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EP 1 279 126 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05 (21) Application number: 01925158.6 (22) Date of filing: 04.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US0140/442 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/7972 (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: 05.04.2000 US 543937 (71) Applicant: Hogan, Thomas Marietta, GA 30064 (US)	(72) Inventor: Hogan, Thomas Marietta, GA 30064 (US) (74) Representative: Charig, Raymond Julian  Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)