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(11) EP 1 301 802 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.06.2002

(43) Date of publication:
16.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/16

(21) Application number: 01954780.1

(22) Date of filing: 17.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G01S 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0122/755
(87) International publication number:
WO 0200/6847 (24.01.2002 Gazette 2002/04)
(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: 19.07.2000 US 219181 P
18.12.2000 US 741631

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

(72) Inventor:
  • PATRICK, Christopher
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)

(74) Representative: Wagner & Geyer 
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München
D-80538 München (DE)

   


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