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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.03.2002 (43) Date of publication: 02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14 (21) Application number: 01944337.3 (22) Date of filing: 07.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0118/459 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/5063 (13.12.2001 Gazette 2001/50)

(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: 07.06.2000 US 589258 (71) Applicant: CNM Network, Inc. Simi Valley, CA 93065 (US)

(72) Inventors: YOUNG, Christopher, L. Simi Valley, CA 93065 (US) RICE, Charles, P. Santa Rosa, CA 93012 (US) LATTIN, Kenneth, K. Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 (US) HANKINS, Eric, R. Simi Valley, CA 93065 (US) GUPTA, Sumeet, K. Woodland Hills, CA 91364 (US) FOGEL, Christopher, M. Simi Valley, CA 93065 (US) DOAN, Daniel, H. Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 (US) DEONG, Jon Simi Valley, CA 93063 (US) BOURGEOIS, Judd, L. Simi Valley, CA 93065 (US) (74) Representative: Lucas, Brian Ronald  Lucas & Co.135 Westhall Road WarlinghamSurrey CR6 9HJ WarlinghamSurrey CR6 9HJ (GB)