(19)
(11) EP 1 338 168 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.01.2003

(43) Date of publication:
27.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/35

(21) Application number: 01996981.5

(22) Date of filing: 05.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04Q 7/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0147/160
(87) International publication number:
WO 0204/1661 (23.05.2002 Gazette 2002/21)
(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: 06.11.2000 US 707565

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

(72) Inventors:
  • CHMAYTELLI, Mazen
    San Diego, CA 92110 (US)
  • KHAZAKA, Samir, K.
    San Diego, CA 92108 (US)

(74) Representative: Walsh, Michael Joseph et al
TOMKINS & CO.5, Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6
Dublin 6 (IE)

   


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