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EP 1 064 621 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 03.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/01 (21) Application number: 99912649.3 (22) Date of filing: 18.03.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07B 17/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9905/892 (87) International publication number: WO 9948/053 (23.09.1999 Gazette 1999/38)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI (30) Priority: 18.03.1998 US 78488 P (71) Applicant: Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc. Shelton, CT 06484-6140 (US)	(72) Inventor: NACLERIO, Edward, J. Madison, CT 06443 (US) (74) Representative: Ertl, Nicholas Justin  Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR (GB)