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(43) Date of publication: 25.03.1998 Bulletin 1998/13 (21) Application number: 96912425.0 (22) Date of filing: 21.03.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04N 5/ 225( . ) H04N 5/ 232( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/003789 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/031050 (03.10.1996 Gazette 1996/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 24.03.1995 US 19950409667 (71) Applicant: LIGHTSTORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (US)	(72) Inventors: CAMERON, Michael, H. Burbank, CA 91505 (US) CAMERON, James, F. Santa Monica, CA 90401 (US) (74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner  Postfach 22 14 43 80504 München 80504 München (DE)