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(43) Date of publication: 14.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/03 (21) Application number: 96907801.0 (22) Date of filing: 18.03.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G06K 7/ 015( . ) G09F 3/ 00( . ) G06K 19/ 06( . ) G09F 3/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/NZ1996/000021 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/030217 (03.10.1996 Gazette 1996/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 31.03.1995 NZ 19950270856 (71) Applicant: KIWISOFT PROGRAMS LIMITED Auckland 1008 (NZ)	(72) Inventors: SALIVE, Harold, Terrence Te Atatu North Peninsula, Auckland 1008 (NZ) BARNS-GRAHAM, Michael, David Titirangi, Auckland 1007 (NZ) (74) Representative: Parry, Christopher Stephen  Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford, Herts. WD1 7HE Watford, Herts. WD1 7HE (GB)