diff --git a/include/binder/Parcel.h b/include/binder/Parcel.h
index 9406110..bba3f36 100644
--- a/include/binder/Parcel.h
+++ b/include/binder/Parcel.h
@@ -178,16 +178,21 @@
     // when this function returns).
     // Doesn't take ownership of the native_handle.
     status_t            writeNativeHandle(const native_handle* handle);
-    
+
     // Place a file descriptor into the parcel.  The given fd must remain
     // valid for the lifetime of the parcel.
     // The Parcel does not take ownership of the given fd unless you ask it to.
     status_t            writeFileDescriptor(int fd, bool takeOwnership = false);
-    
+
     // Place a file descriptor into the parcel.  A dup of the fd is made, which
     // will be closed once the parcel is destroyed.
     status_t            writeDupFileDescriptor(int fd);
 
+    // Place a Java "parcel file descriptor" into the parcel.  The given fd must remain
+    // valid for the lifetime of the parcel.
+    // The Parcel does not take ownership of the given fd unless you ask it to.
+    status_t            writeParcelFileDescriptor(int fd, bool takeOwnership = false);
+
     // Place a file descriptor into the parcel.  This will not affect the
     // semantics of the smart file descriptor. A new descriptor will be
     // created, and will be closed when the parcel is destroyed.
@@ -334,6 +339,10 @@
     // in the parcel, which you do not own -- use dup() to get your own copy.
     int                 readFileDescriptor() const;
 
+    // Retrieve a Java "parcel file descriptor" from the parcel.  This returns the raw fd
+    // in the parcel, which you do not own -- use dup() to get your own copy.
+    int                 readParcelFileDescriptor() const;
+
     // Retrieve a smart file descriptor from the parcel.
     status_t            readUniqueFileDescriptor(
                             base::unique_fd* val) const;