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(11) EP 1 461 943 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.06.2002

(43) Date of publication:
29.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/40

(21) Application number: 01937760.5

(22) Date of filing: 24.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 5/445
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/017131
(87) International publication number:
WO 2001/099416 (27.12.2001 Gazette 2001/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 21.06.2000 US 213058 P
27.06.2000 US 214529 P
07.09.2000 US 231180 P
29.12.2000 US 751702
29.12.2000 US 751809

(71) Applicant: Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation
Wilmington, DE 19801 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DURDEN, George, A.
    Alpharetta, GA 30022 (US)
  • STEFANIK, John, R.
    Atlanta, GA 30327 (US)
  • SWIX, Scott, R.
    Duluth, GA 30096 (US)

(74) Representative: Hogg, Jeffery Keith et al
Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


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