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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 01905361.0 (22) Date of filing: 02.02.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0103/420 (87) International publication number: WO 0106/3517 (30.08.2001 Gazette 2001/35)

(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: 23.02.2000 US 511340 23.02.2000 US 511220 (71) Applicant: Accenture LLP Palo Alto, CA 94304 (US)	(72) Inventors: GRAY, William, A. Atlanta, GA 30342 (US) COONS, Douglas, S. Alpharetta, GA 30202 (US) (74) Representative: Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing.  Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR,TBK-Patent,Bavariaring 4 80336 München 80336 München (DE)