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(11) EP 1 224 800 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
24.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/30

(21) Application number: 00969532.1

(22) Date of filing: 20.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 5/44, H04N 7/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0010/408
(87) International publication number:
WO 0133/836 (10.05.2001 Gazette 2001/19)
(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: 30.10.1999 GB 9925698
27.07.2000 GB 0018329

(71) Applicant: ROKE MANOR RESEARCH LIMITED
Romsey,Hampshire SO51 0ZN (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • LOCKHART, Peter
    Romsey,Hampshire SO51 7RU (GB)
  • ROWE, Stephen
    Romsey,Hampshire SO51 9AL (GB)
  • GIDLEY, William
    Romsey,Hampshire SO51 5SB (GB)

(74) Representative: Neill, Andrew Peter 
Siemens Shared Services Limited,IPD,Siemens House,Oldbury
Bracknell,Berkshire RG12 8FZ
Bracknell,Berkshire RG12 8FZ (GB)

   


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