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EP 1 320 815 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 25.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/26 (21) Application number: 00962781.1 (22) Date of filing: 29.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/IE0000/114 (87) International publication number: WO 0202/7571 (04.04.2002 Gazette 2002/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (71) Applicant: Performix Research Limited Dublin 4 (IE)	(72) Inventors: McGloin, Cathal Dublin 4 (IE) McGloin, Raymond Dublin 4 (IE) (74) Representative: Weldon, Michael James  c/o John A. O'Brien & Associates,Third Floor,Duncairn House,14 Carysfort Avenue Blackrock, Co. Dublin Blackrock, Co. Dublin (IE)