(19)
(11) EP 1 219 075 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
03.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/27

(21) Application number: 00947264.8

(22) Date of filing: 12.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 12/44, H04L 29/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0018/988
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/726 (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: 15.07.1999 US 354294

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

(72) Inventors:
  • JOHNSON, John
    San Jose, CA 95129 (US)
  • OKIN, Ken
    Saratoga, CA 95070 (US)
  • RADUCHEL, William
    Palo Alto, CA 94304 (US)

(74) Representative: Harris, Ian Richard 
D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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