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(11) EP 1 157 501 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
28.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/48

(21) Application number: 00905104.6

(22) Date of filing: 17.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 9/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI0000/124
(87) International publication number:
WO 0049/767 (24.08.2000 Gazette 2000/34)
(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: 17.02.1999 FI 990336

(71) Applicant: Sonera Smarttrust Oy
00051 Sonera (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • HILTUNEN, Matti
    FIN-00530 Helsinki (FI)
  • LIUKKONEN, Jukka
    FIN-00630 Helsinki (FI)
  • VATANEN, Harri
    Englefield Green, Surrey TW20 0NN (GB)

(74) Representative: Simmelvuo, Markku et al
Papula Oy,P.O. Box 981
00101 Helsinki
00101 Helsinki (FI)

   


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