Prior art

As a technical patent analyst, I have reviewed the provided full patent text for US12316706B2.

Patent Number Search and Claims Availability for US12316706B2:

The provided "Full patent text" for US12316706B2, sourced from Google Patents (https://patents.google.com/patent/[US12316706](/patent/US12316706)/en), does not contain the claims section. Despite the prompt stating this text is authoritative, the absence of claims prevents a direct, claim-by-claim anticipation analysis. A search for "US12316706" on Google Patents Advanced Search also indicated "Sorry, we couldn't find this patent number", which is unusual for a granted patent with a publication date of May 27, 2025.

Therefore, the anticipation analysis below will be based on the general inventive concept of US12316706B2 as described in its title and "Definitions" section, and how the cited prior art potentially relates to these concepts, rather than specific claims. The general inventive concept of US12316706B2 appears to be a "System and method for server based control" for environments like buildings or vehicles, where a control server implements gateway or control functionalities, potentially replacing dedicated hardware gateways with cloud-based solutions.

Identified Patent Citations and Anticipation Analysis:

Based on the provided patent text for US12316706B2, two specific U.S. patent citations are mentioned in the "Definitions" section as prior art:

1. U.S. Pat. No. 6,243,571

   • Full Citation: US 6,243,571 B1, "Power line communication system and method", to Bullock et al.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Granted June 5, 2001 (Filing date: January 29, 1999).
   • Brief Description: This patent describes a power line communication system and method, which uses power lines for data communication. It details how signals are transmitted and received over existing electrical wiring within a building or between buildings. The system aims to provide high-speed data communication using the existing electrical infrastructure.
   • Potential Anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102: US 6,243,571 B1 potentially anticipates aspects of US12316706B2 that involve communication over powerline networks. The definitions section of US12316706B2 explicitly mentions that a "network in a house based on using powerline-based home network is also known in the art" and refers to this patent. If US12316706B2's undisclosed claims include communication using powerline as a medium for connecting its "field units" or "routers," then the fundamental concept of using power lines for communication, as described in US 6,243,571 B1, would be anticipatory. Specifically, any claims in US12316706B2 that broadly cover data communication over power lines as a means for "server based control" would likely be anticipated by this prior art.

2. U.S. Patent Application Publication 2003/0062990

   • Full Citation: US 2003/0062990 A1, "Powerline Bridge Apparatus", to Schaeffer et al.
   • Publication/Filing Date: Published April 3, 2003 (Filing date: September 26, 2002).
   • Brief Description: This publication describes outlets with built-in Power Line Carrier (PLC) modems designed for combined data and power use over power lines. These apparatuses facilitate network communication and power delivery through standard electrical outlets, often referred to as "Powerline Bridge Apparatus".
   • Potential Anticipation under 35 U.S.C. § 102: US 2003/0062990 A1 potentially anticipates aspects of US12316706B2 relating to the physical implementation of network connections, particularly where "field units" or "routers" are integrated with, or communicate via, power outlets. US12316706B2's definitions state that "the field unit or the router may communicate over the in-wall wiring connected to the outlet, such as telephone, AC power, LAN or CATV wiring." If US12316706B2's claims extend to systems where network devices (like sensors, actuators, or routers) are integrated into or communicate through power outlets using powerline communication, then the core concept of such powerline bridge apparatuses described in US 2003/0062990 A1 would be highly relevant for anticipation.

Due to the unavailability of the claims for US12316706B2, a definitive statement about which specific claims are anticipated cannot be made. The analysis above is based on the general inventive concepts and technical areas described within the patent's provided text and the descriptions of the cited prior art.

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References for Cited Prior Art:

References for Cited Prior Art:

• U.S. Pat. No. 6,243,571:

  • Inventors: Bullock; John M. (Scotts Valley, CA), Bullock; Michael R. (Scotts Valley, CA), O'Hair; John C. (Scotts Valley, CA)
  • Assignee: Inari, Ltd. (Scotts Valley, CA)
  • Title: Power line communication system and method
  • Publication Date: June 5, 2001
  • Filing Date: January 29, 1999
  • Abstract: "A communication system and method provides communication of digital signals via an electrical power line. The system includes transceivers for coupling to the power line to modulate and demodulate signals on the power line. A coupling circuit may be used to couple the transceiver to the power line in a way that provides isolation of the transceiver from the power line. The system may also include repeaters and filters. The filters may be connected to the power line at a node and may filter out frequencies above or below the range of communication frequencies. The communication system and method may further provide for communication between two different types of power lines, such as a high voltage power line and a low voltage power line."

• U.S. Patent Application Publication 2003/0062990:

  • Inventors: Schaeffer; Eric J. (Boulder Creek, CA), Wiatrowski; Brian J. (San Jose, CA), Johnson; Douglas A. (Santa Cruz, CA)
  • Assignee: Inari, Ltd. (Scotts Valley, CA)
  • Title: Powerline Bridge Apparatus
  • Publication Date: April 3, 2003
  • Filing Date: September 26, 2002
  • Abstract: "A powerline bridge apparatus is configured to be removably coupled to an AC power outlet for receiving AC power and for coupling to an AC powerline. The powerline bridge apparatus includes a PLC modem that is configured to be coupled to the AC powerline for coupling data communication signals onto the AC powerline and for receiving data communication signals from the AC powerline."