(19)
(11) EP 1 256 089 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.03.2002

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

(21) Application number: 01914378.3

(22) Date of filing: 15.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06K 11/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0104/837
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/1634 (23.08.2001 Gazette 2001/34)
(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: 15.02.2000 US 504207

(71) Applicants:
  • Siemens Technology-to-Business Center, LLC
    Berkeley, CA 94704 (US)
  • SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    80333 München (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • MAGNUSSEN, Bjoern
    Albany, CA 94706 (US)
  • VALFORT, Cyril
    F-42260 Bussy-Albieux (FR)
  • DAHLEY, Andrew
    San Francisco, CA 94107 (US)
  • SU, Victor
    Berkeley, CA 94705 (US)

(74) Representative: Abrams, Michael John et al
Haseltine Lake & Co.,Imperial House,15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD
London WC2B 6UD (GB)

   


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