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(88) Date of publication A3: 16.10.2003 (43) Date of publication: 30.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/27 (21) Application number: 02778447.9 (22) Date of filing: 04.10.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 17/60 (86) International application number: PCT/US2002/031847 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/032227 (17.04.2003 Gazette 2003/16)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 05.10.2001 US 327251 P (71) Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. Atlanta, GA 30328 (US)	(72) Inventors: FRANZ, Daniel Alpharetta, GA 30004 (US) WIMBY, JR. Eugene B., S.W., Atlanta, GA 30331 (US) PURRINGTON, Elizabeth G., Atlanta, GA 30318 (US) (74) Representative: Chettle, Adrian John et al Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW London SE1 2HW (GB)