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(11) EP 1 195 042 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
10.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/15

(21) Application number: 00947562.5

(22) Date of filing: 20.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04M 3/493, H04M 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0019/755
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/741 (25.01.2001 Gazette 2001/04)
(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: 20.07.1999 US 144609 P
14.04.2000 US 549509

(71) Applicant: Speechworks International, Inc.
Boston, MA 02201 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EBERMAN, Brian, S.
    Newton, MA 02462 (US)
  • HUMPHRIES, Jason, J.
    Boston, MA 02216 (US)
  • VAN DER NEUT, Eric
    Boston, MA 02114-3508 (US)
  • PATTERSON, Stuart, R.
    Hingham, MA 02043 (US)
  • SPRINGER, Stephen, R.
    Needham, MA 02492 (US)
  • KOTELLY, Christopher
    Arlington, MA 02174 (US)

(74) Representative: Frost, Alex John et al
Boult Wade Tennant,Verulam Gardens70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


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