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(43) Date of publication: 07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10 (21) Application number: 99953396.1 (22) Date of filing: 25.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06K 9/36, G06K 9/40, G06K 5/00, H04N 1/41, H04N 1/40 (86) International application number: PCT/US9911/526 (87) International publication number: WO 9962/022 (02.12.1999 Gazette 1999/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB NL (30) Priority: 28.05.1998 US 87017 P (71) Applicant: Solana Technology Development Corporation San Diego,California 92122 (US)	(72) Inventors: WONG, Douglas San Diego, CA 92131 (US) LEE, Chong, U. San Diego, CA 92131 (US) (74) Representative: Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner  Uhlandstrasse 14 c 70182 Stuttgart 70182 Stuttgart (DE)