(19)
(11) EP 1 933 476 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
05.11.2014 Bulletin 2014/45

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
20.10.2010 Bulletin 2010/42

(21) Application number: 08153607.0

(22) Date of filing: 16.09.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04W 72/04(2009.01)

(54)

Method and device for providing a channel structure for communication systems

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Bereitstellen einer Kanalstruktur für Kommunikationssysteme

Procédé et dispositif pour fournir une structure de canal pour systèmes de communication

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FI FR GB IT SE

(30) Priority: 16.09.1997 US 931535

(43) Date of publication of application:
18.06.2008 Bulletin 2008/25

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
05026669.1 / 1641147
98948285.6 / 1016303

(73) Proprietor: Qualcomm Incorporated
San Diego, CA 92121-1714 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Rezaiifar, Ramin c/o Qualcomm Inc.
    San Diego, CA 92121-1714 (US)
  • Yu-Cheun, Jou
    San Diego, CA 92129 (US)
  • Tiedemann, Edward G. Jr.
    San Diego, CA 92122 (US)

(74) Representative: Lucey, Michael 
Tomkins & Co 5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6
Dublin 6 (IE)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-96/27959
 US-A- 5 267 261
   
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