(19)
(11) EP 1 249 126 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/42

(21) Application number: 00983850.9

(22) Date of filing: 30.11.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04N 7/167, H04N 7/16, H04N 5/00, H04N 7/173
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0032/686
(87) International publication number:
WO 0104/1443 (07.06.2001 Gazette 2001/23)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 02.12.1999 US 168605 P
03.05.2000 US 563880

(71) Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
San Diego, CA 92121-1714 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MORLEY, Steven, A.
    Escondido, CA 92025 (US)
  • FAUS, Juan
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)
  • RATZEL, John
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)

(74) Representative: Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing. 
Wagner & Geyer,Patentanwälte,Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


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