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EP 1 236 166 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 04.09.2002 Bulletin 2002/36 (21) Application number: 99964128.5 (22) Date of filing: 06.12.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06K 11/18, G06F 3/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US9928/913 (87) International publication number: WO 0104/1053 (07.06.2001 Gazette 2001/23)

(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 (71) Applicant: Armstrong, Brad Alan Paradise, CA 95967 (US)	(72) Inventor: Armstrong, Brad Alan Paradise, CA 95967 (US) (74) Representative: Weston, Robert Dale et al PHILLIPS & LEIGH5 Pemberton Row London EC4A 3BA London EC4A 3BA (GB)