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(43) Date of publication: 07.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/01 (21) Application number: 97944057.0 (22) Date of filing: 23.10.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04N 9/ 64( . ) H04N 11/ 16( . ) H04N 9/ 66( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/IB1997/001333 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/028918 (02.07.1998 Gazette 1998/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 23.12.1996 EP 19960203696 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventor: TALENS, Hendrinus NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Steenbeek, Leonardus Johannes, et al  INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)