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(43) Date of publication: 27.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/39 (21) Application number: 99970248.3 (22) Date of filing: 06.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04Q 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/FI9900/834 (87) International publication number: WO 0021/311 (13.04.2000 Gazette 2000/15)

(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: 06.10.1998 FI 982169 (71) Applicant: Helsingin Puhelin OYJ - Helsingfors Telefon ABP 00130 Helsinki (FI)	(72) Inventors: FILS, Henry FIN-00140 Helsinki (FI) JAUHIAINEN, Raisa FIN-02360 Espoo (FI) HALME, Marko FIN-02620 Espoo (FI) (74) Representative: Lipsanen, Jari Seppo Einari  Seppo Laine Oy,Itämerenkatu 3 B 00180 Helsinki 00180 Helsinki (FI)