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(43) Date of publication: 28.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/48 (21) Application number: 00919270.9 (22) Date of filing: 04.02.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0003/103 (87) International publication number: WO 0046/978 (10.08.2000 Gazette 2000/32)

(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: 04.02.1999 US 118556 P (71) Applicant: Quvis, Inc. Topeka, KS 66614 (US)	(72) Inventor: GOERTZEN, Kenbe, D. Topeka, KS 66614 (US) (74) Representative: Froud, Clive et al Elkington and FifeProspect House8 Pembroke Road Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR (GB)