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(88) Date of publication A3: 18.03.2004 (43) Date of publication: 02.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/23 (21) Application number: 98957409.0 (22) Date of filing: 28.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 13/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US1998/022923 (87) International publication number: WO 1999/022288 (06.05.1999 Gazette 1999/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 29.10.1997 US 63992 (71) Applicant: Geodesic Systems, Inc. Chicago, IL 60610 (US)	(72) Inventors: SPERTUS, Michael, P. 414 N. OrleansChicago, IL 60610 (US) FITERMAN, Charles 414 N. OrleansChicago, IL 60610 (US) RODRIGUEZ RIVERA, GustavoGeodesic Systems, Inc. Chicago, IL 60610 (US) (74) Representative: Hogg, Jeffery Keith et al Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)