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(11) EP 0 938 795 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
01.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/35

(21) Application number: 97946266.0

(22) Date of filing: 22.10.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04J 11/ 00( . )
H04L 1/ 00( . )
H04L 27/ 26( . )
G06F 17/ 14( . )
H04L 25/ 02( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/018911
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/019410 (07.05.1998 Gazette 1998/18)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IE IT LI NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 31.10.1996 GB 19960022728
26.09.1997 GB 19970020550

(71) Applicant: DISCOVISION ASSOCIATES
Irvine, CA 92623 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ALAM, Dawood
    Bristol BS6 7JA (GB)
  • COLLINS, Matthew, James
    Bath BA1 2BN (GB)
  • DAVIES, David, Huw
    Stoke Bishop Bristol BS9 1SB (GB)
  • KEEVILL, Peter, Anthony
    Bath BA2 3NQ (GB)
  • NOLAN, John, Matthew
    Bath Somerset BA2 5ED (GB)
  • FOXCROFT, Thomas
    Bristol BS8 3DT (GB)
  • PARKER, Jonathan
    Bath BA2 3NZ (GB)

(74) Representative: Vuillermoz, Bruno 
Cabinet Laurent & Charras B.P. 32 20, rue Louis Chirpaz
69131 Ecully Cédex
69131 Ecully Cédex (FR)

   


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