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EP 1 131 962 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 12.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/37 (21) Application number: 98961714.7 (22) Date of filing: 21.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04Q 7/20, H04Q 7/32 (86) International application number: PCT/SG9800/106 (87) International publication number: WO 0038/440 (29.06.2000 Gazette 2000/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FI FR GB SE (71) Applicant: Kent Ridge Digital Labs Singapore 119613 (SG)	(72) Inventor: LEE, Kok, Seng Singapore 545535 (SG) (74) Representative: Watkin, Timothy Lawrence Harvey  Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co.,Commonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street London, WC1A 1LW London, WC1A 1LW (GB)