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Background music and slide show processing apparatus, method and program therefor.

EP 1667154 B1 · Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

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  • Filed September 13, 2005 and granted May 28, 2008. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 13, 2025.
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FiledSeptember 13, 2005
PublishedJune 7, 2006
GrantedMay 28, 2008
Term endedSeptember 13, 2025
Application numberEP 05019909
Classification (CPC)G11B27/00

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