DETAILED ACTION
Claim(s) 1-20 have been examined and are pending.
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 .
Information Disclosure Statement
The information disclosure statement filed December 20, 2024 fails to comply with 37 CFR 1.98(a)(2), which requires a legible copy of each cited foreign patent document; each non-patent literature publication or that portion which caused it to be listed; and all other information or that portion which caused it to be listed. It has been placed in the application file, but the information referred to therein has not been considered. Does not appear to be a copy of Foreign Patent Document # 24, JP-6254369.
Double Patenting
A rejection based on double patenting of the “same invention” type finds its support in the language of 35 U.S.C. 101 which states that “whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process... may obtain a patent therefor...” (Emphasis added). Thus, the term “same invention,” in this context, means an invention drawn to identical subject matter. See Miller v. Eagle Mfg. Co., 151 U.S. 186 (1894); In re Vogel, 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970); In re Ockert, 245 F.2d 467, 114 USPQ 330 (CCPA 1957).
A statutory type (35 U.S.C. 101) double patenting rejection can be overcome by canceling or amending the claims that are directed to the same invention so they are no longer coextensive in scope. The filing of a terminal disclaimer cannot overcome a double patenting rejection based upon 35 U.S.C. 101.
Claim(s) 1-20 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 as claiming the same invention as that of claim(s) 1-20 of prior U.S. Patent No. 12, 126, 446 (Pat ‘446). This is a statutory double patenting rejection.
Claim 1 of Instant Application
Claim 1 of Pat ‘446
1. A communication apparatus comprising: circuitry configured to:
1. A communication apparatus, comprising: circuitry configured to:
transmit first information to a sender of a retransmission signal, wherein the first information is regarding a configuration of the retransmission signal, and the retransmission signal includes second information of an original signal whose demodulation has failed;
transmit first information to a sender of a retransmission signal, wherein the first information is regarding a configuration of the retransmission signal, and the retransmission signal includes second information of an original signal whose demodulation has failed;
and receive the retransmission signal transmitted from the sender based on the first information.
and receive the retransmission signal transmitted from the sender based on the first information.
Claim 2 of Instant Application
Claim 2 of Pat ‘446
2. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
2. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
wherein the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal includes information regarding data whose retransmission is requested.
wherein the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal includes information regarding data whose retransmission is requested.
Claim 3 of Instant Application
Claim 3 of Pat ‘446
3. The communication apparatus of claim 2,
3. The communication apparatus of claim 2,
wherein the information regarding data whose retransmission is requested includes information regarding an identifier of the data and information regarding a length of the data.
wherein the information regarding the data whose retransmission is requested includes information regarding an identifier of the data and information regarding a length of the data.
Claim 4 of Instant Application
Claim 4 of Pat ‘446
4. The communication apparatus of claim 2,
4. The communication apparatus of claim 2,
wherein the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal further includes information regarding a setting of information synthesis using the original signal and the retransmission signal.
wherein the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal further includes information regarding a setting of information synthesis using the original signal and the retransmission signal.
Claim 5 of Instant Application
Claim 5 of Pat ‘446
5. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
5. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
wherein the circuitry is further configured to transmit the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal as part of a transmission request frame of the retransmission signal.
wherein the circuitry is further configured to transmit the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal as part of a transmission request frame of the retransmission signal.
Claim 6 of Instant Application
Claim 6 of Pat ‘446
6. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
6. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
wherein the circuitry is further configured to exchange capability information with the sender of the retransmission signal, and a signal is synthesized using the second information of the original signal and third information of the retransmission signal, based on the capability information.
wherein the circuitry is further configured to exchange capability information with the sender of the retransmission signal, and a signal is synthesized using the second information of the original signal and third information of the retransmission signal, based on the capability information.
Claim 7 of Instant Application
Claim 7 of Pat ‘446
7. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
7. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
wherein the circuitry is further configured to negotiate a MAC Protocol Data Unit (MPDU) unit size in a Media Access Control (MAC) layer with the sender of the retransmission signal.
wherein the circuitry is further configured to negotiate a MAC Protocol Data Unit (MPDU) unit size in a Media Access Control (MAC) layer with the sender of the retransmission signal.
Claim 8 of Instant Application
Claim 8 of Pat ‘446
8.The communication apparatus of claim 1,
8. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
wherein the circuitry is further configured to: retain bit strings acquired by demodulation of the original signal;
wherein the circuitry is further configured to: retain bit strings acquired by demodulation of the original signal;
and synthesis a signal using the original signal and the retransmission signal, by using the retained bit strings and bit strings acquired by demodulation of the received retransmission signal.
and synthesis a signal using the original signal and the retransmission signal, by using the retained bit strings and bit strings acquired by demodulation of the received retransmission signal.
Claim 9 of Instant Application
Claim 9 of Pat ‘446
9. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
9. The communication apparatus of claim 1,
wherein the circuitry is further configured to: retain the original signal; and
wherein the circuitry is further configured to: retain the original signal; and
perform information synthesis using the retained original signal and the retransmission signal received based on the first information at an intermediate stage of processing until conversion of a signal received by the circuitry into data.
perform information synthesis using the retained original signal and the retransmission signal received based on the first information at an intermediate stage of processing until conversion of a signal received by the circuitry into data.
Claim 10 of Instant Application
Claim 10 of Pat ‘446
10. A communication method, comprising:
10. A communication method, comprising:
in a communication apparatus:
in a communication apparatus:
transmitting first information to a sender of a retransmission signal, wherein the first information is regarding a configuration of the retransmission signal, and the retransmission signal includes second information of an original signal whose demodulation has failed; and
transmitting first information to a sender of a retransmission signal, wherein the first information is regarding a configuration of the retransmission signal, and the retransmission signal includes second information of an original signal whose demodulation has failed; and
receiving the retransmission signal transmitted from the sender based on the first information.
receiving the retransmission signal transmitted from the sender based on the first information.
Claim 11 of Instant Application
Claim 11 of Pat ‘446
11. A communication apparatus, comprising:
11. A communication apparatus, comprising:
circuitry configured to: receive first information regarding a configuration of a retransmission signal, wherein the retransmission signal includes second information of an original signal whose demodulation has failed;
circuitry configured to: receive first information regarding a configuration of a retransmission signal, wherein the retransmission signal includes second information of an original signal whose demodulation has failed;
generate the retransmission signal;
generate the retransmission signal;
and transmit the generated retransmission signal to a sender of the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal.
and transmit the generated retransmission signal to a sender of the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal.
Claim 12 of Instant Application
Claim 12 of Pat ‘446
12. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
12. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
wherein the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal includes information regarding data whose retransmission is requested.
wherein the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal includes information regarding data whose retransmission is requested.
Claim 13 of Instant Application
Claim 13 of Pat ‘446
13. The communication apparatus of claim 12,
13. The communication apparatus of claim 12,
wherein the information regarding the data whose retransmission is requested includes information regarding an identifier of the data and information regarding a length of the data.
wherein the information regarding the data whose retransmission is requested includes information regarding an identifier of the data and information regarding a length of the data.
Claim 14 of Instant Application
Claim 14 of Pat ‘446
14. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
14. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
wherein the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal further includes information regarding a setting of information synthesis using the original signal and the retransmission signal.
wherein the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal further includes information regarding a setting of information synthesis using the original signal and the retransmission signal.
Claim 15 of Instant Application
Claim 15 of Pat ‘446
15. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
15. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
wherein the circuitry is further configured to receive the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal as part of a transmission request frame of the retransmission signal.
wherein the circuitry is further configured to receive the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal as part of a transmission request frame of the retransmission signal.
Claim 16 of Instant Application
Claim 16 of Pat ‘446
16. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
16. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
wherein the circuitry is further configured to exchange capability information with the sender of the first information, and the capability information is regarding information synthesis using the second information of the original signal and third information of the retransmission signal.
wherein the circuitry is further configured to exchange capability information with the sender of the first information, and the capability information is regarding information synthesis using the second information of the original signal and third information of the retransmission signal.
Claim 17 of Instant Application
Claim 17 of Pat ‘446
17. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
17. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
wherein the circuitry is further configured to negotiate a MAC Protocol Data Unit (MPDU) unit size in a Media Access Control (MAC) layer with the sender of the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal.
wherein the circuitry is further configured to negotiate a MAC Protocol Data Unit (MPDU) unit size in a Media Access Control (MAC) layer with the sender of the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal.
Claim 18 of Instant Application
Claim 18 of Pat ‘446
18. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
18. The communication apparatus of claim 11,
wherein in a case where retransmission of data that has already been discarded is requested, the circuitry is further configured to notify a requester that the data has already been discarded.
wherein in a case where retransmission of data that has already been discarded is requested, the circuitry is further configured to notify a requester that the data has already been discarded.
Claim 19 of Instant Application
Claim 19 of Pat ‘446
19. The communication apparatus of claim 18,
19. The communication apparatus of claim 18,
wherein the circuitry is further configured to notify the requester that the data has already been discarded based on transmission of specific data to the requester.
wherein the circuitry is further configured to notify the requester that the data has already been discarded based on transmission of specific data to the requester.
Claim 20 of Instant Application
Claim 20 of Pat ‘446
20. A communication method, comprising:
20. A communication method, comprising:
in a communication apparatus:
in a communication apparatus:
receiving first information regarding a configuration of a retransmission signal, wherein the retransmission signal includes second information of an original signal whose demodulation has failed;
receiving first information regarding a configuration of a retransmission signal, wherein the retransmission signal includes second information of an original signal whose demodulation has failed;
generating the retransmission signal;
generating the retransmission signal;
and transmitting the generated retransmission signal to a sender of the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal.
and transmitting the generated retransmission signal to a sender of the first information regarding the configuration of the retransmission signal.
Conclusion
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