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EP 1 212 683 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 12.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/24 (21) Application number: 99918922.8 (22) Date of filing: 28.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 12/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9909/432 (87) International publication number: WO 0065/450 (02.11.2000 Gazette 2000/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (71) Applicants: Foreman, Richard L. Santee, CA 92071 (US) Wu, Frederick L. Pleasanton, CA 94566 (US)	(72) Inventors: Foreman, Richard L. Santee, CA 92071 (US) Wu, Frederick L. Pleasanton, CA 94566 (US) (74) Representative: Baker, Karen Veronica, Dr.  Baker Associates,Samara House,9 Faithfull Close Stone,Buckinghamshire HP17 8PW Stone,Buckinghamshire HP17 8PW (GB)