ATE415053T1 - Vorrichtung und verfahren zur gewährleistung von abwärtskompatibilität mit bestehenden mobilsystemen - Google Patents

Vorrichtung und verfahren zur gewährleistung von abwärtskompatibilität mit bestehenden mobilsystemen

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ATE415053T1
ATE415053T1 AT01999121T AT01999121T ATE415053T1 AT E415053 T1 ATE415053 T1 AT E415053T1 AT 01999121 T AT01999121 T AT 01999121T AT 01999121 T AT01999121 T AT 01999121T AT E415053 T1 ATE415053 T1 AT E415053T1
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AT01999121T 2000-11-29 2001-11-21 Vorrichtung und verfahren zur gewährleistung von abwärtskompatibilität mit bestehenden mobilsystemen ATE415053T1 (de)

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