Method and apparatus for seamlessly switching a telephone call

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EP 2 007 165 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:
	12.09.2012 Bulletin 2012/37

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	27.06.2012 Bulletin 2012/26

(21)	Application number: 08164433.8

(22)	Date of filing: 19.05.2004

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

H04W 36/14^(2009.01)

(54)	Method and apparatus for seamlessly switching a telephone call Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur nahtlosen Telefonverbindungsvermittlung Procédé et appareil pour commutation d'appel téléphonique sans heurt

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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Priority:

19.05.2003 US 440090

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	24.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/52

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	04752770.0 / 1629678

(73)	Proprietor: Ascendent Telecommunications Inc.
	Encino, California 91316 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	Forte, Stephen P. West Hills, CA 91307 (US)

(74)	Representative: Phillips, Emily Elizabeth et al
	Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)

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References cited: :

US-A1- 2002 019 246
US-A1- 2002 128 023

US-A1- 2002 085 516

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