(19)
(11) EP 0 988 642 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.10.1998

(43) Date of publication:
29.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/13

(21) Application number: 97947494.7

(22) Date of filing: 12.11.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H01J 13/00, H04J 3/02, H04J 3/24, H04Q 11/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9720/734
(87) International publication number:
WO 9820/724 (22.05.1998 Gazette 1998/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 12.11.1996 US 29427 P
28.02.1997 US 39672 P
02.09.1997 US 57857 P

(71) Applicant: Starguide Digital Networks
Reno, NV 89501 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DONAHUE, Paul, W.
    Reno, NV 89509 (US)
  • DANKWORTH, Jeffrey, A.
    Reno, NV 89439 (US)
  • HINDERKS, Larry, W.
    Reno, NV 89509 (US)
  • FISH, Laurence, A.
    San Diego, CA 92013 (US)
  • LERNER, Ian, A.
    San Diego, CA 92122 (US)
  • BALLISTER, Thomas, C.
    Reno, NV 89509 (US)
  • ROBERTS, Roswell, R., III
    San Diego, CA 92128 (US)

(74) Representative: Hitchcock, Esmond Antony 
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co.,Commonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


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