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(11) EP 4 771 933 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.07.2026 Bulletin 2026/28

(21) Application number: 23950057.2

(22) Date of filing: 29.08.2023
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04W 40/22(2009.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
H04W 40/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/CN2023/115381
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/043463 (06.03.2025 Gazette 2025/10)
(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

(71) Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
San Diego, CA 92121-1714 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LIU, Jianhua
    San Diego California 92121-1714 (US)
  • PALADUGU, Karthika
    San Diego California 92121-1714 (US)
  • CHENG, Hong
    San Diego California 92121-1714 (US)

(74) Representative: Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte 
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


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