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(11) EP 0 214 263 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
18.03.1987 Bulletin 1987/12

(21) Application number: 86901930.0

(22) Date of filing: 10.03.1986
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04B 10/ 02( . )
H04Q 11/ 00( . )
H04J 14/ 02( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB1986/000134
(87) International publication number:
WO 1986/005649 (25.09.1986 Gazette 1986/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 11.03.1985 GB 19850006266

(71) Applicant: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
London EC1A 7AJ (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • PAYNE, David, Brian
    Wyckham Market Suffolk IP13 OSD (GB)
  • STERN, Jeffrey, Richard
    Otley, Ipswich Suffolk IP6 9NX (GB)

(74) Representative: Wolff, Eric 
BRITISH TELECOM Intellectual Property Unit 13th Floor 151 Gower Street
London WC1E 6BA
London WC1E 6BA (GB)

   


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