(19)
(11) EP 1 300 018 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/15

(21) Application number: 01918706.1

(22) Date of filing: 15.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0108/284
(87) International publication number:
WO 0106/9933 (20.09.2001 Gazette 2001/38)
(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: 15.03.2000 US 526100
15.03.2000 US 525412
15.03.2000 US 525488

(71) Applicant: Next Level Communications, Inc.
Rohnert Park,California 94928 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHEPPARD, Steve
    Sebastopol, CA 95472 (US)
  • MCINNIS, A., J.
    Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (US)
  • WEEKS, Bill
    Petaluma, CA 94954 (US)
  • SWISHER, James, L.
    Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (US)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE 
Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING WIRELESS SIGNALS OVER MEDIA