(19)
(11) EP 1 105 825 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24

(21) Application number: 99945111.5

(22) Date of filing: 20.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60, G01S 13/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9918/969
(87) International publication number:
WO 0011/590 (02.03.2000 Gazette 2000/09)
(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: 21.08.1998 US 97370 P
24.06.1999 US 339740

(71) Applicant: Pinpoint Corporation
Billerica, MA 01821 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • UNDERRINER, Kevin
    Exeter, NH 03833-4414 (US)
  • JOHNSON, Charles, L.
    Newton, MA 02458-2524 (US)
  • LEVY, Samuel
    Newton, MA 02461-1939 (US)

(74) Representative: de Beaumont, Michel et al
1, rue Champollion
38000 Grenoble
38000 Grenoble (FR)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA IN A TRACKING SYSTEM