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(11) EP 1 190 536 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
27.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/13

(21) Application number: 00942701.4

(22) Date of filing: 07.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 12/58, H04Q 7/22, H04Q 7/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0015/704
(87) International publication number:
WO 0076/155 (14.12.2000 Gazette 2000/50)
(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: 07.06.1999 US 138109 P

(71) Applicant: Infospace, Inc.
Bellevue, WA 98004 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MARCUS, Kevin, R.
    Woodinville, WA 98072 (US)
  • TOELLE, Jamie
    Bellevue, WA 98008 (US)
  • WRIGHT, Dan
    Bellevue, WA 98008 (US)
  • RANE, Eric
    Bellevue, WA 98007 (US)

(74) Representative: Calderbank, Thomas Roger et al
MEWBURN ELLISYork House23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) MESSAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD