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(43) Date of publication: 02.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/01 (21) Application number: 01913866.8 (22) Date of filing: 12.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 5/225, H04N 5/232 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0102/758 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/2034 (27.09.2001 Gazette 2001/39)

(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: 21.03.2000 US 532820 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventor: LEE, Mi-Suen NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Schoenmaker, Maarten  Octrooibureau LIOC B.V.,Postbus 13363 3507 LJ Utrecht 3507 LJ Utrecht (NL)