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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2002
Devin Eugene Mix, Lakeville, MN (US);
Thomas J. Bachinski, Lakeville, MN (US);
Dan Curtis Shimek, Apple Valley, MN (US);
David Charles Lyons, Red Wing, MN (US);
Mark Richard Schroeder, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Devin Eugene Mix, Lakeville, MN (US);
Thomas J. Bachinski, Lakeville, MN (US);
Dan Curtis Shimek, Apple Valley, MN (US);
David Charles Lyons, Red Wing, MN (US);
Mark Richard Schroeder, Prior Lake, MN (US);
HON Technology Inc., Muscatine, IA (US);
Abstract
A fireplace generally including a display driven by a controller. The display may be configured to show images associated with a fireplace. The images may be in two dimensions or three dimensions. The display may be driven by the controller, and a user interface may be provided to configure the fireplace. The display may also be driven by other peripheral components as well. The display may optionally be a flat-panel display. The display may be placed against a wall of a structure and surrounded by a decorative facade, or may be placed in an enclosure of a wall. Various optional components, such as a simulated electric glowing ember system and a retractable grate and artificial log set, may also be included.