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EP 1 340 187 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 28.11.2002 (43) Date of publication: 03.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/36 (21) Application number: 01989488.0 (22) Date of filing: 16.11.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06K 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0113/414 (87) International publication number: WO 0204/2242 (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 Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 22.11.2000 US 718255 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventors: COLMENAREZ, Antonio NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) GUTTA, Srinivas NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Uittenbogaard, Frank  INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)