(19)
(11) EP 1 254 523 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.2002

(43) Date of publication:
06.11.2002 Bulletin 2002/45

(21) Application number: 01907089.5

(22) Date of filing: 07.02.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04B 5/00, H04B 1/38, H04M 1/60, H04M 1/737
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0103/989
(87) International publication number:
WO 0105/8039 (09.08.2001 Gazette 2001/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 07.02.2000 US 499268

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

(72) Inventors:
  • SPRIGG, Stephen, A.
    Poway, CA 92064 (US)
  • WALLACE, Raymond, C.
    San Diego, CA 92103 (US)
  • DRAXLER, Paul, J.
    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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