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`Claim 6 of U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066
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`Case 6:21-cv-00026-ADA Document 1-7 Filed 01/13/21 Page 3 of 28
`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(a)
`"6. A mobile device configured to communicate with a base station in a wireless communication system employing a plurality of radio frames, wherein a
`radio frame comprises a plurality of subframes, a subframe comprises a plurality of time slots, and a time slot comprises multiple orthogonal frequency
`division multiplex (OFDM) symbols, the mobile device having a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) circuits, the mobile device comprising"
`6. A mobile device configured to
`To the extent the preamble is considered a limitation, Apple’s Accused Instrumentalities meet the preamble of
`the ’366 patent. E.g.,
`communicate with a base station in a
`wireless communication system
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`employing a plurality of radio frames,
`The LTE specification (Series 36, Release 13) supports user equipment (UE) to perform license assisted access
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`(LAA). Prior to release 13, a similar use of unlicensed spectrum, LTE-unlicensed (LTE-U), not included in the
`plurality of subframes, a subframe
`LTE specs, existed.
`comprises a plurality of time slots, and a
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`time slot comprises multiple orthogonal
`An LTE network includes eNodeBs, which are base stations.
`frequency division multiplex (OFDM)
`symbols, the mobile device having a
`plurality of radio-frequency (RF) circuits,
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`See e.g., 3GPP TS 36.300 V13.13.0 at pg. 26.
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`The LTE network also includes user equipments (UEs), mobile stations.
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(a)
`"6. A mobile device configured to communicate with a base station in a wireless communication system employing a plurality of radio frames, wherein a
`radio frame comprises a plurality of subframes, a subframe comprises a plurality of time slots, and a time slot comprises multiple orthogonal frequency
`division multiplex (OFDM) symbols, the mobile device having a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) circuits, the mobile device comprising"
`LTE uses radio frames, which are divided into 10 subframes and each subframe has two time slots. Frame
`structure type 1 is used for frequency division duplex (FDD) LTE and Frame structure type 3 for license
`assisted access (LAA)/LTE-unlicensed (LTE-U).
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`See e.g., 3GPP TS 36.211 V13.13.0 at pg. 14.
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`Case 6:21-cv-00026-ADA Document 1-7 Filed 01/13/21 Page 5 of 28
`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(a)
`"6. A mobile device configured to communicate with a base station in a wireless communication system employing a plurality of radio frames, wherein a
`radio frame comprises a plurality of subframes, a subframe comprises a plurality of time slots, and a time slot comprises multiple orthogonal frequency
`division multiplex (OFDM) symbols, the mobile device having a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) circuits, the mobile device comprising"
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`Each LTE time slot has a number of symbols.
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`See e.g., 3GPP TS 36.211 V13.13.0 at pg. 67.
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`LTE uses OFDM transmission.
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`See e.g., 3GPP TS 36.300 V13.13.0 at pg. 55.
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`LTE uses radio frequency (RF) processing.
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`Case 6:21-cv-00026-ADA Document 1-7 Filed 01/13/21 Page 6 of 28
`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(a)
`"6. A mobile device configured to communicate with a base station in a wireless communication system employing a plurality of radio frames, wherein a
`radio frame comprises a plurality of subframes, a subframe comprises a plurality of time slots, and a time slot comprises multiple orthogonal frequency
`division multiplex (OFDM) symbols, the mobile device having a plurality of radio-frequency (RF) circuits, the mobile device comprising"
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`LAA/LTE-U uses multiple radio frequency carriers.
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(b)
`"at least one processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to said processor when the mobile device is operational, the memory having stored therein
`computer instructions that upon execution by the at least one processor cause: receiving, in a first duplexing mode, control information from the serving
`base station over a first RF band, the control information indicative of a second RF band for receiving signals by the mobile device in a second duplexing
`mode; and"
`Apple’s Accused Instrumentalities each include at least one processor and a memory communicatively coupled
`to said processor when the mobile device is operational, the memory having stored therein computer
`instructions that upon execution by the at least one processor cause the performance of various features.
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`Apple’s Accused Instrumentalities are caused to receive, using a first duplexing mode, control information
`from the base station over a first RF band, the control information indicative of a second RF band for receiving
`signals by the mobile device using a second duplexing mode. E.g.,
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`at least one processor; and
`a memory communicatively coupled to
`said processor when the mobile device is
`operational, the memory having stored
`therein computer instructions that upon
`execution by the at least one processor
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`receiving, using a first duplexing mode,
`control information from the base station
`over a first RF band, the control
`information indicative of a second RF
`band for receiving signals by the mobile
`device using a second duplexing mode;
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`The United States carriers in their licensed spectrum primarily use FDD, which is listed as LTE in contrast to
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(b)
`"at least one processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to said processor when the mobile device is operational, the memory having stored therein
`computer instructions that upon execution by the at least one processor cause: receiving, in a first duplexing mode, control information from the serving
`base station over a first RF band, the control information indicative of a second RF band for receiving signals by the mobile device in a second duplexing
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(b)
`"at least one processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to said processor when the mobile device is operational, the memory having stored therein
`computer instructions that upon execution by the at least one processor cause: receiving, in a first duplexing mode, control information from the serving
`base station over a first RF band, the control information indicative of a second RF band for receiving signals by the mobile device in a second duplexing
`mode; and"
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`See: https://www.signalbooster.com/pages/what-are-the-cellular-frequencies-of-cell-phone-carriers-in-usa-
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`Carrier aggregation has a primary cell (PCell), first RF band, and one or more secondary cells (SCells), second
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`For LAA/LTE-U, the primary carrier/PCell is in the licensed spectrum and the LAA/LTE-U secondary carrier
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(b)
`"at least one processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to said processor when the mobile device is operational, the memory having stored therein
`computer instructions that upon execution by the at least one processor cause: receiving, in a first duplexing mode, control information from the serving
`base station over a first RF band, the control information indicative of a second RF band for receiving signals by the mobile device in a second duplexing
`mode; and"
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`See: Dahlman, Eric, 4G, LTE-Advanced Pro and The Road to 5G § 17 at pg. 384.
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`The LAA/LTE-U unlicensed carrier frequencies are secondary cells (SCells).
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`The UE will initially set up the LAA/LTE-U SCells using RRC signaling over the licensed frequency PCell.
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(b)
`"at least one processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to said processor when the mobile device is operational, the memory having stored therein
`computer instructions that upon execution by the at least one processor cause: receiving, in a first duplexing mode, control information from the serving
`base station over a first RF band, the control information indicative of a second RF band for receiving signals by the mobile device in a second duplexing
`mode; and"
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`See e.g., 3GPP TS 36.300 V13.13.0 at pg. 86.
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`The LAA/LTE-U SCells are indicated in the RRCConnectionReconfiguration message by the absolute radio
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(b)
`"at least one processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to said processor when the mobile device is operational, the memory having stored therein
`computer instructions that upon execution by the at least one processor cause: receiving, in a first duplexing mode, control information from the serving
`base station over a first RF band, the control information indicative of a second RF band for receiving signals by the mobile device in a second duplexing
`mode; and"
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`See e.g., 3GPP TS 36.331 V13.15.0 at pgs. 239 and 242.
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(b)
`"at least one processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to said processor when the mobile device is operational, the memory having stored therein
`computer instructions that upon execution by the at least one processor cause: receiving, in a first duplexing mode, control information from the serving
`base station over a first RF band, the control information indicative of a second RF band for receiving signals by the mobile device in a second duplexing
`mode; and"
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`See: https://www.4g-lte.net/about/lte-frequency-bands/lte-band-46/
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(b)
`"at least one processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to said processor when the mobile device is operational, the memory having stored therein
`computer instructions that upon execution by the at least one processor cause: receiving, in a first duplexing mode, control information from the serving
`base station over a first RF band, the control information indicative of a second RF band for receiving signals by the mobile device in a second duplexing
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(c)
`"using the plurality of RF circuits to concurrently receive signals in a first radio frame using the first duplexing mode over the first RF band and in a second
`radio frame using the second duplexing mode over the second RF band;"
`Apple’s Accused Instrumentalities are caused to use the plurality of RF circuits to concurrently receive signals
`in a first radio frame using the first duplexing mode over the first RF band and in a second radio frame using
`the second duplexing mode over the second RF band. E.g.,
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`The UE is configured to and simultaneously receives signals over multiple component carries.
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`using the plurality of RF circuits to
`concurrently receive signals in a first
`radio frame using the first duplexing
`mode over the first RF band and in a
`second radio frame using the second
`duplexing mode over the second RF
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`See e.g., 3GPP TS 36.300 V13.13.0 at pgs. 66 and 67.
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`One of the bands being a licensed FDD band.
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(c)
`"using the plurality of RF circuits to concurrently receive signals in a first radio frame using the first duplexing mode over the first RF band and in a second
`radio frame using the second duplexing mode over the second RF band;"
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(c)
`"using the plurality of RF circuits to concurrently receive signals in a first radio frame using the first duplexing mode over the first RF band and in a second
`radio frame using the second duplexing mode over the second RF band;"
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`See: https://itectec.com/band/lte-band-46/
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(c)
`"using the plurality of RF circuits to concurrently receive signals in a first radio frame using the first duplexing mode over the first RF band and in a second
`radio frame using the second duplexing mode over the second RF band;"
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(d)
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`"wherein at least one of the first RF band and the second RF band is usable by systems operating with different multiple access technologies;"
`wherein at least one of the first RF band
`At least one of the first RF band and the second RF band used by Apple’s Accused Instrumentalities is usable
`by systems operating with different multiple access technologies. E.g.,
`and the second RF band is usable by
`systems operating with different multiple
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`access technologies;
`LTE devices, such as Apple’s Accused Instrumentalities, use LAA/LTE-U band 46.
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`"wherein at least one of the first RF band and the second RF band is usable by systems operating with different multiple access technologies;"
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`"wherein at least one of the first RF band and the second RF band is usable by systems operating with different multiple access technologies;"
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`"wherein at least one of the first RF band and the second RF band is usable by systems operating with different multiple access technologies;"
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`U.S. Patent No. 9,363,066: Claim 6(e)
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`"wherein the first radio frame and the second radio frame have a same frame length and are aligned with each other in time; and"
`wherein the first radio frame and the
`The first radio frame and the second radio frame have a same frame length and are aligned with each other in
`time. E.g.,
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`"wherein the first radio frame and the second radio frame have a same frame length and are aligned with each other in time; and"
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`The LTE eNodeB, a base station serving the UE, is required to maintain the frame timing aligned between the
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`"wherein the first radio frame and the second radio frame have a same frame length and are aligned with each other in time; and"
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`"wherein the first duplexing mode operates in frequency and the second duplexing mode operates in time, or the first duplexing mode operates in time and
`the second duplexing mode operates in frequency."
`The first duplexing mode operates in frequency and the second duplexing mode operates in time, or the first
`duplexing mode operates in time and the second duplexing mode operates in frequency. E.g.,
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`The US carriers primarily use an FDD band and the LAA/LTE-U band 46 is TDD.
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`in frequency and the second duplexing
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`duplexing mode operates in time and the
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`"wherein the first duplexing mode operates in frequency and the second duplexing mode operates in time, or the first duplexing mode operates in time and
`the second duplexing mode operates in frequency."
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`"wherein the first duplexing mode operates in frequency and the second duplexing mode operates in time, or the first duplexing mode operates in time and
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