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(88) Date of publication A3: 17.01.2013 (43) Date of publication: 12.03.2014 Bulletin 2014/11 (21) Application number: 12782558.6 (22) Date of filing: 04.05.2012

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G06F 13/14(2006.01) G06F 3/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2012/036663 (87) International publication number: WO 2012/154609 (15.11.2012 Gazette 2012/46)

(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: 06.05.2011 US 201161483628 P (71) Applicant: Belkin International, Inc. Playa Vista, CA 90094 (US)

(72) Inventors: DEL TORO, Carlos Whittier California 90601 (US) SINGER, Chad Santa Monica California 90404 (US) CAMACHO, Abraham West Hollywood California 90069 (US) NEU, Thorben Los Angeles California 90038 (US) WICK, Michael E. Long Beach California 90814 (US) BELMONTE, Adam Beverly Massachusetts 01915 (US) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John et al Barker Brettell LLP 100 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8QQ Edgbaston Birmingham B16 8QQ (GB)