(19)
(11) EP 1 097 579 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/19

(21) Application number: 99927417.8

(22) Date of filing: 09.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/10, H04N 7/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9913/065
(87) International publication number:
WO 9965/242 (16.12.1999 Gazette 1999/50)
(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: 09.06.1998 US 88671 P

(71) Applicant: Index Systems, Inc.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands (VG)

(72) Inventors:
  • YUEN, Henry, C.
    Pasadena, CA 91102-0438 (US)
  • MANKOVITZ, Roy, J.
    Calabasas, CA 91302 (US)
  • KWOH, Daniel, S.
    La Canada/Flintridge, CA 91011 (US)
  • LEUNG, Elsie, Y.
    Pasadena, CA 91102-0427 (US)
  • SCHOAFF, Peter, Christopher
    Westford, MA 01886 (US)

(74) Representative: Kinsler, Maureen Catherine et al
Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


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