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(43) Date of publication: 28.04.1999 Bulletin 1999/17 (21) Application number: 97934149.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.07.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04N 5/ 44( . ) H03J 9/ 06( . ) H04N 5/ 782( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/012261 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/001993 (15.01.1998 Gazette 1998/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 09.07.1996 US 19960022719P (71) Applicant: Index Systems, Inc. Tortola, British Virgin Islands (VG)	(72) Inventor: KWOH, Daniel S. Flintridge, CA 91011 (US) (74) Representative: Kinsler, Maureen Catherine, et al  Kilburn & Strode, 20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)