(19)
(11)
EP 0 515 448 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
02.12.1992
Bulletin 1992/49
(21)
Application number:
91903871.0
(22)
Date of filing:
14.02.1991
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
H04H
60/
23
( . )
H04H
60/
94
( . )
H04N
7/
167
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/GB1991/000228
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1991/012693
(
22.08.1991
Gazette 1991/19)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE
(30)
Priority:
14.02.1990
GB 19900003325
(71)
Applicant:
ENFRANCHISE SIXTY LIMITED
Cambridge CB4 4WS (GB)
(72)
Inventor:
HAWTHORNE, William McMullan
Surlingham, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 7DE (GB)
(74)
Representative:
Gillam, Francis Cyril, et al
SANDERSON & CO. European Patent Attorneys 34, East Stockwell Street
Colchester Essex CO1 1ST
Colchester Essex CO1 1ST (GB)
(54)
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