(19)
(11) EP 1 279 285 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.10.2002

(43) Date of publication:
29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05

(21) Application number: 00945297.0

(22) Date of filing: 10.07.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/16, H04N 7/173
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0018/771
(87) International publication number:
WO 0100/6784 (25.01.2001 Gazette 2001/04)
(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

(30) Priority: 20.07.1999 US 144697 P
30.06.2000 US 608033

(71) Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
Tulsa, OK 74136 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KNEE, Robert, A.
    Lansdale, PA 19446 (US)
  • THOMAS, William, L.
    Bixby, OK 74008 (US)

(74) Representative: Hibbert, Juliet Jane Grace et al
Kilburn & Strode,20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


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