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(11) EP 1 508 085 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
23.02.2005 Bulletin 2005/08

(21) Application number: 03728873.5

(22) Date of filing: 14.05.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 7/00, G11C 11/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/015060
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/100595 (04.12.2003 Gazette 2003/49)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 24.05.2002 US 155527

(71) Applicant: ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.
Rochester Hills,Michigan 48309 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • OVSHINSKY, Stanford, R.
    Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 (US)
  • PASHMAKOV, Boil
    Troy, MI 48085 (US)

(74) Representative: Pautex Schneider, Nicole et al
Novagraaf Internatinal SA25, Avenue du Pailly
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva (CH)

   


(54) METHODS OF FACTORING AND MODULAR ARITHMETIC