Generation, starting from a time sequence of source still image data, of a still image file including additional information for subsequent processing

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EP 1 571 825 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:
	02.07.2008 Bulletin 2008/27

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	26.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/39

(21)	Application number: 05004384.3

(22)	Date of filing: 28.02.2005

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

H04N 1/21^(2006.01)

H04N 1/00^(2006.01)

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Generation, starting from a time sequence of source still image data, of a still image file including additional information for subsequent processing

Erzeugung einer Bilddatei mit zusätzlichen Informationen zur Weiterverarbeitung aus einer Zeitfolge von Quellbilddaten

Génération, à partir d'une séquence temporelle d'images source, d'un fichier d'image, incluant des informations supplémentaires en vue d'un traitement ultérieur

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	DE FR GB

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Priority:

02.03.2004 JP 2004057163
02.03.2004 JP 2004057158

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	07.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/36

(73)	Proprietor: Seiko Epson Corporation
	Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 163-0811 (JP)

(72)	Inventors:
	Aiso, Seiji Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-8502 (JP) Kuwata, Naoki Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392-8502 (JP)

(74)	Representative: Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner Röss, Kaiser, Polte Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
	Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22 85354 Freising 85354 Freising (DE)

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References cited: :

EP-A- 0 804 040
US-A1- 2002 061 142

WO-A-03/001788
US-B1- 6 650 704

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