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(11) EP 1 629 349 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
01.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/09

(21) Application number: 04751740.4

(22) Date of filing: 10.05.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 1/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/014509
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/102343 (25.11.2004 Gazette 2004/48)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 09.05.2003 US 468972 P

(71) Applicant: Thomson Licensing, S.A.
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (FR)

(72) Inventors:
  • SNYDER, Robert, J.
    St. Augustine, FL 32095 (US)
  • BENSON, John, R.
    Jacksonville, FL 32221 (US)
  • MORROW, Kevin, K.
    Jacksonville, FL 32259 (US)
  • HOLTZ, Alex
    Jacksonville, FL 32223 (US)
  • COUCH, William, H.
    Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 (US)
  • TODD, Richard
    Jacksonville, FL 32257 (US)
  • SMITH, Maurice
    Jacksonville, FL 32224 (US)

(74) Representative: Rossmanith, Manfred 
Deutsche Thomson-Brandt GmbH European Patent Operations Karl-Wiechert-Allee 74
30625 Hannover
30625 Hannover (DE)

   


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