(19)

(11)

EP 1 287 504 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication: 05.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/10 (21) Application number: 01953380.1 (22) Date of filing: 23.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 11/62 (86) International application number: PCT/US0116/837 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/3340 (10.01.2002 Gazette 2002/02)

(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: 23.05.2000 US 206363 P (71) Applicant: Chirnomas, Munroe Morris Township, NJ 07960 (US)	(72) Inventor: Chirnomas, Munroe Morris Township, NJ 07960 (US) (74) Representative: Pratt, Richard Wilson  D. Young & Co,21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)