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(43) Date of publication: 28.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/22 (21) Application number: 01916314.6 (22) Date of filing: 28.02.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 5/445 (86) International application number: PCT/US0106/559 (87) International publication number: WO 0201/9702 (07.03.2002 Gazette 2002/10)

(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: 29.08.2000 US 649656 (71) Applicant: Yarmolich, Paul M. Danville, CA 94527 (US)	(72) Inventor: Yarmolich, Paul M. Danville, CA 94527 (US) (74) Representative: Ostertag, Reinhard  PatentanwälteDr. Ulrich OstertagDr. Reinhard OstertagEibenweg 10 70597 Stuttgart 70597 Stuttgart (DE)