(19)
(11) EP 1 062 558 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.10.1999

(43) Date of publication:
27.12.2000 Bulletin 2000/52

(21) Application number: 99912379.7

(22) Date of filing: 11.03.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9905/248
(87) International publication number:
WO 9946/660 (16.09.1999 Gazette 1999/37)
(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: 12.03.1998 US 41149
19.06.1998 US 100914
28.01.1999 US 239475

(71) Applicant: Fairbanks Systems Group
San Diego, CA 9121-1194 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MICKELSEN, Stephen, Peter
    Encinitas, CA 92024 (US)
  • BOLT, Thomas, B.
    Encinitas, CA 92024-4147 (US)
  • MCCLAIN, Fred, W.
    Del Mar, CA 92014 (US)

(74) Representative: Shortt, Peter Bernard et al
TOMKINS & CO.,5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6
Dublin 6 (IE)

   


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