(19)
(11) EP 1 714 390 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.10.2005

(43) Date of publication:
25.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/43

(21) Application number: 05708259.6

(22) Date of filing: 09.02.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H03M 7/30(2006.01)
H03M 13/27(2006.01)
H04L 27/38(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2005/000434
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/078937 (25.08.2005 Gazette 2005/34)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 09.02.2004 EP 04250676

(71) Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • BELL, Srewart, John, Hamish
    Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 3BZ (GB)
  • WONG, Danny, Yuk, Kun
    Happy Valley, Hong Kong (CN)
  • ADDY, Timothy, Paul
    Winchester SO23 7DA (GB)

(74) Representative: Dawson, Elizabeth Ann et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
GB-London WC1V 7LE
GB-London WC1V 7LE (GB)

   


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