(19)
(11) EP 1 281 280 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06

(21) Application number: 01947009.5

(22) Date of filing: 10.01.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/173, H04N 5/445, H04N 9/74
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0100/959
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/6293 (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 494067
28.01.2000 US 494184

(71) Applicant: Open TV, INC.
Mountain View, CA 94043 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KALLURI, Rama
    Los Altos, CA 94024-7337 (US)
  • ZDEPSKI, Joel
    Mountain View, CA 94040 (US)

(74) Representative: Freeman, Jacqueline Carol et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO.Celcon House289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)

   


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