(19)
(11) EP 1 153 524 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/46

(21) Application number: 00903725.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04Q 11/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI0000/089
(87) International publication number:
WO 0048/422 (17.08.2000 Gazette 2000/33)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.02.1999 US 247718

(71) Applicant: Nokia Networks Oy
02150 Espoo (FI)

(72) Inventor:
  • KAARESOJA, Topi
    FIN-00360 Helsinki (FI)

(74) Representative: Walker, Andrew John et al
Nokia CorporationP.O. Box 206
00045 Nokia Group
00045 Nokia Group (FI)

   


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