(19)
(11) EP 1 163 768 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.12.2001 Bulletin 2001/51

(21) Application number: 00921205.1

(22) Date of filing: 08.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04L 12/64, H04L 12/56
(86) International application number:
PCT/SE0000/456
(87) International publication number:
WO 0057/606 (28.09.2000 Gazette 2000/39)
(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: 23.03.1999 US 275069

(71) Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
126 25 Stockholm (SE)

(72) Inventor:
  • WESTBERG, Lars
    S-745 96 Enköping (SE)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


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