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EP 1 119 970 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 01.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/31 (21) Application number: 98945513.4 (22) Date of filing: 17.09.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/14 (86) International application number: PCT/IL9800/455 (87) International publication number: WO 0018/120 (30.03.2000 Gazette 2000/13)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FI FR GB NL SE (71) Applicant: Vsoft Ltd. 20692 Yokneam Ilit (IL)	(72) Inventors: TEICHER, Mordechai 44260 Kfar Saba (IL) LEV, Eitan 40500 Even Yehuda (IL) COHEN, Noam 30500 Binyamina (IL) (74) Representative: Schmitz, Jean-Marie et al Dennemeyer & Associates SàrlP.O. Box 1502 1015 Luxembourg 1015 Luxembourg (LU)