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Applicant's arguments filed 06/22/2026 have been fully considered but they are moot based on new grounds of rejections.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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 (i.e., changing from AIA to pre-AIA ) 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.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
This application currently names joint inventors. In considering patentability of the claims the examiner presumes that the subject matter of the various claims was commonly owned as of the effective filing date of the claimed invention(s) absent any evidence to the contrary. Applicant is advised of the obligation under 37 CFR 1.56 to point out the inventor and effective filing dates of each claim that was not commonly owned as of the effective filing date of the later invention in order for the examiner to consider the applicability of 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) for any potential 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) prior art against the later invention.
Claim(s) 1-4 and 8 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Phan et al. (US 2024/0406715; hereinafter Phan) in view of Cunliffe (US 2023/0121282 A1; hereinafter Cunliffe).
Regarding claim 1, Phan shows a mobile device (Figure 9 shows a UE performing in part the method of Figures 2 and 3.), comprising:
memory storing computer program instructions for simultaneous core management; and at least one processor configured to execute the computer program instructions, wherein the computer program instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor (Figure 9 shows software stored in memory and executed by the processor to perform the disclosed method of simultaneous communication with two or more wireless communications networks.) to:
obtain data pertaining to one or more public cores and one or more private cores (Figures 2-3; Par. 0043, 0047, 0063-0065, 0244; obtain configurations of services for the first and second wireless communications networks, as well as, registering with the first and second wireless communications networks. First and second wireless communications network directed to public land mobile networks (PLMN) and non-public network (NPN). Further noted that a measurement procedure performed in part by the UE is provided for the purpose of monitoring data rate, latency and other factors on which the one or more embodiments improve.),
determine that the mobile device should use a different core for communications for an application (Figures 2-3; Par. 0070, 0093; UE 102 splits the full capability among the first and second SIMs into a first reduced capability and a second reduced capability, which may be, e.g., in response to a certain event. In some embodiments, the UE 102 splits its capability based on a configuration of the UE 102. For example, the UE 102 may be configured, e.g. by an end user, such that data traffic is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over one SIM, while voice is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over another SIM.), or switch for other communications from a current core to a public core of the one or more public cores or to a private core of the one or more private cores (Figures 2-3; Par. 0070, 0093; UE 102 splits the full capability among the first and second SIMs into a first reduced capability and a second reduced capability, which may be, e.g., in response to a certain event. In some embodiments, the UE 102 splits its capability based on a configuration of the UE 102. For example, the UE 102 may be configured, e.g. by an end user, such that data traffic is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over one SIM, while voice is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over another SIM.), and
use the determined public core or the determined private core for the application or switch to the determined public core or the determined private core for the other communications (Figures 2-3; Par. 0074; UE 102 may then configure or reconfigure at least one RRC resource for communications with the first network node 104 associated with the first wireless communications network, based on the received (re) configuration instruction. The UE 102 may configure its RRC resources in accordance with the received reconfiguration instruction, such as, e.g., the RRC reconfiguration message. In some cases, the UE 102 may (re) configure at least one RRC resource when the UE 102 becomes active, e.g., when voice and/or data communication is to take place.).
Phan shows all of the elements as discussed above. Phan does not specifically show obtain polling data by performing ping tests and signal strength analyses.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Cunliffe. Specifically, Cunliffe shows obtain polling data by performing ping tests (Par. 0117-0118; the Applet 438 uses ping testing to test the connectivity of the eUICC with the different networks.) and signal strength analyses (Par. 0020; The radio module 206 uses survey functionality to provide information on the available MNO networks 212, 220, 224 in the location of the alarm device 202. The alarm device 202 then measures the reliability of communication over each of the available MNO networks 212, 220, 224 based on signal strength.).
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Cunliffe, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Cunliffe, in order to provide motivation to reduce disruption to communications using mobile networks as the transmission path (Par. 0039 of Cunliffe).
Regarding claim 2, modified Phan shows wherein determining to use the different core for communications for the application, or to switch for the other communications from the current core to the public core of the one or more public cores or to the private core of the one or more private cores, is made based on capacity, bit rate, security, latency, location, throughput call quality (Cunliffe: Par. 0020; noted cell signal quality, signal-to-noise ratio, number of cells within effective range of the alarm device 202, and bit error rate.), or any combination thereof.
Regarding claim 3, modified Phan shows wherein the mobile device is configured to use a plurality of public cores, a plurality of private cores, or at least one public core and at least one private core simultaneously (Phan: Figure 1; Par. 0043, 0047, 0122; communications of the UE with the first and second network nodes may occur simultaneously. First and second wireless communications network directed to public land mobile networks (PLMN) and non-public network (NPN).).
Regarding claim 4, modified Phan shows wherein the mobile device is configured to use a public core of the one or more public cores for a first application and to use a private core of the one or more private cores for a second application (Phan: Figures 2-3; Par. 0060, 0063, 0070, 0093; UE 102 may be configured such that the first wireless communications network is required or preferred to voice service(s) and the second wireless communications network is required or preferred for another service(s), such as e.g., data service(s).).
Regarding claim 8, modified Phan shows wherein the polling data comprises data pertaining to all cores that the mobile device is connected to (Cunliffe: Par. 0117-0118; the Applet 438 uses ping testing to test the connectivity of the eUICC with the different networks.).
Claim(s) 5-6 and 9 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Phan in view of Cunliffe and Matolia et al. (US 2025/0220410; hereinafter Matolia)
Regarding claim 5, modified Phan shows wherein the mobile device comprises a plurality of subscriber identity modules (SIMs) (Phan: Par. 0045; multi-SIM device.) and the computer program instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to:
use a first SIM of the plurality of SIMs for voice communications via a public core of the one or more public cores and use a second SIM of the plurality of SIMs for data communications via a private core of the one or more private cores (Phan: Figures 2-3; Par. 0060, 0063, 0070, 0093; UE 102 may be configured such that the first wireless communications network is required or preferred to voice service(s) and the second wireless communications network is required or preferred for another service(s), such as e.g., data service(s). First and second wireless communications network directed to public land mobile networks (PLMN) and non-public network (NPN).)); or
use the first SIM of the plurality of SIMs for the voice via the private core of the one or more private cores and use the second SIM of the plurality of SIMs for data communications via the public core of the one or more public cores. Modified Phan does not specifically show dual SIM dual standby (DSDS) functionality and using the first SIM of the plurality of SIMs for voice and short message service (SMS) communications.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as also evidenced by Matolia. Specifically, Matolia shows dual SIM dual standby (DSDS) functionality (Par. 0037; dual-SIM/eSIM wireless device can be dynamically configured to operate in a dual- SIM dual standby (DSDS) mode.) and using the first SIM of the plurality of SIMs for voice and short message service (SMS) communications (Par. 0055; DSDS device performs voice and SMS communications on the SIMs.).
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Matolia, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Matolia, in order to provide motivation to improve performance and reduce power consumption for mobility management of connections to one or more of the wireless networks (Par. 0045 of Matolia).
Regarding claim 6, modified Phan shows all of the elements except wherein the computer program instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to: send a subscriber identity module (SIM) message from the mobile device responsive to network characteristics of a polled core of the one or more public cores or the one or more private cores improving over time over a 5G band to one or more servers of a carrier network.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as also evidenced by Matolia. Specifically, Matolia shows wherein the computer program instructions are further configured to cause the at least one processor to: send a subscriber identity module (SIM) message from the mobile device responsive to network characteristics of a polled core of the one or more public cores or the one or more private cores improving over time over a 5G band to one or more servers of a carrier network (Figure 6; Par. 0052; The DSDx wireless device 602 can send a registration request 604 message to the first wireless network 310A requesting access to network slices A, B, C, and D. The first wireless network 310A can respond to the registration request 604 message with a registration accept 610 message that indicates network slices A, B, and C are available, while network slice D is not available. The registration accept 610 message can include a back-off timer value indicating a network slice D back-off time period 618 following receipt of the registration accept 610 message that the DSDx wireless device 602 should wait before sending an additional request, e.g., PDU request 620 message, for access to the previously rejected network slice D.).
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Matolia, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Matolia, in order to provide motivation to improve performance and reduce power consumption for mobility management of connections to one or more of the wireless networks (Par. 0045 of Matolia).
Regarding claim 9, modified Phan shows all of the elements except wherein the polling data comprises data pertaining to a core of the one or more public cores or the one or more private cores that is no longer available to the mobile device.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as also evidenced by Matolia. Specifically, Matolia shows wherein the polling data comprises data pertaining to a core of the one or more public cores or the one or more private cores that is no longer available to the mobile device (Figure 6-7; Par. 0052; The DSDx wireless device 602 can send a registration request 604 message to the first wireless network 310A requesting access to network slices A, B, C, and D. The first wireless network 310A can respond to the registration request 604 message with a registration accept 610 message that indicates network slices A, B, and C are available, while network slice D is not available. The DSDx wireless device 602 can also send a registration request 608 message to the second wireless network 310B requesting access to network slices A′, B′, C′, D′ (which may be distinct from the network slices A, B, C, D of the first wireless network 310A but have the same type of characteristics, e.g., A˜A′, B˜B′, etc.). The second wireless network 310B can respond to the registration request 608 message with a registration accept 612 message that indicates network slices B′, C′, and D′ are available, while network slice A′ is not available.).
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Matolia, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Matolia, in order to provide motivation to improve performance and reduce power consumption for mobility management of connections to one or more of the wireless networks (Par. 0045 of Matolia).
Claim(s) 7 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Phan in view of Cunliffe, Matolia and Singh et al. (US 2022/0286994; hereinafter Singh).
Regarding claim 7, modified Phan shows all of the elements including wherein determining to switch the mobile device to the public core of the one or more public cores or to the private core of the one or more private cores for the other communications is made, as discussed above. Modified Phan does not specifically show wherein the determination to switch uses one or more AI/ML models that have been trained to learn network characteristics.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Singh. Specifically, Singh shows wherein determining to switch uses one or more AI/ML models that have been trained to learn network characteristics (Par. 0160; the UE 120 may predict the event based at least in part on applying one or more machine learning techniques, which may be trained on historical data and applied to current data associated with the UE 120.).
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Singh, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Singh, in order to provide motivation to improve performance and reduce power consumption for mobility management of connections to one or more of the wireless networks (Par. 0045 of Singh).
Claim(s) 11-13 and 17-18 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Phan in view of Cunliffe and Chun (US 2022/0377702; hereinafter Chun).
Regarding claim 11, Phan shows a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program for simultaneous core management for a mobile device, the computer program (Figure 9 shows the UE includes software stored in memory and executed by the processor to perform the disclosed method of simultaneous communication with two or more wireless communications networks.) configured to cause at least one processor to:
obtain data pertaining to one or more public cores and one or more private cores (Figures 2-3; Par. 0043, 0047, 0063-0065, 0244; obtain configurations of services for the first and second wireless communications networks, as well as, registering with the first and second wireless communications networks. First and second wireless communications network directed to public land mobile networks (PLMN) and non-public network (NPN). Further noted that a measurement procedure performed in part by the UE is provided for the purpose of monitoring data rate, latency and other factors on which the one or more embodiments improve.),
determine that the mobile device should use a different core for communications for an application (Figures 2-3; Par. 0070, 0093; UE 102 splits the full capability among the first and second SIMs into a first reduced capability and a second reduced capability, which may be, e.g., in response to a certain event. In some embodiments, the UE 102 splits its capability based on a configuration of the UE 102. For example, the UE 102 may be configured, e.g. by an end user, such that data traffic is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over one SIM, while voice is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over another SIM.), or switch for other communications from a current core to a public core of the one or more public cores or to a private core of the one or more private cores (Figures 2-3; Par. 0070, 0093; UE 102 splits the full capability among the first and second SIMs into a first reduced capability and a second reduced capability, which may be, e.g., in response to a certain event. In some embodiments, the UE 102 splits its capability based on a configuration of the UE 102. For example, the UE 102 may be configured, e.g. by an end user, such that data traffic is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over one SIM, while voice is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over another SIM.), and
use the determined public core or the determined private core for the application or switch to the determined public core or the determined private core for the other communications (Figures 2-3; Par. 0074; UE 102 may then configure or reconfigure at least one RRC resource for communications with the first network node 104 associated with the first wireless communications network, based on the received (re) configuration instruction. The UE 102 may configure its RRC resources in accordance with the received reconfiguration instruction, such as, e.g., the RRC reconfiguration message. In some cases, the UE 102 may (re) configure at least one RRC resource when the UE 102 becomes active, e.g., when voice and/or data communication is to take place.),
Phan shows all of the elements as discussed above. Phan does not specifically show obtaining polling data by performing ping tests and signal strength analyses, sending the obtained polling data to one or more servers of a carrier network and wherein the polling data comprises data pertaining to ping tests, signal strength analyses, or both.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Cunliffe and Chun.
First, Specifically, Cunliffe shows obtain polling data by performing ping tests (Par. 0117-0118; the Applet 438 uses ping testing to test the connectivity of the eUICC with the different networks.) and signal strength analyses (Par. 0020; The radio module 206 uses survey functionality to provide information on the available MNO networks 212, 220, 224 in the location of the alarm device 202. The alarm device 202 then measures the reliability of communication over each of the available MNO networks 212, 220, 224 based on signal strength.);
wherein the polling data comprises data pertaining to ping tests (Par. 0117-0118; the Applet 438 uses ping testing to test the connectivity of the eUICC with the different networks.), signal strength analyses (Par. 0020; The radio module 206 uses survey functionality to provide information on the available MNO networks 212, 220, 224 in the location of the alarm device 202. The alarm device 202 then measures the reliability of communication over each of the available MNO networks 212, 220, 224 based on signal strength.), or both
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Cunliffe, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Cunliffe, in order to provide motivation to reduce disruption to communications using mobile networks as the transmission path (Par. 0039 of Cunliffe).
Second, Chun shows sending the obtained polling data to one or more servers of a carrier network (Figure 20; Par. 0449; the terminal may transmit a message for indicating temporary suspension of data communication with the first network to the first network (S2030).).
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Chun, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Chun, in order to provide motivation to improve network transitions for a multi-SIM device (Par. 0026-0028 of Chun).
Regarding claim 12, modified Phan shows wherein determining to use the different core for communications for the application, or to switch for the other communications from the current core to the public core of the one or more public cores or to the private core of the one or more private cores, is made based on capacity, bit rate, security, latency, location, throughput, call quality (Cunliffe: Par. 0020; noted cell signal quality, signal-to-noise ratio, number of cells within effective range of the alarm device 202, and bit error rate.), or any combination thereof.
Regarding claim 13, modified Phan shows wherein the computer program is further configured to cause the at least one processor to use a plurality of public cores, a plurality of private cores, or at least one public core and at least one private core simultaneously (Phan: Figure 1; Par. 0043, 0047, 0122; communications of the UE with the first and second network nodes may occur simultaneously. First and second wireless communications network directed to public land mobile networks (PLMN) and non-public network (NPN).).
Regarding claim 17, modified Phan shows wherein the polling data comprises data pertaining to all cores that the mobile device is connected to (Cunliffe: Par. 0117-0118; the Applet 438 uses ping testing to test the connectivity of the eUICC with the different networks.), data pertaining to a core of the one or more public cores or the one or more private cores that is no longer available to the mobile device, or both.
Regarding claim 18, Phan shows a computer-implemented method (Figure 9 shows a UE performing in part the method of Figures 2 and 3.) for simultaneous core management, comprising:
obtaining data pertaining to one or more public cores and one or more private cores (Figures 2-3; Par. 0043, 0047, 0063-0065; obtain configurations of services for the first and second wireless communications networks, as well as, registering with the first and second wireless communications networks. First and second wireless communications network directed to public land mobile networks (PLMN) and non-public network (NPN).),
determining that the mobile device should use a different core for communications for an application (Figures 2-3; Par. 0070, 0093; UE 102 splits the full capability among the first and second SIMs into a first reduced capability and a second reduced capability, which may be, e.g., in response to a certain event. In some embodiments, the UE 102 splits its capability based on a configuration of the UE 102. For example, the UE 102 may be configured, e.g. by an end user, such that data traffic is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over one SIM, while voice is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over another SIM.), or switch for other communications from a current core to a public core of the one or more public cores or to a private core of the one or more private cores (Figures 2-3; Par. 0070, 0093; UE 102 splits the full capability among the first and second SIMs into a first reduced capability and a second reduced capability, which may be, e.g., in response to a certain event. In some embodiments, the UE 102 splits its capability based on a configuration of the UE 102. For example, the UE 102 may be configured, e.g. by an end user, such that data traffic is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over one SIM, while voice is preferred and/or allowed to be communicated over another SIM.), and
using the determined public core or the determined private core for the application or switch to the determined public core or the determined private core for the other communications (Figures 2-3; Par. 0074; UE 102 may then configure or reconfigure at least one RRC resource for communications with the first network node 104 associated with the first wireless communications network, based on the received (re) configuration instruction. The UE 102 may configure its RRC resources in accordance with the received reconfiguration instruction, such as, e.g., the RRC reconfiguration message. In some cases, the UE 102 may (re) configure at least one RRC resource when the UE 102 becomes active, e.g., when voice and/or data communication is to take place.).
Phan shows all of the elements as discussed above. Phan does not specifically show obtaining polling data by performing ping tests and signal strength analyses, sending the obtained polling data to one or more servers of a carrier network, by the mobile device and wherein the polling data comprises data pertaining to ping tests, signal strength analyses, data pertaining to all cores that the mobile device is connected to, data pertaining to a core of the one or more public cores or the one or more private cores that is no longer available to the mobile device, or any combination thereof.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Cunliffe and Chun.
First, Specifically, Cunliffe shows obtain polling data by performing ping tests (Par. 0117-0118; the Applet 438 uses ping testing to test the connectivity of the eUICC with the different networks.) and signal strength analyses (Par. 0020; The radio module 206 uses survey functionality to provide information on the available MNO networks 212, 220, 224 in the location of the alarm device 202. The alarm device 202 then measures the reliability of communication over each of the available MNO networks 212, 220, 224 based on signal strength.);
the polling data comprises data pertaining to ping tests (Par. 0117-0118; the Applet 438 uses ping testing to test the connectivity of the eUICC with the different networks.), signal strength analyses (Par. 0020; The radio module 206 uses survey functionality to provide information on the available MNO networks 212, 220, 224 in the location of the alarm device 202. The alarm device 202 then measures the reliability of communication over each of the available MNO networks 212, 220, 224 based on signal strength.), data pertaining to all cores that the mobile device is connected to (Par. 0117-0118; the Applet 438 uses ping testing to test the connectivity of the eUICC with the different networks.), data pertaining to a core of the one or more public cores or the one or more private cores that is no longer available to the mobile device, or any combination thereof.
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Cunliffe, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Cunliffe, in order to provide motivation to reduce disruption to communications using mobile networks as the transmission path (Par. 0039 of Cunliffe).
Second, Chun shows sending the obtained polling data to one or more servers of a carrier network, by the mobile device (Figure 20; Par. 0449; the terminal may transmit a message for indicating temporary suspension of data communication with the first network to the first network (S2030).).
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Chun, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Chun, in order to provide motivation to improve network transitions for a multi-SIM device (Par. 0026-0028 of Chun).
Claim(s) 14-15 and 19-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Phan in view of Cunliffe, Chun and Matolia.
Regarding claim 14, modified Phan shows wherein the computer program is further configured to cause the at least one processor to:
use a first subscriber identity module (SIM) of a plurality of SIMs for voice communications via a public core of the one or more public cores and use a second SIM of the plurality of SIMs for data communications via a private core of the one or more private cores (Phan: Figures 2-3; Par. 0060, 0063, 0070, 0093; UE 102 may be configured such that the first wireless communications network is required or preferred to voice service(s) and the second wireless communications network is required or preferred for another service(s), such as e.g., data service(s). First and second wireless communications network directed to public land mobile networks (PLMN) and non-public network (NPN).); or
use the first SIM of the plurality of SIMs for the voice and SMS communications via the private core of the one or more private cores and use the second SIM of the plurality of SIMs for data communications via the public core of the one or more public cores.
Modified Phan does not specifically show using the first SIM of the plurality of SIMs for voice and short message service (SMS) communications.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as also evidenced by Matolia. Specifically, Matolia shows using the first SIM of the plurality of SIMs for voice and short message service (SMS) communications (Par. 0055; DSDS device performs voice and SMS communications on the SIMs.).
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Matolia, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Matolia, in order to provide motivation to improve performance and reduce power consumption for mobility management of connections to one or more of the wireless networks (Par. 0045 of Matolia).
Regarding claim 15, modified Phan shows all of the elements except wherein the computer program is further configured to cause the at least one processor to: send a subscriber identity module (SIM) message from the mobile device responsive to network characteristics of a polled core of the one or more public cores or the one or more private cores improving over time over a 5G band to one or more servers of a carrier network
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as also evidenced by Matolia. Specifically, Matolia wherein the computer program is further configured to cause the at least one processor to: send a subscriber identity module (SIM) message from the mobile device responsive to network characteristics of a polled core of the one or more public cores or the one or more private cores improving over time over a 5G band to one or more servers of a carrier network (Figure 6; Par. 0052; The DSDx wireless device 602 can send a registration request 604 message to the first wireless network 310A requesting access to network slices A, B, C, and D. The first wireless network 310A can respond to the registration request 604 message with a registration accept 610 message that indicates network slices A, B, and C are available, while network slice D is not available. The registration accept 610 message can include a back-off timer value indicating a network slice D back-off time period 618 following receipt of the registration accept 610 message that the DSDx wireless device 602 should wait before sending an additional request, e.g., PDU request 620 message, for access to the previously rejected network slice D.).
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Matolia, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Matolia, in order to provide motivation to improve performance and reduce power consumption for mobility management of connections to one or more of the wireless networks (Par. 0045 of Matolia).
Regarding claims 19 and 20, these claims are rejected based on the same reasoning as presented in the rejection of claims 14 and 15, respectively.
Claim(s) 16 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Phan in view of Cunliffe, Chun and Singh.
Regarding claim 16, modified Phan shows all of the elements including wherein determining to switch the mobile device to the public core of the one or more public cores or to the private core of the one or more private cores for the other communications is made, as discussed above. Modified Phan does not specifically show wherein the determination to switch uses one or more AI/ML models that have been trained to learn network characteristics.
However, the above-mentioned claim limitations are well-established in the art as evidenced by Singh. Specifically, Singh shows wherein determining to switch uses one or more AI/ML models that have been trained to learn network characteristics (Par. 0160; the UE 120 may predict the event based at least in part on applying one or more machine learning techniques, which may be trained on historical data and applied to current data associated with the UE 120.).
In view of the above, having the system of Phan, then given the well-established teaching of Singh, it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to modify the system of Phan as taught by Singh, in order to provide motivation to improve performance and reduce power consumption for mobility management of connections to one or more of the wireless networks (Par. 0045 of Singh).
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
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