(19)
(11) EP 0 983 701 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.01.1999

(43) Date of publication:
08.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/10

(21) Application number: 98915535.3

(22) Date of filing: 14.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04Q 7/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9807/433
(87) International publication number:
WO 9847/238 (22.10.1998 Gazette 1998/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 14.04.1997 US 43546 P
12.03.1998 US 41148

(71) Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
Montreal,Quebec H2Y 3Y4 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • ALAMI, Samir
    Richardson, TX 75082 (US)
  • CHANG, Kim
    Richardson, TX 75082 (US)

(74) Representative: Berkson, Michael David et al
Nortel NetworksIntellectual Property Law GroupLondon Road
Harlow,Essex CM17 9NA
Harlow,Essex CM17 9NA (GB)

   


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