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(43) Date of publication: 13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37 (21) Application number: 99939987.6 (22) Date of filing: 02.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 3/033, H04N 5/445 (86) International application number: PCT/EP9904/709 (87) International publication number: WO 0004/440 (27.01.2000 Gazette 2000/04)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 13.07.1998 EP 98202352 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventors: KEYSON, David, V. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) THURSFIELD, Paul, P. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) MATTHEWS, Peter, G. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) BONGERS, Albertus, J. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Groenendaal, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria et al INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)