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(43) Date of publication: 18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29 (21) Application number: 99937533.0 (22) Date of filing: 27.07.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/14 (86) International application number: PCT/US9916/995 (87) International publication number: WO 0007/371 (10.02.2000 Gazette 2000/06)

(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: 30.07.1998 US 94646 P (71) Applicant: Sorenson Vision Inc. Logan, UT 84321 (US)	(72) Inventors: JEWELL, Douglas, L. Paradise, UT 84328 (US) ISRAELSEN, Paul, D. North Logan, UT 84341 (US) PERKES, David North Logan, UT 84341 (US) (74) Representative: Bosotti, Luciano et al Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'OulxCorso Fiume 6 10133 Torino 10133 Torino (IT)