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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def claimInterface(self, interface):
 r"""Claims the interface with the Operating System. Arguments: interface: interface number or an Interface object. """

        if isinstance(interface, Interface):
            interface = interface.interfaceNumber

        util.claim_interface(self.dev, interface)
        self.__claimed_interface = interface