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(43) Date of publication: 20.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/42 (21) Application number: 97913219.0 (22) Date of filing: 25.11.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G07F 7/ 10( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/FI1997/000721 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/024084 (04.06.1998 Gazette 1998/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: LT LV (30) Priority: 25.11.1996 FI 19960004680 (71) Applicants: MAKSUTEKNIIKKA PEKKA OKSALA OY SF-00830 Helsinki (FI) miotec oy 02770 Espoo (FI)	(72) Inventor: OKSALA, Pekka FIN-00830 Helsinki (FI) (74) Representative: Lipsanen, Jari Seppo Einari, et al  Seppo Laine Oy, Itämerenkatu 3 B 00180 Helsinki 00180 Helsinki (FI)