(19)
(11) EP 1 195 076 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.12.2001

(43) Date of publication:
10.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/15

(21) Application number: 00942779.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04R 25/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0016/193
(87) International publication number:
WO 0078/096 (21.12.2000 Gazette 2000/51)
(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: 15.06.1999 US 139204 P
06.10.1999 US 157973 P
13.03.2000 US 524043

(71) Applicant: Sarnoff Corporation
Princeton, NJ 08540-5300 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SJURSEN, Walter, P.
    Washington Crossing, PA 18977 (US)
  • MCCANDLESS, Geary, A.
    Dammeron Valley, UT 84783 (US)
  • FRITZ, Frederick, J.
    Skillman, NJ 08558 (US)

(74) Representative: Greenwood, John David et al
Graham Watt & Co.Riverhead
SevenoaksKent TN13 2BN
SevenoaksKent TN13 2BN (GB)

   


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