(19)
(11) EP 1 175 808 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
30.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/05

(21) Application number: 00928802.8

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04Q 11/04, H04L 12/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0012/125
(87) International publication number:
WO 0067/520 (09.11.2000 Gazette 2000/45)
(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: 03.05.1999 US 303876

(71) Applicant: ERICSSON INC.
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • TOVANDER, Lars
    Plano, TX 75023 (US)

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

   


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