(19)
(11)
EP 1 412 890 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
28.04.2004
Bulletin 2004/18
(21)
Application number:
01961796.8
(22)
Date of filing:
30.07.2001
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
G06F
17/60
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US2001/023899
(87)
International publication number:
WO 2003/012717
(
13.02.2003
Gazette 2003/07)
(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
(71)
Applicant:
C-Sam, Inc.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 (US)
(72)
Inventor:
PITRODA, Satyan, G.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Jackson, Richard Eric
Carpmaels & Ransford,43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)
(54)
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