(19)
(11) EP 1 142 345 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41

(21) Application number: 98966072.5

(22) Date of filing: 23.12.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/50
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9827/479
(87) International publication number:
WO 0040/033 (06.07.2000 Gazette 2000/27)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR NL

(71) Applicant: ZORAN CORPORATION
Santa Clara,California 95054 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • GILL, Aharon
    Haifa (IL)
  • ROSENTHAL, Elan
    Haifa (IL)
  • FRAENKEL, Miri
    Haifa (IL)
  • OFIR, Ram
    Haifa (IL)
  • ANISMAN, David
    Los Altos, CA 94022 (US)
  • IRONI, Alon
    Haifa (IL)
  • GOLDBERG, Paul, R.
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)

(74) Representative: Hitchcock, Esmond Antony 
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co.,Commonwealth House,1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


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