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EP 1 142 331 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41 (21) Application number: 00961185.6 (22) Date of filing: 22.09.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/14 (86) International application number: PCT/JP0006/501 (87) International publication number: WO 0124/523 (05.04.2001 Gazette 2001/14)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 30.09.1999 JP 28004599 (71) Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA Kawasaki-shi,Kanagawa-ken 210-8572 (JP)	(72) Inventor: YANAGISAWA, Mitsuru Hachioji-shi,Tokyo 193-0941 (JP) (74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE  Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE)