(19)
(11) EP 0 998 714 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/19

(21) Application number: 98936899.8

(22) Date of filing: 17.07.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9814/883
(87) International publication number:
WO 9905/621 (04.02.1999 Gazette 1999/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IE IT LI LU MC NL

(30) Priority: 22.07.1997 US 898652
16.06.1998 US 97979

(71) Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Redmond,Washington 98052-6399 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CORSTON, Simon, H.
    Seattle, WA 98102 (US)
  • DOLAN, William, B.
    Redmond, WA 98052 (US)
  • VANDERWENDE, Lucy, H.
    Bellevue, WA 98008 (US)
  • BRADEN-HARDER, Lisa
    Reston, VA 20194 (US)

(74) Representative: McLeish, Nicholas Alistair Maxwell et al
Boult Wade TennantVerulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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