(19)
(11) EP 2 424 166 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
31.05.2017 Bulletin 2017/22

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
15.03.2017 Bulletin 2017/11

(21) Application number: 11190569.1

(22) Date of filing: 16.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 12/24(2006.01)

(54)

Distributed management of shared computers

Verteilte Verwaltung gemeinsam benutzter Computer

Gestion distribuée d'ordinateurs partagés

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 24.10.2000 US 695812

(43) Date of publication of application:
29.02.2012 Bulletin 2012/09

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
01124706.1 / 1202175

(73) Proprietor: Zhigu Holdings Limited
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1002 (KY)

(72) Inventors:
  • Hunt, Galen C.
    Redmond, WA 98052-6399 (US)
  • Hydrie, Aamer
    Kirkland, WA Washington 98033 (US)
  • Levi, Steven P.
    Redmond, WA Washington 98052 (US)
  • Stutz, David S.
    Redmond, WA Washington 98053 (US)
  • Tabbara, Bassam
    Seattle, WA Washington 98107 (US)
  • Welland, Robert V.
    Seattle, WA Washington 98122 (US)

(74) Representative: Goddar, Heinz J. 
Boehmert & Boehmert Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München
80336 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A2- 1 024 428
US-A- 6 070 243
 US-A- 5 287 453
   
       
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