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(43) Date of publication: 29.03.2006 Bulletin 2006/13 (21) Application number: 04777399.9 (22) Date of filing: 01.07.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04N 7/26(1995.01) H04N 7/46(1995.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/021236 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/006765 (20.01.2005 Gazette 2005/03)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 01.07.2003 US 611026 30.06.2004 US 881107 (71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)	(72) Inventors: JOSHI, Rajan Laxman Pittsford, NY 14534 (US) RABBANI, Majid Pittsford, NY 14534 (US) (74) Representative: Weber, Etienne Nicolas  Kodak Industrie, Département Brevets, CRT, Zone Industrielle 71102 Chalon sur Saône Cedex 71102 Chalon sur Saône Cedex (FR)