(19)
(11) EP 1 391 116 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.02.2004 Bulletin 2004/09

(21) Application number: 02746398.3

(22) Date of filing: 16.05.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/16, H04N 5/445
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/015482
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/093920 (21.11.2002 Gazette 2002/47)
(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: 16.05.2001 US 859562
14.02.2002 US 77282

(71) Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.
Sunnyvale,California 94089 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MCFADDIN, James, E.
    Dallas, TX 75229 (US)
  • MADISON, Justin, Paul
    Garland, TX 75044 (US)
  • BIGBY, Michael, David
    San Jose, CA 95124 (US)

(74) Representative: Gervasi, Gemma, Dr. 
Notarbartolo & Gervasi GmbH,Bavariaring 21
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


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