(19)
(11) EP 1 012 822 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26

(21) Application number: 97953466.6

(22) Date of filing: 24.12.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G09G 5/36
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9723/941
(87) International publication number:
WO 9829/860 (09.07.1998 Gazette 1998/27)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 27.12.1996 US 34149 P
23.12.1997 US 997068

(71) Applicant: Chequemate International Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DAVIDSON, Amber, C.
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (US)
  • SWENSEN, Loran, L.
    South Jordan, UT 84095 (US)

(74) Representative: Belcher, Simon James et al
Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA
Leeds LS2 8PA (GB)

   


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