(19)
(11) EP 1 436 705 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.07.2004 Bulletin 2004/29

(21) Application number: 02761714.1

(22) Date of filing: 19.09.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 13/00, H04L 9/32, H04L 9/12, H04K 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/029611
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/027864 (03.04.2003 Gazette 2003/14)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.09.2001 US 963646

(71) Applicant: Global Anti-Piracy Systems, Inc.
Montgomery, AL 36117 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GASTON, Kerry, R.
    Montgomery, AL 36109 (US)
  • HAWKINS, Bradley, Dean
    Montgomery, AL 36117 (US)
  • WHITE, James, S.
    Montgomery, AL 36117 (US)

(74) Representative: Gleiter, Hermann 
Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbRMozartstrasse 17
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


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