Prior art — US Patent 11032000

To identify the most relevant prior art for US patent 11032000, I will review the "Citations" section of the patent, which lists both patent and non-patent literature considered by the examiner. I will focus on the patent citations first.

Patent Citations Analysis for US11032000B2:

The following analysis is based on the patent citations listed within US11032000B2. A full citation, publication/filing date, and a brief description are provided for each, along with potential claims it may anticipate under 35 U.S.C. § 102.

1. US5056109A

Full Citation: US5056109A - Method and apparatus for controlling transmission power in a cdma cellular mobile telephone system
Publication Date: 1991-10-08 (Filed: 1989-11-07)
Brief Description: This patent describes a method and apparatus for controlling transmission power in a CDMA cellular mobile telephone system. It focuses on adjusting the transmission power of mobile stations based on signals received at a base station.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent broadly covers power control in CDMA systems. Given that US11032000B2's independent claims (1, 7, 13, 19) involve determining channel conditions and transmitting control information (which explicitly includes power control information in dependent claims 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, 17) to adjust transmission parameters, US5056109A could potentially anticipate aspects related to the fundamental concept of power control feedback in a wireless system.

2. US5265119A

Full Citation: US5265119A - Method and apparatus for controlling transmission power in a CDMA cellular mobile telephone system
Publication Date: 1993-11-23 (Filed: 1989-11-07)
Brief Description: This patent is a continuation of US5056109A and further details methods and apparatus for controlling transmission power in a CDMA cellular mobile telephone system, including outer and inner loop power control.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to US5056109A, this patent directly addresses power control in CDMA. Its focus on transmission power control directly relates to the goal of US11032000B2's control information, specifically power control. Therefore, it could potentially anticipate claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 concerning the receipt/transmission of control information for adjusting transmission parameters, as well as the more specific power control claims (4, 5, 10, 11, 16, 17).

3. US5485486A

Full Citation: US5485486A - Method and apparatus for controlling transmission power in a CDMA cellular mobile telephone system
Publication Date: 1996-01-16 (Filed: 1989-11-07)
Brief Description: Another continuation of US5056109A, this patent further refines the power control mechanisms in CDMA systems, particularly relating to the management of dynamic range and interference.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): As a further iteration of the same core invention as US5056109A and US5265119A, this patent likewise contributes to the existing art on CDMA power control. It could potentially anticipate claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 in their general scope of using control information for transmission parameter adjustments, and specifically claims 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, and 17 which explicitly mention power control.

4. JPH11261544A

Full Citation: JPH11261544A - Time division duplex CDMA mobile communication system and method
Publication Date: 1999-09-24 (Filed: 1998-03-10)
Brief Description: This Japanese patent describes a time division duplex CDMA mobile communication system and method. While the abstract is brief, the title suggests it deals with the integration of TDMA and CDMA in a TDD environment, which is a foundational aspect discussed in the background of US11032000B2.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Given that US11032000B2 explicitly discusses evolving TDD TD-CDMA systems to FDD, this patent's focus on TDD CDMA could be relevant to the general architectural and operational context of the claimed invention. Depending on its specific teachings regarding control signaling and channel condition determination in a TDD-CDMA system, it could potentially anticipate elements of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 related to the system architecture and the general idea of control signals, though without specific details on separate control channels or FDD adaptation, its direct impact on the novel elements of US11032000B2 is less clear.

5. US6061784A

Full Citation: US6061784A - Method and device for transferring data frames within a serial stream
Publication Date: 2000-05-09 (Filed: 1996-12-26)
Brief Description: This patent describes a method and device for transferring data frames within a serial stream. This seems to be a more general patent related to data transmission framing.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Without more specific details about wireless communication, channel conditions, or control signals in the context of TD-CDMA or FDD/TDD, this patent appears less directly relevant to the core innovations of US11032000B2. It might broadly touch upon the concept of "assigned time intervals" for sending data, but this is a very general aspect of communication systems. Its anticipation potential for claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 would likely be limited to very high-level concepts of framed data transmission.

6. US20010012276A1

Full Citation: US20010012276A1 - CDMA communication system and its transmission power control method
Publication Date: 2001-08-09 (Filed: 1996-12-06)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a CDMA communication system and a method for transmission power control.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to the Qualcomm patents, this citation directly relates to power control in CDMA. Depending on the specifics of its power control method and whether it involves separate control signaling for channel conditions, it could potentially anticipate claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 regarding the use of control information, and specifically claims 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, and 17 regarding power control.

7. US20010026543A1

Full Citation: US20010026543A1 - Apparatus and method for assigning a common packet channel in a CDMA communication system
Publication Date: 2001-10-04 (Filed: 2000-02-16)
Brief Description: This patent application describes an apparatus and method for assigning a common packet channel in a CDMA communication system. This is relevant to the shared channel aspect of US11032000B2.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 of US11032000B2 explicitly mention a "physical uplink shared channel" and the uplink physical signal being sent in a time interval when data is not sent over this shared channel. This prior art deals with the assignment of a common packet channel, which could be considered a type of shared channel. Depending on how it manages control signaling in conjunction with this shared channel, it could potentially anticipate the "different resources" aspect of the uplink physical signal and physical uplink shared channel.

8. US20010048711A1

Full Citation: US20010048711A1 - Pilot synchronization channel structure for CDMA mobile communication system
Publication Date: 2001-12-06 (Filed: 1999-08-09)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a pilot synchronization channel structure for a CDMA mobile communication system. Pilot signals are often used for channel estimation, which is related to determining channel conditions.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): The "uplink physical signal" in US11032000B2 is used to "determine channel conditions by a base station." Pilot signals are a known mechanism for this. If this prior art describes a pilot channel that functions as an independent uplink physical signal for channel condition determination, separate from data, it could potentially anticipate aspects of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 related to using a specific signal to determine channel conditions.

9. US20020061005A1

Full Citation: US20020061005A1 - TSTD apparatus and method for a TDD CDMA mobile communication system
Publication Date: 2002-05-23 (Filed: 2000-10-05)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a TSTD (Time Switched Transmit Diversity) apparatus and method for a TDD CDMA mobile communication system. This directly concerns TDD CDMA systems.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to JPH11261544A, this patent is highly relevant to the foundational TDD CDMA systems that US11032000B2 aims to evolve. If it details control mechanisms or channel condition determination separate from data channels within a TDD CDMA framework, it could potentially anticipate elements of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19, particularly in the context of TDD operation before the FDD adaptation.

10. US20020077151A1

Full Citation: US20020077151A1 - Polymorphic cellular network architecture
Publication Date: 2002-06-20 (Filed: 2000-12-18)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a polymorphic cellular network architecture. The abstract is broad, but "polymorphic" could imply adaptability, which is related to the adaptation of a TDD system to FDD in US11032000B2.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Without more specific details on how this architecture handles control signaling, channel conditions, or the TDD-to-FDD evolution, its direct relevance to the novel aspects of US11032000B2's claims is unclear. It could broadly be considered background art for flexible network designs, but direct anticipation of specific claim elements is unlikely without further analysis of its content.

11. US20020075891A1

Full Citation: US20020075891A1 - Network assisted random access method
Publication Date: 2002-06-20 (Filed: 2000-12-16)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a network assisted random access method. US11032000B2 mentions modifications to the random access channel as part of its FDD adaptation.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): While US11032000B2 mentions modifying the random access process as a substitute for lost information due to lack of channel reciprocity in paired operation, the independent claims (1, 7, 13, 19) do not explicitly detail the random access method itself. However, if this prior art details control signaling or channel condition determination during random access in a way that aligns with the claimed uplink physical signal and downlink control channel, it could potentially anticipate certain broader aspects of the invention's context.

12. US20020085522A1

Full Citation: US20020085522A1 - Method of finding the power parts of the code of a CDMA signals
Publication Date: 2002-07-04 (Filed: 2000-11-14)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method of finding the power parts of the code of CDMA signals. This relates to signal processing and potentially channel estimation in CDMA.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): The uplink physical signal in US11032000B2 is used to "determine channel conditions." Techniques for analyzing CDMA signal power are fundamental to channel condition determination. Therefore, this prior art could potentially anticipate the underlying technical mechanisms for determining channel conditions, which is an element of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19.

13. US20020094834A1

Full Citation: US20020094834A1 - Radio communication system
Publication Date: 2002-07-18 (Filed: 2001-01-13)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a radio communication system. The abstract is generic.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Without further detail, this broad title makes it difficult to assess direct anticipation. It would need to disclose elements of separate uplink control signals for channel conditions and responsive downlink control channels, in a similar fashion to US11032000B2, to be highly relevant to claims 1, 7, 13, and 19.

14. US20020105929A1

Full Citation: US20020105929A1 - Shared channel structure, ARQ systems and methods
Publication Date: 2002-08-08 (Filed: 2000-10-24)
Brief Description: This patent application describes shared channel structures and ARQ (Automatic Repeat Request) systems and methods. Shared channels are a key aspect of US11032000B2.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 of US11032000B2 deal with sending data over a "physical uplink shared channel" and the uplink physical signal using "different resources" and being sent when not sending information over the shared channel. This prior art directly addresses shared channel structures, making it potentially anticipatory if it describes explicit separation of control signaling for channel conditions from data on shared channels.

15. DE10201270A1

Full Citation: DE10201270A1 - Method and device for controlling the transmission power in an NB-TDD CDMA communication system
Publication Date: 2002-08-08 (Filed: 2001-01-15)
Brief Description: This German patent application describes a method and device for controlling transmission power in an NB-TDD CDMA communication system. This is very specific to power control in a TDD CDMA system.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is highly relevant as it focuses on power control in a TDD CDMA system, which is the starting point for US11032000B2's invention. If it describes using a distinct uplink signal for channel condition determination for power control, and a responsive downlink control channel, it could potentially anticipate many aspects of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19, particularly concerning power control (claims 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, 17) in a TDD CDMA context. The novelty of US11032000B2 may lie in its adaptation to FDD and the explicit separation of the control signal from the shared data channel resources.

16. US20020114311A1

Full Citation: US20020114311A1 - Continuous allocation of real-time traffic in a telecommunication system
Publication Date: 2002-08-22 (Filed: 2001-02-16)
Brief Description: This patent application describes the continuous allocation of real-time traffic in a telecommunication system. This is related to resource allocation and scheduling.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): While US11032000B2's claims involve receiving "resource allocation information," this prior art seems to focus on traffic allocation rather than the specific allocation of resources for a separate uplink physical signal for channel condition determination. Its direct anticipatory potential for the specific features of US11032000B2, particularly the separation of the uplink physical signal, is likely limited.

17. US20020119798A1

Full Citation: US20020119798A1 - Mobile communication system, transmission power control method therefor, and base station used therefor
Publication Date: 2002-08-29 (Filed: 2001-02-28)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a mobile communication system, a transmission power control method, and a base station. This again directly addresses transmission power control.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to other power control patents, this could potentially anticipate aspects of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 related to determining channel conditions and using control information to adjust transmission parameters, and specifically claims 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, and 17 regarding power control.

18. US20020136193A1

Full Citation: US20020136193A1 - Power control apparatus and method for a W-CDMA communication system employing a high-speed downlink packet access scheme
Publication Date: 2002-09-26 (Filed: 2001-01-13)
Brief Description: This patent application describes power control for a W-CDMA system, specifically with high-speed downlink packet access.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is another power control reference, further narrowing to W-CDMA and high-speed downlink. It would potentially anticipate claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 concerning the use of control information to adjust transmission parameters and specifically claims 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, and 17 related to power control. The specific "high-speed downlink packet access scheme" might introduce nuances, but the core power control aspect remains relevant.

19. US20020150058A1

Full Citation: US20020150058A1 - Apparatus and method for randomly controlling time slot of sub-frame in an NB-TDD CDMA system
Publication Date: 2002-10-17 (Filed: 2000-11-02)
Brief Description: This patent application describes an apparatus and method for randomly controlling time slots of sub-frames in an NB-TDD CDMA system. This involves resource allocation and time slot management in TDD CDMA.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Given its focus on time slot control in TDD CDMA, this prior art could be relevant to the "assigned time intervals" and "time interval that it is not sending information over the physical uplink shared channel" elements of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19. If it discusses allocating a specific time slot for control signaling separate from data, it could be particularly anticipatory.

20. US20020168993A1

Full Citation: US20020168993A1 - Updating path loss estimation for power control and link adaptation in IEEE 802.11h WLAN
Publication Date: 2002-11-14 (Filed: 2001-05-10)
Brief Description: This patent application describes updating path loss estimation for power control and link adaptation in IEEE 802.11h WLAN. Pathloss estimation is explicitly mentioned in US11032000B2 as a key channel condition.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): US11032000B2 directly mentions pathloss as an example of channel information and its importance for open-loop power control. This prior art's focus on path loss estimation for power control is highly relevant. It could potentially anticipate the "determining channel conditions" aspect of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19, especially as it relates to pathloss and subsequent power control.

21. US20020172208A1

Full Citation: US20020172208A1 - Hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) scheme with in-sequence delivery of packets
Publication Date: 2002-11-21 (Filed: 2001-05-18)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a HARQ scheme with in-sequence delivery of packets. HARQ is a data link layer protocol for error control.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): HARQ schemes are generally concerned with data integrity and retransmission, not primarily with the distinct uplink signaling for channel condition determination or the structure of a separate downlink control channel as claimed in US11032000B2. Its relevance to the independent claims (1, 7, 13, 19) is likely indirect at best, possibly as a component within a larger data transfer system.

22. US20030022683A1

Full Citation: US20030022683A1 - Method for transmitting multicast messages in a radio system, and correspondingly designed radio system, transmitter and receiver
Publication Date: 2003-01-30 (Filed: 2001-07-04)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method for transmitting multicast messages in a radio system.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Multicast messaging generally deals with sending data to multiple recipients. This is distinct from the focused mechanism of sending a dedicated uplink physical signal for channel conditions and receiving specific control information in return, as claimed in US11032000B2. Its direct anticipatory potential for claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 is low.

23. US20030054850A1

Full Citation: US20030054850A1 - Method to perform downlink power control in packet switching cellular systems with dynamic allocation of the RF channel
Publication Date: 2003-03-20 (Filed: 2001-06-28)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method to perform downlink power control in packet switching cellular systems with dynamic RF channel allocation. This combines power control with dynamic allocation.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is highly relevant due to its focus on downlink power control and dynamic RF channel allocation in packet-switched systems. The "dynamic allocation" could touch upon the resource allocation aspect of US11032000B2. It could potentially anticipate the power control aspects of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19, and specifically claims 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, and 17. The key distinction for US11032000B2 would be the uplink physical signal for determining uplink channel conditions and the separate resource allocation.

24. US20030069020A1

Full Citation: US20030069020A1 - System and method for physical shared channel allocation in a wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2003-04-10 (Filed: 2001-07-06)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a system and method for physical shared channel allocation in a wireless communication system. This is very pertinent to shared channels and resource allocation.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is highly relevant due to its focus on physical shared channel allocation. Claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 of US11032000B2 explicitly deal with a "physical uplink shared channel" and the uplink physical signal having "different resources." If this prior art teaches the allocation of resources for control signals separate from shared data channels, especially for determining channel conditions, it could potentially anticipate several elements of these independent claims.

25. US6567459B1

Full Citation: US6567459B1 - Power control in mobile communications system
Publication Date: 2003-05-20 (Filed: 1997-05-16)
Brief Description: This patent describes power control in a mobile communications system.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is a general power control patent. It could potentially anticipate the broad concept of using control information for transmission parameter adjustment in claims 1, 7, 13, and 19, and specifically power control aspects in claims 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, and 17.

26. US20040022213A1

Full Citation: US20040022213A1 - Apparatus and method for determining CQI report cycle in an HSDPA communication system
Publication Date: 2004-02-05 (Filed: 2002-05-31)
Brief Description: This patent application describes determining CQI (Channel Quality Indicator) report cycles in an HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) communication system. CQI reports are a form of feedback on channel conditions.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): While this patent focuses on CQI reporting (downlink channel quality), it's a form of "control information" based on "determined channel conditions." This is a key aspect of US11032000B2's claims 1, 7, 13, and 19. However, US11032000B2 specifically claims an uplink physical signal for determining channel conditions and downlink control information based on that uplink signal. The distinction would be in the direction and purpose of the initial signal.

27. US6754505B1

Full Citation: US6754505B1 - Radio communication system
Publication Date: 2004-06-22 (Filed: 1999-01-16)
Brief Description: This patent describes a radio communication system.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This generic title makes it difficult to assess direct anticipation without further information. Similar to other broadly titled patents, its relevance to claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 would depend on whether it specifically teaches the distinct features of US11032000B2.

28. US20040152473A1

Full Citation: US20040152473A1 - Mobile communication system, radio network controller, radio terminal, data delivering method, and program for the method
Publication Date: 2004-08-05 (Filed: 2003-01-10)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a mobile communication system, RNC, radio terminal, data delivery method, and program. This is a broad system-level patent.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Without more specific details, the broad scope of this patent makes direct anticipation of US11032000B2's specific control signaling mechanisms unlikely.

29. US20040170132A1

Full Citation: US20040170132A1 - Path loss measurements in wireless communications
Publication Date: 2004-09-02 (Filed: 2002-12-11)
Brief Description: This patent application describes path loss measurements in wireless communications. This directly relates to a key channel condition mentioned in US11032000B2.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Given US11032000B2's emphasis on pathloss, this prior art is highly relevant to the "determine channel conditions" element of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19. If it describes using a distinct uplink signal for path loss measurement and feeding back control information, it could be particularly anticipatory.

30. EP1467582A1

Full Citation: EP1467582A1 - Method for synchronization in a mobile radio terminal
Publication Date: 2004-10-13 (Filed: 2003-04-11)
Brief Description: This European patent application describes a method for synchronization in a mobile radio terminal. Synchronization is a prerequisite for communication.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): While synchronization is fundamental to any wireless communication system, it is not the primary focus of the independent claims of US11032000B2, which concern specific control signaling for channel conditions. Its direct anticipatory potential is likely limited to very general aspects of system operation.

31. US20040203419A1

Full Citation: US20040203419A1 - System and method for predictive transmit power control for mobile stations in a multiple access wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2004-10-14 (Filed: 2002-04-08)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a system and method for predictive transmit power control in a multiple access wireless communication system. Predictive power control is an advanced form of power control.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent directly addresses transmit power control, which is a core application of the control information in US11032000B2 (claims 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, 17). The "predictive" aspect could imply a more sophisticated determination of channel conditions. It could anticipate claims related to power control and the broader concept of using control information based on channel conditions, particularly if it involves an uplink measurement for this prediction.

32. US20050002360A1

Full Citation: US20050002360A1 - Method of and apparatus for communication via multiplexed links
Publication Date: 2005-01-06 (Filed: 2001-07-26)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method and apparatus for communication via multiplexed links.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Multiplexing is a general technique. The claims of US11032000B2 involve time-multiplexing aspects (different time intervals for data and control, control sharing time slots). Depending on the specific multiplexing scheme described, this could potentially anticipate elements of the time-domain resource allocation in claims 1, 7, 13, and 19, especially if it describes multiplexing control and data.

33. US20050013287A1

Full Citation: US20050013287A1 - Method and arrangement for channel type switching
Publication Date: 2005-01-20 (Filed: 2001-10-19)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method and arrangement for channel type switching.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Channel type switching is a resource management aspect. If it involves switching between data and control channels based on network conditions, it could broadly relate to resource allocation in claims 1, 7, 13, and 19. However, the specific "uplink physical signal" and "physical control channel" with their defined roles in US11032000B2 would likely remain distinct.

34. US20050022098A1

Full Citation: US20050022098A1 - Data delivery in conjunction with a hybrid automatic retransmission mechanism in CDMA communication systems
Publication Date: 2005-01-27 (Filed: 2002-05-13)
Brief Description: This patent application describes data delivery with HARQ in CDMA systems.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to US20020172208A1, this relates to data integrity and retransmission, which is separate from the primary claims of US11032000B2 concerning dedicated control signaling for channel conditions. Direct anticipation of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 is low.

35. US20050058103A1

Full Citation: US20050058103A1 - Method and apparatus for detecting active downlink channelization codes in a TD-CDMA mobile communication system
Publication Date: 2005-03-17 (Filed: 2003-07-07)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method and apparatus for detecting active downlink channelization codes in a TD-CDMA mobile communication system.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This concerns downlink signaling in TD-CDMA. While relevant to the system context, it doesn't appear to directly address the uplink physical signal for channel conditions or the downlink control channel as defined in US11032000B2's independent claims.

36. WO2005083897A1

Full Citation: WO2005083897A1 - Cdma receiving apparatus and method
Publication Date: 2005-09-09 (Filed: 2004-02-27)
Brief Description: This international patent application describes a CDMA receiving apparatus and method.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This broad title makes it difficult to assess direct anticipation without further information. It would need to disclose elements of separate uplink control signals for channel conditions and responsive downlink control channels, in a similar fashion to US11032000B2, to be highly relevant to claims 1, 7, 13, and 19.

37. US20050222948A1

Full Citation: US20050222948A1 - Relay terminal, base station, charging server, communication system, charging method, program computer data signal, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2005-10-06 (Filed: 2001-10-03)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a relay terminal, base station, charging server, and communication system, among other things. This is a very broad system patent.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent appears to be very high-level and does not seem to directly address the specific technical problem and solution presented in US11032000B2 regarding distinct uplink control signaling for channel conditions. Its direct anticipatory potential for claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 is low.

38. JP2005346319A

Full Citation: JP2005346319A - Design development / procurement instruction management system and management method
Publication Date: 2005-12-15 (Filed: 2004-06-02)
Brief Description: This Japanese patent application describes a design development/procurement instruction management system.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is clearly not related to wireless communication systems, channel conditions, or control signaling. It is not relevant prior art for US11032000B2.

39. EP1615384A1

Full Citation: EP1615384A1 - Mimo wlan system
Publication Date: 2006-01-11 (Filed: 2002-10-25)
Brief Description: This European patent application describes a MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) system. US11032000B2 mentions MIMO and its potential for decorrelation.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): While US11032000B2 acknowledges that MIMO can introduce decorrelation, its claims focus on compensating for the lack of channel reciprocity, which is a broader problem than just MIMO. This patent, if it discusses channel condition determination and control signaling in a MIMO WLAN, could be relevant to the general idea of channel feedback. However, it's in the context of WLAN rather than a cellular TD-CDMA/FDD system and may not teach the specific separation of uplink control signals from shared data channels as claimed.

40. WO2006015984A1

Full Citation: WO2006015984A1 - Apparatus and method for communicating user equipment specific information in cellular communication system
Publication Date: 2006-02-16 (Filed: 2004-08-13)
Brief Description: This international patent application describes an apparatus and method for communicating user equipment specific information in a cellular communication system.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent could be relevant if "user equipment specific information" includes channel condition measurements or feedback. The "communicating user equipment specific information" could encompass the "control information" in US11032000B2's claims. If it details a dedicated uplink signal and downlink feedback mechanism similar to US11032000B2, it could be anticipatory for claims 1, 7, 13, and 19.

41. WO2006019263A2

Full Citation: WO2006019263A2 - A method for establishing fast feedback channel and transmitting information in a wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2006-02-23 (Filed: 2004-08-17)
Brief Description: This international patent application describes a method for establishing a fast feedback channel and transmitting information in a wireless communication system. "Fast feedback channel" is directly relevant to US11032000B2's focus on efficient control.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is highly relevant due to its focus on a "fast feedback channel." US11032000B2's claims involve an uplink physical signal for channel conditions and a downlink physical control channel for control information. If this prior art teaches a similar dedicated, fast feedback mechanism, it could potentially anticipate several elements of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19. The specifics of how the channel conditions are determined (e.g., via a separate uplink signal) and how the control information is sent (e.g., sharing a time slot with other physical channels) would be key for direct anticipation.

42. US20060093026A1

Full Citation: US20060093026A1 - Method and system for power control in a communication system
Publication Date: 2006-05-04 (Filed: 2004-09-24)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method and system for power control in a communication system.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is another power control patent, directly relevant to the power control aspects of US11032000B2's claims. It could potentially anticipate the power control aspects of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19, and specifically claims 4, 5, 10, 11, 16, and 17.

43. WO2006063138A2

Full Citation: WO2006063138A2 - Cooperative mimo in multicell wireless networks
Publication Date: 2006-06-15 (Filed: 2004-12-07)
Brief Description: This international patent application describes cooperative MIMO in multicell wireless networks.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent's focus on MIMO and multicell networks is a broader system context. While US11032000B2 mentions MIMO, its core innovation is in establishing dedicated control channels for channel conditions when reciprocity is lost. Unless this prior art specifically teaches a similar dedicated control channel mechanism, its direct anticipatory potential for the independent claims of US11032000B2 is likely low.

44. EP1681780A1

Full Citation: EP1681780A1 - Mobile wireless communication system and wireless communication apparatus
Publication Date: 2006-07-19 (Filed: 2005-01-14)
Brief Description: This European patent application describes a mobile wireless communication system and apparatus.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This broad title makes it difficult to assess direct anticipation without further information. It would need to disclose elements of separate uplink control signals for channel conditions and responsive downlink control channels, in a similar fashion to US11032000B2, to be highly relevant to claims 1, 7, 13, and 19.

45. US20060211417A1

Full Citation: US20060211417A1 - Apparatus and method of uplink data during cell update in universal mobile telecommunications system user equipment
Publication Date: 2006-09-21 (Filed: 2003-05-08)
Brief Description: This patent application describes an apparatus and method of uplink data during cell update in UMTS user equipment.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): While this patent deals with uplink data in UMTS (a system mentioned in US11032000B2), its focus on "cell update" rather than explicit, dedicated uplink physical signals for channel condition determination separate from data, might limit its direct anticipatory effect on the core elements of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19. However, it could be relevant to the general context of UMTS uplink operations.

46. US20060221809A1

Full Citation: US20060221809A1 - Method and apparatus for data and pilot structures supporting equalization
Publication Date: 2006-10-05 (Filed: 2005-03-29)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method and apparatus for data and pilot structures supporting equalization. Pilot structures are used for channel estimation.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This is highly relevant because it discusses pilot structures, which are directly used for channel estimation (determining channel conditions). If it describes an uplink pilot structure that functions as a distinct uplink physical signal for channel condition determination, separate from data, it could potentially anticipate aspects of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 related to using a specific signal to determine channel conditions.

47. US7120134B2

Full Citation: US7120134B2 - Reverse link channel architecture for a wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2006-10-10 (Filed: 2001-02-15)
Brief Description: This patent describes a reverse link channel architecture for a wireless communication system. The "reverse link" is the uplink.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is relevant to the general uplink channel architecture. Claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 concern the uplink physical signal and physical uplink shared channel having "different resources." If this prior art describes a channel architecture with separate control channels for channel condition measurement on the uplink, it could potentially anticipate these aspects.

48. US7180902B1

Full Citation: US7180902B1 - Method for representing format indicator bits in a frame to be sent in compressed mode
Publication Date: 2007-02-20 (Filed: 1999-11-24)
Brief Description: This patent describes a method for representing format indicator bits in a frame in compressed mode. This relates to frame structure and signaling.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 mention "assigned time intervals" and "time interval that it is not sending information over the physical uplink shared channel," as well as "predetermined time slots in a downlink frame." This patent's focus on frame structure and signaling within a frame could be relevant to the specific timing and placement of the uplink physical signal and downlink control channel. If it teaches a similar separation within a frame for control signals, it could potentially be anticipatory.

49. US20070058595A1

Full Citation: US20070058595A1 - Method and apparatus for reducing round trip latency and overhead within a communication system
Publication Date: 2007-03-15 (Filed: 2005-03-30)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method and apparatus for reducing round trip latency and overhead in a communication system. Reducing latency is a goal of US11032000B2's efficient feedback.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): US11032000B2 highlights the importance of terminals transmitting at the correct power with their first transmission to minimize latency. If this prior art teaches a mechanism involving dedicated uplink signaling for channel conditions and responsive downlink control to reduce latency, it could potentially anticipate the functional outcome or even some structural elements of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19.

50. US7215657B2

Full Citation: US7215657B2 - Radio base station and frame configuration method using TDMA scheme and SDMA scheme
Publication Date: 2007-05-08 (Filed: 2000-04-21)
Brief Description: This patent describes a radio base station and frame configuration method using TDMA and SDMA schemes.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is relevant to frame configuration in a TDMA system, which is a foundational aspect of US11032000B2. Claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 specify "assigned time intervals" and "time interval that it is not sending information over the physical uplink shared channel," and "predetermined time slots in a downlink frame." If this prior art discloses specific frame configurations that dedicate separate time slots for control signals to determine channel conditions, it could be anticipatory.

51. US20070173256A1

Full Citation: US20070173256A1 - Methods and apparatus for performing handoffs in a multi-carrier wireless communications system
Publication Date: 2007-07-26 (Filed: 2003-12-05)
Brief Description: This patent application describes methods and apparatus for performing handoffs in a multi-carrier wireless communication system.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Handoffs are a system-level function. While efficient channel condition knowledge (as provided by US11032000B2's invention) can aid handoffs, this patent does not appear to directly address the specific control signaling mechanisms for determining channel conditions or feedback as claimed. Its direct anticipatory potential for claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 is low.

52. US20070265017A1

Full Citation: US20070265017A1 - Call admission control device and call admission control method
Publication Date: 2007-11-15 (Filed: 2005-11-30)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a call admission control device and method.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): Call admission control is a network management function. While knowing channel conditions (as per US11032000B2) can inform admission control, this patent does not directly address the mechanism for determining those conditions or providing specific feedback in the manner claimed. Its direct anticipatory potential for claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 is low.

53. US20080090528A1

Full Citation: US20080090528A1 - Method and apparatus for sending data and control information in a wireless communication system
Publication Date: 2008-04-17 (Filed: 2006-07-07)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method and apparatus for sending data and control information in a wireless communication system. This is broadly relevant to US11032000B2.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is highly relevant due to its focus on sending data and control information. Claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 of US11032000B2 specifically deal with the uplink physical signal for channel conditions and the downlink physical control channel for control information, distinguishing them from normal data. If this prior art teaches a similar separation of control from data for channel condition determination, and uses distinct resources or time intervals as claimed, it could be highly anticipatory for the independent claims.

54. US20090262711A1

Full Citation: US20090262711A1 - Method of scheduling an uplink packet transmission channel in a mobile communication system
Publication Date: 2009-10-22 (Filed: 2004-04-02)
Brief Description: This patent application describes a method of scheduling an uplink packet transmission channel in a mobile communication system. This relates to resource allocation for shared uplink channels.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): This patent is relevant to the "physical uplink shared channel" aspect of US11032000B2. Claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 mention "assigned time intervals" for sending data over the shared channel and the uplink physical signal being sent in an interval when not sending data on the shared channel. If this prior art discusses scheduling that explicitly separates control signals for channel condition determination from data transmissions on the uplink shared channel, it could be anticipatory.

55. US8009639B2

Full Citation: US8009639B2 - Feedback control in an FDD TDD-CDMA system
Publication Date: 2011-08-30 (Filed: 2006-12-27)
Brief Description: This patent describes feedback control in an FDD TDD-CDMA system. This patent is the parent patent of US11032000B2, as US11032000B2 is a continuation of application Ser. No. 14/458,693, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 13/176,298, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,811,356, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 11/646,692, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,009,639.
Potential Anticipated Claims (35 U.S.C. § 102): As the direct parent patent, US8009639B2 is highly relevant and likely discloses all the elements of claims 1, 7, 13, and 19 of US11032000B2, or at least a very substantial portion of them. It is the most relevant prior art. The continuation patent (US11032000B2) would likely aim to claim specific combinations or elaborations of features already present or implicitly taught in the parent, or to capture aspects that might not have been fully claimed previously. Therefore, US8009639B2 would anticipate all claims (1-24) of US11032000B2 unless there are very specific distinctions introduced in the continuation that were not present in the parent.