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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.03.2002 (43) Date of publication: 12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11 (21) Application number: 01940710.5 (22) Date of filing: 07.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/088, H04N 5/44, H04N 5/63 (86) International application number: PCT/GB0102/500 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/5616 (13.12.2001 Gazette 2001/50)

(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: 07.06.2000 GB 0013922 (71) Applicant: Gemstar Development Limited London SW3 2SP (GB)	(72) Inventor: DRAZIN, Jonathan,c/o Gemstar Development Limited London SW3 2SP (GB) (74) Representative: Hale, Peter et al Kilburn & Strode20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)