(19)
(11) EP 1 415 462 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/19

(21) Application number: 02762123.4

(22) Date of filing: 15.04.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 5/00, H04N 7/16
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/011972
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/084996 (24.10.2002 Gazette 2002/43)
(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: 16.04.2001 US 284278 P

(71) Applicant: Thomson Licensing S.A.
92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • CARLSGAARD, Eric, Stephen
    Zionsville, IN 46077 (US)
  • MILBOURN, Ed Marshall
    Greenfield, IN 46140 (US)

(74) Representative: Berthier, Karine 
Thomson multimediaEuropean Patent Operations46 Quai A. Le Gallo
92648 Boulogne Cédex
92648 Boulogne Cédex (FR)

   


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