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EP 0 177 540 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.04.1986 Bulletin 1986/16 (21) Application number: 85901531.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.04.1985

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G06K 13/ 08( . ) G07F 7/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1985/000163 (87) International publication number: WO 1985/004970 (07.11.1985 Gazette 1985/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 18.04.1984 GB 19840010097 (71) Applicant: GEC TRAFFIC AUTOMATION LIMITED Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1RX (GB)	(72) Inventor: JERVIS, Edward, Richard Bedfordshire LU2 7AN (GB)