(19)
(11) EP 1 350 221 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.07.2003

(43) Date of publication:
08.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/41

(21) Application number: 01270858.2

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06T 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP0110/915
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/8960 (20.06.2002 Gazette 2002/25)
(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: 12.12.2000 US 735424
12.12.2000 US 735454
12.12.2000 US 735425

(71) Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
Osaka-shi,Osaka 545-8522 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • DALY, Scott, J.
    Kalama, WA 98625 (US)
  • KOVVURI, Rajesh, Reddy, K.
    Clemson, SC 29631 (US)

(74) Representative: Müller, Frithjof E., Dipl.-Ing. 
Müller Hoffmann & PartnerPatentanwälteInnere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München
81667 München (DE)

   


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