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EP 1 226 551 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 31.07.2002 Bulletin 2002/31 (21) Application number: 00973024.3 (22) Date of filing: 02.11.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06T 17/00 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0004/212 (87) International publication number: WO 0133/509 (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 TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 02.11.1999 GB 9925947 09.06.2000 GB 0014150 (71) Applicant: Elixir Studios Limited London NW1 OAG (GB)	(72) Inventor: CLARKE, Timothy John Camden,London NW1 9BJ (GB) (74) Representative: Ahmad, Sheikh Shakeel  David Keltie Associates,12 New Fetter Lane London EC4A 1AG London EC4A 1AG (GB)