(19)
(11) EP 1 068 725 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/03

(21) Application number: 99916330.6

(22) Date of filing: 02.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9907/328
(87) International publication number:
WO 9952/280 (14.10.1999 Gazette 1999/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 02.04.1998 US 54069

(71) Applicant: Sony Electronics Inc.
Park Ridge, NJ 07656-8003 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • COLSEY, Nicholas, J.
    San Diego, CA 92014 (US)

(74) Representative: DeVile, Jonathan Mark 
D. Young & Co21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)

   


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