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(11) EP 0 686 279 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.12.1995 Bulletin 1995/50

(21) Application number: 94910184.0

(22) Date of filing: 28.02.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 1/ 16( . )
G06F 1/ 32( . )
G06F 3/ 033( . )
G06F 11/ 14( . )
G06K 7/ 10( . )
G06F 1/ 28( . )
G06F 3/ 023( . )
G06F 9/ 445( . )
G06F 15/ 02( . )
H01Q 1/ 22( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1994/002091
(87) International publication number:
WO 1994/019736 (01.09.1994 Gazette 1994/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE DK ES FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 26.02.1993 US 19930023840
16.04.1993 US 19930048873

(71) Applicant: NORAND CORPORATION
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DANIELSON, Arvin, D.
    Solon, IA 52333 (US)
  • BOATWRIGHT, Darrell, L.
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (US)
  • SCHULTZ, Darald, R.
    Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 (US)
  • AUSTIN, Rickey G., R.R. 1
    Lisbon, IA 52253 (US)
  • SILVA, Dennis, E.
    San Jose, CA 95133 (US)

(74) Representative: Hitchcock, Esmond Antony 
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R 0AE
London WC2R 0AE (GB)

   


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