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EP 1 259 880 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 19.09.2002 (43) Date of publication: 27.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/48 (21) Application number: 00978675.7 (22) Date of filing: 13.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 9/44 (86) International application number: PCT/US0031/351 (87) International publication number: WO 0103/5217 (17.05.2001 Gazette 2001/20)

(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: 12.11.1999 US 164884 P (71) Applicant: E-Brain Solutions, LLC Chattanooga, TN 34705 (US)	(72) Inventors: WARREN, Peter Chattanooga, TN 34705 (US) LOWE, Steven Hixson, TN 37343 (US) (74) Representative: W.P. THOMPSON & CO.  Celcon House289-293 High Holborn London WC1V 7HU London WC1V 7HU (GB)