(19)
(11) EP 1 295 480 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.01.2003

(43) Date of publication:
26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13

(21) Application number: 01948749.5

(22) Date of filing: 27.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0120/413
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/3705 (10.01.2002 Gazette 2002/02)
(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: 29.06.2000 US 607015

(71) Applicant: PowerTV, Inc.
Cupertino, CA 95014-2154 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KNITTEL, Brian
    Palo Alto, CA 94303 (US)
  • DENMAN, Donn
    Los Gatos, CA 95033 (US)
  • LUE, Vincent
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (US)
  • WONG, Andrew, C.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US)

(74) Representative: Pautex Schneider, Nicole et al
Novagraaf Internatinal SA25, Avenue du Pailly
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva (CH)

   


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