(19)
(11)
EP 0 870 389 A1
(12)
(43)
Date of publication:
14.10.1998
Bulletin 1998/42
(21)
Application number:
97910183.0
(22)
Date of filing:
24.10.1997
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
H04M
1/
723
( . )
H04M
3/
00
( . )
H04W
84/
14
( . )
H04M
1/
725
( . )
H04M
9/
02
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/CA1997/000802
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1998/019436
(
07.05.1998
Gazette 1998/18)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB
(30)
Priority:
25.10.1996
CA 19962188844
20.12.1996
US 19960772673
(71)
Applicant:
NORTHERN TELECOM LIMITED
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 3Y4 (CA)
(72)
Inventor:
PEPPER, David, Arnold
Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0 (CA)
(74)
Representative:
Ryan, John Peter William, et al
Nortel Patents, London Road
Harlow, Essex CM17 9NA
Harlow, Essex CM17 9NA (GB)
(54)
SIMULATING CHANGES IN TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBER LINE