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(11) EP 1 614 021 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
11.01.2006 Bulletin 2006/02

(21) Application number: 03724057.9

(22) Date of filing: 17.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 3/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/011784
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/099966 (18.11.2004 Gazette 2004/47)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(71) Applicant: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
San Antonio, TX 78228-0510 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • COUVILLION, Warren, Carl, Jr.
    San Antonio, TX 78250 (US)
  • LOPEZ, Roger, Rene
    Canyon Lake, TX 78133 (US)
  • LING, Jian
    San Antonio, TX 78250 (US)

(74) Representative: Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner Röss, Kaiser, Polte Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei 
Bavariaring 10
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


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