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EP 1 080 428 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10 (21) Application number: 99921115.4 (22) Date of filing: 17.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/30 (86) International application number: PCT/IL9900/261 (87) International publication number: WO 9960/491 (25.11.1999 Gazette 1999/47)

(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: 18.05.1998 US 85781 P (71) Applicant: Maximal Innovative Intelligence Ltd. 61250 Tel Aviv (IL)	(72) Inventors: MEGIDDO, Eran 95427 Jerusalem (IL) MERIAZ, Yoram 58200 Holon (IL) (74) Representative: Barlow, Roy James  J.A. KEMP & CO.14, South SquareGray's Inn London WC1R 5LX London WC1R 5LX (GB)