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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 Objections
Claim 17 is objected to because of the following informalities: line 3, recited the phrase “assert”, which is not consistent to other independent claims 1 and 9 under the term “asset”. Appropriate correction is required.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 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:
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 1-7, 9-15, 17-19 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Zhao [US 2024/0129688] in view of Poder [US 2012/0169487].
Claim 1. (Currently Amended) A system, comprising: a mobile monitoring node configured to communicate with a control device of a premises monitoring system (the mobile monitoring device "node" 102a, 402 such as mobile phone 116, PDA 115, or any other desired device, and/or the wired/wireless fixed monitoring device 406 is/are communicating with the computing device in a premises 102, 373, see Figs. 1, 3A, 4, para [0005, 0006, 0035, 0044, 0045, 0048, 0052, 0053, 0066]),
the mobile monitoring node comprising processing circuitry (the processor 201, see Fig. 2, para [0041]) configured to:
determine a current location of the mobile monitoring node (the mobile device "node"
102a or fixed device 406 determines the location of the mobile device 102a or fixed
device 406, see Figs. 1, 3A, 5, para [0005-0007, 0043-0049, 0053, 0071]);
cause transmission of an indication as to whether the mobile monitoring node is
located within the first geo-fence (see Figs. 3B, 7, steps 720, 722, 724, para [0051,
0076, 0093, 0099-0101]); and
the control device (the controller 207, see Fig. 2, [0041]) configured to monitor a
premises and the mobile monitoring node, the control device comprising processing
circuitry configured to:
receive the indication from the mobile monitoring node (the controller 207 receives and
display the mobile device 102a, fixed device 406 on the display 908, see Figs. 2, 5, 9A-
C, para [0064, 0065, 0067, 0131]);
determine the indication meets an alarm criterion (the notifications, see Fig. 9B, para
[0086, 0087, 0131]). But
Zhao fails to disclose the mobile monitoring node being removably attachable with a mobile entity for mobile asset security and being configured with first positioning parameters that correspond to a first geo-fence and initiate at least one action based on the indication meeting the alarm criterion associated with the mobile entity. However,
Zhao teaches that the mobile device 102a being located closer to the user's home 102, 373, whereby a more precise location of the mobile device 102a may be calculated to determine when a triggering event or notification is to be made (see Figs. 1, 3B, 11, para [0140).
Poder suggests that the alarm panel 308 in the premises 300 and/or gateway 309 may be communicatively coupled to a mobile security node (not shown) within the vehicle 301. In the examples throughout this disclosure, when attached to the vehicle 301, the mobile security node may be referred to as a vehicle security node. The vehicle 301 may be any type of vehicle, including an automobile (e.g., car, truck, bus, etc.), watercraft, recreational vehicle (R/V), motorcycle, bicycle, aircraft, etc. The mobile security node or vehicle security node can be implemented as a computing device, and can be a dedicated security device akin to a traditional car alarm and computing systems. Alternatively, the mobile security node can be implemented as any other portable computing device, such as a smartphone, tablet, house key, etc. As mentioned above, the mobile security node may be referred to as a vehicle security node for clarity. However, use of the term "vehicle security node" should be interpreted in a non-limiting manner, and where reference is made to a vehicle, vehicle security node, and vehicle sensors, the functions and features of these elements may be similarly implemented with a mobile device (e.g., a smartphone, tablet, house key, etc.), a mobile security node, and sensors designed/adapted for a mobile device. Therefore, where a mobile security node is implemented on, such as a smartphone, an alarm system of the smartphone may be integrated with the security system of the premises 300 when the mobile security node is in range of the security system (see Figs. 1, 3, para [0030-0032]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one skill in the art before the effective filing date of the invention to modify or substitute the mobile security node or vehicle security node of Poder to the mobile device triggering an event to be notified to the user’s home of Zhao for alarm of any event occurred at the vehicle to make a response in time to rescue or to save a live from that event. And furthermore, both Zhao and Poder have the same applicant as Comcast Cable Communications, LLC.
Claim 2. (Original) The system of Claim 1, wherein the at least one action comprises one or both of initiating a premises alarm at the premises and activating a disable mode of the mobile entity to disable the mobile entity (read upon the initiating the notification and triggering an action to turn off lights or turn off the mobile device due to low battery, see para [0099, 0140, 0142, 0145]).
Claim 3. (Original)The system of Claim 1, wherein the mobile monitoring node is configured with second positioning parameters that correspond to a second geo-fence (the second position correspond to the second/third geofences 357 and 359, see Figs. 3A, 3B, para [0051]);
the processing circuitry of the mobile monitoring node is further configured to: monitor
the location of mobile monitoring node with respect to the second geo-fence (the mobile
device 102a, 606 is located within an inner geofence 357 or 359 or within another
geofence 361, see Figs. 3B, 5, para [0076, 0088]);
determine that the current location of the mobile monitoring node is within the second
geo-fence (the mobile device 102a, 606 determines its located within an inner geofence
357 or 359 or within another geofence 361, see Figs. 3B, 5, para [0076, 0088]); and
in response to the determination, dynamically shift to monitoring the location of
the mobile monitoring node with respect to the first geo-fence, the first geo-fence being
located within the second geo-fence (the one or more geofence regions may be
dynamically adjusted, see Figs. 3B, 9, 10, para [0116, 0117, 0125]); and
the causing of transmission of the indication being based on the monitoring of the
location of the mobile monitoring node with respect to the first geo-fence (see Figs. 3B,
9, 10, para [0018, 0043, 0045, 0098, 0107, 0122-0124]).
Claim 4. (Original) The system of Claim 1, wherein the processing circuitry of the mobile monitoring node is further configured to receive Global Positioning System (GPS) signaling, the determining of the current location of the mobile monitoring node being based on the GPS signaling (the GPS, see Fig. 1, para [0052, 0053]).
Claim 5. (Original) The system of Claim 1, wherein the mobile entity is a boat or vehicle (the user's car, see Fig. 4, para [0054]).
Claim 6. (Original) The system of Claim 1, wherein the mobile monitoring node is located in an area that is not monitored by the control device (read upon the geofence system may monitor the predetermined period of time the user dwells in each geofence region over a period of time such as more than two hours over the last two-week period, other time will not monitor, see Figs. 3, 10, para [0117]).
Claim 7. (Original) The system of Claim 1, wherein the mobile monitoring node is configured to communicate with the control device of the premises monitoring system via one or more of cellular and WI-FI (the cellular and Wi-Fi, see Figs. 1, 4, para [0052, 0053]).
Claim 9. (Currently Amended) A mobile monitoring node configured to communicate with a control device of a premises monitoring system, the mobile monitoring node being removably attachable to a mobile entity for mobile assert security and being configured with first positioning parameters that correspond to a first geo-fence, the mobile monitoring node comprising: processing circuitry configured to: monitor a location of the mobile monitoring node at least by: determining a current location of the mobile monitoring node; and determining whether the mobile monitoring node is located within the first geo-fence; cause transmission of an indication as to whether the mobile monitoring node is located within the first geo-fence; receive, from the control device, an action signal instructing the mobile monitoring node to initiate at least one action, the action signal being based on the indication meeting an alarm criterion associated with the mobile entity; and initiate at least one action based on the action signal (as discussed between Zhao and Poder in respect to claims 1 and 3 above).
Claim 10. (Original) The mobile monitoring node of Claim 9, wherein the at least one action comprises activating a disable mode of the mobile entity to disable the mobile entity (as cited in respect to claim 2 above).
Claim 11. (Original) The mobile monitoring node of Claim 9, wherein the mobile monitoring node is configured with second positioning parameters that correspond to a second geo-fence; the processing circuitry is further configured to: monitor the location of mobile monitoring node with respect to the second geo-fence; determine that the current location of the mobile monitoring node is within the second geo-fence; and in response to the determination, shift to monitoring the location of the mobile monitoring node with respect to the first geo-fence, the first geo-fence being located within the second geo-fence; and the causing of transmission of the indication being based on the monitoring of the location of the mobile monitoring node with respect to the first geo-fence (as cited in respect to claim 3 above).
Claim 12. (Original) The mobile monitoring node of Claim 9, wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to receive Global Positioning System (GPS) signaling, the
determining of the current location of the mobile monitoring node being based on the
GPS signaling (as cited in respect to claim 4 above).
Claim 13. (Original) The mobile monitoring node of Claim 9, wherein the mobile entity is a boat or vehicle (as cited in respect to claim 5 above).
Claim 14. (Original) The mobile monitoring node of Claim 9, wherein the mobile monitoring node is located in an area that is not monitored by the control device (as cited in respect to claim 6 above).
Claim 15. (Original) The mobile monitoring node of Claim 9, wherein the mobile monitoring node is configured to communicate with the control device of the premises monitoring system via one or more of cellular and WI-FI (as cited in respect to claim 7 above).
Claim 17. (Currently Amended) A method implemented by a mobile monitoring node that is configured to communicate with a control device of a premises monitoring system, the mobile monitoring node being removably attachable to a mobile entity for mobile assert security and being configured with first positioning parameters that correspond to a first geo-fence, the method comprising: monitoring a location of the mobile monitoring node at least by: determining a current location of the mobile monitoring node; and determining whether the mobile monitoring node is located within the first geo-fence; causing transmission of an indication as to whether the mobile monitoring node is located within the first geo-fence; receiving, from the control device, an action signal instructing the mobile monitoring node to initiate at least one action, the action signal being based on the indication meeting an alarm criterion associated with the mobile entity; and initiating at least one action based on the action signal (as discussed between Zhao and Poder in respect to the apparatus claim 1 above).
Claim 18. (Original) The method of Claim 17, wherein the at least one action comprises activating a disable mode of the mobile entity to disable the mobile entity (as cited in respect to claim 2 above).
Claim 19. (Original) The method of Claim 17, wherein the mobile monitoring node is configured with second positioning parameters that correspond to a second geo-fence;
the method further comprising: monitoring the location of mobile monitoring node with
respect to the second geo-fence; determining that the current location of the mobile
monitoring node is within the second geo-fence; and in response to the determination,
shifting to monitoring the location of the mobile monitoring node with respect to the first
geo-fence, the first geo-fence being located within the second geo-fence; and the
causing of transmission of the indication being based on the monitoring of the location
of the mobile monitoring node with respect to the first geo-fence (as cited in respect to
claim 3 above).
Claims 8, 16, 20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Zhao [US 2024/0129688] in view of Poder [US 2012/0169487] and further in view of Louboutin [US 2016/0016526]
Claim 8. (Original) Zhao fails to disclose wherein the mobile monitoring node further comprises one or more of: at least one accelerometer; glass-break sensor; and altimeter; the indication comprising data related to one or more of the at least one accelerometer, glass-break sensor and altimeter; and the alarm criterion comprising one or more thresholds for analyzing the data. However,
Zhao teaches that the home security system at the user's premise may also be
automatically set when the first user 805 enters the bedroom. For example, the
motion detectors may be activated (or otherwise turned on) when the first user enters
his or her bedroom (see Figs. 1, 8, para [0083, 0089]).
Poder suggests that the security sensor node 410 may also include one more
accelerometers 415 and magnetometers 416, which may be configured to detect
acceleration and/or movement along one or more axes (see Fig. 4, para [0043]).
The vehicle security node 440 may include a vehicle alarm interface 446. The vehicle
alarm interface 446 may be any desired wired or wireless connection, and may connect
the vehicle security node 440 to the vehicle's pre-existing alarm system. Pre-existing
vehicle alarm systems may include contact sensors, shock sensors, glass breakage
sensors, magnetic contact sensors, motion sensors, perimeter (radar) sensors, etc. in
order to detect impact, vibrations, heat, glass breakage, etc., (see Fig. 4, para [0058]).
Louboutin suggests that the vehicle accessory 115 can detect that a vehicle 105 has
parked and further detect geographic coordinates (and, in some instances, an altitude)
of the vehicle. The vehicle accessory can then generate and transmit a signal including
a vCard to a mobile phone, the vCard including the geographic coordinates (e.g., and
altitude). The mobile phone can receive the signal and access a set of location-based
function control rules (see Figs. 1, 3, para [0007, 0021, 0068]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one skill in the art before the effective filing
date of the invention to add or substitute the accelerometer, glass-breaking and altitude
sensor of Poder and Louboutin for the motion sensor of Zhao for extending
applications of the mobile monitoring device and the fixed monitoring device at the
premises, building and/or facility with more effective results,
Claim 16. (Original) The mobile monitoring node of Claim 9, wherein the mobile monitoring node further comprises one or more of: at least one accelerometer; glass-break sensor; and altimeter; the indication comprising data related to one or more of the at least one accelerometer, glass-break sensor and altimeter (as the combination between Zhao and Poder and Louboutin in respect to claim 8 above).
Claims 20. (Original) The method of Claim 17, wherein the mobile monitoring node further comprises one or more of: at least one accelerometer; glass-break sensor; and
altimeter; the indication comprising data related to one or more of the at least one
accelerometer, glass-break sensor and altimeter (as the combination between Zhao
and Poder and Louboutin in respect to claim 8 above).
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
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 –
Claim 1 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) as being anticipated by Poder [US 2012/0169487].
Claim 1. (Currently Amended) A system, comprising: a mobile monitoring node configured to communicate with a control device of a premises monitoring system, the mobile monitoring node being removably attachable with a mobile entity for mobile asset security and being configured with first positioning parameters that correspond
to a first geo-fence (the environment may include a premises 300 (which may correspond to the premises 102 of FIG. 1), such as a user residence, business, recreational facility, etc. (referred to herein as a user residence or premises in a non-limiting manner), a vehicle 301, and a local office 302. The alarm panel 308 may be communicatively coupled to one or more cameras 310, which may record video to monitor the premises 300 and surrounding area (see Figs. 1, 3, para [0029]).
The mobile security node or vehicle security node can be implemented as a computing device, and can be a dedicated security device akin to a traditional car alarm and computing systems. Alternatively, the mobile security node can be implemented as any other portable computing device, such as a smartphone, tablet, house key, etc. As mentioned above, the mobile security node may be referred to as a vehicle security node for clarity. However, use of the term "vehicle security node" should be interpreted in a non-limiting manner, and where reference is made to a vehicle, vehicle security node, and vehicle sensors, the functions and features of these elements may be similarly implemented with a mobile device (e.g., a smartphone, tablet, house key, etc.), a mobile security node, and sensors designed/adapted for a mobile device. Therefore, where a mobile security node is implemented on, for example, a smartphone, an alarm system of the smartphone may be integrated with the security system of the premises 300 when the mobile security node is in range (as geofence) of the security system (see Figs. 3, 6, 7, para [0030, 0073, 0080]),
the mobile monitoring node comprising processing circuitry (the processor 411 of security sensor node 410 and/or processor 441 or vehicle security node 440, see Fig. 4) configured to:
determine a current location of the mobile monitoring node (the location position of the vehicle 301, see Fig. 4, para [0067, 0083]);
cause transmission of an indication as to whether the mobile monitoring node is
located within the first geo-fence (the vehicle 301 may transmit or broadcast a signal based on whether it is on the street in front of a house or on the opposite side of the street, see Figs. 4, 5, para [0045, 0067]); and
the control device configured to monitor a premises and the mobile monitoring node (see Figs. 1, 3, 4, para [0024, 0029, 0031, 0054]), the control device comprising processing circuitry (the processor 411 or 441, see Fig. 4) configured to:
receive the indication from the mobile monitoring node (the vehicle security node alarm events, see Fig. 2, para [0026]);
determine the indication meets an alarm criterion associated with the mobile entity (the security system 400 setting and detecting alarm events, see Figs. 2, 4, para [0026, 0057]); and
initiate at least one action based on the indication meeting the alarm criterion (the security system 400 reacting to alarm events, see Figs. 2, 4, 7, para [0026, 0057, 0071, 0084]).
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments, see the amendment, filed 07/15/2026, with respect to the rejection(s) of claims 1-20 under Zhao have been fully considered and are persuasive. Therefore, the rejection has been withdrawn. However, upon further consideration, a new ground(s) of rejection is made in view of the previous rejected reference of Poder et al. to make the rejection smoother based on the amendment.
Applicant’s arguments:
(A) Zhao's user presence detection is simply not related to mobile asset security. Further, Zhao's control device does not perform alarm evaluation for the protected mobile entity, as Zhao does not determine if an indication meets an alarm criterion associated with the mobile entity as recited in claim 1. Nor is Zhao's triggered action associated with an indication meeting an alarm criterion associated with the mobile entity as recited in claims 9 and 17.
(B) Claims 2-8, 10-16 and 18-20 are each dependent from either independent claims 1, 9 or 17, the patentability of which is discussed above.
Response to the arguments:
(A) It is obvious to combine the mobile security node or vehicle security node of Poder to the mobile device triggering an event to be notified to the user’s home of Zhao for alarm of any event occurred at the vehicle to make a response in time to rescue or to save a live from that event. And furthermore, both Zhao and Poder have the same applicant as Comcast Cable Communications, LLC.
Poder alone meets the mobile monitoring node being removably attachable with a mobile entity for mobile asset security as claimed in independent claims 1, 9 and 17.
(B) All the dependent claims are obvious as the combination between Zhao and Poder as discussed above).
Conclusion
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/VAN T TRIEU/
Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2685
07/30/2026
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