(19)
(11) EP 1 820 147 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/34

(21) Application number: 05822285.2

(22) Date of filing: 03.11.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06Q 10/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/040168
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/050521 (11.05.2006 Gazette 2006/19)
(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 03.11.2004 US 624829 P
24.11.2004 US 998030

(71) Applicant: Motion Picture Association of America
Encino, CA 91436 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RUSSELL, John, Christopher, Park
    San Diego, California 92122 (US)
  • WILLIAMS, Jim, C.
    Yorba Linda, California 92886 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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