(19)
(11) EP 1 096 769 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
13.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/37

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
26.07.2006 Bulletin 2006/30

(21) Application number: 00309347.3

(22) Date of filing: 24.10.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04M 7/00(2006.01)
H04M 3/533(2006.01)
 H04M 3/487(2006.01)

(54)

Methods and systems for building and distributing audio packages

Verfahren und Systeme zum Aufbau und zur Verteilung von Sprachpaketen

Méthodes et systèmes pour former et distribuer des paquets de parole

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 29.10.1999 US 431566

(43) Date of publication of application:
02.05.2001 Bulletin 2001/18

(73) Proprietor: Nortel Networks Limited
St.Laurent, Quebec H4S 2A9 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • Clarkson, Laurence Wayne
    Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 (US)
  • Lanning, Jeffrey Dean
    Gary, North Carolina 27511 (US)
  • Metts, Melissa Anne
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 (US)
  • Gao, Xiaofeng
    Alpharetts, Georgia 30022 (US)

(74) Representative: Mackenzie, Andrew Bryan et al
Marks & Clerk 45 Grosvenor Road
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-98/59486
US-A- 5 732 216
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US-A- 5 883 940
   
  • FISCHELL D R ET AL: "INTERACTIVE VOICE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS" AT & T TECHNICAL JOURNAL, AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH CO. NEW YORK, US, vol. 69, no. 5, 1 September 1990 (1990-09-01), pages 61-76, XP000224080 ISSN: 8756-2324
   
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