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(11) EP 1 374 094 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/01

(21) Application number: 02709727.8

(22) Date of filing: 01.03.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/30
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/006053
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/071277 (12.09.2002 Gazette 2002/37)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 02.03.2001 JP 2001058899

(71) Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company
Palo Alto, CA 94304 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • KAWATANI, Takahiko
    YokohamaKanagawa (JP)

(74) Representative: Powell, Stephen David et al
WILLIAMS POWELLMorley House26-30 Holborn Viaduct
London EC1A 2BP
London EC1A 2BP (GB)

   


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