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Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
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 the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
A person shall be entitled to a patent unless –
(a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
(a)(2) the claimed invention was described in a patent issued under section 151, or in an application for patent published or deemed published under section 122(b), in which the patent or application, as the case may be, names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claims 1-2, 5-12, 15-16 and 18-21 are rejected under U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by LUPPER (WO 2019204205 A1, hereinafter LUPPER).
Consider Claim 1, LUPPER discloses a method of routing signals in a facility, the method comprising:
identifying small cell devices and Radio Access Units (RAUs) operatively coupled to a network of the facility; (Paragraph 0022, figure 1A illustrates one example embodiment of a DAS 100 having a communication component management system. DAS I 00 comprises one or more master units I 02-1 through I 02-n (generally referenced as master units I 02) that are communicatively coupled to one or more remote antenna units 126-1 through 126-n).
receiving one or more inputs through the network; (Paragraph 0023, each master unit 102 is communicatively coupled to one or more base stations 106-1 through 106-n (generally indicated as 106) see fig. 1A).
determining a configuration for routing cellular communication signals between one or more of the small cell devices and one or more of the RAUs, which configuration is based at least in part on the one or more inputs; and (Paragraph 0022, each remote antenna unit 126 and 131 may be communicatively coupled directly to one or more of the master units I 02 or indirectly via one or more other remote antenna units 126 and 131 and/or via one or more expansion (or other intermediary) such as expansion unit 108).
routing the cellular communication signals between the one or more of the small cell devices and the one or more of the RAUs based at least in part on the configuration. (Paragraph 0023, the base stations 106 may be located remotely from the respective master units 102 to which it is coupled (for example, where the base station 106 provides base station capacity to an area beyond the coverage area of the DAS 100). In this latter case, the master unit 102 may be coupled to a donor antenna and repeater or bi-directional amplifier in order to wirelessly communicate with the remotely located base station 106(see fig. 1A)).
Consider Claim 2, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the small cell devices are disposed in the facility and/or the RAUs are disposed in the facility. (Paragraph 0009, a plurality of communication components, a plurality of building sensors and at least one controller. The at least one base station is in communication with a service provider network. The at least one master unit is in communication with the at least one base station to at least in part route communication signals. Each communication component is positioned to provide communication services to a select coverage area within a building).
Consider Claim 5, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the one or more inputs are associated with an occupancy of personnel in the facility. (Paragraph 0009, the plurality of communication components are in communication with the at least one master unit. Each building sensor is positioned to generate sensor data relating to a select sensor area of the building as part of a building control management system. Paragraph 0055, where this arrangement may be useful is where a large crowd of people is moving from one area to another. In this situation, the other building system controller 153 can forward on the other sensor data 161 so the communication controller 183 of Figure 1B, or communication controller 132 in the embodiment of Figure 1A).
Consider Claim 6, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the one or more inputs comprise scheduling information, occupancy information, sensor data, or any combination thereof. (Paragraph 0068, a sensor configured to sense aggressive behavior, a sensor configured to detect violent behavior and a sensor configured to detect panic).
Consider Claim 7, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 6, wherein the sensor data comprises electromagnetic radiation data. (Paragraph 0083, at least one building sensor and collocated sensor is one of a radio sensor, a radio frequency sensor, a sensor for the detection of explosions).
Consider Claim 8, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 6, wherein the sensor data comprises geolocation signals. (Paragraph 0083, at least one building sensor and collocated sensor is, a movement sensor, a position sensor, a fire detector sensor, a temperature sensor, a radio sensor, a radio frequency sensor, a sensor configured to sense aggressive behavior, a sensor configured to detect violent behavior and a sensor configured to detect panic).
Consider Claim 9, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 8, wherein the geolocation signals comprise Global Positioning System signals, ultrawideband signals, short-range wireless signal, or any combination thereof. (Paragraph 0083, at least one building sensor and collocated sensor is, a movement sensor, a position sensor, a fire detector sensor, a temperature sensor, a radio sensor, a radio frequency sensor, a sensor configured to sense aggressive behavior, a sensor configured to detect violent behavior and a sensor configured to detect panic).
Consider Claim 10, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 6, wherein the sensor data comprises heat signatures associated with one or more personnel. (Paragraph 0083, at least one building sensor and collocated sensor is one of a light intensity sensor, image sensor, an audio sensor, a movement sensor, an acceleration sensor, a position sensor, smoke detector sensor and a fire detector sensor, a gunshot detector, a gas detector, a water sensor, a humidity sensor, temperature sensor, a pressure sensor, a radio sensor, a radio frequency sensor, a sensor for the detection of explosions, a sensor configured to sense aggressive behavior, a sensor configured to detect violent behavior and a sensor configured to detect panic).
Consider Claim 11, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the configuration is determined in real-time during receipt of the cellular communication signals. (Paragraph 0010, determined if the sensor data from the at least one building sensor requires a change in an operating state of at least one communication component providing communication services to the select area of the building is needed).
Consider Claim 12, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the network is operatively coupled to one or more controllers that are configured to control at least one device that includes (I) a service device, (II) a safety device, (III) a security device, and/or (IV) a health device. (Paragraph 0023, one or more of the base stations 106 can be co-located with the respective master units 102 to which they are coupled).
Consider Claim 15, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 12, wherein the service device comprises a media player, a media display, a radio, a music player, a
heater, a cooler, a ventilator, lighting, a tenable window, an automatic door, or a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. (Paragraph 0023, the base stations 106 may be located remotely from the respective master units 102 to which it is coupled. The master unit 102 may be coupled to a donor antenna and repeater or bi-directional amplifier in order to wirelessly communicate with the remotely located base station 106. Paragraph 0025, Each base station downlink signal includes one or more radio frequency channels used for communicating in the downlink direction with user equipment 140, 142 over the relevant wireless air interface).
Consider Claim 16, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 12, wherein the service device is configured to adjust an environment of the facility. (Paragraph 0066, the DAS in embodiment provide location information so the building controller has information on where the uplink radiation is detected. Based on the information from the DAS, the building controller changes the environment in the building 150 at select locations. For example the building controller may turn on a light, air conditioning, heating etc. for a particular area indicated by the DAS as detecting uplink radiation).
Consider Claim 18, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the configuration dynamically routes the cellular communication signals based at least in part on occupancy in one or more portions of the facility. (Paragraph 0094, receiving sensor data from at least one building sensor that is part of a building control management system that is positioned to sense environmental conditions within a select area of a building; determining if the sensor data from the at least one building sensor requires a change in an operating state of at least one communication component providing communication services to the select area of the building is needed).
Consider Claim 19, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the configuration is based at least in part on an occupancy in the facility. (Paragraph 0068, a sensor configured to sense aggressive behavior, a sensor configured to detect violent behavior and a sensor configured to detect panic).
Consider Claim 20, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the configuration is based at least in part on an occupancy of users of the cellular communication signals in the facility. (Paragraph 0094, receiving sensor data from at least one building sensor that is part of a building control management system that is positioned to sense environmental conditions within a select area of a building; determining if the sensor data from the at least one building sensor requires a change in an operating state of at least one communication component providing communication services to the select area of the building is needed).
Consider Claim 21, LUPPER discloses the method of claim 1, wherein routing the cellular communication signals between the one or more of the small cell devices and the one or more of the RAUs based at least in part on the configuration comprises transmitting information indicating the configuration to a router associated with the facility, the router configurable to carry out routing of the cellular communication signals between the one or more of the small cell devices and the one or more of the RAUs. (Paragraph 0023, the base stations 106 may be located remotely from the respective master units 102 to which it is coupled (for example, where the base station 106 provides base station capacity to an area beyond the coverage area of the DAS 100). In this latter case, the master unit 102 may be coupled to a donor antenna and repeater or bi-directional amplifier in order to wirelessly communicate with the remotely located base station 106 (see fig. 1A)).
Conclusion
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/MICHELE C DOUGLAS/Examiner, Art Unit 2646
/MATTHEW D. ANDERSON/Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2646