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(88) Date of publication A3: 31.12.2003 (43) Date of publication: 31.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/14 (21) Application number: 01973258.5 (22) Date of filing: 01.09.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07F 9/02, G07F 11/32, G07F 11/42, G07F 5/18 (86) International application number: PCT/US2001/029416 (87) International publication number: WO 2002/025552 (28.03.2002 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 TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 20.09.2000 US 666038 26.02.2001 US 794521 (71) Applicant: Charmasson, Henri J. A. San Diego, CA 92108-3412 (US)	(72) Inventors: CHARMASSON, Henri, J., A. San Diego, CA 92108-3412 (US) SIMSON, Anton, K. Poway, CA 92064 (US) BRUSSO, Peter, C. Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 (US) RUSKIN, Frank Los Angeles, CA 90037 (US) SIMSON, Todd, A. san Diego, CA 92129 (US) BUCHACA, John, D. San Diego, CA 92108-3412 (US) (74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner  Steinsdorfstrasse 6 80538 München 80538 München (DE)