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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41 (21) Application number: 99959530.9 (22) Date of filing: 07.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04M 11/00, H04Q 11/04 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9904/113 (87) International publication number: WO 0035/177 (15.06.2000 Gazette 2000/24)

(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: 07.12.1998 GB 9826895 (71) Applicant: Telspec Europe Ltd. Rochester,Kent ME1 3QU (GB)	(72) Inventors: HACKETT-JONES, Frank DI deceased (GB) HINDLEY, Fred SouthboroughTunbridge Wells TN4 0SL (GB) THORPE, Philip, Leonard, Michael AshfordKent TN27 9HB (GB) (74) Representative: Bubb, Antony John Allen  Chancery HouseChancery Lane London WC2A 1QU London WC2A 1QU (GB)