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(11) EP 1 955 539 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.08.2007

(43) Date of publication:
13.08.2008 Bulletin 2008/33

(21) Application number: 06821467.5

(22) Date of filing: 15.11.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 5/445(2006.01)
H04N 5/76(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2006/054285
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/057852 (24.05.2007 Gazette 2007/21)
(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: 21.11.2005 US 738485 P

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

(72) Inventors:
  • VERHAEGH, Wim
    NL-5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)
  • HOLLEMANS, Gerrit
    NL-5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)
  • KORST, Johannes Henricus Maria
    NL-5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)

(74) Representative: Wood, Graham et al
Bailey Walsh & Co 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD
Leeds LS1 2SD (GB)

   


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