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(11) EP 1 224 809 A1

(12)

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

(21) Application number: 00973973.1

(22) Date of filing: 27.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/173
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0029/742
(87) International publication number:
WO 0133/858 (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
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 29.10.1999 US 162355 P

(71) Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
Tulsa, OK 74136 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ELLIS, Michael, D.
    Boulder, CO 80304 (US)
  • TREYZ, G., Victor
    San Carlos, CA 94070 (US)
  • THOMAS, William, L.
    Bixby, OK 74008 (US)
  • WALKER, Todd, A.
    Bixby, OK 74008 (US)
  • HEDGES, L., Joe
    Tulsa, OK 74119 (US)

(74) Representative: Hibbert, Juliet Jane Grace 
Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


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