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(11) EP 4 483 637 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
01.01.2025 Bulletin 2025/01

(21) Application number: 23713805.2

(22) Date of filing: 23.02.2023
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04W 56/00(2009.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
H04W 56/0015
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2023/063101
(87) International publication number:
WO 2023/164530 (31.08.2023 Gazette 2023/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 25.02.2022 US 202263268591 P
22.02.2023 US 202318172605

(71) Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • REDDY, Varun Amar
    San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US)
  • MANOLAKOS, Alexandros
    San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US)
  • PAKROOH, Pooria
    San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US)
  • MUKKAVILLI, Krishna Kiran
    San Diego, California 92121-1714 (US)

(74) Representative: Reddie & Grose LLP 
The White Chapel Building 10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS
London E1 8QS (GB)

   


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