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(88) Date of publication A3: 25.04.2002 (43) Date of publication: 02.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/14 (21) Application number: 01949403.8 (22) Date of filing: 11.06.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0106/635 (87) International publication number: WO 0109/9434 (27.12.2001 Gazette 2001/52)

(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: 19.06.2000 US 596216 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventors: NG, Sheau NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) ANNEGARN, Marcellinus, J., J., C. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Gravendeel, Cornelis  Internationaal Octrooibureau B.V.Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)