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EP 1 260 098 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 27.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/48 (21) Application number: 00913213.5 (22) Date of filing: 05.01.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 7/10 (86) International application number: PCT/US0000/270 (87) International publication number: WO 0105/0750 (12.07.2001 Gazette 2001/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (71) Applicant: Icebox LLC Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 (US)	(72) Inventors: Harrison. Robert G. Seattle, WA 98101 (US) Lamson. Robert D. Seattle, WA 98101 (US) (74) Representative: Newstead, Michael John et al Page HargraveSouthgateWhitefriarsLewins Mead Bristol BS1 2NT Bristol BS1 2NT (GB)