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EP 1 849 309 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 31.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/44 (21) Application number: 05712669.0 (22) Date of filing: 03.02.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04N 9/64(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/003300 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/083249 (10.08.2006 Gazette 2006/32)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB TR (71) Applicant: Thomson Licensing 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (FR)	(72) Inventor: KING, Dale, Wayne Noblesville, IN 46060 (US) (74) Representative: Ruellan-Lemonnier, Brigitte  Thomson, European Patent Operations, 46 Quai Alphonse Le Gallo 92648 Boulogne Cedex 92648 Boulogne Cedex (FR)