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EP 1 277 293 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 10.05.2002 (43) Date of publication: 22.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/04 (21) Application number: 01919444.8 (22) Date of filing: 09.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04B 10/155 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0104/031 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/2507 (01.11.2001 Gazette 2001/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 19.04.2000 US 552651 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventors: SCHEMMANN, Marcel, F., C. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) MUTALIK, Ventakesh NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) JANSEN VAN DOORN, Arnold, K. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Groenendaal, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria  INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)