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EP 0 496 878 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 05.08.1992 Bulletin 1992/32 (21) Application number: 91917205.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.08.1991

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G06F 13/ 28( . ) G06T 1/ 60( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1991/005911 (87) International publication number: WO 1992/003798 (05.03.1992 Gazette 1992/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 20.08.1990 US 19900570176 (71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)	(72) Inventors: GOTTA, James, Morgan, III Fairport, NY 14450 (US) DELLERT, David, William Rochester, NY 14607 (US) (74) Representative: Parent, Yves, et al  Kodak-Pathé Département Brevets et Licences Centre de Recherches et de Technologie Zone Industrielle F-71102 Chalon-sur-Saône Cédex F-71102 Chalon-sur-Saône Cédex (FR)