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(43) Date of publication: 09.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/19 (21) Application number: 99933028.5 (22) Date of filing: 13.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G08B 13/24, G06K 7/08 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9902/250 (87) International publication number: WO 0004/520 (27.01.2000 Gazette 2000/04)

(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: 14.07.1998 GB 9815120 (71) Applicant: Clan Holdings Ltd. St. Helier,Jersey JE2 3RF (GB)	(72) Inventor: PARFITT, Anthony,Clan Holdings Ltd. St. Helier,Jersey JE2 3RF (GB) (74) Representative: Denmark, James  Bailey, Walsh & Co.5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SDYorkshire Leeds LS1 2SDYorkshire (GB)