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(88) Date of publication A3: 06.03.2003 (43) Date of publication: 02.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/18 (21) Application number: 01937676.3 (22) Date of filing: 22.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/30 (86) International application number: PCT/US0116/706 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/0955 (29.11.2001 Gazette 2001/48)

(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: 22.05.2000 US 575753 29.03.2001 US 279799 P (71) Applicant: Nu Domain Medfield, MA 02052 (US)	(72) Inventor: POUZZNER, Daniel, G. Portsmouth, NH 03801 (US) (74) Representative: Patentanwälte Rehberg + Hüppe  Nikolausberger Weg 62 37073 Göttingen 37073 Göttingen (DE)