(19)
(11) EP 1 002 263 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.02.2000

(43) Date of publication:
24.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/21

(21) Application number: 99931291.1

(22) Date of filing: 14.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI9900/517
(87) International publication number:
WO 9966/377 (23.12.1999 Gazette 1999/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 15.06.1998 FI 981388

(71) Applicant: ABB Research Ltd.
8050 Zürich (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • WÄLJAS, Ilmari
    FIN-33720 Tampere (FI)
  • HÄMYNEN, Kimmo
    FIN-02210 Espoo (FI)

(74) Representative: Peltonen, Antti Sakari et al
Oy Kolster Ab,Iso Roobertinkatu 23,P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki
00121 Helsinki (FI)

   


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