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(43) Date of publication: 06.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/36 (21) Application number: 98956237.6 (22) Date of filing: 27.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04Q 7/24, H04M 1/57 (86) International application number: PCT/US9822/736 (87) International publication number: WO 9923/845 (14.05.1999 Gazette 1999/19)

(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: 04.11.1997 US 64201 P (71) Applicant: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation Wilmington, DE 19801 (US)	(72) Inventors: HOLT, Scott, C. Atlanta, GA 30306 (US) LASTER, Scott, M. Atlanta, GA 30324 (US) (74) Representative: Weston, Robert Dale et al PHILLIPS & LEIGH5 Pemberton Row London EC4A 3BA London EC4A 3BA (GB)