(19)
(11) EP 1 166 551 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(21) Application number: 00916488.0

(22) Date of filing: 17.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 5/445
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0007/147
(87) International publication number:
WO 0056/067 (21.09.2000 Gazette 2000/38)
(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: 18.03.1999 US 125062 P

(71) Applicant: Webtv Networks, Inc.
Mountain View, CA 94025 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PIETRASZAK, Michael, E.
    Redmond, WA 98053 (US)
  • FRIES, Robert, M.
    Redmond, WA 98052 (US)
  • GIBSON, Robert, S., T.
    Monroe, WA 98272 (US)
  • WRAY, Jonathan A.
    Redmond, WA 98052 (US)

(74) Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät 
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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