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(11) EP 0 864 225 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.09.1998 Bulletin 1998/38

(21) Application number: 97939124.0

(22) Date of filing: 19.09.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 5/ 44( . )
H04N 7/ 03( . )
H04N 7/ 088( . )
H04N 7/ 025( . )
H04N 7/ 035( . )
H04N 7/ 16( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB1997/001132
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/014009 (02.04.1998 Gazette 1998/13)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 24.09.1996 GB 19960019878

(71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • KINGHORN, John, Richie
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)
  • TARRANT, David, Robert
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Andrews, Arthur Stanley, et al 
Philips Electronics UK Limited Patents and Trade Marks Department Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISABLING SOUND AND/OR VISUAL DISPLAY