(19)
(11)
EP 1 057 101 A2
(12)
(88)
Date of publication A3:
21.10.1999
(43)
Date of publication:
06.12.2000
Bulletin 2000/49
(21)
Application number:
99908442.9
(22)
Date of filing:
25.02.1999
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06F
9/00
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9904/064
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9944/121
(
02.09.1999
Gazette 1999/35)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IE NL SE
(30)
Priority:
26.02.1998
US 76048 P
26.02.1998
US 30840
(71)
Applicant:
SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
Palo Alto,California 94043 (US)
(72)
Inventors:
ARNOLD, Kenneth, C., R., C.
Lexington, MA 02173 (US)
WALDO, James, H.
Dracut, MA 01826 (US)
WOLLRATH, Ann, M.
Groton, MA 01450 (US)
JONES, Peter, C.
Winchester, MA 01890 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Collins, John David
Marks & Clerk,57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS
London WC2A 3LS (GB)
(54)
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