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(11) EP 1 487 213 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
18.07.2007 Bulletin 2007/29

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
06.06.2007 Bulletin 2007/23

(21) Application number: 04018619.9

(22) Date of filing: 12.07.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 7/173(2006.01)

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Method and apparatus for frame accurate access of digital audio-visual information

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum rastergenauen Zugriff auf digitale audiovisuelle Information

Procédé et dispositif pour l'accès à des informations audiovisuelles numériques avec la précision d'une trame

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB IT

(30) Priority: 14.07.1995 US 502480

(43) Date of publication of application:
15.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/51

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
96923772.6 / 0781490

(73) Proprietors:
  • BROADBAND ROYALTY CORPORATION
    Wilmington, DE 19801 (US)
  • Alcatel Lucent
    75008 Paris (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • Porter, Mark A.
    Woodside CA 94062 (US)
  • Pawson, Dave
    San Mateo CA 94402 (US)

(74) Representative: Betten & Resch 
Patentanwälte, Theatinerstrasse 8
80333 München
80333 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
EP-A- 0 605 115
 US-A- 5 267 351
   
       
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