(19)
(11) EP 1 125 215 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/34

(21) Application number: 00950934.0

(22) Date of filing: 02.08.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 15/173
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0021/037
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/740 (08.02.2001 Gazette 2001/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.08.1999 US 366657

(71) Applicant: Sony Electronics Inc.
Park Ridge,New Jersey 07656-8003 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Rodger, James, lea
    San Jose, CA 95113 (US)

(74) Representative: DeVile, Jonathan Mark, Dr. 
D. Young & Co21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING DEVICE MODELS IN AN ELECTRONIC NETWORK