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(43) Date of publication: 28.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/44 (21) Application number: 97904126.0 (22) Date of filing: 31.01.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G09F 3/ 10( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/001545 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/028523 (07.08.1997 Gazette 1997/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB LI (30) Priority: 01.02.1996 US 19960596687 (71) Applicant: Data Documents Inc. Omaha, NE 68127-1290 (US)	(72) Inventor: FRANCIS, Dennis F. Omaha, NE 68127-1290 (US) (74) Representative: Wolhändler, Jacques, et al  Rechtsanwalt, Maria-Theresia-Str. 13/1 81675 München 81675 München (DE)