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(11) EP 1 250 808 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
23.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/43

(21) Application number: 01905058.2

(22) Date of filing: 25.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 5/445
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0102/490
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/6273 (02.08.2001 Gazette 2001/31)
(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: 28.01.2000 US 494209

(71) Applicant: Scientific-Atlanta, Inc.
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • JERDING, Dean, F.
    Roswell, GA 30076 (US)
  • BANKER, Robert, O.
    Cumming, GA 30040 (US)
  • DURDEN, Gregory, S.
    Jonesboro, GA 30236 (US)
  • RODRIGUEZ, Arturo, A.
    Norcross, GA 30092 (US)

(74) Representative: Balsters, Robert et al
Novagraaf International S.A.25, avenue du Pailly
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva (CH)

   


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