;
-	mutex_unlock(&ld->props_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&ld->ops_lock);
 
 	return rc;
 }
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@
 	if (size != count)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	mutex_lock(&ld->props_lock);
-	if (ld->props && ld->props->set_power) {
+	mutex_lock(&ld->ops_lock);
+	if (ld->ops && ld->ops->set_power) {
 		pr_debug("lcd: set power to %d\n", power);
-		ld->props->set_power(ld, power);
+		ld->ops->set_power(ld, power);
 		rc = count;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&ld->props_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&ld->ops_lock);
 
 	return rc;
 }
@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@
 	int rc = -ENXIO;
 	struct lcd_device *ld = to_lcd_device(cdev);
 
-	mutex_lock(&ld->props_lock);
-	if (ld->props && ld->props->get_contrast)
-		rc = sprintf(buf, "%d\n", ld->props->get_contrast(ld));
-	mutex_unlock(&ld->props_lock);
+	mutex_lock(&ld->ops_lock);
+	if (ld->ops && ld->ops->get_contrast)
+		rc = sprintf(buf, "%d\n", ld->ops->get_contrast(ld));
+	mutex_unlock(&ld->ops_lock);
 
 	return rc;
 }
@@ -126,28 +126,22 @@
 	if (size != count)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	mutex_lock(&ld->props_lock);
-	if (ld->props && ld->props->set_contrast) {
+	mutex_lock(&ld->ops_lock);
+	if (ld->ops && ld->ops->set_contrast) {
 		pr_debug("lcd: set contrast to %d\n", contrast);
-		ld->props->set_contrast(ld, contrast);
+		ld->ops->set_contrast(ld, contrast);
 		rc = count;
 	}
-	mutex_unlock(&ld->props_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&ld->ops_lock);
 
 	return rc;
 }
 
 static ssize_t lcd_show_max_contrast(struct class_device *cdev, char *buf)
 {
-	int rc = -ENXIO;
 	struct lcd_device *ld = to_lcd_device(cdev);
 
-	mutex_lock(&ld->props_lock);
-	if (ld->props)
-		rc = sprintf(buf, "%d\n", ld->props->max_contrast);
-	mutex_unlock(&ld->props_lock);
-
-	return rc;
+	return sprintf(buf, "%d\n", ld->props.max_contrast);
 }
 
 static void lcd_class_release(struct class_device *dev)
@@ -180,27 +174,26 @@
  *   respective framebuffer device).
  * @devdata: an optional pointer to be stored in the class_device. The
  *   methods may retrieve it by using class_get_devdata(ld->class_dev).
- * @lp: the lcd properties structure.
+ * @ops: the lcd operations structure.
  *
  * Creates and registers a new lcd class_device. Returns either an ERR_PTR()
  * or a pointer to the newly allocated device.
  */
 struct lcd_device *lcd_device_register(const char *name, void *devdata,
-				       struct lcd_properties *lp)
+				       struct lcd_ops *ops)
 {
 	int i, rc;
 	struct lcd_device *new_ld;
 
 	pr_debug("lcd_device_register: name=%s\n", name);
 
-	new_ld = kmalloc(sizeof(struct lcd_device), GFP_KERNEL);
+	new_ld = kzalloc(sizeof(struct lcd_device), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!new_ld)
 		return ERR_PTR(-ENOMEM);
 
-	mutex_init(&new_ld->props_lock);
+	mutex_init(&new_ld->ops_lock);
 	mutex_init(&new_ld->update_lock);
-	new_ld->props = lp;
-	memset(&new_ld->class_dev, 0, sizeof(new_ld->class_dev));
+	new_ld->ops = ops;
 	new_ld->class_dev.class = &lcd_class;
 	strlcpy(new_ld->class_dev.class_id, name, KOBJ_NAME_LEN);
 	class_set_devdata(&new_ld->class_dev, devdata);
@@ -253,9 +246,9 @@
 		class_device_remove_file(&ld->class_dev,
 					 &lcd_class_device_attributes[i]);
 
-	mutex_lock(&ld->props_lock);
-	ld->props = NULL;
-	mutex_unlock(&ld->props_lock);
+	mutex_lock(&ld->ops_lock);
+	ld->ops = NULL;
+	mutex_unlock(&ld->ops_lock);
 	lcd_unregister_fb(ld);
 	class_device_unregister(&ld->class_dev);
 }
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/locomolcd.c b/drivers/video/backlight/locomolcd.c
index 3c5abbf..d131247 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/locomolcd.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/locomolcd.c
@@ -112,11 +112,11 @@
 
 static int locomolcd_set_intensity(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	int intensity = bd->props->brightness;
+	int intensity = bd->props.brightness;
 
-	if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		intensity = 0;
-	if (bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		intensity = 0;
 	if (locomolcd_flags & LOCOMOLCD_SUSPENDED)
 		intensity = 0;
@@ -141,10 +141,9 @@
 	return current_intensity;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties locomobl_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops locomobl_data = {
 	.get_brightness = locomolcd_get_intensity,
 	.update_status  = locomolcd_set_intensity,
-	.max_brightness = 4,
 };
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
@@ -189,7 +188,8 @@
 		return PTR_ERR (locomolcd_bl_device);
 
 	/* Set up frontlight so that screen is readable */
-	locomobl_data.brightness = 2;
+	locomolcd_bl_device->props.max_brightness = 4,
+	locomolcd_bl_device->props.brightness = 2;
 	locomolcd_set_intensity(locomolcd_bl_device);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/progear_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/progear_bl.c
index 42d6acd..7022693 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/progear_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/progear_bl.c
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@
 
 static int progearbl_set_intensity(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	int intensity = bd->props->brightness;
+	int intensity = bd->props.brightness;
 
-	if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		intensity = 0;
-	if (bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		intensity = 0;
 
 	pci_write_config_byte(pmu_dev, PMU_LPCR, intensity + HW_LEVEL_MIN);
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	return intensity - HW_LEVEL_MIN;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties progearbl_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops progearbl_ops = {
 	.get_brightness = progearbl_get_intensity,
 	.update_status = progearbl_set_intensity,
 };
@@ -84,15 +84,15 @@
 
 	progear_backlight_device = backlight_device_register("progear-bl",
 							     &pdev->dev, NULL,
-							     &progearbl_data);
+							     &progearbl_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR(progear_backlight_device))
 		return PTR_ERR(progear_backlight_device);
 
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, progear_backlight_device);
 
-	progearbl_data.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
-	progearbl_data.brightness = HW_LEVEL_MAX - HW_LEVEL_MIN;
-	progearbl_data.max_brightness = HW_LEVEL_MAX - HW_LEVEL_MIN;
+	progear_backlight_device->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+	progear_backlight_device->props.brightness = HW_LEVEL_MAX - HW_LEVEL_MIN;
+	progear_backlight_device->props.max_brightness = HW_LEVEL_MAX - HW_LEVEL_MIN;
 	progearbl_set_intensity(progear_backlight_device);
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/drivers/video/chipsfb.c b/drivers/video/chipsfb.c
index 2a17dfc..af313bf1 100644
--- a/drivers/video/chipsfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/chipsfb.c
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 	/* turn on the backlight */
 	mutex_lock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);
 	if (pmac_backlight) {
-		pmac_backlight->props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+		pmac_backlight->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
 		backlight_update_status(pmac_backlight);
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&pmac_backlight_mutex);
diff --git a/drivers/video/nvidia/nv_backlight.c b/drivers/video/nvidia/nv_backlight.c
index 0e2bc51..b7016e9 100644
--- a/drivers/video/nvidia/nv_backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/video/nvidia/nv_backlight.c
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@
 	if (!par->FlatPanel)
 		return 0;
 
-	if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
-	    bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
+	    bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		level = 0;
 	else
-		level = bd->props->brightness;
+		level = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	tmp_pmc = NV_RD32(par->PMC, 0x10F0) & 0x0000FFFF;
 	tmp_pcrt = NV_RD32(par->PCRTC0, 0x081C) & 0xFFFFFFFC;
@@ -81,13 +81,12 @@
 
 static int nvidia_bl_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return bd->props->brightness;
+	return bd->props.brightness;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties nvidia_bl_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops nvidia_bl_ops = {
 	.get_brightness = nvidia_bl_get_brightness,
 	.update_status	= nvidia_bl_update_status,
-	.max_brightness = (FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1),
 };
 
 void nvidia_bl_init(struct nvidia_par *par)
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@
 
 	snprintf(name, sizeof(name), "nvidiabl%d", info->node);
 
-	bd = backlight_device_register(name, info->dev, par, &nvidia_bl_data);
+	bd = backlight_device_register(name, info->dev, par, &nvidia_bl_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR(bd)) {
 		info->bl_dev = NULL;
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "nvidia: Backlight registration failed\n");
@@ -119,8 +118,9 @@
 		0x158 * FB_BACKLIGHT_MAX / MAX_LEVEL,
 		0x534 * FB_BACKLIGHT_MAX / MAX_LEVEL);
 
-	bd->props->brightness = nvidia_bl_data.max_brightness;
-	bd->props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+	bd->props.max_brightness = FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1;
+	bd->props.brightness = nvidia_bl_data.max_brightness;
+	bd->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
 	backlight_update_status(bd);
 
 	printk("nvidia: Backlight initialized (%s)\n", name);
diff --git a/drivers/video/riva/fbdev.c b/drivers/video/riva/fbdev.c
index 3a75def0..f8a3d60 100644
--- a/drivers/video/riva/fbdev.c
+++ b/drivers/video/riva/fbdev.c
@@ -308,11 +308,11 @@
 	U032 tmp_pcrt, tmp_pmc;
 	int level;
 
-	if (bd->props->power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
-	    bd->props->fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
+	if (bd->props.power != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK ||
+	    bd->props.fb_blank != FB_BLANK_UNBLANK)
 		level = 0;
 	else
-		level = bd->props->brightness;
+		level = bd->props.brightness;
 
 	tmp_pmc = par->riva.PMC[0x10F0/4] & 0x0000FFFF;
 	tmp_pcrt = par->riva.PCRTC0[0x081C/4] & 0xFFFFFFFC;
@@ -329,13 +329,12 @@
 
 static int riva_bl_get_brightness(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
-	return bd->props->brightness;
+	return bd->props.brightness;
 }
 
-static struct backlight_properties riva_bl_data = {
+static struct backlight_ops riva_bl_ops = {
 	.get_brightness = riva_bl_get_brightness,
 	.update_status	= riva_bl_update_status,
-	.max_brightness = (FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1),
 };
 
 static void riva_bl_init(struct riva_par *par)
@@ -355,7 +354,7 @@
 
 	snprintf(name, sizeof(name), "rivabl%d", info->node);
 
-	bd = backlight_device_register(name, info->dev, par, &riva_bl_data);
+	bd = backlight_device_register(name, info->dev, par, &riva_bl_ops);
 	if (IS_ERR(bd)) {
 		info->bl_dev = NULL;
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "riva: Backlight registration failed\n");
@@ -367,8 +366,9 @@
 		MIN_LEVEL * FB_BACKLIGHT_MAX / MAX_LEVEL,
 		FB_BACKLIGHT_MAX);
 
-	bd->props->brightness = riva_bl_data.max_brightness;
-	bd->props->power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
+	bd->props.max_brightness = FB_BACKLIGHT_LEVELS - 1;
+	bd->props.brightness = riva_bl_data.max_brightness;
+	bd->props.power = FB_BLANK_UNBLANK;
 	backlight_update_status(bd);
 
 	printk("riva: Backlight initialized (%s)\n", name);
diff --git a/include/linux/backlight.h b/include/linux/backlight.h
index 43c6d55..1023ba0 100644
--- a/include/linux/backlight.h
+++ b/include/linux/backlight.h
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 
 /* Notes on locking:
  *
- * backlight_device->props_lock is an internal backlight lock protecting the
- * props field and no code outside the core should need to touch it.
+ * backlight_device->ops_lock is an internal backlight lock protecting the
+ * ops pointer and no code outside the core should need to touch it.
  *
  * Access to update_status() is serialised by the update_lock mutex since
  * most drivers seem to need this and historically get it wrong.
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@
 struct backlight_device;
 struct fb_info;
 
-/* This structure defines all the properties of a backlight
-   (usually attached to a LCD). */
-struct backlight_properties {
+struct backlight_ops {
 	/* Notify the backlight driver some property has changed */
 	int (*update_status)(struct backlight_device *);
 	/* Return the current backlight brightness (accounting for power,
@@ -41,7 +39,10 @@
 	/* Check if given framebuffer device is the one bound to this backlight;
 	   return 0 if not, !=0 if it is. If NULL, backlight always matches the fb. */
 	int (*check_fb)(struct fb_info *);
+};
 
+/* This structure defines all the properties of a backlight */
+struct backlight_properties {
 	/* Current User requested brightness (0 - max_brightness) */
 	int brightness;
 	/* Maximal value for brightness (read-only) */
@@ -54,14 +55,18 @@
 };
 
 struct backlight_device {
-	/* This protects the 'props' field. If 'props' is NULL, the driver that
-	   registered this device has been unloaded, and if class_get_devdata()
-	   points to something in the body of that driver, it is also invalid. */
-	struct mutex props_lock;
-	/* If this is NULL, the backing module is unloaded */
-	struct backlight_properties *props;
+	/* Backlight properties */
+	struct backlight_properties props;
+
 	/* Serialise access to update_status method */
 	struct mutex update_lock;
+
+	/* This protects the 'ops' field. If 'ops' is NULL, the driver that
+	   registered this device has been unloaded, and if class_get_devdata()
+	   points to something in the body of that driver, it is also invalid. */
+	struct mutex ops_lock;
+	struct backlight_ops *ops;
+
 	/* The framebuffer notifier block */
 	struct notifier_block fb_notif;
 	/* The class device structure */
@@ -71,13 +76,13 @@
 static inline void backlight_update_status(struct backlight_device *bd)
 {
 	mutex_lock(&bd->update_lock);
-	if (bd->props && bd->props->update_status)
-		bd->props->update_status(bd);
+	if (bd->ops && bd->ops->update_status)
+		bd->ops->update_status(bd);
 	mutex_unlock(&bd->update_lock);
 }
 
 extern struct backlight_device *backlight_device_register(const char *name,
-	struct device *dev,void *devdata,struct backlight_properties *bp);
+	struct device *dev, void *devdata, struct backlight_ops *ops);
 extern void backlight_device_unregister(struct backlight_device *bd);
 
 #define to_backlight_device(obj) container_of(obj, struct backlight_device, class_dev)
diff --git a/include/linux/lcd.h b/include/linux/lcd.h
index 46970af..598793c 100644
--- a/include/linux/lcd.h
+++ b/include/linux/lcd.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 /* Notes on locking:
  *
- * lcd_device->props_lock is an internal backlight lock protecting the props
+ * lcd_device->ops_lock is an internal backlight lock protecting the ops
  * field and no code outside the core should need to touch it.
  *
  * Access to set_power() is serialised by the update_lock mutex since
@@ -30,15 +30,17 @@
 struct lcd_device;
 struct fb_info;
 
-/* This structure defines all the properties of a LCD flat panel. */
 struct lcd_properties {
+	/* The maximum value for contrast (read-only) */
+	int max_contrast;
+};
+
+struct lcd_ops {
 	/* Get the LCD panel power status (0: full on, 1..3: controller
 	   power on, flat panel power off, 4: full off), see FB_BLANK_XXX */
 	int (*get_power)(struct lcd_device *);
 	/* Enable or disable power to the LCD (0: on; 4: off, see FB_BLANK_XXX) */
 	int (*set_power)(struct lcd_device *, int power);
-	/* The maximum value for contrast (read-only) */
-	int max_contrast;
 	/* Get the current contrast setting (0-max_contrast) */
 	int (*get_contrast)(struct lcd_device *);
 	/* Set LCD panel contrast */
@@ -49,12 +51,13 @@
 };
 
 struct lcd_device {
-	/* This protects the 'props' field. If 'props' is NULL, the driver that
+	struct lcd_properties props;
+	/* This protects the 'ops' field. If 'ops' is NULL, the driver that
 	   registered this device has been unloaded, and if class_get_devdata()
 	   points to something in the body of that driver, it is also invalid. */
-	struct mutex props_lock;
+	struct mutex ops_lock;
 	/* If this is NULL, the backing module is unloaded */
-	struct lcd_properties *props;
+	struct lcd_ops *ops;
 	/* Serialise access to set_power method */
 	struct mutex update_lock;
 	/* The framebuffer notifier block */
@@ -66,13 +69,13 @@
 static inline void lcd_set_power(struct lcd_device *ld, int power)
 {
 	mutex_lock(&ld->update_lock);
-	if (ld->props && ld->props->set_power)
-		ld->props->set_power(ld, power);
+	if (ld->ops && ld->ops->set_power)
+		ld->ops->set_power(ld, power);
 	mutex_unlock(&ld->update_lock);
 }
 
 extern struct lcd_device *lcd_device_register(const char *name,
-	void *devdata, struct lcd_properties *lp);
+	void *devdata, struct lcd_ops *ops);
 extern void lcd_device_unregister(struct lcd_device *ld);
 
 #define to_lcd_device(obj) container_of(obj, struct lcd_device, class_dev)