(19)
(11) EP 1 382 018 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.11.2003

(43) Date of publication:
21.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/04

(21) Application number: 01959247.6

(22) Date of filing: 27.07.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G07C 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/023611
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/011074 (07.02.2002 Gazette 2002/06)
(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: 02.08.2000 US 222475 P

(71) Applicant: NOKIA MOBILE PHONES LTD.
02150 Espoo (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZALEWSKI, Thomas, W.
    Irving, TX 75063 (US)
  • PENNINGTON, Michael, C.
    Forney, TX 75126 (US)
  • SHAW, Steven, A.
    Carrollton, TX 75007 (US)
  • ROBERTS, Randy, C.
    Lewisville, TX 75056 (US)

(74) Representative: Ellner, Lars O. 
AWAPATENT AB,Box 45086
104 30 Stockholm
104 30 Stockholm (SE)

   


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