(19)
(11) EP 1 256 061 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/46

(21) Application number: 01906738.8

(22) Date of filing: 26.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 12/14, G06F 12/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0102/767
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/7677 (09.08.2001 Gazette 2001/32)
(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: 01.02.2000 US 495813
30.06.2000 US 608055

(71) Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Austin, TX 78760 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NORTH, Gregory, Allen
    Austin, TX 78733 (US)
  • PERRY, Matthew, Richard
    Austin, TX 78750 (US)
  • KIRCHER, Brian, Christopher
    Round Rock, TX 78681 (US)

(74) Representative: Popp, Eugen, Dr. et al
MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNERPostfach 86 06 24
81633 München
81633 München (DE)

   


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