(19)
(11) EP 1 116 091 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29

(21) Application number: 99949762.1

(22) Date of filing: 21.09.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 3/00, G06F 17/00, G06F 3/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9921/827
(87) International publication number:
WO 0020/957 (13.04.2000 Gazette 2000/15)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 02.10.1998 US 165385

(71) Applicant: Worldspace Management Corporation
Washington, DC 20037 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NIELSON, Peter
    Fairfax, VA 22033 (US)
  • HARMON, James
    McLean, VA 22102 (US)
  • QUINN, Kevin
    Washington, DC 20003 (US)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & SchwanhäusserAnwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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