(19)
(11) EP 1 019 837 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/29

(21) Application number: 98952005.1

(22) Date of filing: 30.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 13/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9820/540
(87) International publication number:
WO 9917/213 (08.04.1999 Gazette 1999/14)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 30.09.1997 US 940046

(71) Applicant: Conexant Systems, Inc.
Newport Beach,California 92660-3095 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WHITE, Stanley, A.
    San Clemente, CA 92672 (US)
  • WALLEY, Kenneth, S.
    Portola Hills, CA 91679 (US)
  • JOHNSTON, James, W.
    Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 (US)
  • HENDERSON, P., Michael
    Tustin, CA 92782 (US)
  • HALE, Kelly, H.
    Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (US)
  • ANDREWS, Warner, B., Jr.
    Boulder, CO 80302 (US)
  • SIANN, Jonathan, I.
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)

(74) Representative: Hanna, Peter William Derek et al
Tomkins & Co.,5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6
Dublin 6 (IE)

   


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