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(88) Date of publication A3: 13.04.2000 (43) Date of publication: 13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37 (21) Application number: 99960701.3 (22) Date of filing: 24.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/26 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9901/194 (87) International publication number: WO 0003/545 (20.01.2000 Gazette 2000/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 10.07.1998 WO PCT/US98/14467 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventors: KLEIHORST, Richard, P. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) VAN DER AVOIRD, André NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) DA SILVA CRUZ, Luis, A. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Groenendaal, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria  INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)