(19)
(11) EP 1 119 963 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 99951932.5

(22) Date of filing: 07.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9923/721
(87) International publication number:
WO 0022/816 (20.04.2000 Gazette 2000/16)
(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: 13.10.1998 US 103943 P

(71) Applicant: General Instrument Corporation
Horsham,Pennsylvania 19044 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PETERKA, Petr
    San Diego, CA 92130 (US)
  • MEANDZIJA, Branislav, N.
    La Jolla, CA 92037 (US)
  • MANGALORE, Geetha
    San Diego, CA 92128 (US)
  • IACOVERA, Samuel, A.
    San Diego, CA 92131 (US)

(74) Representative: Regelmann, Thomas, Dr. 
Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner,Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart
70182 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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