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The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
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1. This communication is response to the application filed 02/25/2025 havingclaims 1-20 pending and presented for examination.
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2. Application filed on 05/31/2023 is a has no priority claimed.
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Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
1. In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
2. The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
A person shall be entitled to a patent unless –
(a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claims 1-3, 7-10, 13-15, 19-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102 (a)(1) as being anticipated by US Publication US 20160344845 A1 SHUMAN et al. (Hereinafter “SHUMAN").
As per claim 1, SHUMAN teaches an apparatus of a station (STA), the apparatus comprising: memory; and processing circuitry coupled to the memory, the processing circuitry is to: detect a first peer-to-peer (p2p) wireless communication link of the STA is active within a wireless time-sensitive networking (TSN) network (para 0057], fig. 1, 12, client device is detecting a peer to peer communication link of dev); encode a wireless link information element corresponding to the first p2p wireless communication link for transmission to an access point (AP) of the wireless TSN network, the wireless link information element comprising at least one attribute of the first p2p wireless communication link (para 0070], fig. 1, 12, encoding to communicate with an access point where the UE/client device is connected the wireless link information element comprising at least one attribute of the first p2p wireless communication link ); decode a gate control list (GCL) received from the AP, the GCL originating from a central network controller (CNC) of the wireless TSN network, and the GCL based on the at least one attribute in the wireless link information element (para 0070], fig. 12, UE/client device receives the from the server and from access the point, list of control information GCL and the GCL based on the at least one attribute in the wireless link information element ); and configure a transmission schedule and a reception schedule of the first p2p wireless communication link based on the GCL ((para 0070], fig. 12, UE/client device configures transmission schedule reception schedule of the first p2p wireless communication link based on the GCL from another UE/client device for p2p communication ) .
As per claim 2, SHUMAN teaches the apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry is to: encode link identification (ID) information of first the p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the link ID information indicating a media access control (MAC) address of the first p2p wireless communication link (para 0043, 0070], fig. 12, UE/client device communicates with server and server provides p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the link ID information indicating a media access control (MAC) address of the first p2p wireless communication link ).
As per claim 3, SHUMAN teaches the apparatus of claim 2, wherein the processing circuitry is to: encode link mode information of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the link mode information indicating one of a basic service set (BSS) link mode and a p2p link mode for the first p2p wireless communication link (para 0026, UE/client device communicates with server and server provides information indicating one of a basic service set (BSS) link mode and a p2p link mode for the first p2p wireless communication link).
As per claim 7, SHUMAN teaches the apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry is to: detect a second p2p wireless communication link of the STA is active within the wireless TSN network (para 0043, 0070], fig. 12, UE/client device links with another device with wireless network); and encode the wireless link information element to include a link operation constraints list associated with the first p2p wireless communication link and the second p2p wireless communication link ((para 0043, 0070], fig. 12, encode the wireless link information element to include a link operation constraints list associated with the first p2p wireless communication link and the second p2p wireless communication link).
As per claim 8, SHUMAN teaches the apparatus of claim 7, wherein the link operation constraints list indicates the first p2p wireless communication link and the second p2p wireless communication link can operate simultaneously ((para 0043, 0070], fig. 12,communication link between two peer to peer device operates simultaneously within the timer ).
As per claim 9, SHUMAN teaches the apparatus of claim 7, wherein the link operation constraints list indicates the first p2p wireless communication link and the second p2p wireless communication link cannot operate simultaneously ((para 0043, 0070], fig. 12, list indicates the first p2p wireless communication link and the second p2p wireless communication link cannot operate simultaneously when timer expires).
As per claim 10, SHUMAN teaches an apparatus of an access point (AP) in wireless time-sensitive networking (TSN) network, the apparatus comprising: memory; and processing circuitry coupled to the memory, the processing circuitry is to: decode a wireless link information element received from a station (STA) of the wireless TSN network, the wireless link information element corresponding to a peer-to-peer (p2p) wireless communication link of the STA that is active within the wireless TSN network, and the wireless link information element comprising at least one attribute of the p2p wireless communication link (para 0070], fig. 1, 12, client device is detecting a peer to peer communication link of devices and receives decode a wireless link information element received from a station (STA) of the wireless TSN network and encoding to communicate with an access point where the UE/client device is connected the wireless link information element comprising at least one attribute of the first p2p wireless communication link ); encode the wireless link information element for transmission to a centralized user configuration (CUC) node of the wireless TSN network ((para 0057], fig. 1, 12, client device encodes by communicating wireless link information element for transmission to a centralized user configuration (CUC) node of the wireless TSN network); decode a gate control list (GCL) received from a central network controller (CNC) associated with the CUC node, the GCL based on the at least one attribute in the wireless link information element (para 0070], fig. 12, UE/client device receives the from the server and from access the point, list of control information GCL and the GCL based on the at least one attribute in the wireless link information element ); encode the GCL for transmission to the AP ((para 0057], fig. 1, 12, encode the GCL for transmission to the AP by making a wireless communication with AP); and perform transmission or reception of data from the STA according to a transmission schedule and a reception schedule based on the GCL ((para 0070], fig. 12, UE/client device configures transmission schedule reception schedule of the first p2p wireless communication link based on the GCL from another UE/client device for p2p communication ) ..
As per claim 13, SHUMAN teaches the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores instructions for execution by one or more processors of an apparatus of a station (STA), the instructions to cause the one or more processors to: detect a first peer-to-peer (p2p) wireless communication link of the STA is active within a wireless time-sensitive networking (TSN) network (para 0057], fig. 1, 12, client device is detecting a peer to peer communication link of dev and within a wireless time-sensitive networking (TSN) network ); encode a wireless link information element corresponding to the first p2p wireless communication link for transmission to an access point (AP) of the wireless TSN network, the wireless link information element comprising at least one attribute of the first p2p wireless communication link (para 0070], fig. 1, 12, encoding to communicate with an access point where the UE/client device is connected the wireless link information element comprising at least one attribute of the first p2p wireless communication link ); decode a gate control list (GCL) received from the AP, the GCL originating from a central network controller (CNC) of the wireless TSN network, and the GCL based on the at least one attribute in the wireless link information element (para 0070], fig. 12, UE/client device receives the from the server and from access the point, list of control information GCL and the GCL based on the at least one attribute in the wireless link information element ); and configure a transmission schedule and a reception schedule of the first p2p wireless communication link based on the GCL ((para 0070], fig. 12, UE/client device configures transmission schedule reception schedule of the first p2p wireless communication link based on the GCL from another UE/client device for p2p communication ) ..
As per claim 14, SHUMAN teaches the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to: encode link identification (ID) information of first the p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the link ID information indicating a media access control (MAC) address of the first p2p wireless communication link (para 0043, 0070], fig. 12, UE/client device communicates with server and server provides p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the link ID information indicating a media access control (MAC) address of the first p2p wireless communication link )..
As per claim 15, SHUMAN teaches the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to: encode link mode information of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the link mode information indicating one of a basic service set (BSS) link mode and a p2p link mode for the first p2p wireless communication link (para 0026, UE/client device communicates with server and server provides information indicating one of a basic service set (BSS) link mode and a p2p link mode for the first p2p wireless communication link)..
As per claim 19, SHUMAN teaches the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to: detect a second p2p wireless communication link of the STA is active within the wireless TSN network; and encode the wireless link information element to include a link operation constraints list associated with the first p2p wireless communication link and the second p2p wireless communication link ((para 0043, 0070], fig. 12, encode the wireless link information element to include a link operation constraints list associated with the first p2p wireless communication link and the second p2p wireless communication link).
As per claim 20, SHUMAN teaches the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the link operation constraints list indicates one of: the first p2p wireless communication link and the second p2p wireless communication link can operate simultaneously; or the first p2p wireless communication link and the second p2p wireless communication link cannot operate simultaneously (para 0043, 0070], fig. 12, list indicates the first p2p wireless communication link and the second p2p wireless communication link cannot operate simultaneously when timer expires)..
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
1. In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
2. 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.
3. The factual inquiries set forth in Graham v. John Deere Co., 383 U.S. 1, 148 USPQ 459 (1966), that are applied 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.
4. 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.
5. Claim(s) 4-5, 11, 16-17 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over SHUMAN further view of US PG Pub US 20250280441 A1 to GUIGNARD et al (hereinafter GUIGNARD).
As per claim 4, SHUMAN teaches the apparatus of claim 3, GUIGNARD teaches wherein the processing circuitry is to: encode channel number information of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element (para 0320], information between two peer to peer devices having wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element). 20250280441
Therefore it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date, to modify the combination system of SHUMAN by encode channel number information of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element as suggested by GUIGNARD, this modification would benefit SHUMAN for efficient data transmission in a mobile communication network.
As per claim 5, SHUMAN teaches the apparatus of claim 1, GUIGNARD teaches wherein the processing circuitry is to: encode minimum and maximum independent delay information of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element ((para 0142], encode minimum and maximum independent delay information of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element ).
Examiner supplies the same rationale as supplied in claim 4.
As per claim 11, SHUMAN teaches the apparatus of claim 10, wherein the wireless link information element includes at least one of: link identification (ID) information of the p2p wireless communication link, the link ID information indicating a media access control (MAC) address of the p2p wireless communication link (para 0043, 0070], fig. 12, UE/client device communicates with server and server provides p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the link ID information indicating a media access control (MAC) address of the first p2p wireless communication link ).; link mode information of the p2p wireless communication link, the link mode information indicating one of a basic service set (BSS) link mode and a p2p link mode for the p2p wireless communication link (para 0026, UE/client device communicates with server and server provides information indicating one of a basic service set (BSS) link mode and a p2p link mode for the first p2p wireless communication link).;
GUIGNARD teaches channel number information of the p2p wireless communication link (para 0320], information between two peer to peer devices having wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element)..
Examiner supplies the same rationale as supplied in claim 4.
As per claim 16, SHUMAN teaches the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, GUIGNARD teaches wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to: encode channel number information of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element (para 0320], information between two peer to peer devices having wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element).
Examiner supplies the same rationale as supplied in claim 4.
As per claim 17, SHUMAN teaches the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, GUIGNARD teaches The wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to: encode minimum and maximum independent delay information of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element (para 0320], information between two peer to peer devices having wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element).
Examiner supplies the same rationale as supplied in claim 4.
5. Claim(s) 6, 18 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over SHUMAN further view of US PG Pub US 20240381167 A1 to Kuo et al (hereinafter Kuo).
As per claim 6, SHUMAN teaches the apparatus of claim 5, Kuo teaches wherein the processing circuitry is to: encode a wireless link independent delay descriptor of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the wireless link independent delay descriptor indicating a delay update interval, a delay standard deviation, and mean delay information associated with the first p2p wireless communication link (para 0053], independent delay descriptor of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the wireless link independent delay descriptor indicating a delay update interval, a delay standard deviation, and mean delay information associated with the first p2p wireless communication link). 20240381167
Therefore it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date, to modify the combination system of SHUMAN by encode a wireless link independent delay descriptor of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the wireless link independent delay descriptor indicating a delay update interval, a delay standard deviation, and mean delay information associated with the first p2p wireless communication link as suggested by Kuo, this modification would benefit SHUMAN for enabling a better upgradation of resource efficiency in a peer to peer communication network.
As per claim 18, SHUMAN teaches the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, Kuo teaches wherein the instructions further cause the one or more processors to: encode a wireless link independent delay descriptor of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the wireless link independent delay descriptor indicating a delay update interval, a delay standard deviation, and mean delay information associated with the first p2p wireless communication link (para 0053], independent delay descriptor of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the wireless link independent delay descriptor indicating a delay update interval, a delay standard deviation, and mean delay information associated with the first p2p wireless communication link).
Examiner supplies the same rationale as supplied in claim 6.
5. Claim(s) 12 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over SHUMAN, GUIGNARD further view of US PG Pub US 20240381167 A1 to Kuo et al (hereinafter Kuo).
As per claim 12, SHUMAN teaches the apparatus of claim 10, GUIGNARD teaches wherein the wireless link information element includes at least one of: minimum and maximum independent delay information of the p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element (para 0142], encode minimum and maximum independent delay information of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element ).
Therefore it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date, to modify the combination system of SHUMAN by minimum and maximum independent delay information of the p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element as suggested by GUIGNARD, this modification would benefit SHUMAN for efficient data transmission in a mobile communication network.
Kuo teaches a wireless link independent delay descriptor of the p2p wireless communication link, the wireless link independent delay descriptor indicating a delay update interval, a delay standard deviation, and mean delay information associated with the p2p wireless communication link (para 0053], independent delay descriptor of the first p2p wireless communication link to generate the wireless link information element, the wireless link independent delay descriptor indicating a delay update interval, a delay standard deviation, and mean delay information associated with the first p2p wireless communication link)..
Therefore it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date, to modify the combination system of SHUMAN by wireless link independent delay descriptor of the p2p wireless communication link, the wireless link independent delay descriptor indicating a delay update interval, a delay standard deviation, and mean delay information associated with the p2p wireless communication link ( as suggested by Kuo, this modification would benefit SHUMAN for enabling a better upgradation of resource efficiency in a peer to peer communication network.
Conclusion
Prior arts made of record, not relied upon: US Patent Publication US 20230199683 A1; US Patent Publication US 20170180467 A1, US Patent Publication US 20180191814 A1
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/ANEZ C EBRAHIM/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2467
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