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(11) EP 4 817 276 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24820968.6

(22) Date of filing: 03.12.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 7/14(2006.01)
 G06F 3/02(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
H04N 7/142
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2024/084562
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/119926 (12.06.2025 Gazette 2025/24)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 03.12.2023 DE 102023133759

(71) Applicants:
  • Barco n.v.
    8500 Kortrijk (BE)
  • Barco, Inc.
    Duluth, Georgia 30097 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TYTGAT, Donny
    9860 Oosterzele (BE)
  • SIX, Erwin
    9270 Kalken (BE)
  • PIROT, Johan
    94062 Redwood City California (US)

(74) Representative: Sader, Marc 
Barco N.V. President Kennedypark 35
8500 Kortrijk
8500 Kortrijk (BE)

   


(54) METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS FOR COUPLING A COMPANION SYSTEM TO A PRIMARY SYSTEM AND ENABLING AT LEAST PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE PRIMARY SYSTEM