(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)
7
:
H04N
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)
(54)
MULTIMODE APPARATUS WITH COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL FEATURES