(19)
(11) EP 1 599 862 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.10.2004

(43) Date of publication:
30.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/48

(21) Application number: 04716149.2

(22) Date of filing: 01.03.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G09G 5/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/006284
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/079530 (16.09.2004 Gazette 2004/38)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 03.03.2003 US 450663 P
22.10.2003 US 512852 P
30.12.2003 US 747255
30.12.2003 US 747652
30.12.2003 US 747696
30.12.2003 US 747701

(71) Applicant: America Online, Inc.
Dulles, VA 20166 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BLATTNER, Patrick
    Sterling, VA 21065 (US)
  • ROBINSON, John
    South Riding, VA 20152 (US)
  • ODELL, Jamie
    Potomac Falls, VA 20165 (US)
  • HEIKES, Brian
    Ashburn, VA 20147 (US)
  • LOVE, Tom
    Sterling, VA 20165 (US)
  • BLACKWELL, Mike
    Lewis Center, OH 43035 (US)
  • LEVINSON, David, S.
    Round Hill, VA 20141 (US)
  • WEAVER, Andrew
    Herndon, VA 20170 (US)

(74) Representative: Howe, Steven et al
Lloyd Wise Commonwealth House, 1-19 New Oxford Street
London WC1A 1LW
London WC1A 1LW (GB)

   


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