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EP 1 181 675 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 27.02.2002 Bulletin 2002/09 (21) Application number: 00935292.3 (22) Date of filing: 22.05.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 17/32 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0001/944 (87) International publication number: WO 0074/010 (07.12.2000 Gazette 2000/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 28.05.1999 GB 9912665 (71) Applicant: IGT-UK Limited Lancashire OL7 0QQ (GB)	(72) Inventor: RANDALL, Dov WhitefieldManchester M45 7WZ (GB) (74) Representative: Wilson Gunn M'Caw  41-51 Royal Exchange, Cross Street Manchester M2 7BD Manchester M2 7BD (GB)