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(43) Date of publication: 21.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/12 (21) Application number: 99911555.3 (22) Date of filing: 01.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/01 (86) International application number: PCT/CA9900/286 (87) International publication number: WO 9952/281 (14.10.1999 Gazette 1999/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB NL (30) Priority: 03.04.1998 WO PCT/CA98/00304 02.06.1998 US 89472 (71) Applicant: Miranda Technologies Inc. Saint-Laurent,Québec H4S 1S3 (CA)	(72) Inventors: KIEU, Cong, Toai Saint-Laurent, Québec H4L 2R9 (CA) LE DINH, Chon, Tam Brossard, Québec H4X 1R3 (CA) POIRIER, Daniel Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec J7V 6Z5 (CA) (74) Representative: Klocke, Peter, Dipl.-Ing.  Klocke & SpäthPatentanwälte,Kappelstrasse 8 72160 Horb 72160 Horb (DE)