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EP 1 495 632 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 12.01.2005 Bulletin 2005/02 (21) Application number: 03730174.4 (22) Date of filing: 04.04.2003

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 1/40, H04N 1/60 (86) International application number: PCT/EP2003/050091 (87) International publication number: WO 2003/085956 (16.10.2003 Gazette 2003/42)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB RO (30) Priority: 08.04.2002 EP 02100352 18.04.2002 US 373526 P (71) Applicant: AGFA-GEVAERT 2640 Mortsel (BE)	(72) Inventor: MAHY, Marc,AGFA-GEVAERT B-2640 Mortsel (BE)