(19)
(11) EP 1 112 625 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/27

(21) Application number: 99943854.2

(22) Date of filing: 24.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04B 7/216
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9919/217
(87) International publication number:
WO 0016/501 (23.03.2000 Gazette 2000/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 11.09.1998 US 151430

(71) Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
Schaumburg, IL 60196 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ASHLEY, James, P.
    Naperville, IL 60565 (US)
  • PENG, Weimin
    Mundelein, IL 60060 (US)

(74) Representative: Jepsen, RenĂ© Pihl et al
Motorola,European Intellectual Property Section,Midpoint,Alençon Link
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7PL (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CODING AN INFORMATION SIGNAL