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(88) Date of publication A3: 17.02.2000 (43) Date of publication: 13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24 (21) Application number: 99931983.3 (22) Date of filing: 28.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 15/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9914/585 (87) International publication number: WO 0000/879 (06.01.2000 Gazette 2000/01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 29.06.1998 US 91130 P (71) Applicant: Internet Dynamics, Inc. Westlake Village, CA 91632 (US)	(72) Inventors: HANNEL, Clifford, L. Westlake Village, CA 91362 (US) LIPSTONE, Laurence, R. Westlake Village, CA 91362 (US) SCHNEIDER, Davis, S. Westlake Village, CA 91362 (US) (74) Representative: Hogg, Jeffery Keith  Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)