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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 .
Priority
Acknowledgment is made of applicant’s claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C.119 (a)-(d). The certified copy has been filed in parent Republic of Korea patent application No. KR10-2023-0108024 filed on 08/18/2023. Receipt is acknowledged of certified copies of papers required by 37 CFR1.55.
Information Disclosure Statement
The information disclosure statement submitted on 08/19/2024 and 12/18/2024, have been considered by the examiner and made of record in the application file.
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.
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 non-obviousness.
This application currently names joint inventors. In considering patentability of the claims the examiner presumes that the subject matter of the various claims was commonly owned as of the effective filing date of the claimed invention(s) absent any evidence to the contrary. Applicant is advised of the obligation under 37 CFR 1.56 to point out the inventor and effective filing dates of each claim that was not commonly owned as of the effective filing date of the later invention in order for the examiner to consider the applicability of 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) for any potential 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) prior art against the later invention.
Claims 1-10 are rejected under U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable by 3GPP et al. (3GPP TSG-CT WG4 C4-212344, hereinafter 3GPP1) in view of 3GPP et al. (3GPP TR 22.837 V19.0.0 (2023-06), hereinafter 3GPP).
Consider Claim 1, 3GPP1 discloses a method for providing an integrated sensing service by a network entity in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (AMF) related to the at least one sensing node, a transfer request message for requesting sensing service activation based on the request message; and (section 5.2.2.3.1.1, the N1N2 Message Transfer service operation is used by a NF Service Consumer to transfer N1 and/or N2 information to the UE and/or 5G-AN through the AMF, and N1 signaling is used for user plane connection activation for PDU sessions to deliver mobile terminating the user data(see section 4.2.3.3); receiving, from the NF service consumer, a N1N2 message transfer notification message comprising a URI (see figure 5.2.2.3.1.1-1)).
3GPP1 discloses the claimed invention but they fail to teach receiving, from a first device, a request message for requesting a sensing service related to at least one sensing node; receiving, from the at least one sensing node, at least one sensing event notification message comprising a sensing result based on the request message.
However, 3GPP teaches receiving, from a first device, a request message for requesting a sensing service related to at least one sensing node; receiving, from the at least one sensing node, at least one sensing event notification message comprising a sensing result based on the request message (section 5.15.3 page 51-52, the application user Bob triggers the sleep monitoring application on the 5G UE. When the application server receives the request, the application server contacts the 5G system to trigger the sensing service to monitor Bob’s respiration rate. 5G system discovers a base station (or CPE) to start the sleep monitoring sensing service(i.e. supports service requirements for the integrated sensing and communication). 3GPP sensing data is processed to derive the sensing results (e.g. respiration rate) locally or is provided to the 5G network 5G system adjusts the sensing measurement process and executes Steps 3-5. When the event report criteria are satisfied, i.e. Bob is detected to have a 10-second breathing stoppages duration, the application server will receive the notification sent by 5G system).
Therefore, 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 said subject matter pertains, to modify Claim 1, by 3GPP1 with 3GPP. The motivation to do so would be to explore methods for providing a collaboration asynchronous mobile communication system for processing systems interacting an operation without everyone being present at the exact same moment. Thereby improving overall performance and user experience by preventing tasks from blocking the system or the user interface. In conjunction with exploring the possibility of integrated sensing in wireless communication systems.
Consider Claim 2, 3GPP discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the request message comprises at least one of a consumer ID, a requested sensing service type, requested sensing-related parameters per sensing service type, parameters per sensing service, requested sensing time, a requested sensing service area, a requested number of sensing nodes, requested sensing accuracy, sensing notification triggering information, a list of sensing nodes, or a sensing mode per sensing node. (Section 5.15.3 page 51-52, the application user Bob triggers the sleep monitoring application on the 5G UE. When the application server receives the request, the application server contacts the 5G system to trigger the sensing service to monitor Bob’s respiration rate. The 5G UE receives the sleep monitoring feedback from the application server and shows it to the application user Bob. Bob can have sleep apnea and needs the application to further monitor his breathing stoppage duration. An event with “breathing stoppages duration = 10 seconds” is triggered by Bob and received by the application server, which then contacts the 5G system to trigger this event).
Therefore, 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 said subject matter pertains, to modify Claim 1, by 3GPP1 with 3GPP. The motivation to do so would be to explore methods for providing a collaboration asynchronous mobile communication system for processing systems interacting an operation without everyone being present at the exact same moment. Thereby improving overall performance and user experience by preventing tasks from "blocking" the system or the user interface. In conjunction with exploring the possibility of integrated sensing in wireless communication systems.
Consider Claim 3, 3GPP1 discloses the method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving, from the AMF, at least one sensing response message indicating a sensing service activation result for the at least one sensing node; and (section 5.2.2.3.1.1, if the request is accepted and the AMF is able to transfer the N1/N2 message to the UE and/or the AN, the AMF shall respond with a "200 OK" status code).
transmitting, to the first device, a sensing response message comprising the sensing service activation result for the at least one sensing node. (section 5.2.2.3.1.1, The AMF shall set the cause IE in the N1N2MessageTransferRspData as "N1 N2 TRANSFER INITIATED" in this case).
Consider Claim 4, 3GPP discloses the method of claim 3, further comprising:
aggregating one or more sensing response messages received from the AMF into one aggregated response message; and transmitting, to the first device, the aggregated response message. (Section 5.9.6, the 5G system shall be able to support means to enable RAN entities and UEs to transfer 3GPP sensing data to sensing processing entities in the 5G system responsible for processing and aggregation of the 3GPP sensing data. Thereby, the “Sensing processing entities” in the above requirement refer to one or more entities in the 5G system responsible for aggregating and processing of 3GPP sensing data (e.g., core network)).
Therefore, 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 said subject matter pertains, to modify Claim 1, by 3GPP1 with 3GPP. The motivation to do so would be to explore methods for providing a collaboration asynchronous mobile communication system for processing systems interacting an operation without everyone being present at the exact same moment. Thereby improving overall performance and user experience by preventing tasks from "blocking" the system or the user interface. In conjunction with exploring the possibility of integrated sensing in wireless communication systems.
Consider Claim 5, 3GPP1 discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the transfer request message comprises at least one of a radio access network (RAN) node ID, a cell ID, a sensing mode per sensing node, a sensing service type, a sensing parameter per service, a sensing area, sensing time, sensing accuracy, or a sensing notification triggering condition, with respect to a first sensing node corresponding to a RAN or a cell. (section 5.2.2.3.1.1, the NF Service Consumer shall invoke the service operation by using HTTP method POST, to request the AMF to transfer N1 and/or N2 information for a UE and/or 5G-AN, the HTTP request message comprising N2 information container including RAN related information).
Consider Claim 6, 3GPP discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the transfer request message comprises at least one of a sensing mode per sensing node, a sensing service type, a sensing parameter per service, a sensing area, sensing time, sensing accuracy, or a sensing notification triggering condition, with respect to a second sensing node corresponding to a user equipment (UE). (Section 5.2.6 page 20, the 5G system shall be able to support charging data collection for the sensing services (e.g. considering service type, sensing accuracy, target area, duration) requested by a trusted third-party application).
Therefore, 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 said subject matter pertains, to modify Claim 1, by 3GPP1 with 3GPP. The motivation to do so would be to explore methods for providing a collaboration asynchronous mobile communication system for processing systems interacting an operation without everyone being present at the exact same moment. Thereby improving overall performance and user experience by preventing tasks from "blocking" the system or the user interface. In conjunction with exploring the possibility of integrated sensing in wireless communication systems.
Consider Claim 7, 3GPP1 discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the first device comprises at least one of a network exposure function (NEF), a first AMF, or a user equipment (UE). (Section 5.2.2.3.1.1, the N1N2MessageTransfer service operation is used by a NF Service Consumer to transfer N1 and/or N2 information to the UE and/or 5G-AN through the AMF).
Consider Claim 8, 3GPP discloses the method of claim 1, further comprising:
transmitting, to the first device, a sensing event notification message comprising the at least one sensing notification message, wherein the at least one sensing notification message comprises at least one of a timestamp, a sensing node ID, or sensing information. (Section 5.15.3 page 51, the application user Bob triggers the sleep monitoring application on the 5G UE. When the application server receives the request, the application server contacts the 5G system to trigger the sensing service to monitor Bob’s respiration rate).
Therefore, 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 said subject matter pertains, to modify Claim 1, by 3GPP1 with 3GPP. The motivation to do so would be to explore methods for providing a collaboration asynchronous mobile communication system for processing systems interacting an operation without everyone being present at the exact same moment. Thereby improving overall performance and user experience by preventing tasks from "blocking" the system or the user interface. In conjunction with exploring the possibility of integrated sensing in wireless communication systems.
Consider Claim 9, 3GPP discloses the method of claim 1,
wherein the sensing event notification message comprises at least one of a transaction ID or sensing information per sensing node, and wherein the sensing information per sensing node comprises at least one of a timestamp, a sensing node ID, or sensing information. (Section 5.9.3 page 35, using the 3GPP sensing data from the RAN entities and the UE carried by Alex, the sensing entity processes the data to obtain sensing results and detects the proximity of the AGV1 to Alex. The sensing results are shared with a safety monitoring application of the factory, and a notification is sent to Alex to warn him of the approaching AGV).
Therefore, 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 said subject matter pertains, to modify Claim 1, by 3GPP1 with 3GPP. The motivation to do so would be to explore methods for providing a collaboration asynchronous mobile communication system for processing systems interacting an operation without everyone being present at the exact same moment. Thereby improving overall performance and user experience by preventing tasks from "blocking" the system or the user interface. In conjunction with exploring the possibility of integrated sensing in wireless communication systems.
Consider Claim 10, 3GPP discloses the method of claim 1, wherein the network entity comprises a sensing provider function (SPF). (Section 5.17.6 page 55, the 5G system shall support a mechanism to provide wireless sensing capable UEs and RAN entities with information of which network entity to send the 3GPP sensing data to).
Therefore, 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 said subject matter pertains, to modify Claim 1, by 3GPP1 with 3GPP. The motivation to do so would be to explore methods for providing a collaboration asynchronous mobile communication system for processing systems interacting an operation without everyone being present at the exact same moment. Thereby improving overall performance and user experience by preventing tasks from "blocking" the system or the user interface. In conjunction with exploring the possibility of integrated sensing in wireless communication systems.
Claims 11-20 are rejected under U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable by 3GPP et al. (3GPP TSG-CT WG4 C4-212344, hereinafter 3GPP1) in view of 3GPP et al. (3GPP TR 22.837 V19.0.0 (2023-06), hereinafter 3GPP) in view of SON et al. (WO 2024168290 A1, hereinafter SON).
Consider Claim 11, 3GPP1 discloses transmit, to an access and mobility management function (AMF) related to the at least one sensing node, a transfer request message for requesting sensing service activation based on the request message; and (section 5.2.2.3.1.1, the N1N2 Message Transfer service operation is used by a NF Service Consumer to transfer N1 and/or N2 information to the UE and/or 5G-AN through the AMF, and N1 signaling is used for user plane connection activation for PDU sessions to deliver mobile terminating the user data(see section 4.2.3.3); receiving, from the NF service consumer, a N1N2 message transfer notification message comprising a URI (see figure 5.2.2.3.1.1-1)).
3GPP1 discloses the claimed invention but they fail to teach receive from a first device, a request message for requesting a sensing service related to at least one sensing node; receiving, from the at least one sensing node, at least one sensing event notification message comprising a sensing result based on the request message.
However, 3GPP teaches receive, from a first device, a request message for requesting a sensing service related to at least one sensing node; receiving, from the at least one sensing node, at least one sensing event notification message comprising a sensing result based on the request message (section 5.15.3 page 51-52, the application user Bob triggers the sleep monitoring application on the 5G UE. When the application server receives the request, the application server contacts the 5G system to trigger the sensing service to monitor Bob’s respiration rate. 5G system discovers a base station (or CPE) to start the sleep monitoring sensing service(i.e. supports service requirements for the integrated sensing and communication). 3GPP sensing data is processed to derive the sensing results (e.g. respiration rate) locally or is provided to the 5G network 5G system adjusts the sensing measurement process and executes Steps 3-5. When the event report criteria are satisfied, i.e. Bob is detected to have a 10-second breathing stoppages duration, the application server will receive the notification sent by 5G system).
Therefore, 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 said subject matter pertains, to modify Claim 1, by 3PPG1 with 3GPP and combining the methods and apparatus for exposure of sensing services of SON. The motivation to do so would be to explore methods for providing a collaboration asynchronous mobile communication system for processing systems interacting an operation without everyone being present at the exact same moment. Thereby improving overall performance and user experience by preventing tasks from "blocking" the system or the user interface. In conjunction with exploring the possibility of integrated sensing in wireless communication systems.
3GPP1 and 3GPP discloses the claimed invention above but they fail to teach a transceiver; and.
However, SON teaches a transceiver; and (paragraph 0033, 102d may include multiple transceivers for communicating with different wireless networks).
SON teaches a processor operatively coupled to the transceiver, wherein the processor is configured to (paragraph 0035, the processor 118 may be coupled to the transceiver 120, which may be coupled to the transmit/receive element 122).
Therefore, 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 said subject matter pertains, to modify Claim 1, by 3PPG1 with 3GPP and combining the methods and apparatus for exposure of sensing services of SON. The motivation to do so would be to explore methods for providing a collaboration asynchronous mobile communication system for processing systems interacting an operation without everyone being present at the exact same moment. Thereby improving overall performance and user experience by preventing tasks from "blocking" the system or the user interface. In conjunction with exploring the possibility of integrated sensing in wireless communication systems.
As for claim 12, limitation of parent claim 11 have been discussed above. Claim 12 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 2 and is rejected along the same rationale.
As for claim 13, limitation of parent claim 11 have been discussed above. Claim 13 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 3 and is rejected along the same rationale.
As for claim 14, limitation of parent claim 11 have been discussed above. Claim 14 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 4 and is rejected along the same rationale.
As for claim 15, limitation of parent claim 11 have been discussed above. Claim 15 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 5 and is rejected along the same rationale.
As for claim 16, limitation of parent claim 11 have been discussed above. Claim 16 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 6 and is rejected along the same rationale.
As for claim 17, limitation of parent claim 11 have been discussed above. Claim 17 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 7 and is rejected along the same rationale.
As for claim 18, limitation of parent claim 11 have been discussed above. Claim 18 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 8 and is rejected along the same rationale.
As for claim 19, limitation of parent claim 11 have been discussed above. Claim 19 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 9 and is rejected along the same rationale.
As for claim 20, limitation of parent claim 11 have been discussed above. Claim 20 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 10 and is rejected along the same rationale.
Conclusion
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/MICHELE C DOUGLAS/Examiner, Art Unit 2646
/JEANETTE J PARKER/Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2646
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