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(11) EP 1 013 047 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26

(21) Application number: 98922310.2

(22) Date of filing: 15.05.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 29/06, H04L 12/28, G05B 19/042
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9809/925
(87) International publication number:
WO 9853/581 (26.11.1998 Gazette 1998/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB NL SE

(30) Priority: 19.05.1997 US 47065 P
13.05.1998 US 76977

(71) Applicant: Coactive Networks, Inc.
Sausalito, CA 94965 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GAW, David
    San Rafael, CA 94901 (US)
  • KOCH, Ed
    San Rafael, CA 94902 (US)
  • MARSH, Adam
    San Francisco, CA 94117 (US)
  • HENNAGE, Dan
    Mill Valley, CA 94941 (US)

(74) Representative: Picker, Madeline Margaret et al
Brookes & Martin,High Holborn House,52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE
London WC1V 6SE (GB)

   


(54) SERVER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORKING CONTROL NETWORKS AND DIRECT INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES WITH THE WORLD WIDE WEB