(19)
(11) EP 2 118 757 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.11.2009 Bulletin 2009/47

(21) Application number: 08726219.2

(22) Date of filing: 27.02.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 13/00(2006.01)
 G06T 17/40(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2008/002643
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/106196 (04.09.2008 Gazette 2008/36)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 01.03.2007 US 892397 P
01.03.2007 GB 0703974
05.03.2007 GB 0704225
05.03.2007 GB 0704235
05.03.2007 GB 0704227
05.03.2007 GB 0704246
23.04.2007 US 789325

(71) Applicants:
  • Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
    Foster City CA 94404 (US)
  • Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Limited
    London W1F 7LP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • HARRISON, Phil
    London W1F LP (GB)
  • ZALEWSKI, Gary, M.
    Foster City, CA 94404-2175 (US)

(74) Representative: Ealey, Douglas Ralph 
D Young & Co
120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY
120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY (GB)

   


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