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(88) Date of publication A3: 23.05.2002 (43) Date of publication: 14.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/20 (21) Application number: 01924883.0 (22) Date of filing: 10.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 12/58 (86) International application number: PCT/US0111/596 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/8314 (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: 10.04.2000 US 545649 (71) Applicant: Avienda Technologies, Inc Atlanta, GA 30305 (US)	(72) Inventors: SHAPIRO, Aaron M. Atlanta, GA 30305 (US) ROBERTS, Theodore, John, Jr. Marietta, GA 30068 (US) (74) Representative: Sigh, Erik et al Zacco Denmark A/SHans Bekkevolds Allé 7 2900 Hellerup 2900 Hellerup (DK)