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System and method for improved uplink signal detection and reduced uplink signal power
Assignee: 2011 Intellectual Property Asset Trust
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Filing: 2004-02-12
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Granted: 2006-06-27
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Expires: 2024-02-12
Abstract
Abstract System and methods for improved uplink signal detection where when a mobile device detects signaling indicating the presence of a packet for that mobile device from a network node, the mobile device may transmit one or more NACKs in a sub-frame before the one in which the mobile device would transmit the normal ACK/NACK for the packet. Additionally, the mobile device may transmit one or more NACKs in the sub-frame immediately following the normal ACK/NACK for a packet (unless a packet was transmitted in the immediately following sub-frame and successfully decoded by the mobile device, in which case an ACK would obviously be transmitted). Therefore, extra uplink (UL) interference is eliminated. Moreover, the amount that a network node must offset its ACK/NACK decision threshold is significantly reduced. This results in a reduction of required ACK power by a mobile device.
Inventors
- 👤 Hannu Häkkinen
- 👤 Antti Toskala
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L1/00; H04L1/12; H04L1/16; H04L1/1607; H04L1/0078; H04L1/0079; H04L1/0081; H04W; H04W52/00; H04W52/04; H04W52/18; H04W52/28; H04W52/286; H04L1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 75
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A method for controlling transmit power in a mobile device in a network comprising: detecting control information from a network node during a control channel sub-frame intended for a mobile device; transmitting a signal in a slot allocated to feedback information in an uplink channel sub-frame immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledge (ACK) signal or a negative acknowledge (NACK) signal transmission for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no ACK signal or NACK signal was transmitted in the slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame as a result of a feedback information process from a control channel sub-frame preceding the control channel sub-frame; receiving the downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting a signal in the slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
206 words
A method for controlling transmit power in a mobile device in a network comprising: detecting control information from a network node during a control channel sub-frame intended for a mobile device; transmitting a signal in a slot allocated to feedback information in an uplink channel sub-frame immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledge (ACK) signal or a negative acknowledge (NACK) signal transmission for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no ACK signal or NACK signal was transmitted in the slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame as a result of a feedback information process from a control channel sub-frame preceding the control channel sub-frame; receiving the downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting a signal in the slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the control channel comprises a high-speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the feedback information comprises a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ-ACK).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the uplink channel comprises a high-speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the downlink channel comprises a high-speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining if a specific situation exists and if so, determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame, and if not, transmitting the NACK signal in the slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method according to claim 6 , wherein the specific situation comprises at least one of the mobile device being in a soft handover situation having more than one radio link allocated, a maximum power being reached, SSDT signaling indicating HSDPA serving cell being non-primary, detecting channel quality indication (CQI) for a worst possible data rate/offset, a mismatch over a certain period between power control decisions in soft handover area (SHO) and power control commands from a high-speed downlink packet access (HSDPA) serving cell.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein said slot comprises a Transmission Time Interval (TTI).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the network node comprises one of a Radio Resource Controller (RRC) and a Base Station Controller (BSC).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein a DTX_MODE signal equals one.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein an N_ACKNACK_TRANSMIT value equals one.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the network comprises a Radio Access Network (RAN).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the network node avoids having to detect continuous DTX transmissions in a HARQ-ACK sub-frame, allowing a reduction in a required ACK transmission power at the mobile device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising instructing the mobile device by the network node whether to perform the transmitting step and the determining step.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 15 , further comprising instructing the mobile device by the network node to perform the transmitting step and the determining step when the mobile device is in a soft handover area.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for reducing transmit power in a mobile device in a network comprising: detecting control information from a network node intended for a mobile device during a control channel sub-frame; determining if an N_acknack_transmit value >1, and if so, transmitting a negative acknowledge signal (NACK) in two slots allocated to feedback information in two preceding uplink channel sub-frames immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledgement transmission for downlink channel data associated whith the control information if no acknowledgement transmission occurred in slots as a result of a feedback information process from a preceding control channel sub-frame immediately preceding the control channel sub-frame or a control channel sub-frame preceding the preceding control channel sub-frame; receiving the downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or the NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting a signal in a slot allocated to the feedback information in each of N_acknack_transmit sub-frames starting in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for reducing transmit power in a mobile device in a network comprising: detecting control information from a network node intended for a mobile device during a control channel sub-frame; determining if an N_acknack_transmit value >1, and if so, transmitting a negative acknowledge signal (NACK) in two slots allocated to feedback information in two preceding uplink channel sub-frames immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledgement transmission for downlink channel data associated whith the control information if no acknowledgement transmission occurred in slots as a result of a feedback information process from a preceding control channel sub-frame immediately preceding the control channel sub-frame or a control channel sub-frame preceding the preceding control channel sub-frame; receiving the downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or the NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting a signal in a slot allocated to the feedback information in each of N_acknack_transmit sub-frames starting in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 17 , wherein the control channel comprises a high-speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 17 , wherein the feedback information comprises a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ-ACK).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 17 , wherein the uplink channel comprises a high-speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 17 , wherein the downlink channel comprises a high-speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
95 words
The method according to claim 17 , further comprising determining if a specific situation exists and if so determining if a DTX mode signal=1, and if so, determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following the sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if so, transmitting the NACK signal in the slot allocated to the feedback information in each of N_acknack_transmit sub-frames starting in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method according to claim 22 , wherein the specific situation comprises at least one of the mobile device being in a soft handover situation having more than one radio link allocated, a maximum power being reached, SSDT signaling indicating HSDPA serving cell being non-primary, detecting CQI for a worst possible data rate/offset, and a mismatch over a certain period between power control decisions in SHO and power control commands from the HSDPA serving cell.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 17 , wherein said slot comprises a Transmission Time Interval (TTI).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 17 , wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 17 , wherein the network node comprises one of a Radio Resource Controller (RRC) and a Base Station Controller (BSC).
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method according to claim 17 , wherein a DTX_MODE signal equals one.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 17 , wherein the network comprises a Radio Access Network (RAN).
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 17 , wherein the network node avoids having to detect continuous DTX transmissions in a HARQ-ACK sub-frame, allowing a reduction in a required ACK transmission power at the mobile device.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 17 , further comprising instructing the mobile device by the network node whether to perform the transmitting step and the determining step.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method according to claim 30 , further comprising instructing the mobile device by the network node to perform the transmitting step and the determining step when the mobile device is in a soft handover area.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
266 words
A system for controlling transmit power in a mobile device in a network comprising: a network device, the network device operatively connected to the network and sending control information in sub-frames of a control channel and associated data in the sub-frames of a downlink channel to at least one mobile device; and a mobile device, the mobile device operatively connected to the network and detecting control information during a control channel sub-frame intended for the mobile device and performing: transmitting to the network device a signal in a slot allocated to feedback information in an uplink channel sub-frame immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledge (ACK) signal or a negative acknowledge (NACK) signal transmission for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no ACK signal or NACK signal was transmitted in the slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame as a result of a feedback information process from a control channel sub-frame preceding the control channel sub-frame; receiving the downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data to the network device; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting a signal to the network node in the slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
266 words
A system for controlling transmit power in a mobile device in a network comprising: a network device, the network device operatively connected to the network and sending control information in sub-frames of a control channel and associated data in the sub-frames of a downlink channel to at least one mobile device; and a mobile device, the mobile device operatively connected to the network and detecting control information during a control channel sub-frame intended for the mobile device and performing: transmitting to the network device a signal in a slot allocated to feedback information in an uplink channel sub-frame immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledge (ACK) signal or a negative acknowledge (NACK) signal transmission for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no ACK signal or NACK signal was transmitted in the slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame as a result of a feedback information process from a control channel sub-frame preceding the control channel sub-frame; receiving the downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data to the network device; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting a signal to the network node in the slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 32 , wherein the control channel comprises a high-speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH).
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 32 , wherein the feedback information comprises a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ-ACK).
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 32 , wherein the uplink channel comprises a high-speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH).
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 32 , wherein the downlink channel comprises a high-speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH).
Claim 40
Independent Claim
268 words
A system for reducing transmit power in a mobile device in a network comprising: a network device, the network device operatively connected to the network and sending control information in sub-frames of a control channel and associated data in sub-frames of a downlink channel to at least one mobile device; and a mobile device, the mobile device operatively connected to the network and detecting control information from the network device intended for the mobile device during a control channel sub-frame and performing: determining if an N_acknack_transmit value >1, and if so, transmitting a negative acknowledge signal (NACK) in two slots allocated to feedback information in two preceding uplink channel sub-frames immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledgement transmission for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no acknowledgement transmission occurred in slots as a result of a feedback information process from a preceding control channel sub-frame immediately preceding said control channel sub-frame or a control channel sub-frame preceding said preceding control channel sub-frame; receiving said downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or the NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of said downlink channel data; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting a signal in a slot allocated to feedback information in each of N_acknack_transmit sub-frames starting in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
268 words
A system for reducing transmit power in a mobile device in a network comprising: a network device, the network device operatively connected to the network and sending control information in sub-frames of a control channel and associated data in sub-frames of a downlink channel to at least one mobile device; and a mobile device, the mobile device operatively connected to the network and detecting control information from the network device intended for the mobile device during a control channel sub-frame and performing: determining if an N_acknack_transmit value >1, and if so, transmitting a negative acknowledge signal (NACK) in two slots allocated to feedback information in two preceding uplink channel sub-frames immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledgement transmission for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no acknowledgement transmission occurred in slots as a result of a feedback information process from a preceding control channel sub-frame immediately preceding said control channel sub-frame or a control channel sub-frame preceding said preceding control channel sub-frame; receiving said downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or the NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of said downlink channel data; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting a signal in a slot allocated to feedback information in each of N_acknack_transmit sub-frames starting in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 37 , wherein the control channel comprises a high-speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH).
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 37 , wherein the feedback information comprises a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ-ACK).
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system according to claim 37 , wherein the uplink channel comprises a high-speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH).
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 37 , wherein the downlink channel comprises a high-speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH).
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
214 words
A mobile device containing a storage medium with instructions stored therein, the instructions when executed causing the mobile device to perform: detecting control information from a network node during a control channel sub-frame intended for the mobile device; transmitting a signal in a slot allocated to feedback information in an uplink channel sub-frame immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledge (ACK) signal or a negative acknowledge (NACK) signal transmission for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no ACK signal or NACK signal was transmitted in a slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame as a result of a feedback information process from a control channel sub-frame preceding the control channel sub-frame; receiving the downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting a signal in the slot allocated to the feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
214 words
A mobile device containing a storage medium with instructions stored therein, the instructions when executed causing the mobile device to perform: detecting control information from a network node during a control channel sub-frame intended for the mobile device; transmitting a signal in a slot allocated to feedback information in an uplink channel sub-frame immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledge (ACK) signal or a negative acknowledge (NACK) signal transmission for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no ACK signal or NACK signal was transmitted in a slot allocated to feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame as a result of a feedback information process from a control channel sub-frame preceding the control channel sub-frame; receiving the downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting a signal in the slot allocated to the feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile device according to claim 42 , wherein the control channel comprises a high-speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH).
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile device according to claim 42 , wherein the feedback information comprises a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ-ACK).
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mobile device according to claim 42 , wherein the uplink channel comprises a high-speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH).
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile device according to claim 42 , wherein the downlink channel comprises a high-speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH).
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mobile device according to claim 42 , wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
226 words
A mobile device containing a storage medium with instructions stored therein, the instructions when executed causing the mobile device to perform: detecting control information from a network node intended for the mobile device during a control channel sub-frame; determining if an N_acknack_transmit value >1, and if so, transmitting a negative acknowledge signal (NACK) in two slots allocated to feedback information in two preceding uplink channel sub-frames immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledgement transmission for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no acknowledgement transmission occurred in slots as a result of a feedback information process from a preceding control channel sub-frame immediately preceding the control channel sub-frame or the control channel sub-frame preceding the preceding control channel sub-frame; receiving the downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or the NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting the NACK signal in a slot allocated to the feedback information in each of N_acknack_transmit sub-frames starting in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
226 words
A mobile device containing a storage medium with instructions stored therein, the instructions when executed causing the mobile device to perform: detecting control information from a network node intended for the mobile device during a control channel sub-frame; determining if an N_acknack_transmit value >1, and if so, transmitting a negative acknowledge signal (NACK) in two slots allocated to feedback information in two preceding uplink channel sub-frames immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledgement transmission for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no acknowledgement transmission occurred in slots as a result of a feedback information process from a preceding control channel sub-frame immediately preceding the control channel sub-frame or the control channel sub-frame preceding the preceding control channel sub-frame; receiving the downlink channel data indicated by the control information at the mobile device and transmitting an ACK signal or the NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data; and determining if the control information intended for the mobile device is detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected, and if not, transmitting the NACK signal in a slot allocated to the feedback information in each of N_acknack_transmit sub-frames starting in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to the next valid control channel sub-frame.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile device according to claim 48 , wherein the control channel comprises a high-speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH).
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile device according to claim 48 , wherein the feedback information comprises a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ-ACK).
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
20 words
The mobile device according to claim 48 , wherein the uplink channel comprises a high-speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH).
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
19 words
The mobile device according to claim 48 , wherein the downlink channel comprises a high-speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH).
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
16 words
The mobile device according to claim 48 , wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
189 words
A network node containing a storage medium with instructions stored therein, the instructions when executed causing the network node to perform: sending control information to a mobile device during a control channel sub-frame intended for the mobile device; receiving a signal from the mobile device in a slot allocated to feedback information in an uplink channel sub-frame immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledge (ACK) signal or a negative acknowledge (NACK) signal reception for downlink channel data associated with the control information; transmitting the downlink channel data indicated by the control information to the mobile device and receiving the ACK signal or the NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data by the mobile device; and receiving the signal from the mobile device in the slot allocated to the feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to a next valid control channel sub-frame, if the mobile device determines that control information intended for the mobile device is not detected in the next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
189 words
A network node containing a storage medium with instructions stored therein, the instructions when executed causing the network node to perform: sending control information to a mobile device during a control channel sub-frame intended for the mobile device; receiving a signal from the mobile device in a slot allocated to feedback information in an uplink channel sub-frame immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledge (ACK) signal or a negative acknowledge (NACK) signal reception for downlink channel data associated with the control information; transmitting the downlink channel data indicated by the control information to the mobile device and receiving the ACK signal or the NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data by the mobile device; and receiving the signal from the mobile device in the slot allocated to the feedback information in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to a next valid control channel sub-frame, if the mobile device determines that control information intended for the mobile device is not detected in the next valid control channel sub-frame following a sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
19 words
The network node according to claim 54 , wherein the control channel comprises a high-speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH).
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
19 words
The network node according to claim 54 , wherein the feedback information comprises a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ-ACK).
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
20 words
The network node according to claim 54 , wherein the uplink channel comprises a high-speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH).
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
19 words
The network node according to claim 54 , wherein the downlink channel comprises a high-speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH).
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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The network node according to claim 54 , wherein the network node comprises one of a Radio Resource Controller (RRC) and a Base Station Controller (BSC).
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
16 words
The network node according to claim 54 , wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
229 words
A network node containing a storage medium with instructions stored therein, the instructions when executed causing the network node to perform: sending control information intended for a mobile device during a control channel sub-frame; receiving a signal (NACK) from the mobile device in two slots allocated to feedback information in two preceding uplink channel sub-frames immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledgement reception for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no acknowledgement reception occurred in slots as a result of a feedback information process from a preceding control channel sub-frame immediately preceding the control channel sub-frame or the control channel sub-frame preceding the preceding control channel sub-frame and if an N_acknack_transmit value >1; transmitting the downlink channel data indicated by the control information to the mobile device and receiving an ACK signal or NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data by the mobile device; and receiving the NACK signal from the mobile device in a slot allocated to the feedback information in each of N_acknack_transmit sub-frames starting in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to a next valid control channel sub-frame if the mobile device determined that control information intended for the mobile device is not detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following the sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
229 words
A network node containing a storage medium with instructions stored therein, the instructions when executed causing the network node to perform: sending control information intended for a mobile device during a control channel sub-frame; receiving a signal (NACK) from the mobile device in two slots allocated to feedback information in two preceding uplink channel sub-frames immediately preceding an uplink channel sub-frame defined for an acknowledgement reception for downlink channel data associated with the control information if no acknowledgement reception occurred in slots as a result of a feedback information process from a preceding control channel sub-frame immediately preceding the control channel sub-frame or the control channel sub-frame preceding the preceding control channel sub-frame and if an N_acknack_transmit value >1; transmitting the downlink channel data indicated by the control information to the mobile device and receiving an ACK signal or NACK signal in accordance with appropriate receipt of the downlink channel data by the mobile device; and receiving the NACK signal from the mobile device in a slot allocated to the feedback information in each of N_acknack_transmit sub-frames starting in the uplink channel sub-frame corresponding to a next valid control channel sub-frame if the mobile device determined that control information intended for the mobile device is not detected in a next valid control channel sub-frame following the sub-frame in which the control information intended for the mobile device was detected.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
19 words
The network node according to claim 61 , wherein the control channel comprises a high-speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH).
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
19 words
The network node according to claim 61 , wherein the feedback information comprises a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ-ACK).
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
20 words
The network node according to claim 61 , wherein the uplink channel comprises a high-speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH).
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
19 words
The network node according to claim 61 , wherein the downlink channel comprises a high-speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH).
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
16 words
The network node according to claim 61 , wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
26 words
The network node according to claim 61 , wherein the network node comprises one of a Radio Resource Controller (RRC) and a Base Station Controller (BSC).
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2009-06-26 | 2009-12-26 | 2010-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2013-06-26 | 2013-12-26 | 2014-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2017-06-26 | 2017-12-26 | 2018-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |