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(11) EP 1 317 837 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
11.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/24

(21) Application number: 01965455.7

(22) Date of filing: 13.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 29/06, G06F 9/44
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB0104/099
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/5897 (28.03.2002 Gazette 2002/12)
(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: 13.09.2000 GB 0022474

(71) Applicants:
  • Paradox Software Limited
    London N11 3NR (GB)
  • STMicroelectronics N.V.
    1077 XX Amsterdam (NL)
  • STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    1077 XX Amsterdam (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • MRSIC-FLOGEL, Janko
    London SW3 5AE (GB)
  • REYNOLDS, Derek, Martin
    1224 ChĂȘne-Bougeries (CH)
  • SOJAT, Zorislav,c/o Paradox Software Limited
    London N11 3NR (GB)
  • BIANCHESSI, Marco,c/o STMicroelectronics N.V.
    1077 XX Amsterdam (NL)
  • SALA, Stefano,c/o STMicroelectronics N.V.
    1077 XX Amsterdam (NL)

(74) Representative: Musker, David Charles et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co.26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ
London SW1H 0RJ (GB)

   


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