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(43) Date of publication: 03.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/18 (21) Application number: 97940231.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.09.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 9/08, G07F 17/32 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9702/415 (87) International publication number: WO 9913/437 (18.03.1999 Gazette 1999/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE ES FR IT NL (71) Applicant: JPM International Limited Cardiff CF2 8AQ (GB)	(72) Inventors: DAVIES, Adrian Francis Cardiff CF2 5PG (GB) POWELL, Andrew Warwickshire B80 7DU (GB) (74) Representative: Lainé, Simon James et al Wynne-Jones, Lainé & JamesMorgan Arcade Chambers33, St.Mary Street Cardiff CF1 2AB Cardiff CF1 2AB (GB)