(19)
(11) EP 1 010 325 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25

(21) Application number: 98938225.4

(22) Date of filing: 31.07.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9815/986
(87) International publication number:
WO 9907/147 (11.02.1999 Gazette 1999/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 01.08.1997 US 54575 P
31.07.1998 US 127273

(71) Applicant: SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA, INC.
Norcross,Georgia 30092 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • AKINS, Glendon, L., III
    Gainesville, GA 30501 (US)
  • PINDER, Howard, G.
    Norcross, GA 30092 (US)
  • WASILEWSKI, Anthony, J.
    Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US)

(74) Representative: Kügele, Bernhard et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA,9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève
1202 Genève (CH)

   


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