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(43) Date of publication: 09.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/32 (21) Application number: 98949836.5 (22) Date of filing: 23.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 12/56, H04B 7/185 (86) International application number: PCT/CA9800/986 (87) International publication number: WO 9922/497 (06.05.1999 Gazette 1999/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 23.10.1997 US 63218 P (71) Applicant: Hathanson, Martin Daniel Montreal,Quebec H4V 2P1 (CA)	(72) Inventor: Hathanson, Martin Daniel Montreal,Quebec H4V 2P1 (CA) (74) Representative: Smith, Samuel Leonard et al J.A. Kemp & Co.,14 South Square,Gray's Inn London WC1R 5LX London WC1R 5LX (GB)