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(11) EP 1 323 310 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/27

(21) Application number: 01973689.1

(22) Date of filing: 04.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/173
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0141/991
(87) International publication number:
WO 0202/8105 (04.04.2002 Gazette 2002/12)
(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: 26.09.2000 US 670445

(71) Applicant: General Instrument Corporation
Horsham,Pennsylvania 19044 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BIRNBAUM, Jack, M.
    Southampton, PA 18966 (US)
  • SIMONS, Robert, M.
    Lansdale, PA 19446 (US)
  • WOODRUFF, Wayne, D.
    Chalfont, PA 18914 (US)

(74) Representative: Regelmann, Thomas, Dr. et al
Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner,Uhlandstrasse 14 c
70182 Stuttgart
70182 Stuttgart (DE)

   


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