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EP 1 312 203 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/21 (21) Application number: 01957231.2 (22) Date of filing: 24.07.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 1/024 (86) International application number: PCT/US0123/275 (87) International publication number: WO 0200/9416 (31.01.2002 Gazette 2002/05)

(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: 25.07.2000 US 625273 (71) Applicant: Docuport, Inc. Fairfield, NJ 07004 (US)	(72) Inventor: TULI, Raja Montreal,Quebec H3B 3T6 (CA) (74) Representative: Midgley, Jonathan Lee  Marks & Clerk57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields GB-London WC2A 3LS GB-London WC2A 3LS (GB)