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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.01.2008 (43) Date of publication: 01.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/40 (21) Application number: 06845328.1 (22) Date of filing: 12.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04N 7/173(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/047495 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/078757 (12.07.2007 Gazette 2007/28)

(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: 29.12.2005 US 323539 29.12.2005 US 324200 (71) Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (US)	(72) Inventor: YATES, Doug Los Angeles, CA 90069 (US) (74) Representative: Camp, Ronald et al Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street GB-London WC1R 4PJ GB-London WC1R 4PJ (GB)