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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 02714959.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.02.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07B 15/00, G07F 7/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US0205/267 (87) International publication number: WO 0206/7203 (29.08.2002 Gazette 2002/35)

(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: 20.02.2001 US 270035 P 31.08.2001 US 316206 P (71) Applicant: Cubic Corporation San Diego, CA 92186 (US)	(72) Inventor: ANDREWS, David, W. Leesburg, VA 20175 (US) (74) Representative: Nicholls, Michael John  J.A. KEMP & CO.,14, South Square,Gray's Inn London WC1R 5JJ London WC1R 5JJ (GB)