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(11) EP 1 183 824 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
06.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/10

(21) Application number: 00940298.3

(22) Date of filing: 31.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 12/28
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0005/026
(87) International publication number:
WO 0076/131 (14.12.2000 Gazette 2000/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
SI

(30) Priority: 02.06.1999 EP 99401329

(71) Applicant: Thomson Licensing S.A.
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • BICHOT, GuillaumeThomson Multimedia
    92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR)
  • BURKLIN, HelmutThomson Multimedia
    92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR)
  • RAMASWAMY, KumarThomson Multimedia
    92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR)
  • STAHL, ThomasThomson Multimedia
    92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR)

(74) Representative: Kohrs, Martin et al
Thomson multimedia 46, quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex
92648 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex (FR)

   


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