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EP 1 070 427 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 24.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/04 (21) Application number: 00909117.4 (22) Date of filing: 28.01.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 5/445 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0000/679 (87) International publication number: WO 0048/394 (17.08.2000 Gazette 2000/33)

(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: 08.02.1999 EP 99200343 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventor: DOBBELAAR, Astrid, M., F. 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)