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(43) Date of publication: 30.09.1998 Bulletin 1998/40 (21) Application number: 96941486.0 (22) Date of filing: 27.11.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G06Q 30/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/018930 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/020279 (05.06.1997 Gazette 1997/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 30.11.1995 US 19950561338 (71) Applicant: Inter*Act Systems, Incorporated Norwalk, CT 06851 (US)	(72) Inventors: NASH, Paul, A. Fairfield, CT 06430 (US) PENWELL, William, F. Greenwich, CT 06870 (US) JONES, Michael, R. Old Greenwich, CT 06830 (US) (74) Representative: Adkins, Michael, et al  Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn London EC1N 2JT London EC1N 2JT (GB)