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(88) Date of publication A3: 20.01.2000 (43) Date of publication: 17.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/03 (21) Application number: 99914286.2 (22) Date of filing: 30.03.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 9/02, G07F 11/14, G07F 11/16, G07F 5/18 (86) International application number: PCT/US9906/939 (87) International publication number: WO 9950/801 (07.10.1999 Gazette 1999/40)

(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: 01.04.1998 US 80259 P 31.12.1998 US 224585 (71) Applicant: Hamm, Doug A. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (US)	(72) Inventors: HAMM, Doug, A. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 (US) SWIFT, William, O. Batavia, OH 45103 (US) (74) Representative: Spall, Christopher John et al BARKER BRETTELL 138 Hagley Road EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW EdgbastonBirmingham B16 9PW (GB)