DETAILED ACTION
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
CLAIMS
Per MPEP 608.01(m), claims should preferably be arranged in order of scope so that the first claim presented is the least restrictive. All dependent claims should be grouped together with the claim or claims to which they refer to the extent practicable. Where separate species are claimed, the claims of like species should be grouped together where possible. Similarly, product and process claims should be separately grouped. Such arrangements are for the purpose of facilitating classification and examination.
Here, the claims are not grouped together according to MPEP 608.01(m). For instance, claims 8, 9, 11, 14, and 17 depend on claim 2 while claims 10, 12, 15, and 18 depends on claim 3, and claims 13, 16, and 19 depend on claim 4. No objection is made.
SPECIFICATION
The specification is objected to because the title of the invention is not descriptive. A new title is required that is clearly indicative of the invention to which the claims are directed. The Examiner notes that the title is the title of the invention. See 37 CRF 1.5 and MPEP 606. The Examiner further notes that the term “invention” means invention or discovery. See 35 U.S.C. 100. Here, the invention is not a “WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM” in itself since wireless communication apparatus and remote control systems are known and were not discovered by the Applicant. The present invention, if anything, appears to be an improvement thereof, particularly with respect to power saving. The title should be descriptive of the discovery or improvement for purposes of indexing, classifying, searching, etc. See MPEP 606.01.
PRIOR ART
The following references are prior art:
1. US 2017/0110005 A1 (Yang) is prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) since it published Apr. 20, 2017 before Dec. 28, 2022 the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
2. BLUETOOTH SPECIFICATION Version 4.0 [Vol 0] is prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) since it published Jun. 30, 2010 before Dec. 28, 2022 the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
3. US 2015/0012761 A1 (Li) is prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) since it published Jan. 8, 2015 before Dec. 28, 2022 the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
4. PC Power Management is prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) since it published Nov. 9, 2022 before Dec. 28, 2022 the effective filing date of the claimed invention
CLAIM REJECTIONS — 35 U.S.C. 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
35 U.S.C. 103 Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter.
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
The factual inquiries for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 are summarized as follows:
1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or nonobviousness.
CLAIMS 2, 4-7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, and 20
Claims 1, 2, 4-7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, and 20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Yang (US 2017/0110005 A1) in view of Bluetooth V4.0 and Li.
Claim 1
With respect to claim 1, Yang taught:
A wireless communication apparatus comprising: a transmission-side wireless communication unit built in a remote control apparatus having an operation unit to which operation input for a predetermined control instruction is made ([0037] A user may input various commands by selecting a button (including a key) provided on the remote controller 200 or through various interactions methods (for example, using a touch pad, voice recognition through a microphone, or motion recognition through a sensor). The display apparatus 100 may be controlled in response to a received user command (for example, power on/off, booting, channel change, volume adjustment, content reproduction, or the like). [0040] The remote controller 200 includes buttons 261 ( or keys) corresponding to the functions and/ or operations of the display apparatus 100. The buttons 261 include physical buttons or touch buttons. [0126] Referring to FIG. 2B, the remote controller 200 which remotely controls the display apparatus 100 may include a controller 210, a communication unit (e.g., including communication circuitry) 230. [0130] The controller 210 controls an overall operation of the remote controller 200 and controls a signal flow between the inner elements 220 to 290, and processes data. [0131] The controller 210 may control a power button 261a (illustrated in FIG. 1) to tum on the power of the display apparatus and the communication unit 230. [0132] The controller 210 may be configured to transmit control information including one of a BLE packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard. [0088] The Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive a packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard and includes control information (for example, a power on/off command, channel change, volume adjustment, or the like) transmitted from the remote controller 200.);
a reception-side wireless communication unit incorporated into a control target apparatus to be controlled by the remote control apparatus ([0044] Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the display apparatus 100 may receive control information transmitted from the remote controller 200. [0049] The controller 110 may control an overall operation of the display apparatus 100 and a signal flow between the inner elements 110-190 of the display apparatus 100. [0088] The Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive a packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard and includes control information (for example, a power on/off command, channel change, volume adjustment, or the like) transmitted from the remote controller 200. [0071] The Bluetooth communication is one of the short-distance communication methods implemented by various Bluetooth circuitry, and may include Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC), or the like.),
wherein the wireless communication apparatus performs power-saving near field communication between the remote control apparatus and the control target apparatus via the transmission-side wireless communication unit and the reception-side wireless communication unit ([0071] The Bluetooth communication is one of the short-distance communication methods implemented by various Bluetooth circuitry, and may include Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC), or the like. [0080] The HCI type dual mode Bluetooth processor may operate in the HCI mode which corresponds to the display apparatus 100 in the normal mode, and the low energy mode which corresponds to the display apparatus 100 in the standby mode. [0081] The switching module of the Bluetooth communication unit 133 may switch between the HCI mode which corresponds to the display apparatus 100 in the normal mode, and the low energy mode which corresponds to the display apparatus 100 in the standby mode under the control of the controller 110. Alternatively, the switching module of the Bluetooth communication unit 133 may switch between the HCI mode which corresponds to the display apparatus 100 in the normal mode, and the low energy mode which corresponds to the display apparatus 100 in the standby mode under the control of the HCI type dual mode Bluetooth processor. [0088] The Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive a packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard and includes control information (for example, a power on/off command, channel change, volume adjustment, or the like) transmitted from the remote controller 200. [0089] An amount of power consumed by the Bluetooth communication unit 133 is different based on the normal mode or the standby mode which indicates one of the states of the display apparatus 100. For example, the Bluetooth communication unit 133 in the HCI mode corresponding to the display apparatus 100 in the normal mode may consume 100 mW. In addition, the Bluetooth communication unit 133 in the low energy mode corresponding to the display apparatus 100 in the standby mode may consume 12.5 mW. The Examiner finds, consistent with the specification, that near field communication is to be interpreted under Broadest Reasonable Interpretation as communication in the near field and is not limited to a specific NFC protocol),
the transmission-side wireless communication unit includes a first communication unit capable of performing the power-saving near field communication and a first control unit that generates a communication connection request including control instruction information corresponding to the control instruction input to the operation unit and identification information on the remote control apparatus ([0037] A user may input various commands by selecting a button (including a key) provided on the remote controller 200 or through various interactions methods (for example, using a touch pad, voice recognition through a microphone, or motion recognition through a sensor). The display apparatus 100 may be controlled in response to a received user command (for example, power on/off, booting, channel change, volume adjustment, content reproduction, or the like). [0040] The remote controller 200 includes buttons 261 ( or keys) corresponding to the functions and/ or operations of the display apparatus 100. The buttons 261 include physical buttons or touch buttons. [0071] The Bluetooth communication is one of the short-distance communication methods implemented by various Bluetooth circuitry, and may include Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC). [0087] According to an example embodiment, the Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive control information transmitted from the remote controller 200 under the control of the controller 110. [0088] The Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive a packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard and includes control information (for example, a power on/off command, channel change, volume adjustment, or the like) transmitted from the remote controller 200. [0089] An amount of power consumed by the Bluetooth communication unit 133 is different based on the normal mode or the standby mode which indicates one of the states of the display apparatus 100. For example, the Bluetooth communication unit 133 in the HCI mode corresponding to the display apparatus 100 in the normal mode may consume 100 mW. In addition, the Bluetooth communication unit 133 in the low energy mode corresponding to the display apparatus 100 in the standby mode may consume 12.5 mW. [0132] The controller 210 may be configured to transmit control information including one of a BLE packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard. [0197] In step S340 of FIG. 3, first control information corresponding to a first input detected in the remote controller 200 is received. [0198] Referring to FIGS. 4 and SC, the first input (e.g., a user input) is received at the power button of the remote controller 200 ( 407). [0199] The user selects the power button 261a of the remote controller 200. According to an example embodiment, this operation may be, for example, referred to as a first user input 301. The first user input 301 on the power button 261a ( or selection of the power button 261a) may include pressing the power button 261a, touching [0206] In response to the first control information being the Bluetooth low energy packet, the controller 210 of the remote controller 200 may transmit the first control information to the display apparatus 100 in the form of the Bluetooth packet (1000 of FIG. 6). [0208] The payload 1300 may include a payload length 1310, an advertising data type 1320, flags values 1330, an advertising data length 1340, an advertising data type 1350, and manufacturer specific data 1360. An entirety or part of the first control information may be included in the manufacturer specific data 1360. [0209] The manufacturer specific data 1360 may include a company identifier (ID) 1361, a version 1362, a service ID 1363, and service specific data 1364.),
the reception-side wireless communication unit includes a second communication unit capable of performing the power-saving near field communication and a second control unit that determines, when receiving the communication connection request via the second communication unit, the identification information on the remote control apparatus in the communication connection request ([0071] The Bluetooth communication is one of the short-distance communication methods implemented by various Bluetooth circuitry, and may include Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC), [0087] According to an example embodiment, the Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive control information transmitted from the remote controller 200 under the control of the controller 110. [0088] The Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive a packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard and includes control information (for example, a power on/off command, channel change, volume adjustment, or the like) transmitted from the remote controller 200. [0201] The controller 210 may generate first control information to be transmitted to the display apparatus 100 using the stored power button selection information. The controller 210 may load the first control information stored in the storage 280 or select the first control information from among a plurality of pieces of control information in response to the first user input 301 being detected. [0203] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5C, the controller 210 transmits the first control information to the display apparatus 100 (408). [0204] The controller 210 may transmit the first control information to the display apparatus 100 through the communication unit 230. The controller 210 may transmit the first control information to the display apparatus 100 using a Bluetooth packet through the short-distance communication unit 232. [0205] The Bluetooth packet may include a Bluetooth classic packet or a Bluetooth low energy packet.),
the control instruction information includes device information corresponding to the remote control apparatus and a specific control command for the device ([0201] The controller 210 may generate first control information to be transmitted to the display apparatus 100 using the stored power button selection information. The controller 210 may load the first control information stored in the storage 280 or select the first control information from among a plurality of pieces of control information in response to the first user input 301 being detected. [0206] In response to the first control information being the Bluetooth low energy packet, the controller 210 of the remote controller 200 may transmit the first control information to the display apparatus 100 in the form of the Bluetooth packet (1000 of FIG. 6). [0207] The Bluetooth packet 1000 includes, for example, an access code 1100 (72 bits) for determining the effectiveness of the packet, a header 1200 (54 bits), and a payload 1300 (0-2745 bits). [0208] The payload 1300 may include a payload length 1310, an advertising data type 1320, flags values 1330, an advertising data length 1340, an advertising data type 1350, and manufacturer specific data 1360. An entirety or part of the first control information may be included in the manufacturer specific data 1360. [0209] The manufacturer specific data 1360 may include a company identifier (ID) 1361, a version 1362, a service ID 1363, and service specific data 1364. An entirety or part of the first control information may be included in the service specific data 1364. [0210] The service specific data 1364 may include a device type 1364a, a device status 1364b.),
the first control unit of the transmission-side wireless communication unit generates the communication connection request including, in a communication packet of a predetermined format, specific company identification information and communication data having the device information and the specific control command for the device specified by the control instruction information ([0206] In response to the first control information being the Bluetooth low energy packet, the controller 210 of the remote controller 200 may transmit the first control information to the display apparatus 100 in the form of the Bluetooth packet (1000 of FIG. 6). [0207] The Bluetooth packet 1000 includes, for example, an access code 1100 (72 bits) for determining the effectiveness of the packet, a header 1200 (54 bits), and a payload 1300 (0-2745 bits). [0208] The payload 1300 may include a payload length 1310, an advertising data type 1320, flags values 1330, an advertising data length 1340, an advertising data type 1350, and manufacturer specific data 1360. An entirety or part of the first control information may be included in the manufacturer specific data 1360. [0209] The manufacturer specific data 1360 may include a company identifier (ID) 1361, a version 1362, a service ID 1363, and service specific data 1364. An entirety or part of the first control information may be included in the service specific data 1364. [0210] The service specific data 1364 may include a device type 1364a, a device status 1364b.),
and the second control unit of the reception-side wireless communication unit supplies the specific control command to a device side based on the communication data ([0212] The Bluetooth communication unit 133 of the display apparatus 100 the screen of which is turned off receives the Bluetooth packet including the first control information transmitted from the remote controller 200. [0220] In response to the wake-up signal being received from the Bluetooth communication unit 133, the sub processor may wake up the main processor. The sub processor may control the power supply 190 to supply power to the main processor. [0221] In response to the main processor being woken up, the display apparatus 100 may switched from the standby mode to the normal mode. The controller 110 may control the power supply 190 to supply power to all of the inner elements 110 to 190 of the display apparatus 100.).
Yang taught the limitations of claim 1 above. However, Yang failed to explicitly teach that the first control unit “multi-addresses the communication connection request via the first communication unit” and Yang failed to explicitly teach that “the second control unit of the reception-side wireless communication unit determines whether or not the identification information on the remote control apparatus matches remote control apparatus identification information saved in advance in the reception-side wireless communication unit, and if matched” supplies the specific control command to a device side based on the communication data.
With respect to claim 1, Bluetooth V4.0 taught to:
multi-address the communication connection request ([p.20-21] 1.2 OVERVIEW OF BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY OPERATION… Devices that transmit advertising packets on the advertising PHY channels are referred to as advertisers. Devices that receive advertising on the advertising channels without the intention to connect to the advertising device are referred to as scanners. Transmissions on the advertising PHY channels occur in advertising events. At the start of each advertising event, the advertiser sends an advertising packet corresponding to the advertising event type… LE devices may fulfill the entire communication in the case of unidirectional or broadcast communication between two or more devices using advertising events… Devices that need to form a connection to another device listen for connectable advertising packets. Such devices are referred to as initiators. If the advertiser is using a connectable advertising event, an initiator may make a connection request using the same advertising PHY channel on which it received the connectable advertising packet. The advertising event is ended and connection events begin if the advertiser receives and accepts the request for a connection be initiated. [p.24] Advertiser: A Bluetooth low energy device that broadcasts advertising packets during advertising events on advertising channels. [p.68] The LE advertising broadcast logical transport is used to transport broadcast control and user data to all scanning devices in a given area. The Examiner finds, consistent with the specification, that broadcast advertising packets reads on multi-address the communication connection request since the advertisement is received by multiple scanning devices and they use the advertisement to initiate a connection).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the teachings of Bluetooth V4.0 in the remote control operations of Yang, thereby achieving the “control unit” that “multi-addresses the communication connection request via the first communication unit” as claimed since Yang specifically suggests using Bluetooth throughout its disclosure and Bluetooth V4.0 is the Bluetooth standard.
Yang in view of Bluetooth V4.0 taught the limitations of claim 1 discussed above but failed to explicit teach that “the second control unit of the reception-side wireless communication unit determines whether or not the identification information on the remote control apparatus matches remote control apparatus identification information saved in advance in the reception-side wireless communication unit, and if matched” supplies the specific control command to a device side based on the communication data.
With respect to claim 1, Li taught to:
determine whether or not the identification information matches identification information saved in advance in the reception-side, and if matched, supplies the specific control command ([0030] In Step 310, the processing circuit 110 detects (or monitors) whether the predetermined wake-up action is input into the electronic device such as the device A, where the predetermined wake-up action is typically a user action for wake-up control. For example, the processing circuit 110 may detect information received from the other electronic device such as the device B. When the information received from the other electronic device such as the device B indicates an inactive status of the other electronic device (e.g. the aforementioned standby mode, the aforementioned suspended mode, or the aforementioned sleep mode of the device B), the processing circuit 110 starts detecting whether the predetermined wake-up action is input into the electronic device. [0031] In Step 320, the processing circuit 110 sends, by utilizing the transceiver 120 (more particularly, the transmitter therein), the wake-up packet carrying the predetermined wake-up information to allow the internal circuit of the other electronic device such as a device B to be woken up in response to the detection of the predetermined wake-up information. More particularly, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B receives the wake-up packet and detects whether the predetermined wakeup information exists in the wake-up packet. When it is detected that the predetermined wake-up information exists in the wake-up packet, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B controls the internal circuit 230 mentioned above to resume from suspension. [0032] According to this embodiment, the predetermined wake-up information may comprise a company identification (ID), such as the company ID of the manufacturer of the electronic device. [0047] FIG. 5 illustrates the arrangement of the predetermined wake-up information in the wake-up packet of the control scheme shown in FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0048] Taking the ADV IND packet as an example of the BLE advertising packet mentioned above… the predetermined wake-up information carried by the field Adv Data may comprise a plurality of sets of wake-up information octets, which are arranged in some sub-fields for indicating the wake-up information length, the manufacturer data, the company ID).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the wake-up teachings of Li in the remote control operations of Yang and Bluetooth V4.0. The Examiner finds that doing so achieves “the second control unit of the reception-side wireless communication unit determines whether or not the identification information on the remote control apparatus matches remote control apparatus identification information saved in advance in the reception-side wireless communication unit, and if matched” supplies the specific control command to a device side based on the communication data. The rationale for doing so being to combine prior art elements according to known methods to yield predictable results (see MPEP 2143(I)(A)). Specifically, the Examiner finds: (1) that the prior art included each element claimed, although not necessarily in a single prior art reference, with the only difference between the claimed invention and the prior art being the lack of actual combination of the elements in a single prior art reference, as discussed above; (2) that one of ordinary skill in the art could have combined the elements as claimed by known methods (i.e., Yang uses BLE advertising packets, the company ID a known field in BLE advertising packets, and waking up using the company ID of BLE packets is known from Li), and that in combination, each element merely performs the same function as it does separately (i.e., using the company ID wakeup technique of Li does not change the function of the company ID in Yang, it still performs the same function); (3) a finding that one of ordinary skill in the art would have recognized that the results of the combination were predictable (i.e., when the company ID matches and the device wakes up as described in Li, the device will predictably continue to implement the operations/command as described in Yang).
Claim 2
With respect to claim 2, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 2, Yang taught:
wherein at least either the transmission-side wireless communication unit or the reception-side wireless communication unit includes a plurality of units ([0101] Referring to FIG. 2A, both the light receiver 150 and the Bluetooth communication unit 133 are included. [0142] The remote controller 200 may include one or both of the communication unit 230 and the light outputter 250 which are able to transmit the control information.).
Claim 4
With respect to claim 4, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 4, Bluetooth 4.0 taught:
wherein the power-saving near field communication is near field communication in accordance with a Bluetooth_Low_Energy standard, the transmission-side wireless communication unit broadcasts, by the first communication unit, the communication connection request in a form of a predetermined advertising packet including a protocol data unit of an advertising channel in accordance with the standard, and the first control unit incorporates, into the protocol data unit of the advertising channel, the specific company identification information and advertising data including the device information and the specific control command for the device specified by the control instruction information ([p.20] 1.2 OVERVIEW OF BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY OPERATION Like the BR/EDR radio, the LE radio operates in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz ISM band… Devices that transmit advertising packets on the advertising PHY channels are referred to as advertisers. Devices that receive advertising on the advertising channels without the intention to connect to the advertising device are referred to as scanners. Transmissions on the advertising PHY channels occur in advertising events. At the start of each advertising event, the advertiser sends an advertising packet corresponding to the advertising event type. Depending on the type of advertising packet, the scanner may make a request to the advertiser on the same advertising PHY channel which may be followed by a response from the advertiser on the same advertising PHY channel. The advertising PHY channel changes on the next advertising packet sent by the advertiser in the same advertising event. The advertiser may end the advertising event at any time during the event. The first advertising PHY channel is used at the start of the next advertising event.[p.39] 2.3.1 Advertising PDUs The following advertising channel PDU Types are called advertising PDUs and are used in the specified events: • ADV_IND: connectable undirected advertising event • ADV_DIRECT_IND: connectable directed advertising event • ADV_NONCONN_IND: non-connectable undirected advertising event • ADV_SCAN_IND: scannable undirected advertising event these PDUs are sent by the Link Layer in the Advertising State and received by a Link Layer in the Scanning State or Initiating State. [p.56] The LE advertisement broadcast channel is a set of three fixed PHY channels spread evenly across the LE frequency spectrum. [p.68] 3.5.4.7 LE Advertising Broadcast (ADVB) The LE advertising broadcast logical transport is used to transport broadcast control and user data to all scanning devices in a given area. [p.81] An advertiser uses the advertising procedure to perform unidirectional broadcasts to devices in the area. The unidirectional broadcast occurs without a connection between the advertising device and the listening devices. The advertising procedure can be used to establish connections with nearby initiating devices or used to provide periodic broadcast of user data to scanning devices listening on the advertising channel. The advertising procedure uses the advertising physical channel for all advertising broadcasts.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the teachings of Bluetooth V4.0 in the remote control operations of Yang since Yang specifically suggests using Bluetooth throughout its disclosure and Bluetooth V4.0 is the Bluetooth standard.
Claim 5
With respect to claim 5, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 5, Li taught:
wherein the second control unit of the reception-side wireless communication unit determines, on condition that the second control unit has received the communication connection request, whether or not the specific company identification information is detected in the communication packet of the communication connection request without generating a communication connection response allowing connection partner authentication processing based on the identification information on the remote control apparatus in the communication connection request ([0030] In Step 310, the processing circuit 110 detects (or monitors) whether the predetermined wake-up action is input into the electronic device such as the device A, where the predetermined wake-up action is typically a user action for wake-up control. For example, the processing circuit 110 may detect information received from the other electronic device such as the device B. When the information received from the other electronic device such as the device B indicates an inactive status of the other electronic device (e.g. the aforementioned standby mode, the aforementioned suspended mode, or the aforementioned sleep mode of the device B), the processing circuit 110 starts detecting whether the predetermined wake-up action is input into the electronic device. [0031] In Step 320, the processing circuit 110 sends, by utilizing the transceiver 120 (more particularly, the transmitter therein), the wake-up packet carrying the predetermined wake-up information to allow the internal circuit of the other electronic device such as a device B to be woken up in response to the detection of the predetermined wake-up information. More particularly, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B receives the wake-up packet and detects whether the predetermined wakeup information exists in the wake-up packet. When it is detected that the predetermined wake-up information exists in the wake-up packet, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B controls the internal circuit 230 mentioned above to resume from suspension. [0032] According to this embodiment, the predetermined wake-up information may comprise a company identification (ID), such as the company ID of the manufacturer of the electronic device. [0047] FIG. 5 illustrates the arrangement of the predetermined wake-up information in the wake-up packet of the control scheme shown in FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0048] Taking the ADV IND packet as an example of the BLE advertising packet mentioned above… the predetermined wake-up information carried by the field Adv Data may comprise a plurality of sets of wake-up information octets, which are arranged in some sub-fields for indicating the wake-up information length, the manufacturer data, the company ID). The Examiner finds that Li describes Device B receives and determines the Company ID (i.e., determines whether or not the specific company identification information is detected in the communication packet) and does not mention generating a connection response (i.e., it is done without generating a communication connection response allowing connection partner authentication processing based on the identification information on the remote control apparatus in the communication connection request).
Claim 6
With respect to claim 6, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 6, Li taught:
wherein when determining that the control target apparatus is a device specified by the communication data, the reception-side wireless communication unit supplies the specific control command to the device side ([0032] According to this embodiment, the predetermined wake-up information may comprise a company identification (ID), such as the company ID of the manufacturer of the electronic device. More particularly, the predetermined wake-up information may further comprise a sequence number Seq, which can be utilized for wake-up control, and the sequence number Seq can be a variable corresponding to the number of times that the predetermined wake-up action is detected. For example, the sequence number Seq may fall into the range of the interval [OxOl, Ox.FF], and may be increased with an increment of one when the predetermined wake-up action is detected, where the sequence number Seq may vary in a cyclic manner. As a result of using the sequence number Seq, the correctness of the wake-up control can be guaranteed. In addition, the predetermined wake-up information may further comprise a predetermined wake-up pattern ( e.g. a predetermined set of binary values), which can also be utilized for wake-up control. For example, when it is detected that the predetermined wake-up pattern exists in the wake-up packet, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B controls the internal circuit 230 mentioned above to resume from suspension.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the wake-up teachings of Li in the remote control operations of Yang and Bluetooth V4.0. The rationale for doing so being to combine prior art elements according to known methods to yield predictable results (see MPEP 2143(I)(A)). Specifically, the Examiner finds: (1) that the prior art included each element claimed, although not necessarily in a single prior art reference, with the only difference between the claimed invention and the prior art being the lack of actual combination of the elements in a single prior art reference, as discussed above; (2) that one of ordinary skill in the art could have combined the elements as claimed by known methods (i.e., Yang uses BLE advertising packets, the company ID a known field in BLE advertising packets, and waking up using the company ID of BLE packets is known from Li), and that in combination, each element merely performs the same function as it does separately (i.e., using the company ID wakeup technique of Li does not change the function of the company ID in Yang, it still performs the same function); (3) a finding that one of ordinary skill in the art would have recognized that the results of the combination were predictable (i.e., when the company ID matches and the device wakes up as described in Li, the device will predictably continue to implement the operations/command as described in Yang).
With respect to claim 6, Bluetooth V4.0 taught:
by universal asynchronous receiver transmitter ([p.14] There are four kinds of HCI packets that can be sent via the UART Transport Layer; i.e. HCI Command Packet, HCI Event Packet, HCI ACL Data Packet and HCI Synchronous Data Packet (see “Host Controller Interface Functional Specification” in Volume 2, Part E). HCI Command Packets can only be sent to the Bluetooth Host Controller, HCI Event Packets can only be sent from the Bluetooth Host Controller, and HCI ACL/Synchronous Data Packets can be sent both to and from the Bluetooth Host Controller.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the teachings of Bluetooth V4.0 in the remote control operations of Yang since Yang specifically suggests using Bluetooth throughout its disclosure and Bluetooth V4.0 is the Bluetooth standard. In addition, UART is a known technique in Bluetooth and its implementation is predictable. See MPEP 2143(I)(A).
Claim 7
With respect to claim 7, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 7, Yang taught:
wherein the first communication unit of the transmission-side wireless communication unit is capable of receiving a control signal corresponding to the control instruction input to the operation unit from external equipment, and the first control unit also has a function of generating control instruction information corresponding to the control instruction input when receiving the control signal corresponding to the control instruction input from the external equipment via the first communication unit ([0037] A user may input various commands by selecting a button (including a key) provided on the remote controller 200 or through various interactions methods (for example, using a touch pad, voice recognition through a microphone, or motion recognition through a sensor). The display apparatus 100 may be controlled in response to a received user command (for example, power on/off, booting, channel change, volume adjustment, content reproduction, or the like). [0040] The remote controller 200 includes buttons 261 ( or keys) corresponding to the functions and/ or operations of the display apparatus 100. The buttons 261 include physical buttons or touch buttons. [0071] The Bluetooth communication is one of the short-distance communication methods implemented by various Bluetooth circuitry, and may include Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC). [0087] According to an example embodiment, the Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive control information transmitted from the remote controller 200 under the control of the controller 110. [0132] The controller 210 may be configured to transmit control information including one of a BLE packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard. [0197] In step S340 of FIG. 3, first control information corresponding to a first input detected in the remote controller 200 is received. [0198] Referring to FIGS. 4 and SC, the first input (e.g., a user input) is received at the power button of the remote controller 200 ( 407). [0199] The user selects the power button 261a of the remote controller 200. According to an example embodiment, this operation may be, for example, referred to as a first user input 301. The first user input 301 on the power button 261a ( or selection of the power button 261a) may include pressing the power button 261a, touching [0206] In response to the first control information being the Bluetooth low energy packet, the controller 210 of the remote controller 200 may transmit the first control information to the display apparatus 100 in the form of the Bluetooth packet (1000 of FIG. 6).).
Claim 9
With respect to claim 9, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 2. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 2, Bluetooth 4.0 taught:
wherein the power-saving near field communication is near field communication in accordance with a Bluetooth_Low_Energy standard, the transmission-side wireless communication unit broadcasts, by the first communication unit, the communication connection request in a form of a predetermined advertising packet including a protocol data unit of an advertising channel in accordance with the standard, and the first control unit incorporates, into the protocol data unit of the advertising channel, the specific company identification information and advertising data including the device information and the specific control command for the device specified by the control instruction information ([p.20] 1.2 OVERVIEW OF BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY OPERATION Like the BR/EDR radio, the LE radio operates in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz ISM band… Devices that transmit advertising packets on the advertising PHY channels are referred to as advertisers. Devices that receive advertising on the advertising channels without the intention to connect to the advertising device are referred to as scanners. Transmissions on the advertising PHY channels occur in advertising events. At the start of each advertising event, the advertiser sends an advertising packet corresponding to the advertising event type. Depending on the type of advertising packet, the scanner may make a request to the advertiser on the same advertising PHY channel which may be followed by a response from the advertiser on the same advertising PHY channel. The advertising PHY channel changes on the next advertising packet sent by the advertiser in the same advertising event. The advertiser may end the advertising event at any time during the event. The first advertising PHY channel is used at the start of the next advertising event.[p.39] 2.3.1 Advertising PDUs The following advertising channel PDU Types are called advertising PDUs and are used in the specified events: • ADV_IND: connectable undirected advertising event • ADV_DIRECT_IND: connectable directed advertising event • ADV_NONCONN_IND: non-connectable undirected advertising event • ADV_SCAN_IND: scannable undirected advertising event these PDUs are sent by the Link Layer in the Advertising State and received by a Link Layer in the Scanning State or Initiating State. [p.56] The LE advertisement broadcast channel is a set of three fixed PHY channels spread evenly across the LE frequency spectrum. [p.68] 3.5.4.7 LE Advertising Broadcast (ADVB) The LE advertising broadcast logical transport is used to transport broadcast control and user data to all scanning devices in a given area. [p.81] An advertiser uses the advertising procedure to perform unidirectional broadcasts to devices in the area. The unidirectional broadcast occurs without a connection between the advertising device and the listening devices. The advertising procedure can be used to establish connections with nearby initiating devices or used to provide periodic broadcast of user data to scanning devices listening on the advertising channel. The advertising procedure uses the advertising physical channel for all advertising broadcasts.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the teachings of Bluetooth V4.0 in the remote control operations of Yang since Yang specifically suggests using Bluetooth throughout its disclosure and Bluetooth V4.0 is the Bluetooth standard.
Claim 11
With respect to claim 11, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 2. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 11, Bluetooth 4.0 taught:
wherein the second control unit of the reception-side wireless communication unit determines, on condition that the second control unit has received the communication connection request, whether or not the specific company identification information is detected in the communication packet of the communication connection request without generating a communication connection response allowing connection partner authentication processing based on the identification information on the remote control apparatus in the communication connection request ([0030] In Step 310, the processing circuit 110 detects (or monitors) whether the predetermined wake-up action is input into the electronic device such as the device A, where the predetermined wake-up action is typically a user action for wake-up control. For example, the processing circuit 110 may detect information received from the other electronic device such as the device B. When the information received from the other electronic device such as the device B indicates an inactive status of the other electronic device (e.g. the aforementioned standby mode, the aforementioned suspended mode, or the aforementioned sleep mode of the device B), the processing circuit 110 starts detecting whether the predetermined wake-up action is input into the electronic device. [0031] In Step 320, the processing circuit 110 sends, by utilizing the transceiver 120 (more particularly, the transmitter therein), the wake-up packet carrying the predetermined wake-up information to allow the internal circuit of the other electronic device such as a device B to be woken up in response to the detection of the predetermined wake-up information. More particularly, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B receives the wake-up packet and detects whether the predetermined wakeup information exists in the wake-up packet. When it is detected that the predetermined wake-up information exists in the wake-up packet, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B controls the internal circuit 230 mentioned above to resume from suspension. [0032] According to this embodiment, the predetermined wake-up information may comprise a company identification (ID), such as the company ID of the manufacturer of the electronic device. [0047] FIG. 5 illustrates the arrangement of the predetermined wake-up information in the wake-up packet of the control scheme shown in FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0048] Taking the ADV IND packet as an example of the BLE advertising packet mentioned above… the predetermined wake-up information carried by the field Adv Data may comprise a plurality of sets of wake-up information octets, which are arranged in some sub-fields for indicating the wake-up information length, the manufacturer data, the company ID). The Examiner finds that Li describes Device B receives and determines the Company ID (i.e., determines whether or not the specific company identification information is detected in the communication packet) and does not mention generating a connection response (i.e., it is done without generating a communication connection response allowing connection partner authentication processing based on the identification information on the remote control apparatus in the communication connection request).
Claim 13
With respect to claim 13, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 4. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 13, Bluetooth 4.0 taught:
wherein the second control unit of the reception-side wireless communication unit determines, on condition that the second control unit has received the communication connection request, whether or not the specific company identification information is detected in the communication packet of the communication connection request without generating a communication connection response allowing connection partner authentication processing based on the identification information on the remote control apparatus in the communication connection request ([0030] In Step 310, the processing circuit 110 detects (or monitors) whether the predetermined wake-up action is input into the electronic device such as the device A, where the predetermined wake-up action is typically a user action for wake-up control. For example, the processing circuit 110 may detect information received from the other electronic device such as the device B. When the information received from the other electronic device such as the device B indicates an inactive status of the other electronic device (e.g. the aforementioned standby mode, the aforementioned suspended mode, or the aforementioned sleep mode of the device B), the processing circuit 110 starts detecting whether the predetermined wake-up action is input into the electronic device. [0031] In Step 320, the processing circuit 110 sends, by utilizing the transceiver 120 (more particularly, the transmitter therein), the wake-up packet carrying the predetermined wake-up information to allow the internal circuit of the other electronic device such as a device B to be woken up in response to the detection of the predetermined wake-up information. More particularly, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B receives the wake-up packet and detects whether the predetermined wakeup information exists in the wake-up packet. When it is detected that the predetermined wake-up information exists in the wake-up packet, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B controls the internal circuit 230 mentioned above to resume from suspension. [0032] According to this embodiment, the predetermined wake-up information may comprise a company identification (ID), such as the company ID of the manufacturer of the electronic device. [0047] FIG. 5 illustrates the arrangement of the predetermined wake-up information in the wake-up packet of the control scheme shown in FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0048] Taking the ADV IND packet as an example of the BLE advertising packet mentioned above… the predetermined wake-up information carried by the field Adv Data may comprise a plurality of sets of wake-up information octets, which are arranged in some sub-fields for indicating the wake-up information length, the manufacturer data, the company ID). The Examiner finds that Li describes Device B receives and determines the Company ID (i.e., determines whether or not the specific company identification information is detected in the communication packet) and does not mention generating a connection response (i.e., it is done without generating a communication connection response allowing connection partner authentication processing based on the identification information on the remote control apparatus in the communication connection request).
Claim 14
With respect to claim 14, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 2. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 14, Li taught:
wherein when determining that the control target apparatus is a device specified by the communication data, the reception-side wireless communication unit supplies the specific control command to the device side ([0032] According to this embodiment, the predetermined wake-up information may comprise a company identification (ID), such as the company ID of the manufacturer of the electronic device. More particularly, the predetermined wake-up information may further comprise a sequence number Seq, which can be utilized for wake-up control, and the sequence number Seq can be a variable corresponding to the number of times that the predetermined wake-up action is detected. For example, the sequence number Seq may fall into the range of the interval [OxOl, Ox.FF], and may be increased with an increment of one when the predetermined wake-up action is detected, where the sequence number Seq may vary in a cyclic manner. As a result of using the sequence number Seq, the correctness of the wake-up control can be guaranteed. In addition, the predetermined wake-up information may further comprise a predetermined wake-up pattern ( e.g. a predetermined set of binary values), which can also be utilized for wake-up control. For example, when it is detected that the predetermined wake-up pattern exists in the wake-up packet, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B controls the internal circuit 230 mentioned above to resume from suspension.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the wake-up teachings of Li in the remote control operations of Yang and Bluetooth V4.0. The rationale for doing so being to combine prior art elements according to known methods to yield predictable results (see MPEP 2143(I)(A)). Specifically, the Examiner finds: (1) that the prior art included each element claimed, although not necessarily in a single prior art reference, with the only difference between the claimed invention and the prior art being the lack of actual combination of the elements in a single prior art reference, as discussed above; (2) that one of ordinary skill in the art could have combined the elements as claimed by known methods (i.e., Yang uses BLE advertising packets, the company ID a known field in BLE advertising packets, and waking up using the company ID of BLE packets is known from Li), and that in combination, each element merely performs the same function as it does separately (i.e., using the company ID wakeup technique of Li does not change the function of the company ID in Yang, it still performs the same function); (3) a finding that one of ordinary skill in the art would have recognized that the results of the combination were predictable (i.e., when the company ID matches and the device wakes up as described in Li, the device will predictably continue to implement the operations/command as described in Yang).
With respect to claim 14, Bluetooth V4.0 taught:
by universal asynchronous receiver transmitter ([p.14] There are four kinds of HCI packets that can be sent via the UART Transport Layer; i.e. HCI Command Packet, HCI Event Packet, HCI ACL Data Packet and HCI Synchronous Data Packet (see “Host Controller Interface Functional Specification” in Volume 2, Part E). HCI Command Packets can only be sent to the Bluetooth Host Controller, HCI Event Packets can only be sent from the Bluetooth Host Controller, and HCI ACL/Synchronous Data Packets can be sent both to and from the Bluetooth Host Controller.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the teachings of Bluetooth V4.0 in the remote control operations of Yang since Yang specifically suggests using Bluetooth throughout its disclosure and Bluetooth V4.0 is the Bluetooth standard. In addition, UART is a known technique in Bluetooth and its implementation is predictable. See MPEP 2143(I)(A).
Claim 16
With respect to claim 16, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 4. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 16, Li taught:
wherein when determining that the control target apparatus is a device specified by the communication data, the reception-side wireless communication unit supplies the specific control command to the device side ([0032] According to this embodiment, the predetermined wake-up information may comprise a company identification (ID), such as the company ID of the manufacturer of the electronic device. More particularly, the predetermined wake-up information may further comprise a sequence number Seq, which can be utilized for wake-up control, and the sequence number Seq can be a variable corresponding to the number of times that the predetermined wake-up action is detected. For example, the sequence number Seq may fall into the range of the interval [OxOl, Ox.FF], and may be increased with an increment of one when the predetermined wake-up action is detected, where the sequence number Seq may vary in a cyclic manner. As a result of using the sequence number Seq, the correctness of the wake-up control can be guaranteed. In addition, the predetermined wake-up information may further comprise a predetermined wake-up pattern ( e.g. a predetermined set of binary values), which can also be utilized for wake-up control. For example, when it is detected that the predetermined wake-up pattern exists in the wake-up packet, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B controls the internal circuit 230 mentioned above to resume from suspension.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the wake-up teachings of Li in the remote control operations of Yang and Bluetooth V4.0. The rationale for doing so being to combine prior art elements according to known methods to yield predictable results (see MPEP 2143(I)(A)). Specifically, the Examiner finds: (1) that the prior art included each element claimed, although not necessarily in a single prior art reference, with the only difference between the claimed invention and the prior art being the lack of actual combination of the elements in a single prior art reference, as discussed above; (2) that one of ordinary skill in the art could have combined the elements as claimed by known methods (i.e., Yang uses BLE advertising packets, the company ID a known field in BLE advertising packets, and waking up using the company ID of BLE packets is known from Li), and that in combination, each element merely performs the same function as it does separately (i.e., using the company ID wakeup technique of Li does not change the function of the company ID in Yang, it still performs the same function); (3) a finding that one of ordinary skill in the art would have recognized that the results of the combination were predictable (i.e., when the company ID matches and the device wakes up as described in Li, the device will predictably continue to implement the operations/command as described in Yang).
With respect to claim 16, Bluetooth V4.0 taught:
by universal asynchronous receiver transmitter ([p.14] There are four kinds of HCI packets that can be sent via the UART Transport Layer; i.e. HCI Command Packet, HCI Event Packet, HCI ACL Data Packet and HCI Synchronous Data Packet (see “Host Controller Interface Functional Specification” in Volume 2, Part E). HCI Command Packets can only be sent to the Bluetooth Host Controller, HCI Event Packets can only be sent from the Bluetooth Host Controller, and HCI ACL/Synchronous Data Packets can be sent both to and from the Bluetooth Host Controller.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the teachings of Bluetooth V4.0 in the remote control operations of Yang since Yang specifically suggests using Bluetooth throughout its disclosure and Bluetooth V4.0 is the Bluetooth standard. In addition, UART is a known technique in Bluetooth and its implementation is predictable. See MPEP 2143(I)(A).
Claim 17
With respect to claim 17, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 2. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 17, Yang taught:
wherein the first communication unit of the transmission-side wireless communication unit is capable of receiving a control signal corresponding to the control instruction input to the operation unit from external equipment, and the first control unit also has a function of generating control instruction information corresponding to the control instruction input when receiving the control signal corresponding to the control instruction input from the external equipment via the first communication unit ([0037] A user may input various commands by selecting a button (including a key) provided on the remote controller 200 or through various interactions methods (for example, using a touch pad, voice recognition through a microphone, or motion recognition through a sensor). The display apparatus 100 may be controlled in response to a received user command (for example, power on/off, booting, channel change, volume adjustment, content reproduction, or the like). [0040] The remote controller 200 includes buttons 261 ( or keys) corresponding to the functions and/ or operations of the display apparatus 100. The buttons 261 include physical buttons or touch buttons. [0071] The Bluetooth communication is one of the short-distance communication methods implemented by various Bluetooth circuitry, and may include Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC). [0087] According to an example embodiment, the Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive control information transmitted from the remote controller 200 under the control of the controller 110. [0132] The controller 210 may be configured to transmit control information including one of a BLE packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard. [0197] In step S340 of FIG. 3, first control information corresponding to a first input detected in the remote controller 200 is received. [0198] Referring to FIGS. 4 and SC, the first input (e.g., a user input) is received at the power button of the remote controller 200 ( 407). [0199] The user selects the power button 261a of the remote controller 200. According to an example embodiment, this operation may be, for example, referred to as a first user input 301. The first user input 301 on the power button 261a ( or selection of the power button 261a) may include pressing the power button 261a, touching [0206] In response to the first control information being the Bluetooth low energy packet, the controller 210 of the remote controller 200 may transmit the first control information to the display apparatus 100 in the form of the Bluetooth packet (1000 of FIG. 6).).
Claim 19
With respect to claim 19, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 4. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 19, Yang taught:
wherein the first communication unit of the transmission-side wireless communication unit is capable of receiving a control signal corresponding to the control instruction input to the operation unit from external equipment, and the first control unit also has a function of generating control instruction information corresponding to the control instruction input when receiving the control signal corresponding to the control instruction input from the external equipment via the first communication unit ([0037] A user may input various commands by selecting a button (including a key) provided on the remote controller 200 or through various interactions methods (for example, using a touch pad, voice recognition through a microphone, or motion recognition through a sensor). The display apparatus 100 may be controlled in response to a received user command (for example, power on/off, booting, channel change, volume adjustment, content reproduction, or the like). [0040] The remote controller 200 includes buttons 261 ( or keys) corresponding to the functions and/ or operations of the display apparatus 100. The buttons 261 include physical buttons or touch buttons. [0071] The Bluetooth communication is one of the short-distance communication methods implemented by various Bluetooth circuitry, and may include Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC). [0087] According to an example embodiment, the Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive control information transmitted from the remote controller 200 under the control of the controller 110. [0132] The controller 210 may be configured to transmit control information including one of a BLE packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard. [0197] In step S340 of FIG. 3, first control information corresponding to a first input detected in the remote controller 200 is received. [0198] Referring to FIGS. 4 and SC, the first input (e.g., a user input) is received at the power button of the remote controller 200 ( 407). [0199] The user selects the power button 261a of the remote controller 200. According to an example embodiment, this operation may be, for example, referred to as a first user input 301. The first user input 301 on the power button 261a ( or selection of the power button 261a) may include pressing the power button 261a, touching [0206] In response to the first control information being the Bluetooth low energy packet, the controller 210 of the remote controller 200 may transmit the first control information to the display apparatus 100 in the form of the Bluetooth packet (1000 of FIG. 6).).
Claim 20
Claim 20 recites limitations similar to claim 1 and is rejected by the same reasoning.
CLAIMS 3, 8, 10, 12, 15 & 18
Claims 3, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 18 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Yang (US 2017/0110005 A1) in view of Bluetooth V4.0, Li, and PC power management.
Claim 3
With respect to claim 3, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 3, PC Power Management taught:
wherein the first control unit of the transmission-side wireless communication unit executes sleep mode control of bringing the transmission-side wireless communication unit into a sleep state in a case where no operation is made on the operation unit for a predetermined period, and causes the transmission-side wireless communication unit to exit the sleep state when detecting that operation is made on the operation unit ([p.1] PC power management refers to software-based mechanisms for controlling the power use of Personal computer hardware. This is typically achieved through software that puts the hardware into the lowest power demand state available… The Windows power management system is based upon an idle timer. If the computer is idle for longer than the pre-set time, then the PC may be configured to sleep or 'hibernate'. Windows uses a combination of user activity and CPU activity to determine when the computer is idle.)
The Examiner finds that it 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 to apply the power management technique of PC power management to the Bluetooth device of Yang, thereby achieving “wherein the first control unit of the transmission-side wireless communication unit executes sleep mode control of bringing the transmission-side wireless communication unit into a sleep state in a case where no operation is made on the operation unit for a predetermined period, and causes the transmission-side wireless communication unit to exit the sleep state when detecting that operation is made on the operation unit” as claimed, since doing so merely combines prior art elements according to known methods to yield predictable results (see MPEP 2143(I)(A)). Essentially, claim 3 implements known power management techniques in the bluetooth transmitting device of Yang with predictable results. Specifically, the Examiner finds that the prior art included each element claimed, although not necessarily in a single prior art reference, with the only difference between the claimed invention and the prior art being the lack of actual combination of the elements in a single prior art reference (i.e., as discussed above). (2) a finding that one of ordinary skill in the art could have combined the elements as claimed by known methods, and that in combination, each element merely performs the same function as it does separately (i.e., the Bluetooth device performs power management similar to how a PC does since they are both computing devices with similar hardware, just on a different scale); (3) a finding that one of ordinary skill in the art would have recognized that the results of the combination were predictable (i.e., the device sleeps after a delay as is normal with typical power management techniques).
Claim 8
With respect to claim 8, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0, Li, and PC Power Management taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 2, See rejection above.
With respect to claim 8, PC Power Management taught:
wherein the first control unit of the transmission-side wireless communication unit executes sleep mode control of bringing the transmission-side wireless communication unit into a sleep state in a case where no operation is made on the operation unit for a predetermined period, and causes the transmission-side wireless communication unit to exit the sleep state when detecting that operation is made on the operation unit ([p.1] PC power management refers to software-based mechanisms for controlling the power use of Personal computer hardware. This is typically achieved through software that puts the hardware into the lowest power demand state available… The Windows power management system is based upon an idle timer. If the computer is idle for longer than the pre-set time, then the PC may be configured to sleep or 'hibernate'. Windows uses a combination of user activity and CPU activity to determine when the computer is idle.)
The Examiner finds that it 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 to apply the power management technique of PC power management to the Bluetooth device of Yang, thereby achieving “wherein the first control unit of the transmission-side wireless communication unit executes sleep mode control of bringing the transmission-side wireless communication unit into a sleep state in a case where no operation is made on the operation unit for a predetermined period, and causes the transmission-side wireless communication unit to exit the sleep state when detecting that operation is made on the operation unit” as claimed, since doing so merely combines prior art elements according to known methods to yield predictable results (see MPEP 2143(I)(A)). Essentially, claim 3 implements known power management techniques in the bluetooth transmitting device of Yang with predictable results. Specifically, the Examiner finds that the prior art included each element claimed, although not necessarily in a single prior art reference, with the only difference between the claimed invention and the prior art being the lack of actual combination of the elements in a single prior art reference (i.e., as discussed above). (2) a finding that one of ordinary skill in the art could have combined the elements as claimed by known methods, and that in combination, each element merely performs the same function as it does separately (i.e., the Bluetooth device performs power management similar to how a PC does since they are both computing devices with similar hardware, just on a different scale); (3) a finding that one of ordinary skill in the art would have recognized that the results of the combination were predictable (i.e., the device sleeps after a delay as is normal with typical power management techniques).
Claim 10
With respect to claim 10, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0, Li, and PC Power Management taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 3. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 10, Bluetooth 4.0 taught:
wherein the power-saving near field communication is near field communication in accordance with a Bluetooth_Low_Energy standard, the transmission-side wireless communication unit broadcasts, by the first communication unit, the communication connection request in a form of a predetermined advertising packet including a protocol data unit of an advertising channel in accordance with the standard, and the first control unit incorporates, into the protocol data unit of the advertising channel, the specific company identification information and advertising data including the device information and the specific control command for the device specified by the control instruction information ([p.20] 1.2 OVERVIEW OF BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY OPERATION Like the BR/EDR radio, the LE radio operates in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz ISM band… Devices that transmit advertising packets on the advertising PHY channels are referred to as advertisers. Devices that receive advertising on the advertising channels without the intention to connect to the advertising device are referred to as scanners. Transmissions on the advertising PHY channels occur in advertising events. At the start of each advertising event, the advertiser sends an advertising packet corresponding to the advertising event type. Depending on the type of advertising packet, the scanner may make a request to the advertiser on the same advertising PHY channel which may be followed by a response from the advertiser on the same advertising PHY channel. The advertising PHY channel changes on the next advertising packet sent by the advertiser in the same advertising event. The advertiser may end the advertising event at any time during the event. The first advertising PHY channel is used at the start of the next advertising event.[p.39] 2.3.1 Advertising PDUs The following advertising channel PDU Types are called advertising PDUs and are used in the specified events: • ADV_IND: connectable undirected advertising event • ADV_DIRECT_IND: connectable directed advertising event • ADV_NONCONN_IND: non-connectable undirected advertising event • ADV_SCAN_IND: scannable undirected advertising event these PDUs are sent by the Link Layer in the Advertising State and received by a Link Layer in the Scanning State or Initiating State. [p.56] The LE advertisement broadcast channel is a set of three fixed PHY channels spread evenly across the LE frequency spectrum. [p.68] 3.5.4.7 LE Advertising Broadcast (ADVB) The LE advertising broadcast logical transport is used to transport broadcast control and user data to all scanning devices in a given area. [p.81] An advertiser uses the advertising procedure to perform unidirectional broadcasts to devices in the area. The unidirectional broadcast occurs without a connection between the advertising device and the listening devices. The advertising procedure can be used to establish connections with nearby initiating devices or used to provide periodic broadcast of user data to scanning devices listening on the advertising channel. The advertising procedure uses the advertising physical channel for all advertising broadcasts.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the teachings of Bluetooth V4.0 in the remote control operations of Yang since Yang specifically suggests using Bluetooth throughout its disclosure and Bluetooth V4.0 is the Bluetooth standard.
Claim 12
With respect to claim 12, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0, Li, and PC Power Management taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 3. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 12, Li taught:
wherein the second control unit of the reception-side wireless communication unit determines, on condition that the second control unit has received the communication connection request, whether or not the specific company identification information is detected in the communication packet of the communication connection request without generating a communication connection response allowing connection partner authentication processing based on the identification information on the remote control apparatus in the communication connection request ([0030] In Step 310, the processing circuit 110 detects (or monitors) whether the predetermined wake-up action is input into the electronic device such as the device A, where the predetermined wake-up action is typically a user action for wake-up control. For example, the processing circuit 110 may detect information received from the other electronic device such as the device B. When the information received from the other electronic device such as the device B indicates an inactive status of the other electronic device (e.g. the aforementioned standby mode, the aforementioned suspended mode, or the aforementioned sleep mode of the device B), the processing circuit 110 starts detecting whether the predetermined wake-up action is input into the electronic device. [0031] In Step 320, the processing circuit 110 sends, by utilizing the transceiver 120 (more particularly, the transmitter therein), the wake-up packet carrying the predetermined wake-up information to allow the internal circuit of the other electronic device such as a device B to be woken up in response to the detection of the predetermined wake-up information. More particularly, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B receives the wake-up packet and detects whether the predetermined wakeup information exists in the wake-up packet. When it is detected that the predetermined wake-up information exists in the wake-up packet, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B controls the internal circuit 230 mentioned above to resume from suspension. [0032] According to this embodiment, the predetermined wake-up information may comprise a company identification (ID), such as the company ID of the manufacturer of the electronic device. [0047] FIG. 5 illustrates the arrangement of the predetermined wake-up information in the wake-up packet of the control scheme shown in FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [0048] Taking the ADV IND packet as an example of the BLE advertising packet mentioned above… the predetermined wake-up information carried by the field Adv Data may comprise a plurality of sets of wake-up information octets, which are arranged in some sub-fields for indicating the wake-up information length, the manufacturer data, the company ID). The Examiner finds that Li describes Device B receives and determines the Company ID (i.e., determines whether or not the specific company identification information is detected in the communication packet) and does not mention generating a connection response (i.e., it is done without generating a communication connection response allowing connection partner authentication processing based on the identification information on the remote control apparatus in the communication connection request).
Claim 15
With respect to claim 15, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0, Li, and PC Power Management taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 3. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 15, Li taught:
wherein when determining that the control target apparatus is a device specified by the communication data, the reception-side wireless communication unit supplies the specific control command to the device side ([0032] According to this embodiment, the predetermined wake-up information may comprise a company identification (ID), such as the company ID of the manufacturer of the electronic device. More particularly, the predetermined wake-up information may further comprise a sequence number Seq, which can be utilized for wake-up control, and the sequence number Seq can be a variable corresponding to the number of times that the predetermined wake-up action is detected. For example, the sequence number Seq may fall into the range of the interval [OxOl, Ox.FF], and may be increased with an increment of one when the predetermined wake-up action is detected, where the sequence number Seq may vary in a cyclic manner. As a result of using the sequence number Seq, the correctness of the wake-up control can be guaranteed. In addition, the predetermined wake-up information may further comprise a predetermined wake-up pattern ( e.g. a predetermined set of binary values), which can also be utilized for wake-up control. For example, when it is detected that the predetermined wake-up pattern exists in the wake-up packet, the wake-up service circuit 210 of the other electronic device such as the device B controls the internal circuit 230 mentioned above to resume from suspension.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the wake-up teachings of Li in the remote control operations of Yang and Bluetooth V4.0. The rationale for doing so being to combine prior art elements according to known methods to yield predictable results (see MPEP 2143(I)(A)). Specifically, the Examiner finds: (1) that the prior art included each element claimed, although not necessarily in a single prior art reference, with the only difference between the claimed invention and the prior art being the lack of actual combination of the elements in a single prior art reference, as discussed above; (2) that one of ordinary skill in the art could have combined the elements as claimed by known methods (i.e., Yang uses BLE advertising packets, the company ID a known field in BLE advertising packets, and waking up using the company ID of BLE packets is known from Li), and that in combination, each element merely performs the same function as it does separately (i.e., using the company ID wakeup technique of Li does not change the function of the company ID in Yang, it still performs the same function); (3) a finding that one of ordinary skill in the art would have recognized that the results of the combination were predictable (i.e., when the company ID matches and the device wakes up as described in Li, the device will predictably continue to implement the operations/command as described in Yang).
With respect to claim 6, Bluetooth V4.0 taught:
by universal asynchronous receiver transmitter ([p.14] There are four kinds of HCI packets that can be sent via the UART Transport Layer; i.e. HCI Command Packet, HCI Event Packet, HCI ACL Data Packet and HCI Synchronous Data Packet (see “Host Controller Interface Functional Specification” in Volume 2, Part E). HCI Command Packets can only be sent to the Bluetooth Host Controller, HCI Event Packets can only be sent from the Bluetooth Host Controller, and HCI ACL/Synchronous Data Packets can be sent both to and from the Bluetooth Host Controller.).
The Examiner finds that it 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 to implement the teachings of Bluetooth V4.0 in the remote control operations of Yang since Yang specifically suggests using Bluetooth throughout its disclosure and Bluetooth V4.0 is the Bluetooth standard. In addition, UART is a known technique in Bluetooth and its implementation is predictable. See MPEP 2143(I)(A).
Claim 18
With respect to claim 18, Yang in view of Bluetooth 4.0 and Li taught:
The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 3. See rejection above.
With respect to claim 18, Yang taught:
wherein the first communication unit of the transmission-side wireless communication unit is capable of receiving a control signal corresponding to the control instruction input to the operation unit from external equipment, and the first control unit also has a function of generating control instruction information corresponding to the control instruction input when receiving the control signal corresponding to the control instruction input from the external equipment via the first communication unit ([0037] A user may input various commands by selecting a button (including a key) provided on the remote controller 200 or through various interactions methods (for example, using a touch pad, voice recognition through a microphone, or motion recognition through a sensor). The display apparatus 100 may be controlled in response to a received user command (for example, power on/off, booting, channel change, volume adjustment, content reproduction, or the like). [0040] The remote controller 200 includes buttons 261 ( or keys) corresponding to the functions and/ or operations of the display apparatus 100. The buttons 261 include physical buttons or touch buttons. [0071] The Bluetooth communication is one of the short-distance communication methods implemented by various Bluetooth circuitry, and may include Bluetooth low energy (BLE), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC). [0087] According to an example embodiment, the Bluetooth communication unit 133 may receive control information transmitted from the remote controller 200 under the control of the controller 110. [0132] The controller 210 may be configured to transmit control information including one of a BLE packet which follows the Bluetooth low energy standard. [0197] In step S340 of FIG. 3, first control information corresponding to a first input detected in the remote controller 200 is received. [0198] Referring to FIGS. 4 and SC, the first input (e.g., a user input) is received at the power button of the remote controller 200 ( 407). [0199] The user selects the power button 261a of the remote controller 200. According to an example embodiment, this operation may be, for example, referred to as a first user input 301. The first user input 301 on the power button 261a ( or selection of the power button 261a) may include pressing the power button 261a, touching [0206] In response to the first control information being the Bluetooth low energy packet, the controller 210 of the remote controller 200 may transmit the first control information to the display apparatus 100 in the form of the Bluetooth packet (1000 of FIG. 6).).
PERTINENT PRIOR ART
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure:
1. US 2007/0063863 A1 (Cheng) is prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) since it published Mar. 22, 2007 before Dec. 28, 2022 the effective filing date of the claimed invention. Cheng [Abstract] describes The remote controller can remote control a plurality of electrical equipments, e.g. digital video recorders, simultaneously or respectively. The remote controller includes a signal emitter, a memory, and a plurality of keys. The memory stores a plurality of controller identification codes, and the keys can select at least one of the controller identification codes and the same is sent to the electrical equipments through the signal emitter. The electrical equipment compares the controller identification code with an equipment identification code stored in the electrical equipment when the electrical equipment receives the controller identification code. If the controller identification code corresponds to the equipment identification code, the electrical equipment executes subsequent commands from the remote controller, and if the controller identification code does not correspond to the equipment identification code, the electrical equipment refuses to execute the subsequent commands from the remote controller.
2. US 2016/0029149 A1 (Mori) is prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) since it published Mar. 22, 2007 before Dec. 28, 2022 the effective filing date of the claimed invention. Mori [Abstract] describes establishing connection in low-power-consumption shortrange wireless communication systems, e.g. advertisement packets ( or scan packets) in the Bluetooth Low Energy communication system. The inventors have designed a mechanism in which various information including an identifier unique to a device is transmitted in attachment to the above packets thereby enabling the devices to perform a high-speed and ad-hoc communication.
3. US 2017/0134685 A1 (Jung) is prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) since it published May. 11, 2017 before Dec. 28, 2022 the effective filing date of the claimed invention. Jung [Abstract] described a communicator comprising communication circuitry configured to communicate with the display apparatus and a remote control apparatus; and a processor configured to determine a source apparatus, providing a content that is currently displayed on the display apparatus, of the display apparatus and the one or more external electronic apparatuses, and controlling the communication circuitry of the communicator to transmit a control code set corresponding to the determined source apparatus to the remote control apparatus.
CONCLUSION
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Examiner, Art Unit 2476
/AYAZ R SHEIKH/Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2476