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(11) EP 1 623 345 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.02.2006 Bulletin 2006/06

(21) Application number: 04760224.8

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 17/30(1995.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/009775
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/097687 (11.11.2004 Gazette 2004/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 29.04.2003 US 466333 P
14.11.2003 US 714121
14.11.2003 US 714122

(71) Applicant: UNISYS CORPORATION
Blue Bell, PA 19424-0001 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KRYKA, Anton, Joseph
    Northville, MI 48167 (US)
  • LAPORTE, David, Andrew
    Livionia, MI 48154 (US)

(74) Representative: Modiano, Micaela Nadia 
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München
80469 München (DE)

   


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