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(11) EP 1 275 250 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
15.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/03

(21) Application number: 00930295.1

(22) Date of filing: 02.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/167, H04N 7/173
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0011/891
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/5579 (21.02.2002 Gazette 2002/08)
(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

(71) Applicant: General Instrument Corporation
Horsham,Pennsylvania 19044 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • SO, Nicol, Chung, Pang
    Bensalem, PA 19020 (US)

(74) Representative: Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner 
Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart
70182 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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