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(88) Date of publication A3: 25.11.1999 (43) Date of publication: 01.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/09 (21) Application number: 99902772.5 (22) Date of filing: 22.02.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/01 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9900/312 (87) International publication number: WO 9946/935 (16.09.1999 Gazette 1999/37)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 12.03.1998 EP 98200789 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventors: STESSEN, Jeroen, H., C., J. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) FUNKE, Eric, P. 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)