(19)
(11) EP 1 277 352 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
22.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/04

(21) Application number: 00920136.9

(22) Date of filing: 04.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 11/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0008/973
(87) International publication number:
WO 0107/4089 (04.10.2001 Gazette 2001/40)
(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

(30) Priority: 24.03.2000 US 534223

(71) Applicant: Icebox LLC
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HARRISON G., Robert
    Seattle, WA 98122 (US)
  • KNODLE, Daniel, W.
    Seattle, WA 98122 (US)

(74) Representative: Newstead, Michael John et al
Page HargraveSouthgateWhitefriarsLewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT
Bristol BS1 2NT (GB)

   


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