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Claim 13 is canceled.
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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.
The factual inquiries for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 are summarized as follows:
1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or nonobviousness.
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.
Claims 1,9,15, and 18 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over as Mach et al, US 20130295951 A1, in view of Chun et al, US 20090239535 A1.
Regarding claim 1, Mach does disclose an idle mode processing method executable in a user equipment (UE), comprising: determining a UE mobility state of the UE([0032] FIG. 5 step 514, may then determine the mobility state.);
applying a speed scaling factor associated with a low mobility state of the UE to an idle mode processing parameter in response to the UE being in the low mobility state([0026] [0029] When UE is in an mode and is not actively connected with the base station, the UE may calculate the current speed when 506.),
wherein the idle mode processing parameter is utilized for a criterion for triggering a specific idle mode operation in the idle mode([0029], [0035],[0037] The UE may also determine whether network has transmitted the speed dependent scaling factors for cell handover parameters (e.g., trigger and measurement report event trigger threshold). When the UE is in an idle mode and is actively connected with the base station, the UE may calculate the current value of the average between cell reselections and determine the UE mobility state and the speed dependent scaling based on the current value.),
and the low mobility state is a state where a speed of the UE is lower than a first speed threshold([0032] The UE may determine a low mobility state when Tbetween_reselection avg is than Thetween_reselections_avg_m The UE may determine a high mobility state when Thetween_reselection_avg is much smaller than Thetween_reselections_avg_m and, thus, scale the related mobility parameters (e.q., cell reselection timer, cell reselection hysteresis parameter, trigger, measurement report event trigger threshold.);
and adjusting the criterion using the speed scaling factor to delay or skip execution of the specific idle mode operation([0033] [0035] The UE may apply the determined speed dependent scaling factors to the mobility parameters at step 516. Therefore, the mobility parameters may be adjusted based on the UE speed. When the UE is in an idle mode and is not actively connected with the base station.),
Mach does not disclose wherein the method further comprises: ignoring all cell reselection priorities assigned to a neighbor cell to perform cell reselection only based on cell ranking in response to the UE being in the low mobility state
However, Chun does disclose wherein the method further comprises: ignoring all cell reselection priorities assigned to a neighbor cell to perform cell reselection only based on cell ranking in response to the UE being in the low mobility state([0035][0221] FIG. 4 a method of cell selection for a user equipment (UE), the method comprising the steps of: if hierarchical cell structure (HCS) is used in a serving cell of the UE, when the UE has low mobility, a ranking procedure is performed for all measured cells that have a highest HCS priority among those cells that fulfill a criterion S and a criterion H.gtoreq.0 ).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach with wherein the method further comprises: ignoring all cell reselection priorities assigned to a neighbor cell to perform cell reselection only based on cell ranking in response to the UE being in the low mobility state as taught by Chun. The motivation for doing so would be to improve the cell selection (re-selection) procedures such that the occurrence of out-of-service situations is reduced.. (Chun, [0017])
Regarding claim 3, Mach does disclose the idle mode processing method wherein the speed dependent scaling factor for the inter/interRAT frequency measurement time interval comprises one value in a set of scaling factors ([0029][0039] ([0029] [0039] The time-to-trigger parameter time period that the UE has to wait before sending a measurement report to the base station when neighboring cell is detected with better signal quality or strength. Different speed dependent factors may be used based on the determined speed of the UEs. The scaling factor for Treselection may be set to 0.5 when the UE speed is within a range of 60-130 km per hour.),
and the method further comprises:selecting a greater value in the set of the scaling factors in response to the speed of the UE being lower than a second speed threshold ([0036] This process increase the granularity of the speed dependent scaling factors resulting in a higher resolution.);
and selecting a smaller value in the set of the scaling factors in response to the speed of the UE being greater than a third speed threshold ([0032] The UE may determine a high mobility state Tbetween_reselection_avg is much smaller than Thetween_reselections_avg_m and, thus, scale the related mobility parameters (e.q., cell reselection timer, cell reselection hysteresis parameter, trigger, measurement report event trigger threshold). An example of determining the speed dependent has to with the speed is in may when scaling factors is described in connection with FIG. 7.).
Regarding claim 6, Mach does disclose the idle mode processing method, wherein the speed dependent scaling factor for the cell measurement time interval comprises one value in a set of scaling factors ([0029] [0039] The time-to-trigger parameter determines a time period that the UE has to wait before sending a measurement report to the base station when a neighboring cell is detected with better signal quality or strength. Different speed dependent scaling factors may be used based on the determined speed of the UEs. The scaling factor for Treselection may be set to 0.5 when the UE sped is within a range of 60-130 km per hour.),
and the method further comprises: selecting a greater value in the set of the scaling factors in response to the speed of the UE being lower than a second speed threshold ([0036] This process increase the granularity of the speed dependent scaling factors resulting in a higher resolution.);
and selecting a smaller value in the set of the scaling factors in response to the speed of the UE being greater than a third speed threshold ([0032] The UE may determine a high mobility state Tbhetween_reselection_avg is much smaller than Thetween_reselections_avg_m and, thus, scale down timeto the related mobility parameters (e.q., cell reselection timer, cell reselection hysteresis parameter, trigger, measurement report event trigger threshold). An example of determining the speed dependent speed scaling dependent scaling factors is described in connection with FIG. 7.).
Regarding claim 10, Mach does disclose the idle mode processing method wherein the speed dependent scaling factor for the cell reselection time interval comprises one value in a set of scaling factors ([0029] The UE may also determine whether the network has transmitted the speed scaling factors for cell handover parameters (e.g., time-to-trigger and measurement report event trigger in may when down "central determine threshold.),
and the method further comprises: selecting a greater value in the set of the scaling factors in response to the speed of the UE being lower than a second speed threshold ([0036] This process increase the granularity of the speed dependent scaling factors resulting in a higher resolution.);
and selecting a smaller value in the set of the scaling factors in response to the speed of the UE being greater than a third speed threshold ([0032] The UE may determine a high mobility state Tbetween_reselection_avg is much smaller than Tbetween_reselections_avg_m and, thus, scale the related mobility parameters (e.qg., cell reselection timer, cell reselection hysteresis parameter, timeto-trigger, measurement report event trigger threshold). An example of determining the speed dependent scaling factors is described in connection with FIG. 7.).
Regarding claim 19, Mach does disclose a user equipment (UE), comprising: a processor configured to execute operations ([0026] the processing unit 402 can include one or more processing components (alternatively referred to as "processors" or processing units (CPUs)") configured to execute instructions),
wherein the operations comprise: determining a UE mobility state of the UE ([0032] FIG. 5 step 514, the UE may then determine the mobility state.);
applying a speed scaling factor associated with a low mobility state of the UE to an idle mode processing parameter in response to the UE being in the low mobility state ([0026] [0029] When the and the state UE is in an idle mode and is not actively connected with the base station, the UE may calculate the current value of the average time between cell reselections and determine the UE mobility state speed dependent scaling factors based on the current value. The UE may determine a low mobility when Thetween_reselection avg is greater than Thetween_reselections_avg_m. The UE may determine whether the network transmitted speed dependent scaling factors for mobility parameters at step 506.),
wherein the idle mode processing parameter is utilized for a criterion for triggering a specific idle mode operation in the idle mode ([0029], [0035], [0037] The UE may also determine whether network has transmitted the speed dependent scaling factors for cell handover parameters (e.g., trigger and measurement report event trigger threshold). When the UE is in an idle mode and is actively connected with the base station, the UE may calculate the current value of the average between cell reselections and determine the UE mobility state and the speed dependent scaling based on the current value. The time-to-trigger parameter determines a time period that the UE wait before sending a measurement report to the base station when a neighboring cell is detected better signal quality or strength.),
and the low mobility state is a state where a speed of the UE is lower than a first speed threshold ([0032] The UE may determine a low mobility state when Thetween_reselection avg is than Thetween_reselections_avg_m. The UE may determine a high mobility state when down Tbetween_reselection_avg is much smaller than Thbetween_reselections_avg_mand, thus, scale the related mobility parameters (e.q., cell reselection timer, cell reselection hysteresis parameter, timeto specific factors on trigger, measurement report event trigger threshold.);
adjusting the criterion using the speed scaling factor to delay or skip execution of the specific idle mode operation ([0033] [0035] The UE may apply the determined speed dependent scaling to the mobility parameters at step 516. Therefore, the mobility parameters may be adjusted based the UE speed. When the UE is in an idle mode and is not actively connected with the base station.);
Mach does not disclose and ignoring all cell reselection priorities assigned to a neighbor cell to perform cell reselection only based on cell ranking in response to the UE being in the low mobility state.
However, Chun does disclose and ignoring all cell reselection priorities assigned to a neighbor cell to perform cell reselection only based on cell ranking in response to the UE being in the low mobility state([0035][0221] FIG. 4 a method of cell selection for a user equipment (UE), the method comprising the steps of: if hierarchical cell structure (HCS) is used in a serving cell of the UE, when the UE has low mobility, a ranking procedure is performed for all measured cells that have a highest HCS priority among those cells that fulfill a criterion S and a criterion H.gtoreq.0 ).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach with wherein the method further comprises: ignoring all cell reselection priorities assigned to a neighbor cell to perform cell reselection only based on cell ranking in response to the UE being in the low mobility state as taught by Chun. The motivation for doing so would be to improve the cell selection (re-selection) procedures such that the occurrence of out-of-service situations is reduced.. (Chun, [0017])
Regarding claim 20, Mach does disclose a chip, comprising: a processor, configured to call and run a computer program stored in a memory, to cause a device in which the chip is installed to execute a method, and the method comprises([0026] The processing unit 402 may also include other auxiliary components, such as random access memory (RAM) and read only memory (ROM). The computer readable storage medium 404 can store an operating system (OS) of the device 400 and various other computer executable):
applying a speed scaling factor associated with a low mobility state of a user equipment (UE) to an idle mode processing parameter in response to the UE is in the low mobility state([0026] [0029] When the UE is in an id 'e and is not actively connected with the base station, the UE may calculate current value of the average time between cell reselections and determine the UE mobility state speed dependent scaling factors based on the current value. The UE may determine a low mobility when Tbetween_reselection avg is greater than Thetween_reselections_avg_m The UE may determine whether the network transmitted speed dependent scaling factors for mobility parameters at step 506.),
wherein the idle mode processing parameter is utilized for a criterion for triggering a specific idle mode operation in the idle mode([0029], [0035], [0037] The UE may also determine whether network has transmitted the speed dependent scaling factors for cell handover parameters (e.g., totrigger and measurement report event trigger threshold). When the UE is in an idle mode and is actively connected with the base station, the UE may calculate the current value of the average between cell reselections and determine the UE mobility state and the speed dependent scaling based on the current value. The time-to-trigger parameter determines a time period that the UE wait before sending a measurement report to the base station when a neighboring cell is detected better signal quality or strength.),
and the low mobility state is a state where a speed of the UE is lower than a first speed threshold([0029] [0037] Higher or ipwer resolutions for the scaling factors may be used for each mobility state as well. The UE may also determine whether the network has transmitted the speed dependent scaling factors for cell handover parameters (e.g., time-to-trigger and measurement report event trigger threshold.);
adjusting the criterion using the speed scaling factor to delay or skip execution of the specific idle mode operation([0029], [0035], [0037] Different scaling factors or operations may be used for mobility state. The UE may also determine whether the network has transmitted the speed scaling factors for cell handover parameters (e.g., time-to-trigger and measurement report event threshold. When the UE is in an idle mode and is not actively connected with the base station.);
Mach does not disclose and ignoring all cell reselection priorities assigned to a neighbor cell to perform cell reselection only based on cell ranking in response to the UE being in the low mobility state.
However, Chun does disclose and ignoring all cell reselection priorities assigned to a neighbor cell to perform cell reselection only based on cell ranking in response to the UE being in the low mobility state([0035][0221] FIG. 4 a method of cell selection for a user equipment (UE), the method comprising the steps of: if hierarchical cell structure (HCS) is used in a serving cell of the UE, when the UE has low mobility, a ranking procedure is performed for all measured cells that have a highest HCS priority among those cells that fulfill a criterion S and a criterion H.gtoreq.0 ).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach with wherein the method further comprises: ignoring all cell reselection priorities assigned to a neighbor cell to perform cell reselection only based on cell ranking in response to the UE being in the low mobility state as taught by Chun. The motivation for doing so would be to improve the cell selection (re-selection) procedures such that the occurrence of out-of-service situations is reduced.. (Chun, [0017])
Claims 2,4,5,8,9, and 18 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over as Mach et al, US 20130295951 A1, in view of Chun et al, US 20090239535 A1 as applied to claim 1 above, and in further view of Johansson et al, US 20180332532 A1.
Regarding claim 2, Mach does disclose the idle mode processing method wherein the idle mode processing parameter comprises an inter/interRAT frequency measurement time interval([0035] [0039] When the UE is in an idle mode and is not actively connected with the base station, the UE UE factor for may calculate the current value of the average time between cell reselections and determine the mobility state and the speed dependent scaling factors based on the current value. Different speed dependent scaling factors may be used based on the determined speed of the UES. The scaling Treselection may be set to 0.5 when the UE speed is within a range of 60-130 km per hour.),
Mach and Chun do not disclose the speed scaling factor comprises a speed dependent scaling factor for the inter/interRAT frequency measurement time interval, the method further comprises: extending an inter/interRAT frequency measurement pace derived from the inter/interRAT frequency measurement time interval in response to the UE being in the low mobility state.
However, Johansson does disclose the speed scaling factor comprises a speed dependent scaling factor for the inter/interRAT frequency measurement time interval ([0024] [0029] The UE fulfills no or very relaxed inter-frequency or inter-RAT requirements. The UE fulfills detection and measurement requirements for mobility. UE can also perform neighbor cell measurement and cell reselection. UE 401 performs serving cell measurements based on predefined periodicity, e.g., the DRX cycle. Typically, if the serving cell is below certain threshold, UE measures neighbor cell.),
the method further comprises: extending an inter/interRAT frequency measurement pace derived from the inter/interRAT frequency measurement time interval in response to the UE being in the low mobility state ([0024] [0029] The UE fulfills no or very relaxed inter-frequency or inter-RAT requirements. The UE fulfills detection and measurement requirements for mobility. UE can also neighbor cell measurement and cell reselection. UE 401 performs serving cell measurements based predefined periodicity, e.g., the DRX cycle. Typically, if the serving cell is below certain threshold, measures neighbor cell. UE 401 detects that it is stationary or almost stationary and switches to stationary mobility state.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the speed scaling factor comprises a speed dependent scaling factor for the inter/interRAT frequency measurement time interval, the method further comprises: extending an inter/interRAT frequency measurement pace derived from the inter/interRAT frequency measurement time interval in response to the UE being in the low mobility state as taught by Johansson. The motivation for doing so would be to save power, by further state fulfills keeping DRX in connected mode with short awake times and long sleep cycles. (Johansson, [0004]).
Regarding claim 4, Mach and Chun do not disclose the idle mode processing method further comprising: stopping idle inter/interRAT frequency measurement in response to the UE being in a stationary state.
However, Johansson does disclose the idle mode processing method further comprising: stopping idle inter/interRAT frequency measurement in response to the UE being in a stationary state ([0024] [0029] The UE fulfills no or very relaxed interfrequency or inter-RAT requirements. The UE fulfils detection and measurement requirements for mobility. UE can also perform neighbor cell measurement and cell reselection. UE 401 performs serving cell measurements based on predefined periodicity, e.g., UE the DRX cycle).. Typically, if the serving cell is below certain threshold, UE measures neighbor cell. UE 401 in power detects that it is stationary or almost stationary and switches to stationary mobility state. But for limited or stationary mobility state, UE may reduce or stop neighbor cell measurement to save power.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the idle mode processing method further comprising: stopping idle inter/interRAT frequency measurement in response to the UE being in a stationary state as taught by Johansson. The motivation for doing so would be to save power, by keeping DRX in connected mode with short awake times and long sleep cycles. [0004]).
Regarding claim 5, Mach does disclose the idle mode processing method wherein the idle mode processing parameter comprises a cell measurement time interval ([0035] [0039] When the UE is in an idle mode and is not actively connected with the base station, the UE may calculate the current value of the average time between cell reselections. The scaling factor for Treselection may be set to 0.5 when the UE speed is within a range of 60-130 km per hour.),
the speed scaling factor comprises a speed dependent scaling factor for the cell measurement time interval ([0029] The UE may also determine whether the network has transmitted the speed dependent scaling factors for cell handover parameters (e.g., time-to-trigger and measurement report event trigger threshold.),
Mach and Chun do not disclose the method further comprises: extending a cell measurement pace derived from the cell measurement time interval in response to the UE being in the low mobility state.
However, Johansson does disclose the method further comprises: extending a cell measurement pace derived from the cell measurement time interval in response to the UE being in the low mobility state ([0024] [0029] The UE fulfills no or very relaxed inter-frequency or inter-RAT requirements. The UE fulfills detection and is measurement requirements for mobility. UE can also perform neighbor cell measurement and cell reselection. UE 401 performs serving cell measurements based on predefined periodicity, e.g., the DRX cycle. Typically, if the serving cell is below certain threshold, UE measures neighbor cell. UE 401 detects that it is stationary or almost stationary and switches to stationary mobility state.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the method further comprises: extending a cell measurement pace derived from the cell measurement time interval in response to the UE being in the low mobility state as taught by Johansson. The motivation for doing so would be to save power, by keeping DRX in connected mode with short awake times and long sleep cycles. (Johansson, [0004]).
Regarding claim 8, Mach and Chun do not disclose the idle mode processing method further comprising: stopping cell measurement in response to the UE being in a stationary state.
However, Johansson does disclose the idle mode processing method further comprising: stopping cell measurement in response to the UE being in a stationary state ([0024] UE can also perform neighbor cell measurement and cell reselection. But for UE in limited or stationary state, UE may reduce or stop neighbor cell measurement to save power.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the idle mode processing method, further comprising: stopping cell measurement in response to the UE being in a stationary state as taught by Johansson. The motivation for doing so would be to save power, by keeping DRX connected mode with short awake times and long sleep cycles. (Johansson, [0004]).
Regarding claim 9, Mach does disclose the idle mode processing method wherein the idle mode processing parameter comprises a cell reselection time interval ([0035] [0039] When the UE an idle mode and is not actively connected with the base station, the UE may calculate the current of the average time between cell reselections and determine the UE mobility state and the speed dependent scaling factors based on the current value. The scaling factor for Treselection may be set to 0.5 when the UE speed is within a range of 60-130 km per hour.),
the speed scaling factor comprises a speed dependent scaling factor for the cell reselection time interval ([0029] [0033] The UE may also determine whether the network has transmitted the speed report between mobility dependent scaling factors for cell handover parameters (e.g., time-to-trigger and measurement event trigger threshold). The UE may periodically update the current value of the average time cell reselections based on the recent history of the UE cell reselections and re-determine the state and speed dependent scaling factors.),
Mach and Chun do not disclose the method further comprises: extending a cell reselection pace derived from the cell reselection time interval in response to the UE being in the low mobility state.
However, Johansson does disclose the method further comprises: extending a cell reselection pace derived from the cell reselection time interval in response to the UE being in the low mobility state ([0024] [0029] In extended DRX (eDRX), the UE would limit pre-wakeup, only do cell reselection at a first pre-wakeup, potentially do cell reselection during Paging Time Window (PTW). The UE fulfills detection and measurement requirements for mobility. UE can also perform neighbor cell measurement and cell reselection. UE 401 performs serving cell measurements based on predefined periodicity, e.g., of response be the DRX cycle. Typically, if the serving cell is below certain threshold, UE measures neighbor cell.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the method further comprises: extending a cell reselection pace derived from the cell reselection time interval in to the UE being in the low mobility state as taught by Johansson. The motivation for doing so would to save power, by keeping DRX in connected mode with short awake times and long sleep cycles. (Johansson, [0004]).
Regarding claim 18, Mach and Chun do not disclose the idle mode processing method further comprising: skipping wake-up of the UE in response to the UE being scheduled to skip a paging occasion and needs not to perform inter/interRAT frequency measurement and cell measurement in a next wake-up.
However, Johansson does disclose the idle mode processing method further comprising: skipping wake-up of the UE in response to the UE being scheduled to skip a paging occasion and needs not to perform inter/interRAT frequency measurement and cell measurement in a next wake-up ([0008], [0024], [0029] In extended DRX (eDRX), the UE would limit pre-wakeup, only do cell reselection UE performs serving almost of skip save (Johansson, at a first pre-wakeup, potentially do cell reselection during Paging Time Window (PTW). wakeup sequence (with less wakeup time) mainly affect paging performance via UE implementations. The UE would not wake up to do cell reselection or to account for system information (SI) re-check before paging. The UE fulfills no or very relaxed inter-frequency or inter-RAT requirements. UE 401 performs serving cell measurements based on predefined periodicity, e.g., the DRX cycle. Typically, if the serving cell is below certain threshold, UE measures neighbor cell. UE 401 detects that it is stationary or almost stationary and switches to stationary mobility state.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the idle mode processing method further comprising: skipping wake-up of the UE in response to the UE being scheduled to skip a paging occasion and needs not to perform inter/interRAT frequency measurement and cell measurement in a next wake-up as taught by Johansson. The motivation for doing so would be to power, by keeping DRX in connected mode with short awake times and long sleep cycles. [0004]).
Claim 7,11, and 12 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over as Mach et al, 20130295951 A1, in view of Chun et al, US 20090239535 A1 as applied to claim 1 above, in further view of Ueda et al, US 20150208301 A1.
Regarding claim 7, Mach and Chun do not disclose the idle mode processing method the speed dependent scaling factor for the cell measurement time interval comprises one value in a set {2, 4, 8}.
However, Ueda does disclose the idle mode processing method the speed dependent scaling factor for the cell measurement time interval comprises one value in a set {2, 4, 8} ([0067] the values of the speeddependent scaling factor t-ReselectionEUTRA-SF can be defined as values in increments of 0.25 within a range from a minimum of 0.25 to a maximum of 100.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the idle mode processing method the speed dependent scaling factor for the cell measurement time interval comprises one value in a set {2, 4, 8} as taught by Ueda. The motivation for doing so would be to increase the capacity to handle mobile traffic rapidly increasing due to the popularization of mobile phones, particularly, smart phones. (Ueda, [0003])
Regarding claim 11, Mach and Chun do not disclose the idle mode processing wherein the cell reselection pace is obtained from the cell reselection time interval multiplied by the speed dependent scaling factor.
However, Ueda does disclose the idle mode processing wherein the cell reselection pace is obtained from the cell reselection time interval multiplied by the speed dependent scaling factor ([0016] The determination time at the time of high-speed movement can be varied by multiplying T_reselection, which is the determination time for cell reselection, by Speed dependent Scaling Factor for Treselection.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of would the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the idle mode processing wherein the cell reselection pace is obtained from the cell reselection time interval multiplied by the speed dependent scaling factor as taught by Ueda. The motivation for doing so be to increase the capacity to handle mobile traffic rapidly increasing due to the popularization of mobile phones, particularly, smart phones. (Ueda, [0003]).
Regarding claim 12, Mach and Chun do not disclose the idle mode processing method wherein the cell reselection time interval comprises Treselection NR or TreselectionEUTRA.
However, Ueda does disclose the idle mode processing method wherein the cell reselection time interval comprises Treselection NR or TreselectionEUTRA ([0050] The mobility determination control section 103 calculates a cell reselection timer (T_reselection) for the best cell by using a cell scaling of traffic reselection timer (tReselectionEUTRA) corresponding to this best cell and one speed-dependent factor (tReselectionEUTRA-SF.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the idle mode processing method wherein the cell reselection time interval comprises Treselection NR or TreselectionEUTRA as taught by Ueda. The motivation for doing so would be to increase the capacity to handle mobile rapidly increasing due to the popularization of mobile phones, particularly, smart phones. (Ueda, [0003]).
Claims 14-16 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over as Mach et al, US 20130295951 A1, in view of Chun et al, US 20090239535 A1 as applied to claim 1 above, in further view of Somasundaram et al, US 20080227453 A1.
Regarding claim 14, Mach and Chun do not disclose the idle mode processing method wherein the idle mode processing parameter comprises a cell hysteresis value Qhyst for cell ranking criteria, the speed scaling factor comprises a speed dependent scaling factor for the cell hysteresis value Qhyst, the method further comprises: adjusting the cell hysteresis value Qhyst using the selected speed dependent scaling factor to generate adjusted cell hysteresis value Qhyst; increasing a cell ranking criterion RS derived from the adjusted cell hysteresis value Qhyst in response to the UE being in the low mobility state.
However, Somasundaram does disclose the idle mode processing method wherein the idle mode processing parameter comprises a cell hysteresis value Qhyst for cell ranking criteria ([0117] an offset value based on RSCP, Q.sub.hyst is a factor used in ranking based on the hysteresis of the cell),
the speed scaling factor comprises a speed dependent scaling factor for the cell hysteresis value Qhyst ([0117] scaling factors for a respective parameter and Q.sub.offset2 is an offset value on RSCP, Q.sub.hyst is a factor used in ranking based on the hysteresis of the cell.),
the method further comprises: adjusting the cell hysteresis value Qhyst using the selected speed dependent scaling factor to generate adjusted cell hysteresis value Qhyst ([0117] scaling factors for a respective parameter and Q.sub.offset2 is an offset value based on RSCP, Q.sub.hyst is a factor used in ranking based on the hysteresis of the cell.);
increasing a cell ranking criterion RS derived from the adjusted cell hysteresis value Qhyst in response to the UE being in the low mobility state ([0117] scaling factors for a respective parameter and Q.sub.offset2 is an offset value based on RSCP, Q.sub.hyst is a factor used in ranking based on the hysteresis of the cell.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of cell using the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the idle mode processing method wherein the idle mode processing parameter comprises a cell hysteresis value Qayst for ranking criteria, the speed scaling factor comprises a speed dependent scaling factor for the cell hysteresis value Qfyst, the method further comprises: adjusting the cell hysteresis value Qayst the selected speed dependent scaling factor to generate adjusted cell hysteresis value Qaystincreasing a cell ranking criterion Rs derived from the adjusted cell hysteresis value Qayst in response to the UE being in the low mobility state as taught by Somasundaram. The motivation for doing so would be to factors when down time ensure that the UE camps on/connects to the best cell in terms of radio condition, e.g., path loss, received reference signal power, or received reference symbol Es/lo. (Somasundaram, [0030])
Regarding claim 15, Mach does disclose the method further comprises: selecting a greater value in the set of the scaling factors in response to the speed of the UE being lower than a second speed threshold ([0036] this process may increase the granularity of the speed dependent scaling resulting in a higher resolution.);
and selecting a smaller value in the set of the scaling factors in response to the speed of the UE being greater than a third speed threshold ([0032] The UE may determine a high mobility state when Tbetween_reselection_avg is much smaller than Tbetween_reselections_avg_m_and, thus, scale down the related mobility parameters (e.g., cell reselection timer, cell reselection hysteresis parameter,time- to-trigger, measurement report event trigger threshold). An example of determining the speed dependent scaling factors is described in connection with FIG. 7.).
Mach and Chun do not disclose the idle mode processing wherein the speed dependent scaling factor for the cell hysteresis value Qhyst comprises one value in a set of scaling factors,
However, Somasundaram does disclose the idle mode processing wherein the speed dependent scaling factor for the cell hysteresis value Qhyst comprises one value in a set of scaling factors ([0117] scaling factors for a respective parameter and Q.sub.offset2 is an offset value based on RSCP, Q.sub.hyst is a factor used in ranking based on the hysteresis of the cell.),
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of one the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the idle mode processing method wherein the speed dependent scaling factor for the cell hysteresis value Qayst comprises value in a set of scaling factors as taught by Somasundaram. The motivation for doing so would be to of the reselection based on of ensure that the UE camps on/connects to the best cell in terms of radio condition, e.g., path loss, received reference signal power, or received reference symbol Es/lo. (Somasundaram, [0030]),
Regarding claim 16, Mach and Chun do not disclose the idle mode processing method, wherein the cell ranking criterion Rₛ is obtained by: Rs=Qmeas +Qayst; Qmeas represents RSRP measurement quantity used in cell reselection.
However, Somasundaram does disclose the idle mode processing method, wherein the cell ranking criterion Rₛ is obtained by([0116] there may be different scaling factors (weights) to each ranking parameters and the equations for ranking become: Rank.sub.-s):
Rs=Qmeas +Qayst ([0117] There may be different scaling factors (weights) to each of the ranking parameters and the equations for ranking become: Rank.sub.-s=RSRQ.sub.s+Q.sub.hyst.+ Q.sub.offMBMS Equation (11) for servicing cells);
Qmeas represents RSRP measurement quantity used in cell reselection ([0119] cell process 700 is shown in FIG. 7 where the network establishes priorities. Ranking is performed the results of the signal power and quality measurements.).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of one the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the idle mode processing method wherein the speed dependent scaling factor for the cell hysteresis value Qayst comprises value in a set of scaling factors as taught by Somasundaram. The motivation for doing so would be to ensure of the reselection based on of ensure that the UE camps on/connects to the best cell in terms of radio condition, e.g., path loss, received reference signal power, or received reference symbol Es/lo. (Somasundaram, [0030]),
Claim 17 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over as Mach et al, US 20130295951 A1, in view of Chun et al, US 20090239535 A1 as applied to claim 1 above, and in further view of Deivasigamani et al, US 20130210420 A1.
Regarding claim 17, Mach and Chun do not does disclose the idle mode processing further comprising: skipping M of N paging occasions; or skipping M of N paging occasions randomly.
However, Deivasigamani does disclose the idle mode processing further comprising: skipping M of N paging occasions; or skipping M of N paging occasions randomly ([0068] Low power mode is characterized by skipping one or more DRX cycles. A mobile device only powers on for a subset of all paging occasions (PO).).
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date the claimed invention to combine the teachings of Mach and Chun with the idle mode processing method further comprising: skipping M of N paging occasions; or skipping M of N paging occasions randomly as taught by Deivasigamani. The motivation for doing so would be to improve methods apparatus for reducing power consumption in all areas. (Deivasigamani, [0008]).
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments with respect to claim(s) 1-12 and 14-20 have been considered but are moot because the new ground of rejection does not rely on any reference applied in the prior rejection of record for any teaching or matter specifically challenged in the argument.
Conclusion
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/RYA TEON NELSON/Examiner, Art Unit 2419
/Nishant Divecha/Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2419