(19)
(11) EP 1 264 240 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
31.01.2002

(43) Date of publication:
11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50

(21) Application number: 01920223.3

(22) Date of filing: 07.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 13/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0107/199
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/1510 (27.09.2001 Gazette 2001/39)
(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: 17.03.2000 US 527908

(71) Applicant: Sony Electronics Inc.
Park Ridge,New Jersey 07656 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • STONE, Glen, D.
    Los Gatos, CA 95030 (US)
  • SMYERS, Scott, D.
    San Jose, CA 95120 (US)
  • FAIRMAN, Bruce, A.
    Woodside, CA 94062 (US)

(74) Representative: DeVile, Jonathan Mark, Dr. 
D. Young & Co21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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