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(43) Date of publication: 11.12.2002 Bulletin 2002/50 (21) Application number: 01910019.7 (22) Date of filing: 09.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G08B 21/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0101/016 (87) International publication number: WO 0106/7417 (13.09.2001 Gazette 2001/37)

(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: 09.03.2000 GB 0005593 (71) Applicant: Ascot Management Solution Ltd. Ramsey,Isle of Man IM8 1JS (GB)	(72) Inventor: GORDON, David, Hyman Newton Mearns,Glasgow G77 5DX (GB) (74) Representative: Lyons, Andrew John et al ROYSTONS,Tower Building,Water Street Liverpool L3 1BA,Merseyside Liverpool L3 1BA,Merseyside (GB)