(19)
(11) EP 1 127 328 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/35

(21) Application number: 99950226.3

(22) Date of filing: 06.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06J 3/00, G06T 3/40
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9923/275
(87) International publication number:
WO 0021/018 (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 PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.10.1998 US 103462 P

(71) Applicant: Stover & Associates, Inc.
Stillwater, OK 74074 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZHAO, Qin
    Plano, TX 75075 (US)
  • WILSON, Gerald, E.
    Stillwater, OK 74074 (US)
  • CAMPANA, Christopher, K.
    Hope, NJ 07844 (US)
  • STOVER, Enos, L.
    Stillwater, OK 74074 (US)

(74) Representative: Nicholls, Michael John 
J.A. KEMP & CO.14, South SquareGray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX
London WC1R 5LX (GB)

   


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