DETAILED ACTION
Claims 1-10, 12-22, 26, 27, 29-32, 34-39, 41, and 42 are presented for examination.
Claims 11, 23-25, 28, 33, 40, and 43-45 are canceled.
Claim 41 is amended.
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 .
Information Disclosure Statement
The information disclosure statement (IDS) submitted on 08/10/2026 is in compliance with the provisions of 37 CFR 1.97. Accordingly, the information disclosure statement is being considered by the examiner.
Response to Arguments
Applicant's arguments filed 08/10/2026 have been fully considered but they are not persuasive. The reasons set forth below.
The Applicant argues:
TENNY and PARK do not disclose “determining whether one or more trigger conditions are met, wherein the one or more trigger conditions are based at least in part on an overheating assistance (OA) configuration received from a network; and following the OA configuration, or switching to an internal thermal mitigation configuration based at least in part on the determining, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration,” as recited in amended claim 1, [Remarks, pages 9-10].
The Examiner respectfully disagrees with these arguments.
As per the first argument
As indicated in the previous rejection and below, Tenny discloses determining whether one or more trigger conditions are met, wherein the one or more trigger conditions are based at least in part on an overheating assistance (OA) configuration received from a network [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0005, 0045-0048, 0054, 0058, 0060, determining whether one or more trigger conditions are met, wherein the one or more trigger conditions are based at least in part on an overheating assistance (OA) configuration received from a network (UE 505 determines that it is overheating (block 515); detecting, by the UE, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE; receiving an initial configuration specified by the network to perform a check to determine if the UE is overheating)]; and following the OA configuration, or switching to an internal thermal mitigation configuration based at least in part on the determining [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0045, 0047, 0053, 0054, 0056, 0059, following the OA configuration, or switching to an internal thermal mitigation configuration based at least in part on the determining (UE takes action to reduce power consumption; taking action to mitigate the overheating condition; the UE adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating)].
Tenny discloses the UE may force a reduction in the data rate by ignoring some carriers and turning off some receivers, and wherein the data rate reduction is insufficient to reduce the heat dissipation requirements, the UE may have to enter a different mode [paragraphs 0045, 0069]. Tenny does not explicitly discloses wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration.
However, Park teaches wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration [fig. 14B, 15A, 15B, paragraphs 0009, 0010, 0129, 0130, 0139, 0194, 0261, 0267, 0270, 0272, 0310, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration (the electronic device 100 may include information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the first frequency range (FR1) or information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the second frequency range (FR2); the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) generated in response to identifying the internal overheat; voltage manager 1410 may indicate information about the determination that an excessive voltage drop is likely to occur to at least one of the first CP or the second CP)].
Regarding determining whether one or more trigger conditions are met, wherein the one or more trigger conditions are based at least in part on an overheating assistance (OA) configuration received from a network, Tenny discloses in Figure 3, paragraphs 0005, 0045, 0047, 0051, 0054, 0058.
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Figure 3 illustrates the UE operating using received first and updated configuration from the network, wherein the UE uses the network configuration to determine if the UE is overheating
[0005] In accordance with an example embodiment, a method for operating a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes detecting, by the UE, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE, and based thereon, determining, by the UE, a first set of operating capabilities of the UE from a second set of operating capabilities of the UE, where the first and second set of operating capabilities are associated with a connection between the UE and a network entity, and where the first set of operating capabilities is a reduction in operating capability of the UE when compared to the second set of operating capabilities, triggering, by the UE, a transfer of UE capability information associated with the first set of operating capabilities, and applying, by the UE, the first set of operating capabilities to the connection.
[0045] Operations 200 begin with the UE detecting that it is overheating (block 205). The UE may be able to detect that is overheating using one or more thermal sensors, such as a thermistor, a diode, temperature detection circuitry, and so forth, located in the UE. The one or more thermal sensors may be located on or near a central processing unit(s) of the UE, on or near radio circuitry of the UE, on or near power amplifiers of the UE, on or near a battery of the UE, and so on. The UE compares a signal provided by the one or more thermal sensors against an overheating threshold to detect if the UE is overheating, for example. The UE takes action to reduce power consumption (block 207). The UE may force a reduction in the data rate by ignoring some carriers (in a CA mode), turning off some receivers (in a MIMO mode), and so on. In some situations, the data rate reduction is insufficient to reduce the heat dissipation requirements and the UE may have to enter a mode where the radio circuitry of the UE is turned off. An example of such a mode is commonly referred to as an airplane mode. An alternative measure may involve the UE detaching from the network altogether. When the UE detects that it is no longer overheating (block 209), the UE resumes operation (block 211), for example, by reactivating its radio circuitry or by reattaching to the network. ….
[0047] According to an example embodiment, when overheating occurs at a UE, the UE triggers a transfer of updated UE capability information to the network to reduce the throughput, thereby reducing the heat dissipation requirements and allowing the UE to cool down. The UE may detect the overheating in accordance with an implementation defined threshold. The UE may consider the overheating problem to be alleviated by a reduction in processing, achievable by reducing the data rate, MIMO rank, number of carriers, or a combination thereof.
[0051] According to an example embodiment, the UE expects that the network will reconfigure the UE in accordance with the updated UE capability information. The reconfiguration of the UE may occur immediately or substantially immediately. As an illustrative example, the network transmits updated configuration information to the UE. The updated configuration information includes information for the connection as modified in accordance with the updated UE capability information. The updated configuration information may include the entirety of the configuration information or a subset of the configuration information that has changed due to the updated UE capability information. As another illustrative example, the network does not transmit updated configuration to the UE (due to the change indicator being set to the first value, for example) and the UE automatically changes the capability of the UE in accordance with the updated UE capability information after triggering the transfer of the updated UE capability information. As yet another illustrative example, the UE initiates a timer after triggering the transfer of the updated UE capability information and if the timer expires prior to receiving the updated configuration information from the network, the UE detaches from the network and re-attaches to the network with the updated UE capability. Alternatively, the UE automatically makes the change to the UE capability if the timer expires prior to receiving the updated configuration information from the network (as indicated by the change indicator, for example). As an example, the UE may throttle its own processing, drop monitoring of some carriers and/or antenna ports. The timer may be a supervisory timer with a duration that is implementation defined or specified in a technical standard.
[0054] Operations 300 begin with the UE operating with a first configuration (block 305). The first configuration may be an initial configuration specified by the network when the UE attached to the network. Alternatively, the first configuration may be a subsequent configuration specified by the network or set by the UE after the UE had detected an earlier overheating situation. The UE performs a check to determine if the UE is overheating (block 307). As discussed previously, the check to determine if the UE is overheating may involve the comparison of a signal provided by one or more thermal sensors with an overheating threshold. The overheating threshold may be configured by the manufacturer of the UE, a reseller of the UE, an operator of the communications system, and so on.
[0058] UE 405 and network 410 share a connection configured with N carriers, where N is an integer number greater than one (block 415). As UE 405 communicates with network 410, UE 405 determines that it is overheating (block 417). UE 405 adjusts the UE capability to reduce the heat generated by UE 405. As shown in FIG. 4, UE 405 triggers the transfer of the UE capability information by transmitting an unsolicited capability update message to network 410 (event 419). The capability update message may include the entirety of the UE capability information or a subset of the UE capability information that includes the changed UE capability (as proposed by the UE), such as an indication that the UE can support fewer than N simultaneously configured carriers. Network 410 updates stored UE capability information (block 421). Network 410 reconfigures the connection in accordance with the updated UE capability information and transmits configuration information for the connection to UE 405 (block 423). As an example, network 410 reduces the number of carriers being aggregated to M, where M is less than or equal to N, as indicated by the UE in event 419. UE 405 and network 410 share the connection configured with M carriers (block 425).
In other words, Tenny discloses operating using first configuration (OA configuration) or updating the UE capability (internal thermal mitigation configuration) to reduce the heat generated by the UE.
Applicant argues that the Office Action has not shown that TENNY disclose “an internal thermal mitigation configuration”. As indicated in the previous rejection and above, Tenny discloses the UE automatically changes the capability of the UE in accordance with the updated UE capability information (internal thermal mitigation configuration - the UE may throttle its own processing, drop monitoring of some carriers and/or antenna ports).
Regarding wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration, Park discloses in Figures 2, 15B, paragraphs 0134, 0261, 0262, 0272.
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Figure 2 illustrates the message (UE-Capability) may include a parameter indicating the performance of the electronic device 100. For example, the parameter indicating the performance of the electronic device 100 may include at least one of higher MIMO rank, extend maximum bandwidth (BW), extended maximum component carrier (CC), extend maximum bandwidth part (BWP), and extend maximum operating BW.
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Figure 15B illustrates an example of controlling internal heat by an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0126] According to an embodiment, in operation 220, the electronic device 100 may transmit the first message (UE assistance information) containing overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) generated in response to identifying overheat inside the electronic device 100 to the base station 10. The first message (UE assistance information) containing the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) is described below in greater detail.
[0134] According to an embodiment, in operation 320, upon determining that the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) included in the first message (UE assistance information) transmitted to the base station 10 differs from the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) that the electronic device 100 has generated in response to identifying the overheat inside the electronic device 100, the electronic device 100 may transmit a first message (UE assistance information) containing the generated overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) to the base station 10. According to an embodiment, the data transmission of operation 320 may undergo determination of whether the transmission prohibiting timer for the first message (UE assistance information) has expired before transmitting the data.
[0261] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may reidentify overheat inside after hand over to the base station 11. The electronic device 100 may generate overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) different from the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) generated previously in response to reidentifying overheat inside. The first message (UE assistance information) transmitted to the base station 10 after handover may include overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) varied in response to reidentifying overheat inside after the handover to the base station 11.
[0262] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may identify overheat inside after handover to the base station 10 or may identify that no overheat is identified in the electronic device 100. In this case, the first message (UE assistance information) transmitted to the base station 10 after the handover may not include the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) generated in response to identifying the internal overheat.
[0272] Upon determining that an excessive voltage drop is likely to occur in the electronic device 100, the electronic device 100 may transmit, to the base station 10, a first message (UE assistance information) containing the above-described pieces of information transmittable for overheating in response to the determination that an excessive voltage drop is likely to occur. According to an embodiment, upon determining that an excessive voltage drop is likely to occur in the electronic device 100, the voltage manager 1410 may indicate information about the determination that an excessive voltage drop is likely to occur to at least one of the first CP or the second CP. According to an embodiment, at least one of the first CP or the second CP may transmit, to the base station 10, the first message (UE assistance information) containing the above-described pieces of information transmittable for overheating based on the indication from the voltage manager 1410.
In other words, Park discloses wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration (the first message (UE assistance information) containing overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) generated in response to identifying overheat inside the electronic device) is different from the OA configuration (overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance); (RRCConnectionReconfiguration) may include information).
Applicant argues that the Office Action has not shown what parameter in PARK is alleged to be “an internal thermal mitigation configuration," nor "the OA configuration [received from the network].” As indicated in the previous rejection and above, Park discloses internal thermal mitigation configuration (the first message (UE assistance information) containing overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance)) that is different from the OA configuration received from the network (overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance)).
Therefore, given that Tenny discloses the UE operating using received first and updated configuration from the network, wherein the UE uses the network configuration to determine if the UE is overheating, and Park discloses internal thermal mitigation configuration ((UE assistance information - OverheatingAssistance)) that is different from the OA configuration received from the network, then the combination clearly discloses determining whether one or more trigger conditions are met, wherein the one or more trigger conditions are based at least in part on an overheating assistance (OA) configuration received from a network; and following the OA configuration, or switching to an internal thermal mitigation configuration based at least in part on the determining, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration.
Regarding the rejection of claims 36, 38 41, and 42, claims 36, 38 41, and 42 recite the same limitations as set forth in claim 1, the response to claim 1 is also applicable to claims 36, 38 41, and 42, and thus please refer to the response to claim 1 above.
Regarding the dependent claims 2-10, 12-22, 26, 27, 29-32, 34, 35, 37, and 39, Applicant has not made specific arguments pertaining to why the cited references do not teach the recited claims. Without such arguments, the Examiner cannot respond and is not persuaded by such argument.
In view of above, it is clear that the system/methods of the cited art disclose the claimed invention.
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.
Claim(s) 1-10, 12-19, 29-32, 34-39, 41, and 42 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Tenny et al., (hereinafter Tenny), U.S. Publication No. 2018/0199185, in view of Park et al., (hereinafter Park), U.S. Publication No. 2020/0145986.
As per claim 1, Tenny discloses a method for wireless communication by a user equipment (UE) [fig. 1, 10, Abstract, paragraphs 0003, 0005, 0040, 0076, a method for wireless communication by a user equipment (wireless communications systems are supporting user equipments (UEs))], comprising:
determining whether one or more trigger conditions are met, wherein the one or more trigger conditions are based at least in part on an overheating assistance (OA) configuration received from a network [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0005, 0045-0048, 0054, 0058, 0060, determining whether one or more trigger conditions are met, wherein the one or more trigger conditions are based at least in part on an overheating assistance (OA) configuration received from a network (UE 505 determines that it is overheating (block 515); detecting, by the UE, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE; receiving an initial configuration specified by the network to perform a check to determine if the UE is overheating)]; and
following the OA configuration, or switching to an internal thermal mitigation configuration based at least in part on the determining [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0045, 0047, 0053, 0054, 0056, 0059, following the OA configuration, or switching to an internal thermal mitigation configuration based at least in part on the determining (UE takes action to reduce power consumption; taking action to mitigate the overheating condition; the UE adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating)].
Tenny discloses the UE may force a reduction in the data rate by ignoring some carriers and turning off some receivers, and wherein the data rate reduction is insufficient to reduce the heat dissipation requirements, the UE may have to enter a different mode [paragraphs 0045, 0069]. Tenny does not explicitly discloses wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration.
However, Park teaches wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration [fig. 14B, 15A, 15B, paragraphs 0009, 0010, 0129, 0130, 0139, 0194, 0261, 0267, 0270, 0272, 0310, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration (the electronic device 100 may include information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the first frequency range (FR1) or information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the second frequency range (FR2); the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) generated in response to identifying the internal overheat; voltage manager 1410 may indicate information about the determination that an excessive voltage drop is likely to occur to at least one of the first CP or the second CP)].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to improve upon the method described in Tenny by including wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration as taught by Park because it would provide the Tenny’s method with the enhanced capability of efficiently processing overheat in an electronic device [Park, paragraph 0007].
As per claim 2, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the OA configuration indicates one or more OA parameters, comprising:
a number of uplink component carriers (CCs); a number of downlink CCs; a maximum bandwidth; a maximum number of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) layers; or a combination thereof [paragraphs 0003, 0043, 0046-0048, 0055, a number of uplink component carriers (CCs); a number of downlink CCs; a maximum bandwidth; a maximum number of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) layers; or a combination thereof (capabilities of a UE, e.g., maximum data rate, number of supported carriers in carrier aggregation (CA), number of antennas in multiple input multiple output (MIMO) operation, and so on; configuration (e.g., high data rates, MIMO configuration, large number of carriers, and so on))].
As per claim 3, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1, wherein following the OA configuration received from the network or switching to the internal thermal mitigation configuration based at least in part on the determining comprises:
following the OA configuration when none of the one or more trigger conditions is met; or switching to the internal thermal mitigation configuration when the one or more trigger conditions are met [paragraphs 0045, 0054, 0055, following the OA configuration when none of the one or more trigger conditions is met; or switching to the internal thermal mitigation configuration when the one or more trigger conditions are met (UE compares a signal provided by the one or more thermal sensors against an overheating threshold to detect if the UE is overheating)].
As per claim 4, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the one or more trigger conditions are based at least in part on at least one of:
the network not supporting OA signaling; the UE not receiving the OA configuration from the network within a threshold duration; the UE receiving the OA configuration from the network, wherein the OA configuration does not include one or more OA parameters requested by the UE, includes an insufficient value for at least one of the one or more OA parameters requested by the UE, or both; the UE being configured with a prohibit timer value larger than a threshold timer value, wherein the prohibit timer value indicates a time from sending an OA request to the network until another OA request can be sent to the network; and the UE determining that a thermal threshold is satisfied, or a combination thereof [fig. 6, paragraphs 0045, 0051, 0056, 0063, 0069, the network not supporting OA signaling; the UE not receiving the OA configuration from the network within a threshold duration (the network does not transmit updated configuration to the UE; the data rate reduction is insufficient to reduce the heat dissipation requirements)].
As per claim 5, Tenny discloses the method of claim 4, further comprising
determining whether the network supports OA signaling based at least in part on whether the network configured the UE for sending an OA request indicating a set of one or more requested OA parameters [fig. 5, paragraphs 0048, 0050, 0055, 0059, determining whether the network supports OA signaling based at least in part on whether the network configured the UE for sending an OA request indicating a set of one or more requested OA parameters (the UE triggers the transfer of the updated UE capability information by transmitting an unsolicited capability update message to the network; request for the network to obtain the updated UE capability information; messages exchanged between a UE 505 and network 510 as UE 505 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating)].
As per claim 6, Tenny discloses the method of claim 4, further comprising:
sending an OA request to the network indicating a set of one or more requested OA parameters [fig. 5, paragraphs 0048, 0050, 0055, 0059, sending an OA request to the network indicating a set of one or more requested OA parameters (the UE triggers the transfer of the updated UE capability information by transmitting an unsolicited capability update message to the network; request for the network to obtain the updated UE capability information; messages exchanged between a UE 505 and network 510 as UE 505 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating)];
starting a timer based at least in part on sending the OA request; and determining whether the UE receives the OA configuration from the network before expiry of the timer, wherein the timer is associated with the threshold duration [paragraphs 0051, 0056, 0061, 0063, starting a timer based at least in part on sending the OA request; and determining whether the UE receives the OA configuration from the network before expiry of the timer, wherein the timer is associated with the threshold duration (the UE initiates a timer after triggering the transfer of the updated UE capability information and if the timer expires prior to receiving the updated configuration information from the network)].
As per claim 7, Tenny discloses the method of claim 6,
where the determining is based at least in part on multiple previously received OA parameters, de-configuration commands, or de-activation commands from the network [paragraphs 0045, 0046, 0055, 0068, where the determining is based at least in part on multiple previously received OA parameters, de-configuration commands, or de-activation commands from the network (the network to deactivate and then reactivate the affected radio resources; UE may force a reduction in the data rate by ignoring some carriers (in a CA mode), turning off some receivers (in a MIMO mode), and so on)].
As per claim 8, Tenny discloses the method of claim 6,
wherein the determining is performed upon expiry of the timer, upon receiving a first de-configuration command from the network, or upon receiving a first de-activation command from the network [fig. 7, paragraphs 0045, 0051, 0055, 0056, 0063, wherein the determining is performed upon expiry of the timer, upon receiving a first de-configuration command from the network, or upon receiving a first de-activation command from the network (change to the UE capability if the timer expires prior to receiving the updated configuration information from the network)].
As per claim 9, Tenny discloses the method of claim 4, further comprising:
sending an OA request to the network indicating the one or more OA parameters requested by the UE [fig. 5, paragraphs 0048, 0050, 0055, 0059, sending an OA request to the network indicating the one or more OA parameters requested by the UE (the UE triggers the transfer of the updated UE capability information by transmitting an unsolicited capability update message to the network; request for the network to obtain the updated UE capability information; messages exchanged between a UE 505 and network 510 as UE 505 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating)];
receiving the OA configuration from the network; and determining whether the OA configuration includes the one or more OA parameters requested by the UE [paragraphs 0057, 0059, 0063, 0064, 0066, receiving the OA configuration from the network; and determining whether the OA configuration includes the one or more OA parameters requested by the UE (messages exchanged between a UE 405 and network 410 as UE 405 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating; UE 605 performs a check to determine if it has received updated configuration information)].
As per claim 10, Tenny discloses the method of claim 4, further comprising
determining the threshold timer value based at least in part on a UE overheating tolerance capability [paragraphs 0045, 0056, 0058, 0061, 0064, 0066, determining the threshold timer value based at least in part on a UE overheating tolerance capability (UE 605 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating while using a timer to ensure that the UE capability is changed; UE may consider the overheating problem to be alleviated by a reduction)].
As per claim 12, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1,
wherein following the internal thermal mitigation configuration comprises following the internal thermal mitigation configuration until overheating is alleviated, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is associated with an internal thermal mitigation algorithm [paragraphs 0045, 0056, 0058, 0061, 0064, 0066, wherein following the internal thermal mitigation configuration comprises following the internal thermal mitigation configuration until overheating is alleviated, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is associated with an internal thermal mitigation algorithm (UE 605 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating while using a timer to ensure that the UE capability is changed; UE may consider the overheating problem to be alleviated by a reduction; taking action to mitigate the overheating condition)].
As per claim 13, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1,
wherein following the internal thermal mitigation configuration comprises following the internal thermal mitigation configuration until after a threshold number of iterations of an internal thermal mitigation algorithm associated with the internal thermal mitigation configuration [paragraphs 0045, 0051, 0056, 0058, 0061, 0064, 0066, wherein following the internal thermal mitigation configuration comprises following the internal thermal mitigation configuration until after a threshold number of iterations of an internal thermal mitigation algorithm associated with the internal thermal mitigation configuration (UE may consider the overheating problem to be alleviated by a reduction; taking action to mitigate the overheating condition; the UE initiates a timer after triggering the transfer of the updated UE capability information)].
As per claim 14, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1,
wherein following the internal thermal mitigation configuration comprises following the internal thermal mitigation configuration until a temperature of the UE is below a threshold temperature, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is associated with an internal thermal mitigation algorithm [paragraphs 0045, 0054, wherein following the internal thermal mitigation configuration comprises following the internal thermal mitigation configuration until a temperature of the UE is below a threshold temperature, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is associated with an internal thermal mitigation algorithm (UE may be able to detect that is overheating using one or more thermal sensors, temperature detection circuitry; one or more thermal sensors against an overheating threshold to detect if the UE is overheating)].
As per claim 15, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1, wherein following the internal thermal mitigation configuration comprises following the internal thermal mitigation configuration until an OA configuration is received from the network that indicates:
a mobility change, that the network supports OA signaling, that configures a prohibit timer value within a threshold timer value, or a combination thereof, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is associated with an internal thermal mitigation algorithm [paragraphs 0045, 0048, 0090, a mobility change, that the network supports OA signaling, that configures a prohibit timer value within a threshold timer value, or a combination thereof, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is associated with an internal thermal mitigation algorithm (UE may be able to detect that is overheating using one or more thermal sensors, temperature detection circuitry; one or more thermal sensors against an overheating threshold to detect if the UE is overheating; the UE is overheating may involve the comparison of a signal provided by one or more thermal sensors with an overheating threshold)].
As per claim 16, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1, further comprising:
sending an OA request to the network indicating a set of one or more requested OA parameters associated with a UE preferred order of reduction, wherein the OA configuration indicates one or more configured OA parameters [paragraphs 0045-0048, 0055, 0058, 0059, 0062, 0065, sending an OA request to the network indicating a set of one or more requested OA parameters associated with a UE preferred order of reduction, wherein the OA configuration indicates one or more configured OA parameters (the UE is overheating, the UE updates the UE capability to reduce the heat generated by the UE; messages exchanged between a UE 505 and network 510 as UE 505 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating)]; and
wherein switching to the internal thermal mitigation configuration is based at least in part on the OA configuration being different than the UE preferred order of reduction [paragraphs 0008, 0056, wherein switching to the internal thermal mitigation configuration is based at least in part on the OA configuration being different than the UE preferred order of reduction (taking action to mitigate the overheating condition; operating capabilities that differs from the second set of operating capabilities)].
As per claim 17, Tenny discloses the method of claim 16,
wherein the OA configuration indicates one or more first CCs to be reduced, and wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration reduces one or more second CCs different than the one or more first CCs indicated by the network, wherein the one or more first CCs and the one or more second CCs include the same number of CCs [fig. 7, paragraphs 0043, 0048, 0057, 0058, 0065, wherein the OA configuration indicates one or more first CCs to be reduced, and wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration reduces one or more second CCs different than the one or more first CCs indicated by the network, wherein the one or more first CCs and the one or more second CCs include the same number of CCs (the subset of the UE capability information may indicate support for a reduced number of carriers compared to the current operating UE capability; support CA with 8 downlink carriers … adjusts the UE capability (reduces the number of downlink carriers))].
As per claim 18, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1, further comprising
sending the network an indication of a UE preferred order of reduction indicating an order of preference for cell groups, component carriers (CCs), or both to be reduced [paragraphs 0043, 0045-0047, 0067, sending the network an indication of a UE preferred order of reduction indicating an order of preference for cell groups, component carriers (CCs), or both to be reduced (UE takes action to reduce power consumption; UE may consider the overheating problem to be alleviated by a reduction in processing, achievable by reducing the data rate, MIMO rank, number of carriers, or a combination thereof)].
As per claim 19, Tenny discloses the method of claim 18,
wherein the indication of the UE preferred order of reduction indicates weights associated with the UE preferred order of reduction [paragraphs 0020, 0045-0047, 0067, wherein the indication of the UE preferred order of reduction indicates weights associated with the UE preferred order of reduction (UE takes action to reduce power consumption; UE may consider the overheating problem to be alleviated by a reduction in processing, achievable by reducing the data rate, MIMO rank, number of carriers, or a combination thereof)].
As per claim 29, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1, further comprising:
sending an indication to the network that overheating is alleviated and including one or more requested parameters [paragraph 0046, 0047, 0055, 0058, 0060, sending an indication to the network that overheating is alleviated and including one or more requested parameters (UE may consider the overheating problem to be alleviated by a reduction in processing, achievable by reducing the data rate, MIMO rank, number of carriers)].
As per claim 30, Tenny discloses the method of claim 29, wherein the one or more requested parameters comprise at least one of:
a requested number of uplink component carriers, a requested number of downlink component carriers, a requested total number of component carriers, a request bandwidth, a requested number of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) layers, or a combination thereof [paragraphs 0043, 0047, 0048, 0065, a requested number of downlink component carriers, a requested total number of component carriers, a request bandwidth, a requested number of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) layers, or a combination thereof (capabilities of a UE, e.g., maximum data rate, number of supported carriers in carrier aggregation (CA), number of antennas in multiple input multiple output (MIMO) operation; the number of downlink carriers to 4, 2, or 1)].
As per claim 31, Tenny discloses the method of claim 29,
wherein the indication is sent via signaling used for indicating overheating [paragraphs 0044, 0048, 0053, wherein the indication is sent via signaling used for indicating overheating (operations may be indicative of operations occurring in a UE as the UE is overheating; configuration change indicator indicating that the UE capability information)].
As per claim 32, Tenny discloses the method of claim 31,
wherein the signaling is sent in response to determining an overheating condition is alleviated, or is repurposed OA signaling sent in response to determining a change in one or more parameters is desired [paragraph 0046, 0047, 0055, 0058, 0060, wherein the signaling is sent in response to determining an overheating condition is alleviated (UE may consider the overheating problem to be alleviated by a reduction in processing, achievable by reducing the data rate, MIMO rank, number of carriers)].
As per claim 34, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving multiple thermal indications from multiple thermal monitors; queuing the multiple thermal indications; and sending OA signaling for each thermal indication separately [fig. 5, paragraphs 0015, 0045, 0050, 0052, 0054, 0060, 0070, receiving multiple thermal indications from multiple thermal monitors; queuing the multiple thermal indications; and sending OA signaling for each thermal indication separately (UE compares a signal provided by the one or more thermal sensors against an overheating threshold to detect if the UE is overheating; obtain the updated UE capability information may be transmitted in a separate message transmitted to the network)].
As per claim 35, Tenny discloses the method of claim 1, further comprising:
starting a combination timer; receiving multiple thermal indications from multiple thermal monitors while the combination timer is running; combining the multiple thermal indications; and sending OA signaling for the combined thermal indications [paragraphs 0045, 0051, 0054-0056, 0063, 0064, starting a combination timer; receiving multiple thermal indications from multiple thermal monitors while the combination timer is running; combining the multiple thermal indications; and sending OA signaling for the combined thermal indications (UE may be able to detect that is overheating using one or more thermal sensors, such as a thermistor, a diode, temperature detection circuitry, and so forth; one or more thermal sensors; the UE initiates a timer after triggering the transfer of the updated UE capability information)].
As per claim 36, Tenny discloses a method for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE) [fig. 1, 10, Abstract, paragraphs 0003, 0005, 0040, 0076, a method for wireless communication by a user equipment (wireless communications systems are supporting user equipments (UEs))], comprising:
sending an overheating assistance (OA) request to a network indicating a set of one or more requested OA parameters [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0005, 0045, 0047, 0048, 0050, 0055, 0059, sending an overheating assistance (OA) request to a network indicating a set of one or more requested OA parameters (the UE triggers the transfer of the updated UE capability information by transmitting an unsolicited capability update message to the network; request for the network to obtain the updated UE capability information; messages exchanged between a UE 505 and network 510 as UE 505 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating; detecting, by the UE, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE; UE compares a signal provided by the one or more thermal sensors against an overheating threshold to detect if the UE is overheating)];
receiving, from the network and based at least in part on the OA request, an OA configuration of one or more OA parameters [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0005, 0045, 0047, 0048, 0050, 0055, 0059, receiving, from the network and based at least in part on the OA request, an OA configuration of one or more OA parameters (the UE triggers the transfer of the updated UE capability information by transmitting an unsolicited capability update message to the network; request for the network to obtain the updated UE capability information; messages exchanged between a UE 505 and network 510 as UE 505 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating; detecting, by the UE, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE; UE compares a signal provided by the one or more thermal sensors against an overheating threshold to detect if the UE is overheating)]; and
switching to an internal UE configuration when the OA configuration is different than a UE preferred order of reduction [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0045, 0047, 0053, 0054, 0056, 0059, switching to an internal UE configuration when the OA configuration is different than a UE preferred order of reduction (UE takes action to reduce power consumption; taking action to mitigate the overheating condition; the UE adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating)].
Tenny discloses the UE may force a reduction in the data rate by ignoring some carriers and turning off some receivers, and wherein the data rate reduction is insufficient to reduce the heat dissipation requirements, the UE may have to enter a different mode [paragraphs 0045, 0069]. Tenny does not explicitly discloses wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration.
However, Park teaches wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration [fig. 14B, 15A, 15B, paragraphs 0009, 0010, 0129, 0130, 0139, 0194, 0261, 0267, 0270, 0272, 0310, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration (the electronic device 100 may include information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the first frequency range (FR1) or information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the second frequency range (FR2); the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) generated in response to identifying the internal overheat; voltage manager 1410 may indicate information about the determination that an excessive voltage drop is likely to occur to at least one of the first CP or the second CP)].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to improve upon the method described in Tenny by including wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration as taught by Park because it would provide the Tenny’s method with the enhanced capability of efficiently processing overheat in an electronic device [Park, paragraph 0007].
As per claim 37, Tenny discloses the method of claim 36,
wherein the OA configuration from the network indicates component carriers (CCs) to be reduced, and wherein the internal UE configuration reduces different CCs that the CCs indicated by the network and corresponding to a same number of reduced CCs [fig. 7, paragraphs 0043, 0048, 0057, 0058, 0065, wherein the OA configuration from the network indicates component carriers (CCs) to be reduced, and wherein the internal UE configuration reduces different CCs that the CCs indicated by the network and corresponding to a same number of reduced CCs (the subset of the UE capability information may indicate support for a reduced number of carriers compared to the current operating UE capability; support CA with 8 downlink carriers … adjusts the UE capability (reduces the number of downlink carriers))].
As per claim 38, Tenny discloses a method for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE) [fig. 1, 10, Abstract, paragraphs 0003, 0005, 0040, 0076, a method for wireless communication by a user equipment (wireless communications systems are supporting user equipments (UEs))], comprising:
determining a desired configuration comprising at least one of a requested number of uplink component carriers, a requested number of downlink component carriers, a requested total number of component carriers, a request bandwidth, a requested number of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) layers, or a combination thereof [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0003, 0043, 0045-0048, 0054, 0055, 0060, determining a desired configuration comprising at least one of a requested number of uplink component carriers, a requested number of downlink component carriers, a requested total number of component carriers, a request bandwidth, a requested number of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) layers, or a combination thereof (UE 505 determines that it is overheating (block 515); detecting, by the UE, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE; UE compares a signal provided by the one or more thermal sensors against an overheating threshold to detect if the UE is overheating; capabilities of a UE, e.g., maximum data rate, number of supported carriers in carrier aggregation (CA), number of antennas in multiple input multiple output (MIMO) operation, and so on; configuration (e.g., high data rates, MIMO configuration, large number of carriers, and so on))]., and
signaling the desired configuration to a network via repurposed OA signaling during a duration when the UE is not experiencing an overheating condition [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0045, 0047, 0053, 0054, 0056, 0059, signaling the desired configuration to a network via repurposed OA signaling during a duration when the UE is not experiencing an overheating condition (UE takes action to reduce power consumption; taking action to mitigate the overheating condition; the UE adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating; when the UE detects that it is no longer overheating, the UE resumes operation, for example, by reactivating its previous configuration from the network)].
Tenny does not explicitly discloses wherein the desired configuration is different from a received overheating assistance (OA) configuration.
However, Park teaches wherein the desired configuration is different from a received overheating assistance (OA) configuration [fig. 14B, 15A, 15B, paragraphs 0009, 0010, 0129, 0130, 0139, 0194, 0261, 0267, 0270, 0272, 0310, wherein the desired configuration is different from a received overheating assistance (OA) configuration (the electronic device 100 may include information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the first frequency range (FR1) or information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the second frequency range (FR2); the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) generated in response to identifying the internal overheat; voltage manager 1410 may indicate information about the determination that an excessive voltage drop is likely to occur to at least one of the first CP or the second CP)].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to improve upon the method described in Tenny by including wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration as taught by Park because it would provide the Tenny’s method with the enhanced capability of efficiently processing overheat in an electronic device [Park, paragraph 0007].
As per claim 39, Tenny discloses the method of claim 38, wherein signaling the desired configuration is based at least in part on a determination of at least one of:
a coverage level being below a threshold, a secondary cell (SCell) quality being below a threshold, SCell timing being drifted beyond a threshold, a configured cyclic prefix format being incorrect, an interference condition associated with one or more SCells, a persistent lack of resources, or a combination thereof [fig. 10, paragraphs 0046, 0073, 0078, 0094, a persistent lack of resources (transmit and/or receive wireless signals within a particular geographic region or area; dropping of resources by the UE)].
As per claim 41, Tenny discloses an apparatus for wireless communication [fig. 1, 10, Abstract, paragraphs 0003, 0005, 0040, 0076, an apparatus for wireless communication (wireless communications systems are supporting user equipments (UEs))], comprising:
a memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory [fig. 8, 11A, paragraphs 0070, 0084, 0087, a memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory (the processing system 800 includes a processor 804, a memory 806)], the one or more processors and the memory being configured to:
determine whether one or more trigger conditions are met, wherein the one or more trigger conditions are based at least in part on an overheating assistance (OA) configuration received from a network [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0005, 0045-0048, 0054, 0058, 0060, determining whether one or more trigger conditions are met, wherein the one or more trigger conditions are based at least in part on an overheating assistance (OA) configuration received from a network (UE 505 determines that it is overheating (block 515); detecting, by the UE, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE; receiving an initial configuration specified by the network to perform a check to determine if the UE is overheating)]; and
follow the OA configuration, or switch to an internal thermal mitigation configuration based at least in part on the determining [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0045, 0047, 0053, 0054, 0056, 0059, following the OA configuration, or switch to an internal thermal mitigation configuration based at least in part on the determining (UE takes action to reduce power consumption; taking action to mitigate the overheating condition; the UE adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating)].
Tenny discloses the UE may force a reduction in the data rate by ignoring some carriers and turning off some receivers, and wherein the data rate reduction is insufficient to reduce the heat dissipation requirements, the UE may have to enter a different mode [paragraphs 0045, 0069]. Tenny does not explicitly discloses wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration.
However, Park teaches wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration [fig. 14B, 15A, 15B, paragraphs 0009, 0010, 0129, 0130, 0139, 0194, 0261, 0267, 0270, 0272, 0310, wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration (the electronic device 100 may include information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the first frequency range (FR1) or information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the second frequency range (FR2); the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) generated in response to identifying the internal overheat; voltage manager 1410 may indicate information about the determination that an excessive voltage drop is likely to occur to at least one of the first CP or the second CP)].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to improve upon the apparatus described in Tenny by including wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration as taught by Park because it would provide the Tenny’s apparatus with the enhanced capability of efficiently processing overheat in an electronic device [Park, paragraph 0007].
As per claim 42, Tenny discloses an apparatus for wireless communication [fig. 1, 10, Abstract, paragraphs 0003, 0005, 0040, 0076, an apparatus for wireless communication (wireless communications systems are supporting user equipments (UEs))], comprising:
a memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory [fig. 8, 11A, paragraphs 0070, 0084, 0087, a memory; and one or more processors coupled to the memory (the processing system 800 includes a processor 804, a memory 806)], the one or more processors configured to:
send an overheating assistance (OA) request to a network indicating a set of one or more requested OA parameters [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0005, 0045, 0047, 0048, 0050, 0055, 0059, send an overheating assistance (OA) request to a network indicating a set of one or more requested OA parameters (the UE triggers the transfer of the updated UE capability information by transmitting an unsolicited capability update message to the network; request for the network to obtain the updated UE capability information; messages exchanged between a UE 505 and network 510 as UE 505 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating; detecting, by the UE, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE; UE compares a signal provided by the one or more thermal sensors against an overheating threshold to detect if the UE is overheating)];
receive, from the network and based at least in part on the OA request, an OA configuration of one or more OA parameters [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0005, 0045, 0047, 0048, 0050, 0055, 0059, receive, from the network and based at least in part on the OA request, an OA configuration of one or more OA parameters (the UE triggers the transfer of the updated UE capability information by transmitting an unsolicited capability update message to the network; request for the network to obtain the updated UE capability information; messages exchanged between a UE 505 and network 510 as UE 505 adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating; detecting, by the UE, an occurrence of an overheating condition in the UE; UE compares a signal provided by the one or more thermal sensors against an overheating threshold to detect if the UE is overheating)].
switch to an internal thermal mitigation configuration [fig. 2, 3, 5, paragraphs 0045, 0047, 0053, 0054, 0056, 0059, switch to an internal thermal mitigation configuration (UE takes action to reduce power consumption; taking action to mitigate the overheating condition; the UE adjusts the UE capability to compensate for overheating)].
Tenny discloses the UE may force a reduction in the data rate by ignoring some carriers and turning off some receivers, and wherein the data rate reduction is insufficient to reduce the heat dissipation requirements, the UE may have to enter a different mode [paragraphs 0045, 0069]. Tenny does not explicitly discloses switch to an internal thermal mitigation configuration when the OA configuration is different than a user equipment preferred order of reduction.
However, Park teaches switch to an internal thermal mitigation configuration when the OA configuration is different than a user equipment preferred order of reduction [fig. 14B, 15A, 15B, paragraphs 0009, 0010, 0129, 0130, 0139, 0194, 0261, 0267, 0270, 0272, 0310, switch to an internal thermal mitigation configuration when the OA configuration is different than a user equipment preferred order of reduction (the electronic device 100 may include information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the first frequency range (FR1) or information related to the reduced maximum bandwidth of the second frequency range (FR2); the overheat assistance information (OverheatingAssistance) generated in response to identifying the internal overheat; voltage manager 1410 may indicate information about the determination that an excessive voltage drop is likely to occur to at least one of the first CP or the second CP)].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to improve upon the apparatus described in Tenny by including wherein the internal thermal mitigation configuration is different from the OA configuration as taught by Park because it would provide the Tenny’s apparatus with the enhanced capability of efficiently processing overheat in an electronic device [Park, paragraph 0007].
Claim(s) 20-22, 26, and 27 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Tenny, in view of Park, and in further view of Feuersanger et al., (hereinafter Feuersanger), U.S. Publication No. 2013/0039202.
As per claim 20, Tenny discloses the method of claim 18, Tenny does not explicitly discloses wherein the indication of the UE preferred order of reduction is provided via a bitmask indicating the cell groups, CCs, or both to be reduced.
However, Feuersanger teaches wherein the indication of the UE preferred order of reduction is provided via a bitmask indicating the cell groups, CCs, or both to be reduced [fig. 24, paragraphs 0101, 0197, 0198, 0225, 0250, wherein the indication of the UE preferred order of reduction is provided via a bitmask indicating the cell groups, CCs, or both to be reduced (a bit-mask is signaled in the component carrier (de)activation message to indicate the activation state of each configured downlink/uplink component carrier)].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to improve upon the method described in Tenny by including scheduling information group to carry out data transmission in one or more time slots as taught by Feuersanger because it would provide the Tenny’s method with the enhanced capability of enabling efficient and robust (de)activation of component carriers [Feuersanger, paragraph 0107].
As per claim 21, Tenny discloses the method of claim 18, Tenny does not explicitly discloses wherein the indication of the UE preferred order of reduction is provided via an out of range value of a parameter.
However, Feuersanger teaches wherein the indication of the UE preferred order of reduction is provided via an out of range value of a parameter [fig. 24, paragraphs 0197, 0213, 0214, 0238, 0248, wherein the indication of the UE preferred order of reduction is provided via an out of range value of a parameter (a bit set to 0 could mean that the corresponding component carrier is to be deactivated)].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to improve upon the method described in Tenny by including an out of range value of a parameter as taught by Feuersanger because it would provide the Tenny’s method with the enhanced capability of enabling efficient and robust (de)activation of component carriers [Feuersanger, paragraph 0107].
As per claim 22, Tenny discloses the method of claim 21, Tenny does not explicitly discloses wherein the out of range value of the parameter comprises a value of 0 for a channel quality indicator (CQI) associated with the cell groups, CCs, or both to be reduced.
However, Feuersanger teaches a value of 0 for a channel quality indicator (CQI) associated with the cell groups, CCs, or both to be reduced [fig. 24, paragraphs 0197, 0213, 0214, 0238, 0248, a value of 0 for a channel quality indicator (CQI) associated with the cell groups, CCs, or both to be reduced (a bit set to 0 could mean that the corresponding component carrier is to be deactivated)].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to improve upon the method described in Tenny by including a value of 0 for a channel quality indicator (CQI) as taught by Feuersanger because it would provide the Tenny’s method with the enhanced capability of enabling efficient and robust (de)activation of component carriers [Feuersanger, paragraph 0107].
As per claim 26, Tenny discloses the method of claim 18, Tenny does not explicitly discloses further comprising determining whether to use a bitmask or an out of range value of a parameter to indicate the preferred order of reduction.
However, Feuersanger teaches determining whether to use a bitmask or an out of range value of a parameter to indicate the preferred order of reduction [fig. 24, paragraphs 0197, 0213, 0214, 0238, 0248, determining whether to use a bitmask or an out of range value of a parameter to indicate the preferred order of reduction (a bit set to 0 could mean that the corresponding component carrier is to be deactivated)].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to improve upon the method described in Tenny by including an out of range value as taught by Feuersanger because it would provide the Tenny’s method with the enhanced capability of enabling efficient and robust (de)activation of component carriers [Feuersanger, paragraph 0107].
As per claim 27, Tenny discloses the method of claim 26, Tenny does not explicitly discloses wherein the determination of whether to use a bitmask or an out of range value of a parameter is based at least in part on whether a CQI report is configured on one or more CCs to be removed.
However, Feuersanger teaches wherein the determination of whether to use a bitmask or an out of range value of a parameter is based at least in part on whether a channel quality indicator (CQI) report is configured on one or more CCs to be removed [fig. 24, paragraphs 0197, 0213, 0214, 0238, 0248, wherein the determination of whether to use a bitmask or an out of range value of a parameter is based at least in part on whether a channel quality indicator (CQI) report is configured on one or more CCs to be removed (a bit set to 0 could mean that the corresponding component carrier is to be deactivated)].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to improve upon the method described in Tenny by including an out of range value as taught by Feuersanger because it would provide the Tenny’s method with the enhanced capability of enabling efficient and robust (de)activation of component carriers [Feuersanger, paragraph 0107].
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
Yu, U.S. Publication No. 2020/0329431 discloses a controller that estimates a surface temperature based on the sensed internal temperatures and performs a thermal mitigation operation.
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