DETAILED ACTION
This office action is a response to the Request for Reconsideration-After Non-Final Rejection filed on 05/26/2026.
Response to Amendment
The Amendment filed on 05/26/2026 has been entered.
Claims 1-18, 20 and 22 are pending
Claims 19, 21 and 23-30 are canceled
Claims 1-18, 20 and 22 remain rejected.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
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)(2) the claimed invention was described in a patent issued under section 151, or in an application for patent published or deemed published under section 122(b), in which the patent or application, as the case may be, names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claims 1-18, 20 and 22 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) as being anticipated by KIM et al. (US 20220158773 A1), hereinafter referenced as Kim.
Regarding claims 1 and 18, Kim teaches an information transmission method (Para. [0005]-Kim discloses a method performed in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system according to various embodiments relates to a technical feature of a first station (STA). Fig. 1, Para. [0040-0045]-Kim discloses station (STA). For example, STAs 110 and 120 of the present specification may also be called in various terms such as a mobile terminal, a wireless device, a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), a user equipment (UE), a mobile station (MS), a mobile subscriber unit, or simply a user. The STAs 110 and 120 of the present specification may also be called in various terms such as a network, a base station, a node-B, an access point (AP), a repeater, a router, a relay, or the like. The STAs 110 and 120 of the present specification may also be referred to as various names such as a receiving apparatus, a transmitting apparatus, a receiving STA, a transmitting STA, a receiving device, a transmitting device, or the like ... {CLAIM 18 – A terminal, comprising a memory, a transceiver and a processor, wherein, the memory is used for storing a computer program, the transceiver is used for transmitting and receiving data under the control of the processor} STA 110 may include a processor 111, a memory 112, and a transceiver 113. The illustrated process, memory, and transceiver may be implemented individually as separate chips, or at least two blocks/functions may be implemented through a single chip {}), comprising:
transmitting, by a terminal, first information and second information to a network device (Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index supported by the first STA and second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index);
the first information is obtained by performing a first processing on control information of second partial user information and first partial user information (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) {First Partial Information} .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information {Second Partial Information} related to each HARQ index),
the first partial user information and the second partial user information are two parts of a same user information comprising identity information and data (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index. Para. [0189]-Kim discloses received packets and the retransmitted packets are combined and decoded ..., the foregoing procedure may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0229]-Kim discloses time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index);
the second information is information obtained by performing a second processing on the second partial user information (Para. [0189]-Kim discloses received packets and the retransmitted packets are combined and decoded ..., the foregoing procedure may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0229]-Kim discloses time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index), and
a parameter of the second information is determined according to the control information of the second partial user information and/or the first partial user information (Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index. Para. [0260]-Kim discloses when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. When a plurality of HARQ units is allocated to one HARQ index, a plurality of access categories may exist in one HARQ index. Since an HARQ buffer may be allocated in HARQ indexes and a time limit may be allocated in access categories (i.e., HARQ units), a plurality of time limits may be set for one HARQ index).
Regarding claims 10 and 22, Kim teaches an information transmission method (Para. [0005]-Kim discloses a method performed in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system according to various embodiments relates to a technical feature of a first station (STA). Fig. 1, Para. [0040-0045]-Kim discloses station (STA). For example, STAs 110 and 120 of the present specification may also be called in various terms such as a mobile terminal, a wireless device, a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), a user equipment (UE), a mobile station (MS), a mobile subscriber unit, or simply a user. The STAs 110 and 120 of the present specification may also be called in various terms such as a network, a base station, a node-B, an access point (AP), a repeater, a router, a relay, or the like. The STAs 110 and 120 of the present specification may also be referred to as various names such as a receiving apparatus, a transmitting apparatus, a receiving STA, a transmitting STA, a receiving device, a transmitting device, or the like ... {CLAIM 22 – A network device, comprising a memory, a transceiver and a processor, wherein, the memory is used for storing a computer program, the transceiver is used for transmitting and receiving data under the control of the processor} STA 110 may include a processor 111, a memory 112, and a transceiver 113. The illustrated process, memory, and transceiver may be implemented individually as separate chips, or at least two blocks/functions may be implemented through a single chip {}), comprising:
receiving, by a network device, first information transmitted by a terminal (Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index supported by the first STA and second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index), and
obtaining, by the network device according to the first information, control information of second partial user information and first partial user information (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) {First Partial Information} .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information {Second Partial Information} related to each HARQ index),
the first partial user information and the second partial user information are two parts of a same user information comprising identity information and data (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index. Para. [0189]-Kim discloses received packets and the retransmitted packets are combined and decoded ..., the foregoing procedure may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0229]-Kim discloses time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index);
receiving, by the network device according to the control information of the second partial user information and the first partial user information, second information transmitted by the terminal (Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index supported by the first STA and second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index. Para. [0189]-Kim discloses received packets and the retransmitted packets are combined and decoded ..., the foregoing procedure may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0229]-Kim discloses time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index);
the first information is obtained by performing a first processing on the control information of the second partial user information and the first partial user information (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index);
the second information is information obtained by performing a second processing on the second partial user information (Para. [0189]-Kim discloses received packets and the retransmitted packets are combined and decoded ..., the foregoing procedure may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0229]-Kim discloses time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index), and
a parameter of the second information is determined according to the control information of the second partial user information and/or the first partial user information (Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index. Para. [0260]-Kim discloses when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. When a plurality of HARQ units is allocated to one HARQ index, a plurality of access categories may exist in one HARQ index. Since an HARQ buffer may be allocated in HARQ indexes and a time limit may be allocated in access categories (i.e., HARQ units), a plurality of time limits may be set for one HARQ index).
Regarding claims 2 and 11, Kim discloses the information transmission method according to claim 1 and the information transmission method according to claim 10 respectively.
Kim further teaches the first partial user information is first partial information in an information combination (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index),
the information combination being a combination of user identity information and user data (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index).
Regarding claims 3 and 12 and 20, Kim discloses the information transmission method according to claim 1 and the information transmission method according to claim 10 and the terminal according to claim 18 respectively,
Kim further teaches the control information of the second partial user information comprises at least one of: a quantity of repeated transmissions K, resources for repeated transmissions, or a data format of repeated transmissions (Para. [0189]-Kim discloses received packets and the retransmitted packets are combined and decoded ..., the foregoing procedure may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0229]-Kim discloses time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index);
the parameter of the second information comprises at least one of: the data format of repeated transmissions, an interleaving mode or K data transmitting occasions, K being equal to the quantity of repeated transmissions (Para. [0260]-Kim discloses when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. When a plurality of HARQ units is allocated to one HARQ index, a plurality of access categories may exist in one HARQ index. Since an HARQ buffer may be allocated in HARQ indexes and a time limit may be allocated in access categories (i.e., HARQ units), a plurality of time limits may be set for one HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses an HARQ unit may be a data retransmission unit, and one HARQ unit may be allocated to each HARQ index. Alternatively, two or more HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. For example, when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. Para. [0167]-Kim discloses the transmitting STA may apply BCC encoding based on a 1/2 coding rate to the 24-bit information of the L-SIG field. Thereafter, the transmitting STA may obtain a BCC coding bit of 48 bits. BPSK modulation may be applied to the 48-bit coding bit, thereby generating 48 BPSK symbols. The transmitting STA may map the 48 BPSK symbols to positions. Para. [0185-0186]-Kim discloses the mode of HARQ can be classified into chase combining and incremental redundancy (IR) ... Chase combining is a method in which the same coded bit as in initial transmission is retransmitted. (See also Para. [0189])).
Regarding claims 4 and 13, Kim discloses the information transmission method according to claim 1 and the information transmission method according to claim 10 respectively,
Kim further teaches the second partial user information is second partial information in an information combination (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index),
the information combination being a combination of user identity information and user data (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index).
Regarding claims 5 and 14, Kim discloses the information transmission method according to claim 1 and the information transmission method according to claim 10 respectively,
Kim further teaches coding control information of the second partial user information is determined according to third information (Para. [0167]-Kim discloses the transmitting STA may apply BCC encoding based on a 1/2 coding rate to the 24-bit information of the L-SIG field. Thereafter, the transmitting STA may obtain a BCC coding bit of 48 bits. BPSK modulation may be applied to the 48-bit coding bit, thereby generating 48 BPSK symbols. The transmitting STA may map the 48 BPSK symbols to positions. Para. [0185-0186]-Kim discloses the mode of HARQ can be classified into chase combining and incremental redundancy (IR) ... Chase combining is a method in which the same coded bit as in initial transmission is retransmitted. Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index. Para. [0260]-Kim discloses when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. When a plurality of HARQ units is allocated to one HARQ index, a plurality of access categories may exist in one HARQ index. Since an HARQ buffer may be allocated in HARQ indexes and a time limit may be allocated in access categories (i.e., HARQ units), a plurality of time limits may be set for one HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses an HARQ unit may be a data retransmission unit, and one HARQ unit may be allocated to each HARQ index. Alternatively, two or more HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. For example, when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index), and
the third information is obtained by performing a third processing on the control information of the second partial user information and/or the first partial user information (Para. [0167]-Kim discloses the transmitting STA may apply BCC encoding based on a 1/2 coding rate to the 24-bit information of the L-SIG field. Thereafter, the transmitting STA may obtain a BCC coding bit of 48 bits. BPSK modulation may be applied to the 48-bit coding bit, thereby generating 48 BPSK symbols. The transmitting STA may map the 48 BPSK symbols to positions. Para. [0185-0186]-Kim discloses the mode of HARQ can be classified into chase combining and incremental redundancy (IR) ... Chase combining is a method in which the same coded bit as in initial transmission is retransmitted. Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index. Para. [0260]-Kim discloses when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. When a plurality of HARQ units is allocated to one HARQ index, a plurality of access categories may exist in one HARQ index. Since an HARQ buffer may be allocated in HARQ indexes and a time limit may be allocated in access categories (i.e., HARQ units), a plurality of time limits may be set for one HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses an HARQ unit may be a data retransmission unit, and one HARQ unit may be allocated to each HARQ index. Alternatively, two or more HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. For example, when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index).
Regarding claims 6 and 15, Kim discloses the information transmission method according to claim 3 and the information transmission method according to claim 12 respectively,
Kim further teaches the K data transmitting occasions are determined according to fourth information (Para. [0189]-Kim discloses received packets and the retransmitted packets are combined and decoded ..., the foregoing procedure may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0229]-Kim discloses time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index. Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index. Para. [0194]-Kim discloses the second STA 110 or 120 may transmit an ACK or a NACK to the first STA 110 or 120 Based on the result of decoding and error checking. For example, the retransmission may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum allowable number of transmissions), and
the fourth information is obtained by performing a fourth processing on the control information of the second partial user information and/or the first partial user information (Para. [0210]-KIm discloses control information related to an HARQ index included in the PPDU may be included in a control field. For example, information related to the number of HARQ indexes included in the PPDU and/or the number of HARQ units included in the PPDU may be included in an EHT-SIG field (e.g., a SIG-A field, a SIG-B field, a SIG-C field, and the like). Para. [0215]-KIm discloses an HARQ unit #a may be allocated to HARQ index #1, an HARQ unit #b may be allocated to an HARQ index #2, an HARQ unit #c may be allocated to an HARQ index #3, and an HARQ unit #d may be allocated to an HARQ index #4).
Regarding claims 7 and 16, Kim discloses the information transmission method according to claim 6 and the information transmission method according to claim 15 respectively,
Kim further teaches the fourth information is a quantity J of resources used by the terminal for transmission (Para. [0210]-KIm discloses control information related to an HARQ index included in the PPDU may be included in a control field. For example, information related to the number of HARQ indexes included in the PPDU and/or the number of HARQ units included in the PPDU may be included in an EHT-SIG field (e.g., a SIG-A field, a SIG-B field, a SIG-C field, and the like). Para. [0215]-KIm discloses an HARQ unit #a may be allocated to HARQ index #1, an HARQ unit #b may be allocated to an HARQ index #2, an HARQ unit #c may be allocated to an HARQ index #3, and an HARQ unit #d may be allocated to an HARQ index #4),
J being greater than or equal to K (Para. [0201]-Kim discloses two or more HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. For example, when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index), and
the fourth information is used for indicating that K resources in the J resources are the K data transmitting occasions (Para. [0229]-Kim discloses a time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions rather than a time. When retransmission is performed as many times as the maximum number of retransmissions but decoding fails, the transmitting STA 110 or 120 and the receiving STA 110 or 120 may flush an HARQ buffer for corresponding data. After the HARQ buffer is flushed, a new HARQ unit may be allocated to an HARQ index).
Regarding claim 8, Kim discloses the information transmission method according to claim 7,
Kim further teaches the transmitting, by the terminal, the second information to the network device comprises: transmitting, by the terminal, the second information to the network device once or K times (Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index supported by the first STA and second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index. Para. [0189]-Kim discloses received packets and the retransmitted packets are combined and decoded ..., the foregoing procedure may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0229]-Kim discloses time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index).
Regarding claims 9 and 17, Kim discloses the information transmission method according to claim 1 and the information transmission method according to claim 10 respectively,
Kim further teaches receiving, by the terminal, access configuration information transmitted by the network device (Para. [0208]-Kim discloses a transmitting STA 110 or 120 and a receiving STA 110 or 120 may transmit and receive as many HARQ units as a preset maximum HARQ index value. For example, HARQ units may have an HARQ index number (e.g., HARQ index #1, HARQ index #2, HARQ index #n, and the like). For example, one HARQ unit may be allocated to each HARQ index. Para. [0260]-Kim discloses a plurality of access categories may exist in one HARQ index. Since an HARQ buffer may be allocated in HARQ indexes and a time limit may be allocated in access categories (i.e., HARQ units), a plurality of time limits may be set for one HARQ index. Accordingly, when a plurality of HARQ units is allocated to one HARQ index, a time limit value may be set to the largest value among a plurality of time limit values),
the access configuration information is used for transmitting at least one of the first information or the second information (Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index supported by the first STA and second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index. Para. [0260]-Kim discloses a plurality of access categories may exist in one HARQ index. Since an HARQ buffer may be allocated in HARQ indexes and a time limit may be allocated in access categories (i.e., HARQ units), a plurality of time limits may be set for one HARQ index. Accordingly, when a plurality of HARQ units is allocated to one HARQ index, a time limit value may be set to the largest value among a plurality of time limit values).
Response to Arguments
Applicant's Arguments/Remarks, filed on 05/26/2026, with respect to the 35 USC § 102 rejection of claims 1-18, 20 and 22 have been fully considered. Applicant’s arguments are not persuasive.
In the remarks, on page 3, Lines [5-7], Applicant argues that, “…The claimed invention is fundamentally distinct from Kim, and the Examiner's interpretation relies on a hindsight reconstruction of the prior art by assembling disparate and unrelated elements from Kim.”
However, Kim teaches an information transmission method (Para. [0005]-Kim discloses a method performed in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system according to various embodiments relates to a technical feature of a first station (STA). Fig. 1, Para. [0040-0045]-Kim discloses station (STA). For example, STAs 110 and 120 of the present specification may also be called in various terms such as a mobile terminal, a wireless device, a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU), a user equipment (UE), a mobile station (MS), a mobile subscriber unit, or simply a user. The STAs 110 and 120 of the present specification may also be called in various terms such as a network, a base station, a node-B, an access point (AP), a repeater, a router, a relay, or the like. The STAs 110 and 120 of the present specification may also be referred to as various names such as a receiving apparatus, a transmitting apparatus, a receiving STA, a transmitting STA, a receiving device, a transmitting device, or the like ... STA 110 may include a processor 111, a memory 112, and a transceiver 113. The illustrated process, memory, and transceiver may be implemented individually as separate chips, or at least two blocks/functions may be implemented through a single chip), comprising: transmitting, by a terminal, first information and second information to a network device (Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index supported by the first STA and second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index).
In the remarks, on page 4, Lines [23-24], Applicant argues that, “…Kim fails to teach or suggest that these elements are "two parts of a same user information comprising identity information and data."”
However, Kim teaches the first partial user information and the second partial user information are two parts of a same user information comprising identity information and data (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index. Para. [0189]-Kim discloses received packets and the retransmitted packets are combined and decoded ..., the foregoing procedure may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0229]-Kim discloses time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index).
In the remarks, on page 5, Line [3], Applicant argues that, “…Kim fails to teach "control information of second partial user information."”
However, Kim teaches {as recited in claim 1 of the incumbent application} the first information is obtained by performing a first processing on control information of second partial user information and first partial user information (Para. [0283]-Kim discloses the receiving STA 110 or 120 may receive data from the transmitting STA 110 or 120 based on the number of HARQ indexes (S3140) .... signal transmitted by the transmitting STA 110 or 120 may include identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120 ... all or part (e.g., a CRC bit) of an information bit of a signal field (e.g., the SIG-A, the SIG-B, and the like) may be scrambled with the identification information on the receiving STA 110 or 120. The receiving STA 110 or 120 may obtain the intended identifier of the receiving STA 110 or 120 based on a specific bit/field of the received signal. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses the first STA may transmit first information related to a maximum value of an HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses a maximum HARQ index value may be the number of HARQ indexes that can be included in one physical protocol data unit (PPDU). Para. [0210]-Kim discloses the control information related to the HARQ index may include configuration information related to each HARQ index), …
{and as recited in claim 3 of the incumbent application} the control information of the second partial user information comprises at least one of: a quantity of repeated transmissions K, resources for repeated transmissions, or a data format of repeated transmissions (Para. [0189]-Kim discloses received packets and the retransmitted packets are combined and decoded ..., the foregoing procedure may be repeated as many times as the preset maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0229]-Kim discloses time limit may be defined as a parameter for the maximum number of retransmissions. Para. [0005]-Kim discloses second information related to a time limit related to the HARQ index); wherein the parameter of the second information comprises at least one of: the data format of repeated transmissions, an interleaving mode or K data transmitting occasions, K being equal to the quantity of repeated transmissions (Para. [0260]-Kim discloses when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. When a plurality of HARQ units is allocated to one HARQ index, a plurality of access categories may exist in one HARQ index. Since an HARQ buffer may be allocated in HARQ indexes and a time limit may be allocated in access categories (i.e., HARQ units), a plurality of time limits may be set for one HARQ index. Para. [0201]-Kim discloses an HARQ unit may be a data retransmission unit, and one HARQ unit may be allocated to each HARQ index. Alternatively, two or more HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index. For example, when an HARQ unit is a codeword rather than an MPDU, a plurality of HARQ units may be allocated to one HARQ index).
Conclusion
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