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(43) Date of publication: 24.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/21 (21) Application number: 98939453.1 (22) Date of filing: 11.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/28 (86) International application number: PCT/CA9800/771 (87) International publication number: WO 9908/205 (18.02.1999 Gazette 1999/07)

(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: 11.08.1997 GB 9716986 22.09.1997 GB 9720133 24.02.1998 CA 2230367 (71) Applicants: Dimarco, Chrysanne Toronto,Ontario M5S 2H8 (CA) Foster, Mary Ellen Toronto, Ontario M5S 2H8 (CA)	(72) Inventors: Dimarco, Chrysanne Toronto,Ontario M5S 2H8 (CA) Foster, Mary Ellen Toronto, Ontario M5S 2H8 (CA) (74) Representative: Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis et al BERESFORD & Co.High Holborn2-5 Warwick Court London WC1R 5DJ London WC1R 5DJ (GB)