(19)
(11) EP 1 340 179 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.07.2002

(43) Date of publication:
03.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/36

(21) Application number: 01991738.4

(22) Date of filing: 16.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 17/60
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0113/418
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/2959 (30.05.2002 Gazette 2002/22)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 22.11.2000 US 718256

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

(72) Inventor:
  • SCHAFFER, James, D.
    NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Uittenbogaard, Frank 
INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.Prof. Holstlaan 6
5656 AA Eindhoven
5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)

   


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