(19)
(11) EP 1 269 715 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.05.2002

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01

(21) Application number: 01923024.2

(22) Date of filing: 28.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 29/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0110/593
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/4031 (04.10.2001 Gazette 2001/40)
(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: 29.03.2000 US 193173 P

(71) Applicant: CMA Business Credit Services
Burbank, CA 91502 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • OKAMOTO, Steve, Atsushi
    Torrance, CA 90505 (US)
  • SCHATTMAIER, Steven, Miller
    Irvine, CA 92614 (US)
  • VON KAENEL, Tim
    Coto de Caza, CA 92679 (US)
  • ZEILE, Mike, Todd
    Valencia, CA 91354 (US)

(74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG 
PatentanwälteBeselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg
22607 Hamburg (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING VALUE BEARING INSTRUMENTS