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(43) Date of publication: 16.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/42 (21) Application number: 01906618.2 (22) Date of filing: 18.01.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/30, G06F 17/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0102/023 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/3995 (26.07.2001 Gazette 2001/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 18.01.2000 US 484085 (71) Applicant: Zantaz.com Pleasanton, CA 94588 (US)	(72) Inventors: BANKERT, William, E. Livermore, CA 94550 (US) SMITH, David, Lee Foster City, CA 94404 (US) (74) Representative: Harris, Ian Richard  D. Young & Co.,21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)