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(11) EP 1 862 010 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
05.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/49

(21) Application number: 06732697.5

(22) Date of filing: 24.03.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 7/24(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/KR2006/001097
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/112620 (26.10.2006 Gazette 2006/43)
(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

(30) Priority: 25.03.2005 KR 20050025166
11.04.2005 KR 20050030117
19.07.2005 KR 20050065471
18.10.2005 KR 20050097863
05.12.2005 KR 20050117649
10.01.2006 KR 20060002908

(71) Applicants:
  • ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Daejon-si 305-350 (KR)
  • Research and Industrial Cooperation Group
    Daejon-si 305-732 (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • KANG, Jung-Won
    Seoul 142-805 (KR)
  • CHOI, Hae-Chul
    Daejeon 302-748 (KR)
  • KIM, Jae-Gon, 203-402 Saemmeori Apt.
    Daejeon 302-777 (KR)
  • HONG, Jin-Woo
    Daejeon 305-333 (KR)
  • RO, Yong-Man, 816-1102 Yeolmae Maeul Apt Site 8
    Daejeon 305-768 (KR)
  • BAE, Tae-Meon
    Daegu 702-260 (KR)
  • JUNG, Yong-Ju
    Daejeon 302-120 (KR)
  • TRUONG, Cong-Thang, Info. And Communication Uni.
    Daejeon 305-732 (KR)

(74) Representative: Betten & Resch 
Patentanwälte Theatinerstrasse 8
80333 München
80333 München (DE)

   


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