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(11) EP 0 966 822 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
29.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/52

(21) Application number: 98910236.0

(22) Date of filing: 09.03.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 29/ 06( . )
H04L 12/ 24( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1998/004522
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/040992 (17.09.1998 Gazette 1998/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE ES FR GB IT LI

(30) Priority: 10.03.1997 US 19970039542P
10.03.1997 US 19970040262P
04.03.1998 US 19980034587
04.03.1998 US 19980034503
04.03.1998 US 19980034507
04.03.1998 US 19980034576

(71) Applicant: Internet Dynamics, Inc.
Lisle, IL 60532 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JENSEN, Daniel
    Van Nuys, CA 91406 (US)
  • LIPSTONE, Laurence R., Internet Dynamics, Inc.
    Lisle, IL 60532 (US)
  • RIBET, Michael, B.
    Oak Brook, IL 60523 (US)
  • SCHNEIDER, David, S.
    Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (US)

(74) Representative: Hogg, Jeffery Keith, et al 
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO INFORMATION