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(43) Date of publication: 08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02 (21) Application number: 01924755.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0111/190 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/7958 (18.10.2001 Gazette 2001/42)

(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: 06.04.2000 US 194886 P 14.09.2000 US 661554 (71) Applicant: Sabre Inc. Fort Worth Airport, TX 76155 (US)	(72) Inventors: BRICE, Tony, Joe Colleyville, TX 76034 (US) OFFUTT, Joseph, Robert, Jr. Grapevine, TX 76051 (US) (74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner  Steinsdorfstrasse 6 80538 München 80538 München (DE)