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(88) Date of publication A3: 07.06.2001 (43) Date of publication: 26.06.2002 Bulletin 2002/26 (21) Application number: 00963382.7 (22) Date of filing: 11.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04Q 7/38 (86) International application number: PCT/US0024/989 (87) International publication number: WO 0128/259 (19.04.2001 Gazette 2001/16)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 10.09.1999 US 153434 P (71) Applicant: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation Wilmington, DE 19801 (US)	(72) Inventor: GROOTWASSINK, David, B. Smyrna, GA 30082 (US) (74) Representative: Weston, Robert Dale et al PHILLIPS & LEIGH5 Pemberton Row London EC4A 3BA London EC4A 3BA (GB)