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 .
DETAILED ACTION
This is response to Application 18/674,429 filed on 05/24/2024 in which claims 49-68 are presented for examination.
Title
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.
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.
Claims 49-53, 58, 60, 61, 63, 67 and 68 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Wang et al. (US 2021/0160956 A1).
2. Regarding claim 49, Wang teaches a wireless communication method (Fig. 8) comprising:
receiving, by a wireless communication terminal from a wireless communication node, a
multi-path configuration for at least one of an indirect path or a direct path of the
wireless communication terminal configuration (Fig. 8 Paragraphs [0036] to [0041] gNB sends relay path configuration to UE); and
performing, by the wireless communication terminal, a data transmission via at least one of the direct path or the indirect path according to the multi-path configuration (Fig. 8 Paragraphs [0036] to [0041] packet transmitting and receiving).
3. Regarding claim 50, Wang teaches, wherein the direct path is a link between the wireless communication terminal and the wireless communication node via a Uu interface (Fig. 1 and 8 Paragraphs [0036] to [0041] relay path, Uu interface);
wherein the indirect path is a path comprising one or more first links and a second link, wherein the first links are wireless-communication-terminal-to-wireless-communication-terminal links, and the second link is between the wireless communication terminal and the wireless communication node via a Uu interface wherein the first links are links based on direct communication technologies (Fig. 1 and 8 Paragraphs [0036] to [0041] gNB sends relay path configuration to UE).
4. Regarding claim 51, Wang teaches, wherein the multi-path
configuration comprises a path indication comprising at least one of:
an indication of at least one of the direct path or the indirect path,
a path identifier,
a relay wireless communication terminal identifier or aggregated wireless
communication terminal identifier, or
an identifier of a corresponding cell or base station (Paragraph [0040] gNB allocates an ADAPT layer address for each node; relay path configuration with ADAPT addresses and routing tables).
5. Regarding claim 52, Wang teaches, wherein the multi-path
configuration comprises a path indication comprising at least one of:
an identifier of SRB or DRB;
a path indication corresponding to at least one of the indirect path or the direct
path, a primary path indication, a secondary path indication,
a path identifier,
a cell group identifier corresponding to a direct path, a primary path or a
secondary path,
a relay wireless communication terminal identifier or aggregated wireless
communication terminal identifier corresponding to an indirect path, a
primary path or a secondary path (Fig. 8, Paragraph [0040] gNB allocates an ADAPT layer address for each node; relay path configuration with ADAPT addresses and routing tables),
a PC5 RLC channel identifier or a PC5 logical channel identifier corresponding
to the direct path, indirect path, primary path or secondary path,
a Uu logical channel identifier corresponding to the direct path, indirect path,
primary path or secondary path,
a data split threshold, or
a data duplication indication.
6. Regarding claim 53, Wang teaches, wherein the multi-path
configuration comprises a path indication comprising at least one of:
an indication of at least one of the direct path or the indirect path,
a path identifier,
a relay wireless communication terminal identifier or aggregated wireless
communication terminal identifier for indirect path (Paragraph [0040] gNB allocates an ADAPT layer address for each node; relay path configuration with ADAPT addresses and routing tables),
an identifier of a corresponding cell or base station for direct path, or
a CP or UP indication.
7. Regarding claim 58, Wang teaches, wherein the wireless
communication terminal transmits a multi-path request to the wireless communication node;
wherein the multi-path request comprises at least one of: a multi-path capability, a measurement
result for a relay wireless communication terminal, a request for saving power, or a path
request for at least one of the direct or indirect path (Fig. 8, Paragraph [0040] gNB allocates an ADAPT layer address for each node; relay path configuration with ADAPT addresses and routing tables/path request).
8. Regarding claim 60, Wang teaches, wherein the wireless
communication terminal performs at least one of the following operations according to the multi-path configuration: setting up at least one of the direct or indirect path, modifying at least one of the direct or indirect path, or releasing at least one of the direct or indirect path (Fig. 8, Paragraph [0040] gNB allocates an ADAPT layer address for each node; relay path configuration with ADAPT addresses and routing tables/path request).
9. Regarding claim 61, Wang teaches wherein the wireless
communication terminal receives an activation or deactivation indication, to activate or
deactivate at least one of the direct path or the indirect path;
wherein the activation or deactivation indication comprises at least one of:
a Radio Bearer, RB, identifier,
a path identifier,
an indication for activation or deactivation,
a direct path,
an indirect path,
a primary path,
a secondary path,
an indication of uplink transmission,
an indication of downlink transmission,
a Uu RLC channel identifier or a Uu logical channel identifier, or
a PC5 RLC channel identifier or a PC5 logical channel identifier (Paragraph [0040] gNB allocates an ADAPT layer address for each node; relay path configuration with ADAPT addresses and routing tables).
10. Regarding claim 63, Wang teaches, wherein the wireless
communication terminal receives routing information comprising at least one of: a target
identifier, a path identifier, a next hop node identifier, a next hop node type, a hop count, a priority, or a weight value (Paragraph [0040] gNB allocates an ADAPT layer address for each node; relay path configuration with ADAPT addresses and routing tables).
11. Regarding claim 67, Wang teaches a wireless communication terminal comprising a processor configured to cause the wireless communication terminal to:
receive, from a wireless communication node, a multi-path configuration for at least one of an indirect path or a direct path of the wireless communication terminal configuration (Fig. 8 Paragraphs [0036] to [0041] gNB sends relay path configuration to UE); and
perform a data transmission via at least one of the direct path or the indirect path according to the multi-path configuration (Fig. 8 Paragraphs [0036] to [0041] packet transmitting and receiving).
12. Regarding claim 68, Wang teaches a computer program product comprising a computer-readable program medium code stored thereupon, the code, when executed by a processor, causing the processor to
implement a wireless communication method (Paragraph [0028] UE; processor, memory), comprising:
receiving, by a wireless communication terminal from a wireless communication node, a
multi-path configuration for at least one of an indirect path or a direct path of the
wireless communication terminal configuration (Fig. 8 Paragraphs [0036] to [0041] gNB sends relay path configuration to UE); and
performing, by the wireless communication terminal, a data transmission via at least one of the direct path or the indirect path according to the multi-path configuration (Fig. 8 Paragraphs [0036] to [0041] packet transmitting and receiving).
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis (i.e., changing from AIA to pre-AIA ) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
Claims 54-57, 59, 62 and 64 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Wang et al. (US 2021/0160956 A1) in view of Teyeb et al. (US 2024/0080722 A1).
13. Regarding claim 54, Wang does not explicitly disclose wherein the multi-path
configuration comprises at least one of:
information for setting up, modifying, or releasing the direct or indirect path,
information of conflict-free random access resources corresponding to 4-step or 2-step
random access type of the wireless communication terminal in the direct path,
a Uu RB configuration,
a PC5 Radio link Control, RLC, channel configuration,
a Uu RLC channel or logical channel configuration,
a bearer mapping between the Uu RB and the PC5 RLC channel, or
a bearer mapping between the Uu RB and the Uu RLC channel.
Teyeb teaches wherein the multi-path
configuration comprises at least one of:
information for setting up, modifying, or releasing the direct or indirect path,
information of conflict-free random access resources corresponding to 4-step or 2-step
random access type of the wireless communication terminal in the direct path,
a Uu RB configuration,
a PC5 Radio link Control, RLC, channel configuration,
a Uu RLC channel or logical channel configuration,
a bearer mapping between the Uu RB and the PC5 RLC channel, or
a bearer mapping between the Uu RB and the Uu RLC channel (Fig. 8 and Paragraph [0105] to [0112] PC5 RLC; UU; perform random access).
It would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to provide wherein the multi-path
configuration comprises at least one of:
information for setting up, modifying, or releasing the direct or indirect path,
information of conflict-free random access resources corresponding to 4-step or 2-step
random access type of the wireless communication terminal in the direct path,
a Uu RB configuration,
a PC5 Radio link Control, RLC, channel configuration,
a Uu RLC channel or logical channel configuration,
a bearer mapping between the Uu RB and the PC5 RLC channel, or
a bearer mapping between the Uu RB and the Uu RLC channel as taught by Teyeb in the system of Wang for improvements as use cases and performance requirement change see Paragraph [0002] of Teyeb.
14. Regarding claim 55, Wang in view of Teyeb teaches wherein the PC5 RLC channel or bearer configuration comprises at least one of:
a corresponding relay wireless communication terminal identifier or aggregated wireless
communication terminal identifier,configurations of logical channel for the PC5 RLC channel, or an identifier of one or more served RBs (Fig. 8 and Paragraph [0105] to [0112] bearer mapping between PC5 RLC and Uu; target configuration; release PC5 link).
15. Regarding claim 56, Wang in view of Teyeb teaches, wherein the Uu RB configuration comprises at least one of:
a Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP, configuration of a Uu SRB of the wireless
communication terminal,
or a PDCP configuration of a Uu DRB of the wireless communication terminal;
or a Service Data Adaption Protocol, SDAP, configuration of a Uu DRB of the wireless
communication terminal;
and wherein the SDAP configuration comprises configurations for mapping of Quality of
Service, QoS, flows to a Uu DRB (Paragraphs [0101] and [0106] Uu SDAP/PDCP; radio bearer).
16. Regarding claim 57, Wang in view of Teyeb teaches, wherein the wireless
communication terminal transmits a data packet corresponding to a Uu RB to at least one of a PC5 interface or a Uu interface of the wireless communication terminal according to the Uu RB configuration (Fig. 8 and Paragraph [0105] to [0112] bearer mapping between PC5 RLC and Uu; target configuration; release PC5 link).
17. Regarding claim 59, Wang does not explicitly disclose wherein the wireless
communication terminal performs a conflict-free random access procedure on the direct path according to the multi-path configuration.
Teyeb teaches wherein the wireless
communication terminal performs a conflict-free random access procedure on the direct path according to the multi-path configuration (Fig. 8 and Paragraph [0105] to [0112] PC5 RLC; UU; perform random access).
It would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to provide wherein the wireless
communication terminal performs a conflict-free random access procedure on the direct path according to the multi-path configuration as taught by Teyeb in the system of Wang for improvements as use cases and performance requirement change see Paragraph [0002] of Teyeb.
18. Regarding claim 62, Wang teaches, wherein the wireless
communication terminal receives one or more routing identifiers (Paragraph [0040] gNB allocates an ADAPT layer address for each node; relay path configuration with ADAPT addresses and routing tables).
Wang does not explicitly disclose corresponding to a Uu RB and the routing identifier comprises at least one of a target identifier or a path identifier.
Teyeb teaches corresponding to a Uu RB and the routing identifier comprises at least one of a target identifier or a path identifier (Fig. 8 and Paragraph [0105] to [0112] bearer mapping between PC5 RLC and Uu; target configuration).
It would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to provide corresponding to a Uu RB and the routing identifier comprises at least one of a target identifier or a path identifier as taught by Teyeb in the system of Wang for improvements as use cases and performance requirement change see Paragraph [0002] of Teyeb.
19. Regarding claim 64, Wang teaches, wherein the wireless
communication terminal determines a next hop node according to a routing identifier (Paragraph [0040] gNB allocates an ADAPT layer address for each node; relay path configuration with ADAPT addresses and routing tables).
Wang does not explicitly disclose determines at lease one of a PC5 RLC channel or a Uu RLC channel according to a bearer mapping configuration, and
delivers a data packet of corresponding Uu DRB to at least one of the PC5 RLC channel or Uu RLC channel.
Teyeb teaches determines at lease one of a PC5 RLC channel or a Uu RLC channel according to a bearer mapping configuration, and
delivers a data packet of corresponding Uu DRB to at least one of the PC5 RLC channel or Uu RLC channel (Fig. 8 and Paragraph [0105] to [0112] bearer mapping between PC5 RLC and Uu; target configuration).
It would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to provide determines at lease one of a PC5 RLC channel or a Uu RLC channel according to a bearer mapping configuration, and
delivers a data packet of corresponding Uu DRB to at least one of the PC5 RLC channel or Uu RLC channel as taught by Teyeb in the system of Wang for improvements as use cases and performance requirement change see Paragraph [0002] of Teyeb.
Claims 65 and 66 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Wang et al. (US 2021/0160956 A1) in view of Freda et al. (US 2023/0180313 A1).
20. Regarding claim 65, Wang does not explicitly disclose, wherein the wireless
communication terminal transmits a direct path Radio Link Failure, RLF, indication or an
indirect path RLF indication to the wireless communication node; wherein the direct path RLF indication or the indirect path RLF indication further comprises at
least one of: a relay wireless communication terminal identifier or aggregated wireless
communication terminal identifier corresponding to a PC5 link or wireless communication terminal to wireless communication terminal link, or an MCG identifier or SCG identifier or cell identifier or distributed unit identifier corresponding to a Uu link.
Freda teaches wherein the wireless communication terminal transmits a direct path Radio Link Failure, RLF, indication or an indirect path RLF indication to the wireless communication node; wherein the direct path RLF indication or the indirect path RLF indication further comprises at least one of: a relay wireless communication terminal identifier or aggregated wireless communication terminal identifier corresponding to a PC5 link or wireless communication terminal to wireless communication terminal link, or an MCG identifier or SCG identifier or cell identifier or distributed unit identifier corresponding to a Uu link (Paragraph [0273] RLF, direct to indirect; SL-RLF).
It would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to provide wherein the wireless
communication terminal transmits a direct path Radio Link Failure, RLF, indication or an
indirect path RLF indication to the wireless communication node; wherein the direct path RLF indication or the indirect path RLF indication further comprises at
least one of: a relay wireless communication terminal identifier or aggregated wireless
communication terminal identifier corresponding to a PC5 link or wireless communication terminal to wireless communication terminal link, or an MCG identifier or SCG identifier or cell identifier or distributed unit identifier corresponding to a Uu link.
as taught by Freda in the system of Wang for addressing a relay wireless communication scenario see abstract of Freda.
21. Regarding claim 66, Wang does not explicitly disclose, wherein the direct path RLF
indication is transmitted to the wireless communication node via the indirect path;
wherein the indirect path RLF indication is transmitted to the wireless communication node via the direct path; wherein the direct path RLF indication or the indirect path RLF indication comprises at least one of: a Uu link failure, a PC5 link failure, a wireless communication terminal to wireless communication terminal link failure, or a failure cause.
Freda teaches wherein the direct path RLF
indication is transmitted to the wireless communication node via the indirect path;
wherein the indirect path RLF indication is transmitted to the wireless communication node via the direct path; wherein the direct path RLF indication or the indirect path RLF indication comprises at least one of: a Uu link failure, a PC5 link failure, a wireless communication terminal to wireless communication terminal link failure, or a failure cause (Paragraph [0273] RLF, direct to indirect; Uu RLF).
It would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to provide wherein the direct path RLF
indication is transmitted to the wireless communication node via the indirect path;
wherein the indirect path RLF indication is transmitted to the wireless communication node via the direct path; wherein the direct path RLF indication or the indirect path RLF indication comprises at least one of: a Uu link failure, a PC5 link failure, a wireless communication terminal to wireless communication terminal link failure, or a failure cause as taught by Freda in the system of Wang for addressing a relay wireless communication scenario see abstract of Freda.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant’s disclosure:
Kuo (US 2023/0053135 A1)
Kuo (US 2023/0171825 A1)
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