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(43) Date of publication: 24.03.1999 Bulletin 1999/12 (21) Application number: 97928718.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.06.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G09F 7/ 18( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/009255 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/046993 (11.12.1997 Gazette 1998/01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 03.06.1996 US 19960657246 (60) Divisional application: 02007953.9 /  (71) Applicant: MECHTRONICS CORPORATION Stamford, Connecticut 06902 (US)	(72) Inventors: CIECIUCH, Cary, A. Stratford, CT 06497 (US) WILKO, Henry Westbury, NY 11590 (US) (74) Representative: Bannerman, David Gardner, et al  Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)