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(43) Date of publication: 05.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/14 (21) Application number: 98931368.9 (22) Date of filing: 17.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04M 3/42, H04N 1/32 (86) International application number: PCT/US9812/712 (87) International publication number: WO 9858/486 (23.12.1998 Gazette 1998/51)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FI FR GB IT SE (30) Priority: 17.06.1997 US 877237 17.06.1997 US 877235 (71) Applicant: Technology Interlink Corporation Glendale, CA 91204 (US)	(72) Inventors: GRAHAM, Donald, H., III Glendale, CA 91207 (US) STRYKER, Jay, Randall La Crescenta, CA 91214 (US) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John  Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)