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(11) EP 0 466 904 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
22.01.1992 Bulletin 1992/04

(21) Application number: 91904206.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.02.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 17/ 30( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1991/000198
(87) International publication number:
WO 1991/012581 (22.08.1991 Gazette 1991/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 08.02.1990 GB 19900002875

(71) Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company
Palo Alto, California 94304 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WHITTAKER, Steven
    Bristol BS6 5PR (GB)
  • HARRISON, Keith
    Chepstow, Gwent NP6 7PX (GB)
  • FREEMAN, Paul
    Bristol BS3 1PP (GB)
  • NELSON, Andrew
    Bristol BS6 5BW (GB)

(74) Representative: Squibbs, Robert Francis 
Hepworth, Lawrence, Bryer & Bizley, Lewins House, Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NN
Bristol BS1 2NN (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN A COMPUTER DATABASE