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Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Response to Amendment
Applicant's amendment filed on 04/10/2026 has been entered. Claims 1, 4-5, 7, 12 and 14-15 have been amended. Claims 18-19 have been added. No claims have been cancelled. Claims 1, 4-5, 7, 10, 12, 14-15 and 17-19 are still pending in this application, with claims 1, 12, 14 and 15, being independent.
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments with respect to claim(s) 1, 4-5, 7, 10, 12, 14-15 and 17-19 have been considered but are moot based on new grounds of rejections.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
This application currently names joint inventors. In considering patentability of the claims the examiner presumes that the subject matter of the various claims was commonly owned as of the effective filing date of the claimed invention(s) absent any evidence to the contrary. Applicant is advised of the obligation under 37 CFR 1.56 to point out the inventor and effective filing dates of each claim that was not commonly owned as of the effective filing date of the later invention in order for the examiner to consider the applicability of 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) for any potential 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) prior art against the later invention.
Claim(s) 1, 4-5, 7, 12, 14-15, 17 and 19 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Maleki et al. (US 2022/0174603; hereinafter Maleki) in view of Nader et al. (US 2022/0279479; hereinafter Nader). Note: Subject matter relied upon in the rejection is supported in provisional applications 62/827,761 of Maleki and 62/881,680 of Nader.
Regarding claim 1, Maleki shows a communication apparatus (Figures 8-9 shows a UE performing the disclosed method of Figure 6.), comprising:
a transceiver (Figures 8-9; RF transceiver.) which, in operation, receives at least one physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), which includes a paging indication (Figure 6; Par. 0106; UE receives a paging indication on the PDCCH.); and
circuitry (Figure 8; noted various circuitry of UE.) which, in operation, determines an allocation of a paging occasion based on the paging indication (Figure 6; Par. 0106; determines, while in the sleep mode, whether the wireless device is to receive a paging message corresponding to the paging indication.) wherein:
the paging indication indicates either a first value or a second value different from the first value for each UE group of a plurality of UE groups for the communication apparatus (Figure 6; Par. 0080, 0106; the wireless device determines, while in the sleep mode, whether the wireless device is to receive a paging message corresponding to the paging indication. This determination is based on whether the UE's P-RNTI or GP-RNTI matches that of the paging indication. Group P-RNTI (GP-RNTI) approach involves configuring different sets of one or more UEs with different GP-RNTIs, and the network includes in the paging indications on PDCCH the appropriate one of the GP-RNTIs for the set of UEs that it is paging.),
when the paging indication indicates the first value, the paging occasion is to occur and is not monitored (Figure 6; Par. 0106; if the wireless device determines that is it is not to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is no P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 640, the wireless device stays in the sleep mode or transitions to a deeper sleep mode (e.g., until the next paging occasion).), and
when the paging indication indicates the second value, the paging occasion is to occur and is monitored (Figure 6; Par. 0106; if the wireless device determines that it is to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is a P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 650, the wireless device transitions to an awake mode before the paging message corresponding to the paging indication is to be transmitted by the base station to receive the paging message.).
Maleki shows all of the elements except a paging occasion monitored for paging downlink control information (DCI) based on the paging occasion and the paging indication indicates a bitmap, a first bit of the bitmap corresponds to a first UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion, and a second bit of the bitmap corresponds to a second UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Chen. Specifically, Chen shows a paging occasion monitored for paging downlink control information (DCI) based on the paging occasion (Par. 0005; The UE in RRC_IDLE state monitors physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) during a paging occasion (PO) within a paging frame (PF). If the UE detects downlink control information (DCI) scrambled by the paging-radio network temporary identity (P-RNTI) which is transmitted on the PDCCH during the PO, the UE reads a paging record transmitted on physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) which is indicated by the DCI so as to check whether its own (the UE's) UE identity (ID) is included in the paging record.); and
the paging indication indicates a bitmap, a first bit of the bitmap corresponds to a first UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion, and a second bit of the bitmap corresponds to a second UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion (Par. 0111; The paging indication may be a hash applied to an identifier of a paged UE, a truncation of the identifier of the paged UE, an identifier or a bitmap of a paging group where the paged UE locates. The bitmap is a binary number, and each bit of the bitmap corresponds to a paging group. The value of each bit of the bitmap indicates whether the corresponding paging group includes the paged UE.).
In view of the above, having the system of Maleki, then given the well-established teaching of Chen, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Maleki as taught by Chen, in order to provide motivation for reducing the number of the downlink beams for transmitting the paging message (Par. 0011 of Chen).
Regarding claim 4, modified Maleki shows wherein the paging occasion is configured via Radio Resource Control (RRC) signaling (Maleki: Par. 0090-0091; paging message configured via RRC signaling.), and the at least one PDCCH indicates enabling or disabling the paging occasion (Maleki: Figure 6; Par. 0106; If the wireless device determines that is it is not to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is no P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 640, the wireless device stays in the sleep mode or transitions to a deeper sleep mode (e.g., until the next paging occasion). However, if the wireless device determines that it is to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is a P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 650, the wireless device transitions to an awake mode before the paging message corresponding to the paging indication is to be transmitted by the base station to receive the paging message.).
Regarding claim 5, modified Maleki shows wherein the circuitry, in operation, determines that the paging DCI is allocated to the paging occasion unless the at least one PDCCH indicates that allocation of the paging DCI to the paging occasion is disabled (Maleki: Figure 6; Par. 0106; If the wireless device determines that is it is not to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is no P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 640, the wireless device stays in the sleep mode or transitions to a deeper sleep mode (e.g., until the next paging occasion).).
Regarding claim 7, modified Maleki shows wherein the circuitry, in operation, determines that the paging DCI is allocated to the paging occasion if the at least one PDCCH indicates that allocation of the paging DCI to the paging occasion is enabled (Maleki: Figure 6; Par. 0106; if the wireless device determines that it is to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is a P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 650, the wireless device transitions to an awake mode before the paging message corresponding to the paging indication is to be transmitted by the base station to receive the paging message.).
Regarding claim 12, Maleki shows a scheduling node (Figure 8 shows a network node/base station performing in part the disclosed method of Figure 7.), comprising:
circuitry (Figure 8; noted various circuitry of the base station.) which, in operation, performs allocation of a paging occasion be monitored by a communication apparatus, and generates at least one physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), which includes a paging indication (Figure 7; Par. 0106-0107; the base station generates and transmits a paging indication on the PDCCH to a set of wireless devices.); and
a transceiver (Figure 8; RF transceiver.) which, in operation, transmits the at least one PDCCH (Figure 7; Par. 0106-0107; the base station generates and transmits a paging indication on the PDCCH to a set of wireless devices.), wherein:
the paging indication indicates either a first value or a second value different from the first value for each UE group of a plurality of UE groups for the communication apparatus (Figure 6; Par. 0080, 0106; the wireless device determines, while in the sleep mode, whether the wireless device is to receive a paging message corresponding to the paging indication. This determination is based on whether the UE's P-RNTI or GP-RNTI matches that of the paging indication. Group P-RNTI (GP-RNTI) approach involves configuring different sets of one or more UEs with different GP-RNTIs, and the network includes in the paging indications on PDCCH the appropriate one of the GP-RNTIs for the set of UEs that it is paging.),
when the paging indication indicates the first value, the paging occasion is to occur and is not monitored (Figure 6; Par. 0106; if the wireless device determines that is it is not to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is no P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 640, the wireless device stays in the sleep mode or transitions to a deeper sleep mode (e.g., until the next paging occasion).), and
when the paging indication indicates the second value, the paging occasion is to occur and is monitored (Figure 6; Par. 0106; if the wireless device determines that it is to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is a P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 650, the wireless device transitions to an awake mode before the paging message corresponding to the paging indication is to be transmitted by the base station to receive the paging message.).
Maleki shows all of the elements except performing transmission of the paging DCI in accordance with the allocation of the paging occasion and the paging indication indicates a bitmap, a first bit of the bitmap corresponds to a first UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion, and a second bit of the bitmap corresponds to a second UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Chen. Specifically, Chen shows performing transmission of the paging DCI in accordance with the allocation of the paging occasion (Par. 0005; The UE in RRC_IDLE state monitors physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) during a paging occasion (PO) within a paging frame (PF). If the UE detects downlink control information (DCI) scrambled by the paging-radio network temporary identity (P-RNTI) which is transmitted on the PDCCH during the PO, the UE reads a paging record transmitted on physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) which is indicated by the DCI so as to check whether its own (the UE's) UE identity (ID) is included in the paging record.); and
the paging indication indicates a bitmap, a first bit of the bitmap corresponds to a first UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion, and a second bit of the bitmap corresponds to a second UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion (Par. 0111; The paging indication may be a hash applied to an identifier of a paged UE, a truncation of the identifier of the paged UE, an identifier or a bitmap of a paging group where the paged UE locates. The bitmap is a binary number, and each bit of the bitmap corresponds to a paging group. The value of each bit of the bitmap indicates whether the corresponding paging group includes the paged UE.).
In view of the above, having the system of Maleki, then given the well-established teaching of Chen, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Maleki as taught by Chen, in order to provide motivation for reducing the number of the downlink beams for transmitting the paging message (Par. 0011 of Chen).
Regarding claim 14, Maleki shows a paging method (Figure 6 shows a method performed by a UE.) to be performed by a communication apparatus, comprising:
receiving at least one physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) which includes a paging indication (Figure 6; Par. 0106; UE receives a paging indication on the PDCCH.); and
determining an allocation of a paging occasion based on the paging indication (Figure 6; Par. 0106; determines, while in the sleep mode, whether the wireless device is to receive a paging message corresponding to the paging indication.), wherein:
the paging indication indicates either a first value or a second value different from the first value for each UE group of a plurality of UE groups for the communication apparatus (Figure 6; Par. 0080, 0106; the wireless device determines, while in the sleep mode, whether the wireless device is to receive a paging message corresponding to the paging indication. This determination is based on whether the UE's P-RNTI or GP-RNTI matches that of the paging indication. Group P-RNTI (GP-RNTI) approach involves configuring different sets of one or more UEs with different GP-RNTIs, and the network includes in the paging indications on PDCCH the appropriate one of the GP-RNTIs for the set of UEs that it is paging.),
when the paging indication indicates the first value, the paging occasion is to occur and is not monitored (Figure 6; Par. 0106; if the wireless device determines that is it is not to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is no P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 640, the wireless device stays in the sleep mode or transitions to a deeper sleep mode (e.g., until the next paging occasion).), and
when the paging indication indicates the second value, the paging occasion is to occur and is monitored (Figure 6; Par. 0106; if the wireless device determines that it is to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is a P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 650, the wireless device transitions to an awake mode before the paging message corresponding to the paging indication is to be transmitted by the base station to receive the paging message.).
Maleki shows all of the elements except a paging occasion monitored for paging downlink control information (DCI) based on the paging occasion and the paging indication indicates a bitmap, a first bit of the bitmap corresponds to a first UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion, and a second bit of the bitmap corresponds to a second UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Chen. Specifically, Chen shows a paging occasion monitored for paging downlink control information (DCI) based on the paging occasion (Par. 0005; The UE in RRC_IDLE state monitors physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) during a paging occasion (PO) within a paging frame (PF). If the UE detects downlink control information (DCI) scrambled by the paging-radio network temporary identity (P-RNTI) which is transmitted on the PDCCH during the PO, the UE reads a paging record transmitted on physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) which is indicated by the DCI so as to check whether its own (the UE's) UE identity (ID) is included in the paging record.); and
the paging indication indicates a bitmap, a first bit of the bitmap corresponds to a first UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion, and a second bit of the bitmap corresponds to a second UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion (Par. 0111; The paging indication may be a hash applied to an identifier of a paged UE, a truncation of the identifier of the paged UE, an identifier or a bitmap of a paging group where the paged UE locates. The bitmap is a binary number, and each bit of the bitmap corresponds to a paging group. The value of each bit of the bitmap indicates whether the corresponding paging group includes the paged UE.).
In view of the above, having the system of Maleki, then given the well-established teaching of Chen, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Maleki as taught by Chen, in order to provide motivation for reducing the number of the downlink beams for transmitting the paging message (Par. 0011 of Chen).
Regarding claim 15, Maleki shows a paging method (Figure 7 shows a method performed by a base station.) to be performed by a scheduling node, comprising:
performing allocation of a paging occasion monitored by a communication apparatus (Figure 7; Par. 0106-0107; the base station generates and transmits a paging indication on the PDCCH to a set of wireless devices.);
generating at least one physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) which includes a paging indication (Figure 7; Par. 0106-0107; the base station generates and transmits a paging indication on the PDCCH to a set of wireless devices.);
transmitting the at least one PDCCH (Figure 7; Par. 0106-0107; the base station generates and transmits a paging indication on the PDCCH to a set of wireless devices.); and
performing transmission in accordance with the allocation of the paging occasion (Figure 7; Par. 0106-0107; the base station generates and transmits a paging indication on the PDCCH to a set of wireless devices.), wherein:
the paging indication indicates either a first value or a second value different from the first value for each UE group of a plurality of UE groups for the communication apparatus (Figure 6; Par. 0080, 0106; the wireless device determines, while in the sleep mode, whether the wireless device is to receive a paging message corresponding to the paging indication. This determination is based on whether the UE's P-RNTI or GP-RNTI matches that of the paging indication. Group P-RNTI (GP-RNTI) approach involves configuring different sets of one or more UEs with different GP-RNTIs, and the network includes in the paging indications on PDCCH the appropriate one of the GP-RNTIs for the set of UEs that it is paging.),
when the paging indication indicates the first value, the paging occasion is to occur and is not monitored (Figure 6; Par. 0106; if the wireless device determines that is it is not to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is no P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 640, the wireless device stays in the sleep mode or transitions to a deeper sleep mode (e.g., until the next paging occasion).), and
when the paging indication indicates the second value, the paging occasion is to occur and is monitored (Figure 6; Par. 0106; if the wireless device determines that it is to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is a P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 650, the wireless device transitions to an awake mode before the paging message corresponding to the paging indication is to be transmitted by the base station to receive the paging message.).
Maleki shows all of the elements except performing transmission of the paging DCI in accordance with the allocation of the paging occasion and the paging indication indicates a bitmap, a first bit of the bitmap corresponds to a first UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion, and a second bit of the bitmap corresponds to a second UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Chen. Specifically, Chen shows performing transmission of the paging DCI in accordance with the allocation of the paging occasion (Par. 0005; The UE in RRC_IDLE state monitors physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) during a paging occasion (PO) within a paging frame (PF). If the UE detects downlink control information (DCI) scrambled by the paging-radio network temporary identity (P-RNTI) which is transmitted on the PDCCH during the PO, the UE reads a paging record transmitted on physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) which is indicated by the DCI so as to check whether its own (the UE's) UE identity (ID) is included in the paging record.); and
the paging indication indicates a bitmap, a first bit of the bitmap corresponds to a first UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion, and a second bit of the bitmap corresponds to a second UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the paging occasion (Par. 0111; The paging indication may be a hash applied to an identifier of a paged UE, a truncation of the identifier of the paged UE, an identifier or a bitmap of a paging group where the paged UE locates. The bitmap is a binary number, and each bit of the bitmap corresponds to a paging group. The value of each bit of the bitmap indicates whether the corresponding paging group includes the paged UE.).
In view of the above, having the system of Maleki, then given the well-established teaching of Chen, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Maleki as taught by Chen, in order to provide motivation for reducing the number of the downlink beams for transmitting the paging message (Par. 0011 of Chen).
Regarding claim 17, modified Maleki shows wherein the paging occasion corresponds to the UE groups for the communication apparatus associated with an identifier of the communication apparatus (Maleki: Figure 6; Par. 0080, 0106; the wireless device determines, while in the sleep mode, whether the wireless device is to receive a paging message corresponding to the paging indication. This determination is based on whether the UE's P-RNTI or GP-RNTI matches that of the paging indication. Group P-RNTI (GP-RNTI) approach involves configuring different sets of one or more UEs with different GP-RNTIs, and the network includes in the paging indications on PDCCH the appropriate one of the GP-RNTIs for the set of UEs that it is paging.), and the at least one PDCCH indicates whether or not the UE groups for the communication apparatus are enabled (Maleki: Figure 6; Par. 0106; if the wireless device determines that it is to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication (e.g., because there is a P-RNTI or GP-RNTI match), in step 650, the wireless device transitions to an awake mode before the paging message corresponding to the paging indication is to be transmitted by the base station to receive the paging message.).
Regarding claim 19, modified Maleki shows wherein a number of bits in the bitmap is associated with a number of UE groups and a number of paging occasions (Chen: Par. 0111; The paging indication may be a hash applied to an identifier of a paged UE, a truncation of the identifier of the paged UE, an identifier or a bitmap of a paging group where the paged UE locates. The bitmap is a binary number, and each bit of the bitmap corresponds to a paging group.).
Claim(s) 10 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Maleki in view of Chen and Wigard et al. (US 2022/0225270; hereinafter Wigard). Note: Subject matter relied upon in the rejection is supported in provisional application 62/840,545 of Wigard.
Regarding claim 10, modified Maleki shows all of the elements except wherein the at least one PDCCH is a beam-specific PDCCH transmitted on one beam out of a plurality of beams swept by the scheduling node, and the allocation of the at least one downlink symbol which the circuitry determines to be the paging time occasion to be monitored is beam-specific.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Wigard. Specifically, Wigard shows wherein the at least one PDCCH is a beam-specific PDCCH transmitted on one beam out of a plurality of beams swept by the scheduling node, and the allocation of the at least one downlink symbol which the circuitry determines to be the paging time occasion to be monitored is beam-specific (Figure 3; Par. 0035-0036, 0073-0075; the UE 10 is able to determine with calculations, such as beam order calculations, using information from a network node that its PO is during beam Bx4 of the PO 210 sequence as provided from the network node. Further, as shown in item 230 of FIG. 3 the calculations lead the UE 10 to listen to only beam Bx4 of PO 210 while remaining asleep at other times during the DRX cycle 205. Paging indication on the PDCCH is single fixed indicator such as with a hexadecimal value of (FFFE) that called the Paging RNTI (P-RNTI). Different groups of UEs monitor different sub frames for their paging messages. UEs in idle mode monitor the PDCCH channel using their P-RNTI to receive paging message from eNB. The UE needs to monitor the PDCCH only at certain UE specific paging occasion, i.e. only at specific subframe in specific radio frame. At other times the UE may go for sleep mode to save battery power.).
In view of the above, having the system of Maleki, then given the well-established teaching of Wigard, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Maleki as taught by Wigard, in order to provide motivation to improve paging and discontinuous reception (DRX) to improve at least these operations associated with such New Radio network implementations (Par. 0015 of Wigard).
Claim(s) 18 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Maleki in view of Chen and Murray et al. (US 2020/0404617 A1; hereinafter Murray).
Regarding claim 18, modified Maleki shows all of the elements except wherein a third bit of the bitmap corresponds to the first UE group of the plurality of UE groups for an other paging occasion, and a fourth bit of the bitmap corresponds to the second UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the other paging occasion.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Murray. Specifically, Murray shows wherein a third bit of the bitmap corresponds to the first UE group of the plurality of UE groups for an other paging occasion, and a fourth bit of the bitmap corresponds to the second UE group of the plurality of UE groups for the other paging occasion (Figure 77B; Par. 0464-0469; A P-bit field of paging type indicator is configured for the P-bit bitmap. Each bit in the paging type indicator field configures the corresponding group of UEs in the bitmap. FIG. 77B shows an example where the paging type indicator bit ti configures the paging type for UEs corresponding to bi in the bitmap. The value of ti may be ignored if the corresponding bi=0. This solution allows each group of UEs to be configured with an independent type of paging.).
In view of the above, having the system of Maleki, then given the well-established teaching of Murray, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Maleki as taught by Murray, in order to provide motivation to reduce false alerts and excessive signaling in the system (Par. 0012 of Murray).
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
US 20160057731 A1 - TECHNIQUES FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING PAGING MESSAGES OVER AN UNLICENSED RADIO FREQUENCY SPECTRUM BAND
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