(19)
(11) EP 1 316 215 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.04.2002

(43) Date of publication:
04.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/23

(21) Application number: 01957989.5

(22) Date of filing: 18.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/173
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0108/351
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/1447 (07.02.2002 Gazette 2002/06)
(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: 01.08.2000 US 630641

(71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventor:
  • SOUNDARARAJAN, Aravind
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Groenendaal, Antonius Wilhelmus Maria 
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


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