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EP 1 342 179 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.01.2003 (43) Date of publication: 10.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/37 (21) Application number: 01990960.5 (22) Date of filing: 10.12.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US0147/633 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/0744 (27.06.2002 Gazette 2002/26)

(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: 12.12.2000 US 255089 P (71) Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc. Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 (US)	(72) Inventors: TINSLEY, David Campbell, CA 95008 (US) MOHAN, Fergal John Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US) BRODERSEN, Rainer Santa Clara, CA 95050 (US) (74) Representative: Flint, Adam  W.H. Beck, Greener & Co.,7 Stone Buildings,Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3SZ London WC2A 3SZ (GB)