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(11) EP 1 192 809 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
03.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/14

(21) Application number: 00915565.6

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/KR0000/248
(87) International publication number:
WO 0065/839 (02.11.2000 Gazette 2000/44)
(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:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.04.1999 US 130643 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Suwon City,Kyungki-do 442-373 (KR)
  • The Regents of the University of California
    Oakland, CA 94607-5200 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHIN, Hyun Doo
    Sungnam-cityKyungki-do 463-500 (KR)
  • CHOI, Yang Lim
    Paldal-guKyungki-do 442-190 (KR)
  • MANJUNATH, B. S.Dep. of Elec. & Comp. Engineering
    Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9560 (US)
  • DENG, YiningDep. of Elec. & Comp. Engineering
    Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9560 (US)

(74) Representative: Geary, Stuart Lloyd et al
Venner, Shipley & Co.,20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH
London EC1A 7DH (GB)

   


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