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(11) EP 1 163 759 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/51

(21) Application number: 00916518.4

(22) Date of filing: 17.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 12/24, H04L 29/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0007/240
(87) International publication number:
WO 0056/015 (21.09.2000 Gazette 2000/38)
(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: 18.03.1999 US 125190 P

(71) Applicant: HOC Inc.
San Francisco, CA 94105 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MIASNIK, Guy
    Cupertino, CA 95014 (US)
  • SIEGEL, Aviv
    San Mateo, CA 94403 (US)

(74) Representative: Greenwood, John David et al
Graham Watt & Co. Riverhead
Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BN
Sevenoaks Kent TN13 2BN (GB)

   


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