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(43) Date of publication: 26.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/17 (21) Application number: 98926190.4 (22) Date of filing: 02.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04R 25/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9811/275 (87) International publication number: WO 9857/522 (17.12.1998 Gazette 1998/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 02.06.1997 US 48201 P (71) Applicants: MZX, Incorporated Newbury Park, CA 91320 (US) Zimmermann, Claus Newbury Park, CA 91320 (US)	(72) Inventor: ZIMMERMANN, Claus1000 Business Center Circle Newbury Park, CA 91320 (US) (74) Representative: Gee, Steven William  1 South Lynn Gardens,London Road Shipston on Stour,Warwickshire CV36 4ER Shipston on Stour,Warwickshire CV36 4ER (GB)