(19)
(11) EP 1 563 699 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:
21.05.2008 Bulletin 2008/21

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
02.01.2008 Bulletin 2008/01

(21) Application number: 03772861.5

(22) Date of filing: 18.11.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04Q 7/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2003/014657
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/047469 (03.06.2004 Gazette 2004/23)

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(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 18.11.2002 US 299312

(43) Date of publication of application:
17.08.2005 Bulletin 2005/33

(73) Proprietor: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8001 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • WOJACZYNSKI, David, Toshiba America Research, Inc.
    Morristown, NJ 07960 (US)
  • MCCLOSKEY, Andrew, Toshiba America Research, Inc.
    Morristown, NJ 07960 (US)
  • SWONK, Glenn, Toshiba America Research, Inc.
    Morristown, NJ 07960 (US)
  • ASTARABADI, Shaun, Toshiba America Research, Inc.
    Morristown, NJ 07960 (US)
  • BABA, Shinichi, OZENJI NISHI 6-2-2-301
    Kanagawa 215-0017 (JP)

(74) Representative: Midgley, Jonathan Lee 
Marks & Clerk 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA
London WC2E 9RA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-01/60085
US-A1- 2002 035 699
 US-A1- 2002 010 683
US-A1- 2002 085 516
   
       
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