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(88) Date of publication A3: 18.05.2000 (43) Date of publication: 23.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/21 (21) Application number: 99943655.3 (22) Date of filing: 04.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06K 17/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9917/786 (87) International publication number: WO 0008/794 (17.02.2000 Gazette 2000/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 04.08.1998 US 129467 (71) Applicant: Interosa, Inc. Colorado Springs,Colorado 80920 (US)	(72) Inventor: Interosa, Inc. Colorado Springs,Colorado 80920 (US) (74) Representative: Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr. et al Urquhart-Dykes & LordTower HouseMerrion Way Leeds LS2 8PAWest Yorkshire Leeds LS2 8PAWest Yorkshire (GB)