(19)
(11) EP 1 331 808 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
15.10.2014 Bulletin 2014/42

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
24.09.2014 Bulletin 2014/39

(21) Application number: 02290116.9

(22) Date of filing: 16.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 5/232(2006.01)
 H04N 5/222(2006.01)

(54)

Production system, control area for a production system and image capturing system for a production system

Produktionssystem, Control-Area für ein Produktionssystem und Bilderfassungssystem für ein Produktionssystem

Sysème de production, aire de contrôle pour un système de production et système de saisie d'image pour un système de production

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB

(43) Date of publication of application:
30.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/31

(73) Proprietor: Thomson Licensing
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • Van Rooy, Jan
    5235 EM (NL)
  • Damstra, Klaas Jan
    3315 DL Dordrecht (NL)
  • Stekelenburg, Mike
    5263 BS Vught (NL)

(74) Representative: Lindemann, Robert 
Deutsche Thomson OHG European Patent Operations Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover
30625 Hannover (DE)


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JP-A- 10 136 345
US-A1- 2001 017 656
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