A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR MANAGING RESOURCES IN A NETWORK - Patent 1166564

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EP 1 166 564 A1

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

(21)	Application number: 00921535.1

(22)	Date of filing: 28.03.2000

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: H04N 7/24

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US0008/489

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 0059/230 (05.10.2000 Gazette 2000/40)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

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Priority:

30.03.1999 US 281636
30.12.1999 US 476420

(71)	Applicant: Sony Electronics Inc.
	Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	EYTCHISON, Edward, B. Milpitas, CA 95035 (US)

(74)	Representative: Pilch, Adam John Michael et al
	D. YOUNG & CO., 21 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1DA London EC4A 1DA (GB)

(54)	A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR MANAGING RESOURCES IN A NETWORK