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(43) Date of publication: 06.11.1996 Bulletin 1996/45 (21) Application number: 95906389.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.01.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04N 7/ 30( . ) H03M 7/ 30( . ) H04N 7/ 26( . ) G06T 9/ 00( . ) H04N 1/ 41( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1995/000093 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/020296 (27.07.1995 Gazette 1995/32)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT NL SE (30) Priority: 19.01.1994 GB 19940001112 24.06.1994 GB 19940012768 24.06.1994 GB 19940012791 (71) Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Glasgow G1 1XQ (GB)	(72) Inventors: McGREGOR, Douglas, Robert Glasgow G76 8DH (GB) COCKSHOTT, William, Paul Glasgow G42 8UB (GB) FRYER, Richard, John Torrance G64 4DX (GB) LAMBERT, Robert, Bartholemew Kilbarchan Renfrewshire PA10 2JA (GB) (74) Representative: Lind, Robert, et al  Cruikshank & Fairweather, 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE Glasgow G1 3AE (GB)