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(88) Date of publication A3: 27.10.2005 (43) Date of publication: 16.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/33 (21) Application number: 04810706.4 (22) Date of filing: 10.11.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G06F 3/033(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/037563 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/050546 (02.06.2005 Gazette 2005/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 12.11.2003 US 712753 (71) Applicant: TYCO Electronics Corporation Menlo Park, CA 94025-1164 (US)	(72) Inventors: TANAKA, Yoshikazu Kanagawa 224-0015 (JP) SCHARFF, Daniel San Leandro, CA 94577 (US) DEWS, Christopher Fremont, CA 94539 (US) (74) Representative: Johnstone, Douglas Ian et al Baron & Warren, 19 South End, Kensington London W8 5BU London W8 5BU (GB)