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(11) EP 0 882 358 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
09.12.1998 Bulletin 1998/50

(21) Application number: 97908727.0

(22) Date of filing: 20.02.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G11B 27/ 034( . )
G11B 27/ 28( . )
G11B 27/ 34( . )
H04N 5/ 783( . )
H04N 7/ 26( . )
G11B 27/ 024( . )
 G11B 27/ 10( . )
G11B 27/ 32( . )
H04N 5/ 262( . )
H04N 7/ 24( . )
H04N 7/ 46( . )
H04N 9/ 804( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/002953
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/030544 (21.08.1997 Gazette 1997/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB

(30) Priority: 20.02.1996 US 19960014716P
06.05.1996 US 19960016975P
19.02.1997 US 19970801254
19.02.1997 US 19970802870

(71) Applicant: SAS Institute, Inc.
Cary, NC 27512 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TOEBES, John, A., VIII
    Cary, NC 27513 (US)
  • WALKER, Douglas, J.
    Raleigh, NC 27612 (US)

(74) Representative: BROOKES & MARTIN 
High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London, WC1V 6SE
London, WC1V 6SE (GB)

   


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