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(11) EP 2 661 691 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.11.2013 Bulletin 2013/46

(21) Application number: 12731917.6

(22) Date of filing: 03.01.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 11/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/020055
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/094303 (12.07.2012 Gazette 2012/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 05.01.2011 CN 201110001297

(71) Applicant: Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Grand Cayman (KY)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHEN, Weicai
    310013 (CN)
  • CHEN, Bo
    310013 (CN)
  • KONG, Hua
    310013 (CN)

(74) Representative: Wilson, Alan Stuart 
Barker Brettell LLP Medina Chambers Town Quay
Southampton SO14 2AQ
Southampton SO14 2AQ (GB)

   


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