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(88) Date of publication A3: 06.10.2005 (43) Date of publication: 24.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/21 (21) Application number: 04780180.8 (22) Date of filing: 05.08.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47B 96/06(1968.09) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/025299 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/023051 (17.03.2005 Gazette 2005/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 26.08.2003 US 498264 P (71) Applicant: Thomson Licensing 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (FR)	(72) Inventors: MAY, Eric, Richard Indianapolis, IN 46219 (US) DUGGAN, Scott, Joseph Indianapolis, IN 46256 (US) (74) Representative: Ruellan-Lemonnier, Brigitte  Thomson, European Patent Operations, 46 Quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex 92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR)