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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.01.2003 (43) Date of publication: 28.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/22 (21) Application number: 01973683.4 (22) Date of filing: 31.08.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04R 1/02 (86) International application number: PCT/US0141/978 (87) International publication number: WO 0201/9760 (07.03.2002 Gazette 2002/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 31.08.2000 US 652946 (71) Applicant: Niles Audio Corporation Miami, FL 33186 (US)	(72) Inventors: STERNS, Frank Miami, FL 33186 (US) BURDETT, Albert Miami, FL 33186 (US) SMITH, Lowell, J. South Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 (US) (74) Representative: Ford, Timothy James et al Kilburn & Strode20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)