(19)
(11) EP 2 165 289 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.02.2009

(43) Date of publication:
24.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/12

(21) Application number: 08770756.8

(22) Date of filing: 11.06.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06K 7/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/066615
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/154611 (18.12.2008 Gazette 2008/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 11.06.2007 US 934120 P

(71) Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HUSSEY, Robert, M.
    Camillus, NY 13031 (US)
  • LI, Jingquan
    Auburn, NY 13021 (US)
  • LONGCARE, Andrew
    Skaneateles, NY 13152 (US)
  • DELOGE, Stephen, P.
    Palmyra, NY 14522 (US)
  • KOZIOL, Thomas, J.
    Camillus, NY 13031 (US)
  • MONTORO, James
    Middletown Springs, VT 05757-4223 (US)
  • KOSECKI, James, C.
    Syracuse, NY 13209 (US)
  • MEIER, Timothy, P.
    Camillus, NY 13031 (US)
  • ANDERSON, Donald, Gordon
    Locke, NY 13092 (US)
  • HAWLEY, Thomas
    Skaneateles, NY 13152 (US)
  • POMERLEAU, Aron, C.
    Webster, NY 14580 (US)
  • HIGGINS, Paul, C.
    Fayeteville, NY 13066-1008 (US)

(74) Representative: Buckley, Guy Julian 
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street
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