(19)
(11) EP 1 078 366 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/09

(21) Application number: 98920220.5

(22) Date of filing: 06.05.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G11B 27/10, G11B 27/30, H04N 7/52, H04N 7/50
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9809/099
(87) International publication number:
WO 9957/724 (11.11.1999 Gazette 1999/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(71) Applicant: Thomson Licensing S.A.
92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • SCHULTZ, Mark, Alan
    Carmel, IN 46033 (US)
  • WILLIS, Donald, Henry
    Indianapolis, IN 46250 (US)
  • XIE, Jianlei
    Carmel, IN 46033 (US)
  • BARRON, Steven, Anthony
    Fishers, IN 46038 (US)
  • CANFIELD, Barth, Alan
    Indianapolis, IN 46236 (US)
  • HAGUE, John, Alan
    Indianapolis, IN 46220 (US)

(74) Representative: Kurth, Dieter, Dipl.-Ing. 
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH,European Patent Operations,Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover
30625 Hannover (DE)

   


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