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EP 1 201 089 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 02.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/18 (21) Application number: 00948181.3 (22) Date of filing: 28.07.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 13/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0002/922 (87) International publication number: WO 0110/138 (08.02.2001 Gazette 2001/06)

(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: 29.07.1999 GB 9917658 (71) Applicant: A.E. Patents Limited Edinburgh EH2 3BH (GB)	(72) Inventor: JAMIESON, Angus Lamberton Milton o f Culloden,Inverness IV2 7NT (GB) (74) Representative: Allan, Jamie  Murgitroyd & Company165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PL Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)