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(11) EP 0 330 684 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
06.09.1989 Bulletin 1989/36

(21) Application number: 88906636.0

(22) Date of filing: 22.07.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06K 17/ 00( . )
G07C 9/ 00( . )
G06T 7/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1988/002503
(87) International publication number:
WO 1989/000741 (26.01.1989 Gazette 1989/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB SE

(30) Priority: 22.07.1987 US 19870076490

(71) Applicants:
  • ETC.
    Stamford, CT 06902 (US)
  • HUXLEY, William F.
    Braintree, MA 02184 (US)
  • United Nations Development Program
    Apia (WS)

(72) Inventors:
  • GREENFIELD, Gary, R.
    Stamford, CT 06902 (US)
  • COSSETTE, Joseph, P.
    Shelton, CT 06484 (US)

(74) Representative: Deans, Michael John Percy 
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE
London WC2R OAE (GB)

   


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