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(88) Date of publication A3: 29.01.2009 (43) Date of publication: 11.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/11 (21) Application number: 07750948.7 (22) Date of filing: 14.02.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G06K 5/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/004149 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/095372 (23.08.2007 Gazette 2007/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 14.02.2006 US 773305 P (71) Applicants: Erg R & D Pty Ltd Balcatta, WA 6914 (AU) Taylor, Robert Gerard Duncraig, WA 6023 (AU) Messenger, Mark James South Perth, WA 6151 (AU) Nash, Michael Charles Redwood City, CA 94062 (US) Elste, Kurt Louis Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (US) Laezza, Michael Mississauga ON L5M 5A8 (CA)

(72) Inventors: TAYLOR, Robert, Gerard 6023 (AU) MESSENGER, Mark, James 6151 (AU) NASH, Michael, Charles CA 94062 (US) ELSTE, Kurt, Louis CA 94598 (US) LAEZZA, Michael L5M 5A8 (CA) (74) Representative: Collin, Jérôme et al Cabinet Régimbeau 20, rue de Chazelles 75847 Paris Cedex 17 75847 Paris Cedex 17 (FR)