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(11) EP 1 119 916 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31

(21) Application number: 00949426.1

(22) Date of filing: 31.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H03M 13/41, H04L 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0007/411
(87) International publication number:
WO 0113/524 (22.02.2001 Gazette 2001/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 16.08.1999 EP 99202647

(71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventor:
  • DE BART, Abraham, J.
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Duijvestijn, Adrianus Johannes 
Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


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