(19)
(11) EP 1 188 112 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.08.2001

(43) Date of publication:
20.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/12

(21) Application number: 00930720.8

(22) Date of filing: 12.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 9/302
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0013/232
(87) International publication number:
WO 0068/783 (16.11.2000 Gazette 2000/46)
(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: 12.05.1999 US 133766 P

(71) Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INCORPORATED
Norwood, MA 02062-9106 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ANDERSON, William, Caroll
    Austin, TX 78731 (US)
  • EDMONDSON, John
    Arlington, MA 02476 (US)
  • FRIDMAN, Jose
    Brookline, MA 02446 (US)
  • HOFFMAN, Marc
    Mansfield MA 02048 (US)
  • RIVIN, Russel, L.
    Holliston, MA 01746 (US)

(74) Representative: de Beaumont, Michel 
Cabinet Michel de Beaumont1, rue Champollion
38000 Grenoble
38000 Grenoble (FR)

   


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