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(11) EP 1 854 240 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/46

(21) Application number: 06735634.5

(22) Date of filing: 21.02.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 9/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/006065
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/089280 (24.08.2006 Gazette 2006/34)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 18.02.2005 US 654384 P

(71) Applicant: Kestrel Wireless, Inc.
Poway, CA 92064 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ATKINSON, Paul
    Poway, California 92064 (US)
  • CONERO, Ronald, S.
    San Diego, CA 92131 (US)
  • KRUEST, James, R.
    San Diego, California 92127 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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