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(11) EP 1 344 373 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
17.09.2003 Bulletin 2003/38

(21) Application number: 00989411.4

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04M 1/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0034/978
(87) International publication number:
WO 0207/6068 (26.09.2002 Gazette 2002/39)
(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

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

(72) Inventors:
  • WILLIAMS, Martin, J.
    San Diego, CA 92126 (US)
  • WILLKIE, James, J.
    Poway, CA 92064 (US)
  • CHMAYTELLI, Mazen
    San Diego, CA 92110 (US)
  • KIRBAS, Bilhan
    La Jolla, CA 92037 (US)
  • KHAZAKA, Samir, K.
    San Diego, CA 92108 (US)

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

   


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