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(11) EP 0 891 673 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
20.01.1999 Bulletin 1999/03

(21) Application number: 97915597.0

(22) Date of filing: 04.04.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 7/ 26( . )
H04J 3/ 04( . )
H04N 7/ 24( . )
H04J 3/ 00( . )
H04L 13/ 08( . )
H04N 7/ 32( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1997/000948
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/038532 (16.10.1997 Gazette 1997/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB NL

(30) Priority: 04.04.1996 GB 19960007162

(71) Applicant: NDS LIMITED
West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 ODQ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • BUDGE, Michael, Richard, Joseph
    Winchester, Hampshire SO22 6RU (GB)
  • JORDAN, John
    Bournemouth, Dorset BH8 8NU (GB)

(74) Representative: Stoakes, Rosemarie Clare 
NDS Limited Stoneham Rectory Stoneham Lane
Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9NW
Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9NW (GB)

   


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