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(11) EP 1 106 012 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/24

(21) Application number: 99939033.9

(22) Date of filing: 06.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 5/91
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9917/792
(87) International publication number:
WO 0008/851 (17.02.2000 Gazette 2000/07)
(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: 07.08.1998 US 130994
07.08.1998 US 131092
07.08.1998 US 131091
12.04.1999 US 290374

(71) Applicants:
  • Wood, Anthony
    Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US)
  • Woodward, Donald
    Los Altos, CA 94024 (US)
  • Shannon, Doug
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Wood, Anthony
    Palo Alto, CA 94301 (US)
  • Woodward, Donald
    Los Altos, CA 94024 (US)
  • Shannon, Doug
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US)

(74) Representative: Wombwell, Francis et al
Potts, Kerr & Co.15, Hamilton Square
BirkenheadMerseyside CH41 6BR
BirkenheadMerseyside CH41 6BR (GB)

   


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