(19)
(11) EP 1 725 992 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.03.2006

(43) Date of publication:
29.11.2006 Bulletin 2006/48

(21) Application number: 05708844.5

(22) Date of filing: 25.02.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G07C 9/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2005/050696
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/088561 (22.09.2005 Gazette 2005/38)
(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: 04.03.2004 GB 0404857

(71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • LEITCH, Adam, S. Philips Intellectual P. & Stds
    Redhill Surrey RH1 5HA (GB)
  • DOOLEY, Saul, R. Philips Intellectual P. & Stds
    Redhill Surrey RH1 5HA (GB)

(74) Representative: White, Andrew Gordon 
Philips Electronics UK Limited, Patents and Trade Marks Department, Cross Oak Lane
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA
Redhill, Surrey RH1 5HA (GB)

   


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