(19)
(11) EP 1 206 895 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.12.2001

(43) Date of publication:
22.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/21

(21) Application number: 00948824.8

(22) Date of filing: 20.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04R 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0019/789
(87) International publication number:
WO 0108/444 (01.02.2001 Gazette 2001/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 23.07.1999 US 145321 P
06.10.1999 US 157972 P
06.10.1999 US 157870 P
22.10.1999 US 161214 P
13.03.2000 US 524501

(71) Applicant: Sarnoff Corporation
Princeton, NJ 08543-5300 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEEDOM, Marvin, A.
    Princeton, NJ 08540 (US)
  • ACETI, John, G.
    Cranbury, NJ 08512 (US)
  • SJURSEN, Walter, P.
    Washington Crossing, PA 18977 (US)
  • MAHONEY, Derek, D.
    Manalapan, NJ 07726 (US)
  • MARGICIN, John, M.
    Levittown, PA 19054 (US)
  • TARDUGNO, Michael, H.
    Princeton,New Jersey 08540 (US)
  • DEMERS, Robert, R.
    Cranbury, NJ 08512 (US)
  • OLTMAN, John, E.
    Mt. Horeb, WI 53572 (US)
  • MAXWELL, Robert, C.
    Princeton, NJ 08540 (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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