(19)
(11) EP 1 464 190 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
06.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/41

(21) Application number: 02786950.2

(22) Date of filing: 05.12.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7H04Q 7/20, H04Q 7/38
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/039209
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/051072 (19.06.2003 Gazette 2003/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 07.12.2001 US 340755 P
17.01.2002 US 350401 P
14.02.2002 US 77502
19.02.2002 US 358491 P

(71) Applicant: Qualcomm, Incorporated
San Diego, CA 92121 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HOLCMAN, Alejandro, R.
    San Diego, CA 92107 (US)
  • JAIN, Nikhil
    San Diego, CA 92130 (US)
  • HUNTER, Andrew, T.
    San Diego, CA 92191 (US)

(74) Representative: Heselberger, Johannes 
Patent- und RechtsanwälteBardehle . Pagenberg . Dost .Altenburg . GeisslerGalileiplatz 1
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


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