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EP 1 323 122 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 11.07.2002 (43) Date of publication: 02.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/27 (21) Application number: 00959738.6 (22) Date of filing: 31.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06K 9/36 (86) International application number: PCT/US0024/038 (87) International publication number: WO 0101/8742 (15.03.2001 Gazette 2001/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT (30) Priority: 03.09.1999 US 389567 03.09.1999 US 390221 03.09.1999 US 389542 03.09.1999 US 390499 (71) Applicant: Whamtech, L.P. Dallas, TX 75231 (US)	(72) Inventors: ROSS, Jay, Bruce Pennington, NJ (US) PROULX, Merle, Thomas Dallas, TX (US) (74) Representative: Kay, Ross Marcel et al Hepworth Lawrence Bryer & Bizley,Merlin House,Falconry Court,Bakers Lane Epping,Essex CM16 5DQ Epping,Essex CM16 5DQ (GB)