(19)

(11)

EP 1 277 154 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication: 22.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/04 (21) Application number: 01928974.3 (22) Date of filing: 27.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0113/832 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/4436 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)

(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: 28.04.2000 US 560745 (71) Applicant: Sterling Commerce (Northern America), Inc. Addison, TX 75001 (US)	(72) Inventors: LINGO, Stoney, D. Mesquite, TX 75181 (US) CLEMENTS, Alan, W. Colleyville, TX 76034 (US) (74) Representative: Lawrence, John  Barker Brettell 138 Hagley RoadEdgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)