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EP 1 350 215 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 27.02.2003 (43) Date of publication: 08.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/41 (21) Application number: 01988237.2 (22) Date of filing: 14.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06K 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0145/788 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/7013 (13.06.2002 Gazette 2002/24)

(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: 14.11.2000 US 248393 P (71) Applicant: 4Kids Entertainement Licensing, Inc. New York, NY 10019 (US)	(72) Inventor: BECK, Stephen, C. Berkeley, CA 94708-2139 (US) (74) Representative: Addison, Ann et al Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)