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EP 1 000 505 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.02.2000 (43) Date of publication: 17.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/20 (21) Application number: 99917036.8 (22) Date of filing: 14.05.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 3/15 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9900/884 (87) International publication number: WO 9962/245 (02.12.1999 Gazette 1999/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB NL (30) Priority: 26.05.1998 EP 98201743 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventors: BOSIERS, Jan, T., J. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) DE GREEF, Dick NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) VLEDDER, Frans, F. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Houbiers, Ernest Emile Marie Gerlach  INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)