(19)
(11) EP 1 208 477 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
29.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/22

(21) Application number: 01918415.9

(22) Date of filing: 06.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0107/298
(87) International publication number:
WO 0167/305 (13.09.2001 Gazette 2001/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.03.2000 US 519948

(71) Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
Palo Alto,California 94303 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ABBOTT, William, H.
    San Francisco, CA 94116 (US)
  • CHOUDHARY, Mayank
    San Jose, CA 95123 (US)
  • SRIVASTAVA, Anil, K.
    Redwood City, CA 94065 (US)
  • MISNER, Timothy, C.
    Palo Alto, CA 94043 (US)
  • HUFF, Daryl, A.
    Saratoga, CA 95070 (US)

(74) Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr. 
Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


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