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(11) EP 0 876 733 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.11.1998 Bulletin 1998/46

(21) Application number: 96941768.0

(22) Date of filing: 11.12.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04M 3/ 00( . )
H04L 29/ 12( . )
H04M 7/ 00( . )
H04M 7/ 12( . )
H04L 29/ 06( . )
H04M 3/ 54( . )
H04Q 3/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1996/003054
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/031490 (28.08.1997 Gazette 1997/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 20.02.1996 GB 19960003590

(60) Divisional application:
02000567.4 / 1207703

(60) Divisional application:
02000568.2 / 1207704

(71) Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
Palo Alto, California 94304-1181 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LOW, Colin
    Wootton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire GL12 (GB)
  • SEABORNE, Andrew, Franklin
    Bristol BS9 3HR (GB)

(74) Representative: Squibbs, Robert Francis, et al 
Intellectual Property Section Building 2 Hewlett-Packard Limited Filton Road
Stoke Gifford Bristol BS12 6QZ
Stoke Gifford Bristol BS12 6QZ (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF ACCESSING A TARGET ENTITY OVER A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK