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(88) Date of publication A3: 20.06.2002 (43) Date of publication: 14.08.2002 Bulletin 2002/33 (21) Application number: 00963768.7 (22) Date of filing: 14.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0040/387 (87) International publication number: WO 0106/441 (25.01.2001 Gazette 2001/04)

(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: 16.07.1999 US 144309 P (71) Applicant: Narrative Communications Corporation Waltham, MA 02154 (US)	(72) Inventors: KLIGER, Scott, A. Lincoln Massachusetts 01773 (US) MIDDLETON, Thomas, M., III Hingham, MA 02043 (US) WHITE, Gregory, T. Bedford Massachusetts 01730 (US) (74) Representative: Greenwood, John David et al Graham Watt & Co.St. Botolph's House7-9 St. Botolph's Road SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ SevenoaksKent TN13 3AJ (GB)