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(11) EP 0 992 144 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
12.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/15

(21) Application number: 98930953.9

(22) Date of filing: 26.06.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 29/06, H04Q 11/04, G06F 13/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9801/871
(87) International publication number:
WO 9900/959 (07.01.1999 Gazette 1999/01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 26.06.1997 GB 9713539

(71) Applicant: MADGE NETWORKS LIMITED
Buckinghamshire HP8 4AH (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • WILLIS, Trevor, Edward
    Bucks HP22 6HG (GB)
  • BENHAM, Simon
    Berkshire RG12 2NA (GB)
  • ASTON, Christopher
    Bucks HP13 6JR (GB)

(74) Representative: Jennings, Guy Kenneth et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY,Broadgate House,7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH
London EC2M 7LH (GB)

   


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