(19)
(11) EP 1 444 826 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
11.08.2004 Bulletin 2004/33

(21) Application number: 02801686.3

(22) Date of filing: 15.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/12
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/032681
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/034747 (24.04.2003 Gazette 2003/17)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 15.10.2001 US 329486 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • RAMASWAMY, Kumar
    Plainsboro, NJ 08536 (US)
  • HACKETT, Andrew, Denys
    F-35230 Bourgbarre (FR)

(74) Representative: Rittner, Karsten, Dr. et al
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH,European Patent Operations,Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover
30625 Hannover (DE)

   


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