(19)
(11) EP 2 080 117 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.09.2008

(43) Date of publication:
22.07.2009 Bulletin 2009/30

(21) Application number: 07839272.7

(22) Date of filing: 03.10.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 17/30(2006.01)
H04N 5/445(2006.01)
 H04N 7/173(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/021368
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/045305 (17.04.2008 Gazette 2008/16)
(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 06.10.2006 US 849988 P
18.12.2006 US 641987
18.12.2006 US 641976

(71) Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA 90028 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RASANEN, Kirsten
    New York, NY 10027 (US)
  • BRYANT, Jay S.
    West Windsor, NJ 08550 (US)

(74) Representative: Korenberg, Alexander Tal et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ
London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

   


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