(19)
(11)
EP 1 042 916 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
11.10.2000
Bulletin 2000/41
(21)
Application number:
97953479.9
(22)
Date of filing:
23.12.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC)
7
:
H04N
7/035
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US9723/973
(87)
International publication number:
WO 9933/269
(
01.07.1999
Gazette 1999/26)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT
(71)
Applicant:
Thomson Licensing S.A.
92648 Boulogne Cedex (US)
(72)
Inventor:
TULTS, Juri
Indianapolis, IN 46226 (US)
(74)
Representative:
Rittner, Karsten, Dr.
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH,Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover
30625 Hannover (DE)
(54)
AN AUXILIARY DIGITAL DATA EXTRACTOR IN A TELEVISION