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(88) Date of publication A3: 10.06.1999 (43) Date of publication: 03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18 (21) Application number: 98931520.5 (22) Date of filing: 16.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9813/063 (87) International publication number: WO 9858/303 (23.12.1998 Gazette 1998/51)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 17.06.1997 US 899485 (71) Applicant: TraffiCop, Inc. Gellyn,Illinois 60137 (US)	(72) Inventors: STUKEL, David, S. Woodstock, IL 60098 (US) MALICK, Doug, H. Carol Stream, IL 60188 (US) (74) Representative: Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond et al Reddie & Grose16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)