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23696 7590

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05/12/2010

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7729440

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Gerard Dussarrat, Saint Sebastien Sur Loire, FRANCE;Daniel Bourasseau, Nantes, FRANCE;

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Application Number: 10503389

Filing Date: 03-Aug-2004

Title of Invention: FREQUENCY MODULATOR FOR DIGITAL TRANSMISSIONS

First Named Inventor/Applicant Name: Gerard Dussarrat

Filer: Jeffrey D. Jacobs/Gina Golia

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APPLICATION NO.

10/503,389

23696 7590

FILING DATE

08/03/2004

02/03/2010

FIRST NAMED INVENTOR

Gerard Dussarrat

ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. CONFIRMATION NO.

091344 9281

EXAMINER

BOCURE, TESFALDETQUALCOMM INCORPORATED5775 MOREHOUSE DR.SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

ART UNIT

2611


PAPER NUMBER

Determination of Patent Term Adjustment under 35 U.S.C. 154 (b)(application filed on or after May 29,2000)

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Application No.

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Tesfaldet Bocure

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Attachment(s)1. D Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)

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4. D Examiner's Comment Regarding Requirement for Depositof Biological Material

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7. D Examiner's AmendmenUComment

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9. D Other __.

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PTOL-37 (Rev. 08-06) Notice of Allowability Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20100128

Application/Control Number: 10/503,389

Art Unit: 2611

REASONS FOR ALLOWANCE

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1. The following is an examiner's statement of reasons for allowance: The claimed

subject matter in claims 6-9 and 17-19 is allowable because the arts of record fail to

teach or fairly suggest the claimed modulator first and second data according to several

frequency stages each having different frequency value (see frequency stages in figure

4) and in combination with each and every elements of the claimed limitations in claims

6and17.

2. As the reasons for allowance regarding claims 1-5,10-14,15 and 16 refer to the

office action mailed on 9/17/09.

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supervisor, Mohammed H. Ghayour can be reached on (571) 272-3021. The fax phone

number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-

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Issue Classification 10503389 DUSSARRAT ET AL.

IIIII1Examiner Art Unit

Tesfaldet Bocure 2611

ORIGINAL INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION

CLASS SUBCLASS CLAIMED NON-CLAIMED

375 295 H 0 4 L 27 / 00 (2006.01.01 )

H 0 4 L 27 / 12 (2006.01.01 )CROSS REFERENCE(S)

H 0 3 C 3 / 00 (2006.01.01 )

CLASS SUBCLASS (ONE SUBCLASS PER BLOCK)

375 305

332 117

D Claims renumbered in the same order as presented by applicant D CPA D T.D. D R.1.47

Final Original Final Original Final Original Final Original Final Original Final Original Final Original Final Original

1 1 17 17

2 2 18 18

3 3 19 19

7 4

9 5

11 6

12 7

13 8

14 9

10 10

4 11

6 12

5 13

8 14

15 15

16 16

NONETotal Claims Allowed:

19(Assistant Examiner) (Date)

ITesfaldet BocurelPrimary Examiner.Art Unit 2611 01/28/2010 O.G. Print Claim(s) O.G. Print Figure

(Primary Examiner) (Date) 1 7

u.s. Patent and Trademark Office Part of Paper No. 20100128

Application/Control No. Applicant(s)/Patent UnderReexamination

Search Notes 10503389 DUSSARRAT ET AL.

Examiner Art Unit

Matin, Nurul M 2635

SEARCHED

Class Subclass Date Examiner375, 332 375/305,274,286,332/100, 117 11/09/2006 Matin, Nurul M375 271-273,295,303,305 10/2/08 TB332 117 10/2/08 TB327 126-128,114 10/2/08 TB375 ALL 10/2/08 TB327 ALL 10/2/08 TB332 ALL 10/2/08 TB375,332,327 Search Updated 4/26/09 TB375,332,327 Search Updated 7/18/09 TB375,332,327 Search Updated 9/13/09 TB375,332,327 Search Updated 1/28/10 TB

SEARCH NOTES

Search Notes Date ExaminerConsulted With Ye Lin for claim 1, 2, 4 8, 9 and also searched for double 11/09/2006 Matin, Nurul MpatentingConsulted with SPE Mohammad Ghayour for final rejection. 5/22/2007 Matin, Nurul MCosulted with SPE Mohammad Ghayour 1/2/2008 Matin, Nurul MDouble patenting search complited. 1/3/2008 Matin, Nurul mWEST 10/2/08 TBWEST Updated 4/26/09 10/2/09 TBWEST Updated 7/18/09 TBWEST Updated 1/28/10 TB

INTERFERENCE SEARCH

Class Subclass Date Examiner375 295,305 7/18/09 TB332 117 7/18/09 TB

/Tesfaldet Bocure/Primary Examiner.Art Unit 2611

u.s. Patent and Trademark Office Part of Paper No. : 20100128

WEST Search History for Application 10503389

Creation Date: 2010012822:42

Prior Art Searches

Query DB Op. Plur. Thes. Date

(staircase$ or (stair near case$)) same (msk or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(staircase$ or (stair near case$)) same ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(staircase$ or (stair near case$)) and ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

@ad<=20020222 PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010USOC, EPAB,JPAB, DWPI,

TDBD

(375/271).ccls. or (3751272).ccls. or (3751273).ccls. or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(375/295).ccls. or (375/303).ccls. or (375/305).ccls. or USOC, EPAB,

(332/117).ccls. JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

((375/271).ccls. or (3751272).ccls. or (3751273).ccls. PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010or (3751295).ccls. or (375/303).ccls. or (375/305).ccls. USOC, EPAB,

or (332/117).ccls.) and (@ad<=20020222) and JPAB, DWPI,((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) and ($msk or TDBD

(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) )

transmitter$ same ($msk or (minimum near2 shift PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(3271126).ccls. or (327/127).ccls. or (3271128).ccls. or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(327/114).ccls. USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

((3271126).ccls. or (327/127).ccls. or (3271128).ccls. PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010or (327/114).ccls.) and (transmitter$ same ($msk or USOC, EPAB,

(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) JPAB, DWPI,

WEST Search History for Application 10503389 1

TDBD

((3271126).ccls. or (327/127).ccls. or (3271128).ccls. PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010or (3271114).ccls.) and ($msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,

shift near2 key$3)) JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls. PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010USOC, EPAB,JPAB, DWPI,

TDBD

(375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls.) and PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(transmitter$ same ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,

near2 key$3))) and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls. and PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010transmitter$ same ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,

near2 key$3)) and @ad<=20020222) and JPAB, DWPI,(staircase$ or (stair near case$)) TDBD


near2 key$3)) and @ad<=20020222) and ((plural$4 JPAB, DWPI,or multi$6) near4 frequenc$3) TDBD

dussarrat.inv. or bourasseau.inv. PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010USOC, EPAB,JPAB, DWPI,

TDBD

(dussarrat.inv. or bourasseau.inv.) and ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

4426710.pn. or 5454009.pn. or 5812604.pn. or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-20105216391.pn. or 5990825.pn. or 4465970.pn. USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD


near2 key$3)) and @ad<=20020222) and ((plural$4 JPAB, DWPI,or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 stage$) TDBD

((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(step$ or stage$)) same (msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,


((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(step$ or stage$)) and (msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,

Prior Art Searches 2


(((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(step$ or stage$)) and (msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,

shift near2 key$3))) and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(3271126).ccls. and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) and ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) and USOC, EPAB,

(@ad<=20020222 ) JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) near4 frequenc$4) PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) near4 PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010frequenc$4) and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,


((staircase$ or (stair near2 (step$ or case$))) near4 PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010frequenc$4) and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,

near2 key$3)) and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near2 (step$ or case$))) near4 PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010frequenc$4) and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,near2 key$3)) and (375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or JPAB, DWPI,

327/$5.ccls. ) TDBD

5812604.pn. or 5216391.pn. or 5884220.pn. PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010USOC, EPAB,JPAB, DWPI,

TDBD

5812604.pn. or 5216391.pn. or 5884220.pn. or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-20105990825.pn. USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

((sample$3 or quantiz$3) near3 (waveform$ or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010sine$ or cosin$)) same (msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,


OR YES 01-28-2010


((sampl$4 or quantiz$3) near3 (waveform$ or sine$ PGPB, USPT,or cosin$» same (msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,

near2 key$3» JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(((sampl$4 or quantiz$3) near3 (waveform$ or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010sine$ or cosin$» same (msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,

shift near2 key$3» ) JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(((sampl$4 or quantiz$3) near3 (waveform$ or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 01-28-2010sine$ or cosin$» same (msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,

shift near2 key$3») and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB, DWPI,TDBD


PATENTDocket No. 091344/118436-210600IUS

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

10/503,389 Art Unit: 2611

August 3, 2004 Confirmation: 9281

FREQUENCY MODULATOR FOR DIGITAL TRANSMISSIONS

Applicant:

Serial No.:

Filed:

Title:

Gerard Dussarrat et al. Examiner: Bocure, Tesfaldet

Mail Stop AmendmentCommissioner for PatentsP.O. Box 1450Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE TO NON-FINAL OFFICE ACTION

Sir:

In response to the Non-Final Office Action mailed September 17,2009, please enter the

following amendments and consider the following remarks/arguments.

SV 346,470,909


IN THE CLAIMS

1. (Previously Presented) A method of transmitting digital data, the data comprising a series

of data items each having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T, using a

frequency modulator to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier frequency ill at a

first frequency value ill + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the second value and/or a

second frequency value ill - 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the second value,

the method comprising:

modulating, using the frequency modulator, the central carrier frequency ill from one of

the first and second frequency values representing the value of one of the data items in the series

to the other of the first and second frequency values representing the value of the next data item

in the series during a time interval T; and

wherein the modulating is performed via successive frequency stages in each ofwhich

successive frequency stages the frequency is modulated to have a different respective frequency

value, and at the end of the time interval T the frequency attains the other of the first and second

frequency values.

2. (Previously Presented) The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of

frequency stages for going from ill - 1/4T to ill + 1/4T is the same as for going from ill + 1/4T to

ill - 1/4T.

3. (Previously Presented) The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the frequency stages

for going from ill - 1/4T to ill + 1/4T are the same in absolute value as the frequency stages for

going from ill + 1/4T to ill - 1/4T.


frequency stages for going from one of the frequency values to the other is 16.

5. (Previously Presented) The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the digital data are

transmitted between a reference station and a mobile, the reference station and the mobile each

configured to receive satellite-based positioning signals.

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6. (Currently Amended) A frequency modulator to transmit digital data comprising a series

of data items each having either a first value or a second value, the frequency modulator to

implement a frequency modulation at a rate T according to a first twe predetermined frequencies

frequency representing the first value and a second predetermined frequency representing the

second value each representing either a first value of a data item or a second value of a data item,

the modulator comprising a microprocessor configured to~

modulate a central carrier frequency from one of the first and second frequencies to the

other of the first and second frequencies during a time interval T to provide a modulation output

signal; and

wherein the modulating is to be performed via successive frequency stages in each of

which successive frequency stages the frequency is modulated to have a different respective

frequency, and at the end of the time interval T the frequency attains the other of the first and

second frequencies shape the modulation as several frequency stages each having a different

respective frequency value, during a time interval T.

7. (Previously Presented) The modulator as claimed in claim 6, wherein the microprocessor

is further configured to program the frequency stages.

8. (Currently Amended) The modulator as claimed in claim L [[6]], further comprising a

field programmable gate array, linked to the microprocessor, to shape the modulation as a

function of data to be transmitted and of the programmed stages.

9. (Previously Presented) The modulator as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a direct

digital synthesis device to generate instantaneous frequencies corresponding to the modulation.





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15. (Currently Amended) A method of transmitting digital data, the data comprising a series


frequency modulator to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier frequency ill at a first

frequency value ill + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the second value and/or a

second frequency value ill - 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the second value,









frequency values, and wherein the number of frequency stages is 16.

16. (Previously Presented) A method of transmitting digital data, the data comprising a

series of data items each having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T,

using a frequency modulator to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier frequency ill

at a first frequency value ill + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the second value

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and/or a second frequency value ill - 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the second

value, the method comprising:








frequency values, and wherein the number of frequency stages is 8 or 32.

17. (New) A frequency modulator to implement a frequency modulation at a rate T according

to two predetermined frequencies each representing either a first value of a data item or a second

value of a data item, the modulator comprising:

a microprocessor configured to shape the modulation as several frequency stages each

having a different respective frequency value, during a time interval T, wherein the

microprocessor is further configured to program the frequency stages; and

a programmable device, linked to the microprocessor, to shape the modulation as a

function of data to be transmitted and of the programmed stages.

18. (New) The frequency modulator of claim 17, wherein the programmable device is a field

programmable gate array.

19. (New) The frequency modulator of claim 17, wherein the frequency modulator is to

modulate a central carrier frequency ill at a first frequency value ill + 1/4T representing the first

value and a second frequency value ill - 1/4T representing the second value.

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REMARKS/ARGUMENTS

The foregoing amendments and the remarks that follow are intended to impart precision

to the claims, and more particularly point out the invention, rather than to avoid prior art.

New claims 17-19 are added above. Thus, claims 1-19 are now pending in the

application. Claims 6, 7 and 9 were rejected. Claims 1-5 and 10-16 were allowed. Claim 8 is

objected to.

Claims 6,8 and 15 have been amended. No new matter has been added. Claim 15 is

amended to correct a minor typographical error.

ALLOWABLE SUBJECT MATTER

Applicant appreciates the Examiner's allowance of claims 1-5 and 10-16, and the

indication of allowable subject matter in dependent claim 8 (this claim was objected to).

CLAIM REJECTIONS - 35 USC § 103

The Examiner has rejected claims 6, 7 and 9 over Shiraishi et al. (U.S. Patent No.

5,216,391) (hereinafter "Shiraishi").

Applicant has amended independent claim 6 to recite that the frequency modulator is to

transmit digital data comprising a series of data items each having either a first value or a second

value. Claim 6 further is amended to recite that the frequency modulates a central carrier

frequency to provide a modulation output signal, and that the modulating is performed via

successive frequency stages where the frequency is modulated to have a different respective

frequency in each stage.

The Examiner cites Shiraishi as a primary reference in this rejection. Shiraishi is directed

to an MSK modulator. Shiraishi specifically describes the use of an improved reference wave

generator (Abstract).

Shiraishi first describes an existing MSK modulator (with reference to Fig. 4) that

provides a modulation output signal. Shiraishi then discusses and illustrates an MSK modulator

with the improved reference wave generator in Fig. 1. This modulator also provides the

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modulation output signal, but uses sample data stored in a memory to generate the reference

wave.

In discussing the reference wave generator, Shiraishi describes the following (column 4,

lines 38-43):

In this embodiment, eight samples per one period are used as the fixedPCM data, one sample having three bits. The fixed PCM data correspondsto the data of a reference wave sampled at sampling points (1) to (8)shown in FIG. 5, the sampling clock being the same as the operationclock.

Shiraishi further describes the frequency of the reference wave as follows(column 5, lines 12-21):

The relation between the frequency fs of the operation clock (conversionrate) for the D/A converter and the frequency fb of the reference wave isrequired to satisfy fs 2: 2fb according to the sampling theorem. In theexample shown in FIG. 2, eight values are sampled during one period of areference wave, and so fs =8fb (four-fold over-sampling). It is thereforesufficient if the low-pass filter has the characteristic indicated at ~ shownin FIG. 3 for eliminating the frequency equal to or higher than f (fs -fb).

It respectfully should be noted that Shiraishi describes the reference wave as having a

single frequency fb. Further, the eight samples used to generate the reference wave are eight

different amplitude values (not different frequency values). In other words, the data samples are

merely used to represent different points of amplitude on a wave, so that the wave can be formed

using a digital-to-analog converter 113 to provide an analog wave signal (column 4, lines 27-29).

Also, see Shiraishi's Fig. 8 for another example of how the sample data points merely

correspond to different amplitude values for a generated wave. Shiraishi does not teach or

suggest that the reference wave has differing frequencies in each of "successive frequency

stages" as recited in Applicant's claim 6.

Thus, Shiraishi's sample data points do not correspond to different frequencies. Please

see, for a contrasting example, Applicant's exemplary embodiment in which coefficients k j are

used to determine 16 different frequencies (paragraph 0050). Also, please see, for example,

Applicant's Fig. 3, which illustrates that an exemplary modulation output signal has 16 different

frequency values within a given time interval T. In contrast, Shiraishi does not describe that his

modulator provides a modulation output signal having several different frequency values.

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Shiraishi's improvement over the prior art is merely in the manner of providing the

reference wave that is used to generate the modulation output, and not the frequency of the

modulation output signal itself. Shiraishi does not recognize or discuss a problem for which the

use of different frequency stages or steps (e.g., 16 different frequency values) are a solution.

Shiraishi is silent regarding the output signal frequency, and does not describe that the

modulation output signal in the improved modulator is different (as regards frequency) from the

modulation output signal of the prior art modulator. In contrast, Applicant's claim 6 recites

modulation at different frequencies. There is no teaching or suggestion of any type by Shiraishi

that different frequencies be used to step a signal at different frequency values (or stages) "from

one of the first and second frequencies to the other of the first and second frequencies during a

time interval T" as recited in Applicant's claim 6.

Accordingly, Applicant respectfully submits that amended independent claim 6 is now in

form for allowance.

NEW CLAIMS

Applicant has added new independent claim 17 above by combining similar limitations as

in claim 8 (objected to by the Examiner) and claim 7 with similar limitations from the previous

form of independent claim 6.

Applicant's specification describes that the FPGA is only a preferred embodiment (see

paragraph 0060). New dependent claim 19 depends from claim 17, and is believed to be

patentable at least for the same reasons as for claim 17. Claim 18 specifically recites an FPGA

as in claim 8.

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CONCLUSION

Applicant's dependent claims 7-9 each depend, directly or indirectly, from independent

claim 6, and are believed to distinguish over the prior art at least for the reasons discussed above.

In view of the above, Applicant respectfully requests reconsideration of this application

and the allowance of the new claims and the remaining claims not yet allowed. It is respectfully

submitted that the Examiner's rejections have been successfully traversed and that all claims in

the application are now in order for allowance. Accordingly, reconsideration of the application

and allowance thereof is courteously solicited.

Authorization is hereby given to charge our Deposit Account No. 50-2638 for any charges

that may be due.

Respectfully submitted,

Date: December 15,2009

Customer Number 64494GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP(602) 445-8339 Telephone(602) 445-8100 [email protected]

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APPLICATION NO.

10/503,389

FILING DATE

08/0312004


Gerard Dussarrat

ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.

62755 (4590-324)

CONFIRMATION NO.

9281

EXAMINER

BOCURE, TESFALDET

33308 7590 09117/2009

LOWE HAUPTMAN HAM & BERNER, LLP1700 DIAGONAL ROAD, SUITE 300ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

ART UNIT

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MAIL DATE

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PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)

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Status

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2a)0 This action is FINAL. 2b)[8J This action is non-final.

3)0 Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits is

closed in accordance with the practice under Ex parte Quayle, 1935 CD. 11, 453 O.G. 213.

Disposition of Claims

4)[8J Claim(s) 1-16 is/are pending in the application.

4a) Of the above c1aim(s) __ is/are withdrawn from consideration.

5)[8J Claim(s) 1-5 and 10-16 is/are allowed.

6)0 Claim(s) 6,7 and 9 is/are rejected.

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Priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119

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PTOL-326 (Rev. 08-06) Office Action Summary Part of Paper No./Mail Date 20090914


Art Unit: 2611

DETAILED ACTION

1. Claims 1-16 are pending in this Application.

Page 2

2. The indicated allowability of claims 6,7 and 9 is withdrawn in view of the newly

discovered reference(s) to Shiraishi. Rejections based on the newly cited reference(s)

follow.

Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103

3. The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103(a) which forms the basis for all

obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:

(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed or described as setforth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented andthe prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time theinvention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains.Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was made.

4. This application currently names joint inventors. In considering patentability of

the claims under 35 U.S.C. 103(a), the examiner presumes that the subject matter of

the various claims was commonly owned at the time any inventions covered therein

were made absent any evidence to the contrary. Applicant is advised of the obligation

under 37 CFR 1.56 to point out the inventor and invention dates of each claim that was

not commonly owned at the time a later invention was made in order for the examiner to

consider the applicability of 35 U.S.C. 103(c) and potential 35 U.S.C. 102(e), (f) or (g)

prior art under 35 U.S.C. 103(a).


Art Unit: 2611

Page 3

5. Claims 6, 7 and 9 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable

over Shiraishi et ai., Shiraishi hereinafter (US patent number 5,216,391, of a record).

Shiraishi a transmitter for transmitting a an MSK modulated signal comprising a

processor or for generating a samples waveform for modulating the data value

comparing: a s storage device (11 and 12 in figure 1) for generating a waveform having

a sampled value (claimed (steps size, see fig. 5 where the cosine value having a step

size for modulating the data value) and modulating the sampled value with the data to

be transmitted (see I and Q value to modulate the waveform).

What Shiraishi fails to teach is that:

A microprocessor for generating the sampled waveforms for modulating g the

received data as in claim 6; the microprocessor for programming the frequency samples

(claimed stages, in claim 7; and digital syntheses for generating the waveform in claim

9.

As to the claimed microprocessor and the processor for programming the

frequency stages, it is obvious t hat the generated waver having to have a processor,

including a microprocessor to sample the waveform to generate a frequency stages or

samples to same the input data at the time the invention was made.

As to the claimed digital synthesizer, it abviouse and well know that a digital

synthesizer is used for synthesizing the frequency range in a digital communication for

regulating the frequency range at the time the invention was made.

Allowable Subject Matter


Art Unit: 2611

6. Claims 1-5 and 10-16 are allowed.

Page 4

7. The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject

matter: The claimed subject6 matter in claims 1-5 and 1-5 and 10-16 are allowable

because the claimed subject matter fail to teach that the frequency value representing

the first and second value are represented by f+1/4T and f-1/4T as disclosed the value

of 1/4T and in combination with each and every claimed limitations in claims 1, 15 and

16.

Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the



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Examiner Art Unit

Matin, Nurul M 2635

SEARCHED

Class Subclass Date Examiner375, 332 375/305,274,286,332/100, 117 11/09/2006 Matin, Nurul M375 271-273,295,303,305 10/2/08 TB332 117 10/2/08 TB327 126-128,114 10/2/08 TB375 ALL 10/2/08 TB327 ALL 10/2/08 TB332 ALL 10/2/08 TB375,332,327 Search Updated 4/26/09 TB375,332,327 Search Updated 7/18/09 TB375,332,327 Search Updated 9/13/09 TB

SEARCH NOTES

Search Notes Date ExaminerConsulted With Ye Lin for claim 1, 2, 4 8, 9 and also searched for double 11/09/2006 Matin, Nurul MpatentingConsulted with SPE Mohammad Ghayour for final rejection. 5/22/2007 Matin, Nurul MCosulted with SPE Mohammad Ghayour 1/2/2008 Matin, Nurul MDouble patenting search complited. 1/3/2008 Matin, Nurul mWEST 10/2/08 TBWEST Updated 4/26/09 10/2/09 TBWEST Updated 7/18/09 TB

INTERFERENCE SEARCH

Class Subclass Date Examiner375 295 7/18/09 TB332 117 7/18/09 TB

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Index of Claims

Application/Control No.

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Examiner

Tesfaldet Bocure

Applicant(s)/Patent UnderReexamination

DUSSARRAT ET AL.

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Rejected

Allowed

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Interference

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Appeal

Objected


CLAIM DATEFinal Original 11/09/2006 OS/22/2007 01/03/2008 04/26/2009 09/14/2009

1 if if if = =2 if if if = =3 if if if = =4 if if if = =5 if if if = =6 if if if = if

7 if if if = if

8 if if if = 0

9 if if if = if

10 if if if = =11 if if if = =12 if if if = =13 if if if = =14 if if if = =15 = =16 = =

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Prior Art Searches



JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(staircase$ or (stair near case$)) same ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-10-2009(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

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327/$5.ccls. ) TDBD


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JPAB, DWPI,TDBD


JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

OR YES 09-14-2009


(staircase$ or (stair near case$)) same ($msk or PGPB, USPT,(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD


JPAB, DWPI,TDBD


TDBD







JPAB, DWPI,TDBD


JPAB, DWPI,TDBD


(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) JPAB, DWPI,TDBD




TDBD


near2 key$3))) and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB, DWPI,


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JPAB, DWPI,TDBD


JPAB, DWPI,TDBD









(327/126).ccls. and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-14-2009near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB, DWPI,TDBD





JPAB, DWPI,TDBD






327/$5.ccls. ) TDBD


TDBD


JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

((sample$3 or quantiz$3) near3 (waveform$ or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-14-2009sine$ or cosin$)) same (msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,


((sampl$4 or quantiz$3) near3 (waveform$ or sine$ PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-14-2009or cosin$)) same (msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,

near2 key$3)) JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(((sampl$4 or quantiz$3) near3 (waveform$ or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-14-2009sine$ or cosin$)) same (msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,

shift near2 key$3)) ) JPAB, DWPI,TDBD

(((sampl$4 or quantiz$3) near3 (waveform$ or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-14-2009sine$ or cosin$)) same (msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,



PATENTDocket No. 118436-210600/US


Applicant:

Serial No.:

Filed:

Title:

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PATENTDocket No. 118436-2106001US

AMENDMENTS TO THE DRAWINGS

Please replace sheet 2, which includes Figure 2, with the attached replacement sheet.

Sheet 2 has been amended by labeling each individual figure as Fig. 2A, 2B, and 2C,

respectively, as referenced in the originally-filed specification (see page 4, line 16). No other

changes have been made, and no new matter has been added.

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AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS



frequency modulator to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier frequency fO at a '

first frequency value fO + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the second value and/or a

second frequency value fO - 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the second value,


modulating, using the frequency modulator, the central carrier frequency fO from one of




wherein the modulating is performed via successive frequency stages in each of which



frequency values.


frequency stages for going from fO - 1/4T to fO + 1/4T is the same as for going from fO + 1/4T to

fO - 1/4T.


for going from fO - 1/4T to fO + 1/4T are the same in absolute value as the frequency stages for

going from fO + 1/4T to fO - 1/4T.






3SV 346,412,604 v 1


6. (Previously Presented) A frequency modulator to implement a frequency modulation at a

rate T according to two predetermined frequencies each representing either a first value of a data

item or a second value of a data item, the modulator comprising a microprocessor configured to

shape the modulation as several frequency stages each having a different respective frequency

value, during a time interval T.

7. (Previously Presented) The modulator as claimed in claim 6, wherein the microprocessor

is further configured to program the frequency stages.

8. (Previously Presented) The modulator as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a field

programmable gate array, linked to the microprocessor, to shape the modulation as a function of

data to be transmitted and of the programmed stages.

9. (Previously Presented) The modulator as claimed in claim 6, further comprising a direct

digital synthesis device to generate instantaneous frequencies corresponding to the modulation.













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PATENTDocket No. 118436-210600/US




frequency modulator to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier frequency fO at a first

frequency value fO + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the second value and/or a

second frequency value fO - 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the second value,









frequency values, and wherein the number of frequency stages 16.

16. (previously Presented) A method of transmitting digital data, the data comprising a

series of data items each having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T,

using a frequency modulator to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier frequency fO

at a first frequency value fO + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the second value

and/or a second frequency value fO - 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the second

value, the method comprising:








frequency values, and wherein the number of frequency stages is 8 or 32.

5SV 346,412,604 v 1


REMARKS/ARGUMENTS

Claims 1-16 are pending and have been allowed. No claims are canceled, and no new

claims are added.

DRAWINGS

The Examiner objected to the drawings. Applicant has amended the drawings above to

add labels for Figs. 2A, B, and C. Applicant respectfully submits that this objection has now

been satisfied.

APPLICANT'S PRIOR RESPONSE

The Examiner has inquired regarding Applicant's prior reference to paragraph numbers

in the specification. Applicant apologizes for any confusion. All paragraph numbers referenced

in Applicant's prior response ofFebruary 2,2009, are found in the published version of the

specification (US 2005/0111578 AI). Applicant's prior response is hereby amended to confirm

that all paragraph references therein are made to this published specification.

Applicant respectfully submits that the application is now in complete form for issuance,

and requests same.


that may be due. Furthermore, if an extension is required, then Applicant hereby requests such an

extension.

Date: June 25, 2009

Customer Number 64494GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP(602) 445-8339 Telephone(602) 445-8100 [email protected]

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APPLICATION NO.

10/503,389

FILING DATE

08/0312004


Gerard Dussarrat

ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.

62755 (4590-324)

CONFIRMATION NO.

9281

EXAMINER

BOCURE, TESFALDET

33308 7590 04/30/2009

LOWE HAUPTMAN & BERNER, LLP1700 DIAGONAL ROAD, SUITE 300ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

ART UNIT

2611

MAIL DATE

04/30/2009

PAPER NUMBER

DELIVERY MODE

PAPER



PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)


Application No.

10/503,389

Examiner

Applicant(s)

DUSSARRAT ET AL.

Art Unit



A SHORTENED STATUTORY PERIOD FOR REPLY IS SET TO EXPIRE 2. MONTH(S) OR THIRTY (30) DAYS,WHICHEVER IS LONGER, FROM THE MAILING DATE OF THIS COMMUNICATION.- Extensions of time may be available under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(a). In no event, however, maya reply be timely filed



Status

1)1ZI Responsive to communication(s) filed on 02 Februarv 2009.

2a)0 This action is FINAL. 2b)0 This action is non-final.

3)1ZI Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits is



4)1ZI Claim(s) 1-16 is/are pending in the application.


5)1ZI Claim(s) 1-16 is/are allowed.

6)0 Claim(s) __ is/are rejected.

7)0 Claim(s) __ is/are objected to.


Application Papers


10)1ZI The drawing(s) filed on 02 Februarv 2009 is/are: a)1ZI accepted or b)O objected to by the Examiner.





12)0 Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).

a)O All b)O Some * c)O None of:

1.0 Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.





Attachment(s)

1) IZI Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)


3) IZIlnformation Disclosure Statement(s) (PTO/SB/08)Paper No(s)/Mail Date 4/8/09.


5) 0 Notice of Informal Patent Application6) 0 Other: __.




Art Unit: 2611

DETAILED ACTION


Priority

Page 2

2. Receipt is acknowledged of papers submitted under 35 U.S.C. 119(a)-(d), which

papers have been placed of record in the file.

Information Disclosure Statement

3. The Information Discourse Statement (IDS) received on 4/8/09 has been

approved by the Examiner and initialed copy (one page) of the IDS is attached with this

correspondence.

Drawings

4. The drawings are objected to because the figures in figure 2 should be labeled

as figure 1(a), (b) and (c). See specification as originally filed on 8/3/04, where a

reference is made to figure 2 as (a), (b) and (c) in pages 4 and 5. Corrected drawing

sheets in compliance with 37 CFR 1.121 (d) are required in reply to the Office action to

avoid abandonment of the application. Any amended replacement drawing sheet should

include all of the figures appearing on the immediate prior version of the sheet, even if

only one figure is being amended. The figure or figure number of an amended drawing

should not be labeled as "amended." If a drawing figure is to be canceled, the

appropriate figure must be removed from the replacement sheet, and where necessary,


Art Unit: 2611

Page 3

the remaining figures must be renumbered and appropriate changes made to the brief

description of the several views of the drawings for consistency. Additional replacement

sheets may be necessary to show the renumbering of the remaining figures. Each

drawing sheet submitted after the filing date of an application must be labeled in the top

margin as either "Replacement Sheet" or "New Sheet" pursuant to 37 CFR 1.121 (d). If

the changes are not accepted by the examiner, the applicant will be notified and

informed of any required corrective action in the next Office action. The objection to the

drawings will not be held in abeyance.

Response to Amendment

5. In response to applicant's amendments and remarks the following objections and

rejections have been withdrawn:

a. The objection to figure 7; the 101 rejections to claims 1-5, 10-16; and the

112 first paragraph rejections to claims 1-16 and 1-16.

6. Applicant's arguments and remarks of 2/2/09 regarding the 112 first paragraph

rejection to claims 1-6 and 1-16 made references to paragraphs [0057], [0036], [0048],

[0051], [0018], [0045] and [0049]; however, reviewing the specification as originally filed

on 8/03/04, the specification dose not have any paragraph indicated in Applicant's

remarks. Examiner has exhausted the specification to find in a specification with the

above mentioned paragraphs, if any filed after the once as originally filed, to no avail.


Art Unit: 2611

Page 4

Therefore, Examiner is kindly requesting Applicant to furnish a speciation with such a

paragraph without adding a new matter.


7. Claims 1-16 are allowed.

Conclusion

8. The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to

applicant's disclosure. US patent number 7,123,665 issued to Brown et al. disclose a

MSK modulator having a staircase modulation type; however, the reference fails to

teach that the first and second values are modulated according to a successive

frequency stages as disclosed and shown in figure 4 of the instant application.

9. This application is in condition for allowance except for the following formal

matters:

The objection to fig. 2 and the response to applicant's remarks regarding g the

paragraphs mentioned in the Applicant's remarks of 2/2/09.

Prosecution on the merits is closed in accordance with the practice under Ex

parte Quayle, 25 USPQ 74, 453 G.G. 213, (Comm'r Pat. 1935).

A shortened statutory period for reply to this action is set to expire TWO

MONTHS from the mailing date of this letter.


Art Unit: 2611

Page 5




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10/503,389 DUSSARRAT ET AL.Notice of References Cited

Examiner Art Unit

Tesfaldet Bocure 2611Page 1 of 1

u.s. PATENT DOCUMENTS

*Document Number Date

Country Code-Number-Kind Code MM-YYYY Name Classification

* A US-7,123,665 10-2006 Brown et al. 375/303

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G US-

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PTO-892 (Rev. 01-2001) Notice of References Cited Part of Paper No. 20090426

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Index of Claims

Application/Control No.

10503389

Examiner

Matin, Nurul M

Applicant(s)/Patent UnderReexamination

DUSSARRAT ET AL.

Art Unit

2635

=

Rejected

Allowed

Cancelled

Restricted

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A

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Appeal

Objected


CLAIM DATEFinal Original 11/09/2006 OS/22/2007 01/03/2008 04/26/2009

1 if if if =2 if if if =3 if if if =4 if if if =5 if if if =6 if if if =7 if if if =8 if if if =9 if if if =10 if if if =11 if if if =12 if if if =13 if if if =14 if if if =15 =16 =

u.s. Patent and Trademark Office Part of Paper No.: 20090426



Examiner Art Unit

Matin, Nurul M 2635

SEARCHED

Class Subclass Date Examiner375, 332 375/305,274,286,332/100, 117 11/09/2006 Matin, Nurul M375 271-273,295,303,305 10/2/08 TB332 117 10/2/08 TB327 126-128,114 10/2/08 TB375 ALL 10/2/08 TB327 ALL 10/2/08 TB332 ALL 10/2/08 TB375,332,327 Search Updated 4/26/09 TB

SEARCH NOTES

Search Notes Date ExaminerConsulted With Ye Lin for claim 1, 2, 4 8, 9 and also searched for double 11/09/2006 Matin, Nurul MpatentinqConsulted with SPE Mohammad Ghayour for final rejection. 5/22/2007 Matin, Nurul MCosulted with SPE Mohammad Ghayour 1/2/2008 Matin, Nurul MDouble patenting search complited. 1/3/2008 Matin, Nurul mWEST 10/2/08 TBWEST Updated 4/26/09 10/2/09 TB

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(staircase$ or (stair near case$)) same (msk or PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(staircase$ or (stair near case$)) same ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(staircase$ or (stair near case$)) and ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

@ad<=20020222 PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008USOC, EPAB,JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(375/271).ccIs. or (3751272).ccIs. or (375/273).ccIs. or PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008(375/295).ccIs. or (375/303).ccIs. or (375/305).ccIs. or USOC, EPAB,(332/117).ccIs. JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((375/271).ccIs. or (375/272).ccIs. or (3751273).ccIs. PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008or (375/295).ccIs. or (375/303).ccIs. or (375/305).ccIs. USOC, EPAB,or (332/117).ccIs. ) and (@ad<=20020222 ) and JPAB,DWPI,((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) and ($msk or TDBD(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) )

transmitter$ same ($msk or (minimum near2 shift PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(327/126).ccIs. or (327/127).ccIs. or (327/128).ccIs. or PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008(327/114).ccIs. USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

((327/126).ccIs. or (327/127).ccIs. or (327/128).ccIs. PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008or (327/114).ccIs. ) and (transmitter$ same ($msk or USOC, EPAB,(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD


((327/126).ccls. or (327/127).ccls. or (327/128).ccls. PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008or (327/114).ccls. ) and ($msk or (minimum near2 USOC, EPAB,shift near2 key$3)) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls. PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008USOC, EPAB,JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls. ) and PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008(transmitter$ same ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,near2 key$3)) ) and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

(375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls. and PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008transmitter$ same ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,near2 key$3)) and @ad<=20020222 ) and (staircase$ JPAB,DWPI,or (stair near case$)) TDBD

(375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls. and PGPB, USPT, OR 09-23-2008transmitter$ same ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,near2 key$3)) and @ad<=20020222 ) and ((plural$4 JPAB,DWPI,or multi$6) near4 frequenc$3) TDBD

dussarratinv. or bourasseau.inv. PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-23-2008USOC, EPAB,JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(dussarratinv. or bourasseau.inv. ) and ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-23-2008(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

442671O.pn. or 5454009.pn. or 5812604.pn. or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-23-20085216391.pn. or 5990825.pn. or 4465970.pn. USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls. and PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-23-2008transmitter$ same ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,near2 key$3)) and @ad<=20020222 ) and ((plural$4 JPAB,DWPI,or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 stage$) TDBD

((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 (step$ PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-23-2008or stage$)) same (msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 USOC, EPAB,key$3)) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 (step$ PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-23-2008or stage$)) and (msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 USOC, EPAB,key$3)) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

Creation Date: 2009042619:49 2

(((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-23-2008(step$ or stage$)) and (msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,near2 key$3)) ) and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

3271l26.ccls. and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-23-2008near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) and ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-23-2008(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) and USOC, EPAB,(@ad<=20020222 ) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD


JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) near4 frequenc$4) PGPB, USPT, OR YES 09-23-2008and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) USOC, EPAB,and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD


JPAB,DWPI,TDBD


JPAB,DWPI,TDBD


JPAB,DWPI,TDBD


(375/271).ccls. or (3751272).ccls. or (375/273).ccls. or PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009(375/295).ccls. or (375/303).ccls. or (375/305).ccls. or USOC, EPAB,(33211 17).ccls. JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((375/271).ccls. or (375/272).ccls. or (3751273).ccls. PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009or (375/295).ccls. or (375/303).ccls. or (375/305).ccls. USOC, EPAB,or (33211 17).ccls. ) and (@ad<=20020222 ) and JPAB,DWPI,((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) and ($msk or TDBD




JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(327/126).ccls. or (327/127).ccls. or (327/128).ccls. or PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009(327/114).ccls. USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

((327/126).ccls. or (327/127).ccls. or (327/128).ccls. PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009or (327/114).ccls. ) and (transmitter$ same ($msk or USOC, EPAB,(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD


TDBD



TDBD



dussarratinv. or bourasseau.inv. PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009USOC, EPAB,JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(dussarratinv. or bourasseau.inv. ) and ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

442671O.pn. or 5454009.pn. or 5812604.pn. or PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-20095216391.pn. or 5990825.pn. or 4465970.pn. USOC, EPAB,


JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls. and PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009transmitter$ same ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,near2 key$3)) and @ad<=20020222 ) and ((plural$4 JPAB,DWPI,or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 stage$) TDBD

((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 (step$ PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009or stage$)) same (msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 USOC, EPAB,key$3)) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 (step$ PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009or stage$)) and (msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 USOC, EPAB,key$3)) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

(((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009(step$ or stage$)) and (msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,near2 key$3)) ) and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

(3271l26).ccls. and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) and ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) and USOC, EPAB,(@ad<=20020222 ) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) near4 frequenc$4) PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) near4 frequenc$4) PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) USOC, EPAB,and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near2 (step$ or case$))) near4 PGPB, USPT, OR YES 04-26-2009frequenc$4) and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 USOC, EPAB,key$3)) and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near2 (step$ or case$))) near4 PGPB, USPT, OR YES 04-26-2009frequenc$4) and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 USOC, EPAB,key$3)) and (375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or JPAB,DWPI,327/$5.ccls. ) TDBD

OR 04-26-2009


(staircase$ or (stair near case$)) same (msk or PGPB, USPT,(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD


JPAB,DWPI,TDBD


JPAB,DWPI,TDBD


(375/271).ccls. or (3751272).ccls. or (375/273).ccls. or PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009(375/295).ccls. or (375/303).ccls. or (375/305).ccls. or USOC, EPAB,(332/117).ccls. JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((375/271).ccls. or (375/272).ccls. or (3751273).ccls. PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009or (375/295).ccls. or (375/303).ccls. or (375/305).ccls. USOC, EPAB,or (332/117).ccls. ) and (@ad<=20020222 ) and JPAB,DWPI,((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) and ($msk or TDBD(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) )


JPAB,DWPI,TDBD


JPAB,DWPI,TDBD


TDBD


TDBD

375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls. PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009USOC, EPAB,JPAB,DWPI,


TDBD


TDBD



dussarratinv. or bourasseau.inv. PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009USOC, EPAB,JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(dussarratinv. or bourasseau.inv. ) and ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

442671O.pn. or 5454009.pn. or 5812604.pn. or PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-20095216391.pn. or 5990825.pn. or 4465970.pn. USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or 327/$5.ccls. and PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009transmitter$ same ($msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,near2 key$3)) and @ad<=20020222 ) and ((plural$4 JPAB,DWPI,or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 stage$) TDBD

((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 (step$ PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009or stage$)) same (msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 USOC, EPAB,key$3)) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 (step$ PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009or stage$)) and (msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 USOC, EPAB,key$3)) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

(((plural$4 or multiple$) near4 frequenc$3 near3 PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009(step$ or stage$)) and (msk or (minimum near2 shift USOC, EPAB,near2 key$3)) ) and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

(3271l26).ccls. and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,


JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) and ($msk or PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009(minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) and USOC, EPAB,(@ad<=20020222 ) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) near4 frequenc$4) PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) USOC, EPAB,

JPAB,DWPI,TDBD

(((staircase$ or (stair near case$)) near4 frequenc$4) PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 key$3)) ) USOC, EPAB,and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near2 (step$ or case$))) near4 PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009frequenc$4) and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 USOC, EPAB,key$3)) and (@ad<=20020222) JPAB,DWPI,

TDBD

((staircase$ or (stair near2 (step$ or case$))) near4 PGPB, USPT, OR 04-26-2009frequenc$4) and ($msk or (minimum near2 shift near2 USOC, EPAB,key$3)) and (375/$5.ccls. or 332/$5.ccls. or JPAB,DWPI,327/$5.ccls. ) TDBD

5812604.pn. or 5216391.pn. or 5884220.pn. PGPB, USPT, OR YES 04-26-2009USOC, EPAB,JPAB,DWPI,TDBD


INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT1;~;;;1t;;;~~~n8N;

A. CLASSIFICATION OF ~BJECTMATTERIPC 7 H04L27 20

According to International Patent Classification (IPC) orto both national classification and IPC

B. FIELDS SEARCHED

Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols)

IPC 7 H04L G01S

Documentation searched other than minimum documentation to the extent that such documents are included in the fields searched

Electronic data base consulted during the international search (name of data base and, where practical, search terms used)

EPO-Internal, WPI Data, PAJ, INSPEC, COMPENDEX

C. DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT

Category 0 Citation of document, with indication, where appropriate, of the relevant passages Relevant to claim No.

Y US 5 812 604 A (FRUIT LARRY JOHN ET AL) 1-3,6,7

22 September 1998 (1998-09-22)

abstract

column 1, 1 i ne 7 - 1i ne 20

column 2, line 28 -column 3, line 29

column 6, 1 i ne 54 - 1 i ne 63

A 4,5,8,9

---Y US 5 216 391 A (SHIRAISHI KENICHI ET AL) 1-3,6,7

1 June 1993 (1993-06-01)

abstract

claim 1

figure 11A 4,5,8,9

----/--

[K] Further documents are listed in the continuation of box C. [] Patent family members are listed in annex.

o Special categories of cited documents:'T' later document pUblished after the international filing date

'A' document defining the general state of the art which is notor priority date and not in conflict with the application butcited to understand the principle or theory underlying the

considered to be of particular relevance invention'E' earlier document but pUblished on or aftElr the international 'X' document of particular relevance; the claimed inventionfiling date cannot be considered novel or cannot be considered to'L' document which may throw doubts on priority claim(s) or involve an inventive step when the document is taken alone

which is cited to establish the publication date of another 'Y' document of particular relevance; the claimed inventioncitation or other special reason (as specified) cannot be considered to involve an inventive step when the

'0' document referring to an oral disclosure, use, exhibition or document is combined with one or more other such docu-other means ments, such combination being obvious to a person skilled

'P' document pUblished prior to the international filing date but in the art.later than the priority date claimed '&' document member ofthe same patent family

Date of the actual completion of the international search Date of mailing of the international search report

12 June 2003 24/06/2003

Name and mailing address of the ISA Authorized officerEuropean Patent Office, P.B. 5818 Patentlaan 2NL - 2280 HV Rijswijk

Tel. (+31-70) 340-2040, Tx. 31 651 epo nl,Reilly, DFax: (+31-70)340-3016

Form PCT/ISN210 (second sheet) (July 1992)

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INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT

C.(Continuation) DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT

Category 0 Cnation of document, with indication,where appropriate, of the relevant passages

A EP 0 822 421 A (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD)4 February 1998 (1998-02-04)abstractcolumn 3, line 50 -column 4, line 4

Relevant to claim No.

5

A US 5 884 220 A (FARMER DOMINIC GERARD ETAL) 16 March 1999 (1999-03-16)abstractcolumn 1, line 32 - line 47column 3, line 46 - line 63

5

Form PCT/ISAl210 (continuation of second sheet) (July 1992)

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INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT

22-09-1998 AUWO

Patent documentcited in search report

US 5812604 AI

Publicationdate I

Patent familymember(s)

3803197 A9803000 Al

IPublication

date

09-02-199822-01-1998

US 5216391 A 01-06-1993 JPJPJP

4328932 A2710876 B25014425 A

17-11-199210-02-199822-01-1993

--------------------~--------------------------------------------------

EP 0822421

US 5884220

A

A

04-02-1998 JPJPCACNDEDEEPKRUS

16-03-1999 NONE

2861957 B210048320 A2211966 Al1173644 A

69703227 Dl69703227 T20822421 Al

269705 Bl5990825 A

24-02-199920-02-199831-01-199818-02-199809-11-200031-05-200104-02-199801-11-200023-11-1999

Form PCT/ISA/210 (patent family annex) (July 1992)

t:. Kt:.CHt:.KCHt:. IN I t:.KNA IIUNALt:.

D;~;~~~n;;~~I~;;A. CLASSEMENT DE L'O~ET DE LA DEMANDECIB 7 H04L27 20

Selon la classification internationale des brevets (CIB) ou ala fois selon la classification nationale et la CIB

8. DOMAINES SUR LESQUELS LA RECHERCHE A PORTE

Documentation minimale consultee (systeme de classification suivi des symboles de classernent)

CIB 7 H04L G01S

Docurnentation consultee autre que la documentation minimale dans la rnesure ou ces documents relevent des domaines sur lesquels a porte la recherche

Base de donnees electronique consultee au cours de la recherche internationale (nom de la base de donnees, et si realisable, termes de recherche utilises)


C. DOCUMENTS CONSIDERES COMME PERTINENTS

Categorie 0 Identification des documents cites, avec, Ie cas echeant, I'indication des passages pertinents no. des revendications visees

Y US 5 812 604 A (FRUIT LARRY JOHN ET AL) 1-3,6,722 septembre 1998 (1998-09-22)abregecolonne 1, 1i gne 7 - 1igne 20colonne 2, 1i gne 28 -colonne 3, 1igne 29colonne 6, 1i gne 54 - 1i gne 63

A 4,5,8,9---

Y US 5 216 391 A (SHIRAISHI KENICHI ET AL) 1-3,6,71 juin 1993 (1993-06-01)abregerevendication 1figure 11

A 4,5,8,9---

-/--

IT] Voir la suite du cadre C pour la fin de la Iiste des documents IRJ Les documents de families de brevets sont indiques en annexe

o Categories speciales de documents ciles:'T' document ulterieur publie apres la date de depOt intemational ou la

'A' document definissant I'etat general de la technique, nondate de priorite et n'appartenenant pas a I'etat de latechnique pertinent, mais cite pour comprendre Ie principe

considere comme particulierement pertinent ou la tMorie constituant la base de I'invention'E' document anterieur, rnais pUblie a la date de depOt international 'X' document particulierernent pertinent; I'inven tion revendiquee ne peutou apres cette date

etre consideree comme nouvelle ou comme impliquant une activlte'L' document pouvant jeter un doute sur une revendication de inventive par rapport au document considere isolement

priorite ou cite pour determiner la date de pUblication d'une 'Y' document particulierement pertinent; I'inven tion revendiqueeautre citation ou pour une raison speciale (telle qU'indiquee) ne peut etre consideree comme impliquant une activite inventive

'0' document se referant a une divulgation orale, a un usage, a lorsque Ie document est associe a un ou plusieurs autresune exposition ou tous autres moyens documents de rneme nature, cette combinaison etant evidente

'P' document publie avant la date de depOt international, mais pour une personne du metier

posterieurement a la date de priorite revendiquee '&' document qui fait partie de la meme farnille de brevets

Date a laquelle la recherche internationale a ete effectivernent achevee Date d'expedition du present rapport de recherche internationale

12 juin 2003 24/06/2003Norn et adresse postale de I'administration chargee de la recherche internationale Fonctionnaire autorise

Office Europeen des Brevets, P.B. 5818 Palentlaan 2NL - 2280 HV RijswijkTel. (+31-70) 340-2040, Tx. 31 651 epo nl, Reilly, DFax: (+31-70) 340-3016

Formulalre PCT/ISAl210 (deuxieme leuilla) Uuille11992)

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Categorie 0 Identification des documents cites, avec,le cas echeant, l'lndicationdes passages pertinents no. des revendicalions visees

A

A

EP 0 822 421 A (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD)4 fevrier 1998 (1998-02-04)abregecolonne 3, ligne 50 -colonne 4, ligne 4

US 5 884 220 A (FARMER DOMINIC GERARD ETAL) 16 mars 1999 (1999-03-16)abregecolonne 1, ligne 32 - ligne 47colonne 3, ligne 46 - ligne 63

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KA......UKI UI:: Kl::lIHI::KlIHI:: 1I\1II::KI\lA IIUI\lALI::

22-09-1998 AUWO

Demand~rnationale No

PCT/FR 03/00487Document brevet cite

au rapport de recherche

US 5812604 AI Date de

publication I Membre(s) de lafamille de brevet(s)

3803197 A9803000 Al

I Date depublication

09-02-199822-01-1998

US 5216391 A 01-06-1993 JPJPJP

4328932 A2710876 825014425 A

17-11-199210-02-199822-01-1993

EP 0822421 A 04-02-1998 JP 2861957 82 24-02-1999JP 10048320 A 20-02-1998CA 2211966 Al 31-01-1998CN 1173644 A 18-02-1998DE 69703227 Dl 09-11-2000DE 69703227 T2 31-05-2001EP 0822421 Al 04-02-1998KR 269705 81 01-11-2000US 5990825 A 23-11-1999

US 5884220 A 16-03-1999 AUCUN

Forrnulaire PCT/ISN210 (annexe families de brevels) GuilleI1992)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT

(PCT Article 36 and Rule 70)

PATENT COOPERATION TREATY

peT

PCTIFR2003/000487

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See Notification of Transmittal of International

62755 Preliminary Examination Report (Form PCT/IPEAl416)

International application No. International filing date (day/month/year) Priority date (day/month/year)

PCT/FR2003/000487 14 fevrier 2003 (14.02.2003) 22 fevrier 2002 (22.02.2002)

International Patent Classification (IPC) or national classification and IPCH04L 27/20

ApplicantTHALES

I. This international preliminary examination report has been prepared by this International Preliminary Examining Authorityand is transmitted to the applicant according to Article 36.

2. This REPORT consists ofa total of __----"'-5__ sheets, including this cover sheet.

D This report is also accompanied by ANNEXES, i.e., sheets ofthe description, claims and/or drawings which have beenamended and are the basis for this report and/or sheets containing rectifications made before this Authority (see Rule70.16 and Section 607 of the Administrative Instructions under the PCT).

These annexes consist of a total of sheets.

3. This report contains indications relating to the following items:

[g]

II DIII DIV DV [g]

VI DVII D

VIII D

Basis ofthe report

Priority

Non-establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability

Lack of unity of invention

Reasoned statement under Article 35(2) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement

Certain documents cited

Certain defects in the international application

Certain observations on the international application

Date of submission ofthe demand Date of completion of this report

25 juillet 2003 (25.07.2003) 08 April 2004 (08.04.2004)

Name and mailing address of the IPEAlEP Authorized officer

Facsimile No. Telephone No.

Form PCT/IPEAl409 (cover sheet) (July 1998)

International application No.

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT peTIFR2003/000487

I. Basis of the report

1. With regard to the elements of the international application:*

[Z] the international application as originally filed

[Z] the description:

pages 1-8 , as originally filed

pages , filed with the demand

pages , filed with the letter of

[Z] the claims:


pages , as amended (together with any statement under Article 19



[Z] the drawings:

pages 1/5-5/5 , as originally filed



o the sequence listing part of the description:

pages , as originally filed



2. With regard to the language, all the elements marked above were available or furnished to this Authority in the language in whichthe international application was filed, unless otherwise indicated under this item.These elements were available or furnished to this Authority in the following language which is:

0 the language of a translation furnished for the purposes of international search (under Rule 23.l(b)).

0 the language of publication ofthe international application (under Rule 48.3(b)).

0 the language of the translation furnished for the purposes of international preliminary examination (under Rule 55.2 and/or 55.3).

3. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application, the internationalpreliminary examination was carried out on the basis of the sequence listing:

0 contained in the international application in written form.

0 filed together with the international application in computer readable form.

0 furnished subsequently to this Authority in written form.

0 furnished subsequently to this Authority in computer readable form.

0 The statement that the subsequently furnished written sequence listing does not go beyond the disclosure in theinternational application as filed has been furnished.

0 The statement that the information recorded in computer readable form is identical to the written sequence listing hasbeen furnished.

4. 0 The amendments have resulted in the cancellation of:

0 the description, pages

0 the claims, Nos.

0 the drawings, sheets/fig

5.0This report has been established as if (some of) the amendments had not been made, since they have been considered to gobeyond the disclosure as filed, as indicated in the Supplemental Box (Rule 70.2(c)).**

* Replacement sheets which have been furnished to the receiving Office in response to an invitation under Article 14 are referred toin this report as "originally filed" and are not annexed to this report since they do not contain amendments (Rule 70.16and 70.17).

** Any replacement sheet containing such amendments must be referred to under item 1 and annexed to this report.

Form PCT/IPEAl409 (Box I) (July 1998)

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORTInternational application No.

PCT/FR 03/00487

V. Reasoned statement under Article 35(2) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement

1. Statement

Novelty(N)

Inventive step (IS)

Claims

Claims

Claims

Claims

1-9

1-9

YES

NO

YES

NO

1-9Industrial applicability (IA)

2. Citations and explanations

Claims

Claims

YES--------------NO

1. Reference is made to the following documents:

01: US-A-5 812 604 (FRUIT LARRY JOHN ET AL) 22

September 1998

02: US-A-5 216 391 (SHIRAISHI KENICHI ET AL) 1 June

1993

03: EP-A-O 822 421 (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD) 4 February

1998

04: US-A-5 884 220 (FARMER DOMINIC GERARD ET AL) 16

March 1999

2. Document 02, which is considered to be the closest

prior art, describes a device for shaping an MSK

minimum phase gradient modulation at a rate T.

It is well known in the technical field in question

that MSK modulation is identical to frequency

modulation at two frequencies.

Therefore, the subject matter of claim 6 differs

from said known device in that it provides

- means for shaping modulation in a plurality of

frequency steps.

As a result of said means, the modulator has a low

high-frequency power consumption and the useful band

is increased.

Form PCT/IPEAJ409 (Box V) (January 1994)


PCT/FR 03/00487

The technical problem to be solved is that of

providing frequency modulation shaping means.

Document D2 proposes a phase modulator that

multiplies a binary baseband signal by a reference

wave signal, which reference signal is obtained by

modulating the level of a signal between two values

in a plurality of steps. However, person skilled in

the art would not have found any teaching in D2 that

would have led to the use of a plurality of

frequency steps.

The other prior art documents do not contain such

teaching either.

It follows that the subject matter of claim 6

involves an inventive step (PCT Article 33(3)).

3. Independent claim 1 relates to a method for

transmitting digital data and comprises steps

matching the features of the device according to

claim 6.

Therefore, the subject matter of claim 1 also


4 . Claims 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 contain all the features of

independent claim 1 or 6 because they refer to

independent claim 1 or 6 . Therefore, they too

comply with requirements of inventive step of the

PCT (PCT Article 33 (3) ) .

5. Document Dl describes device for shaping frequency

modulation at a rate T, involving an offset

quadrature phase-shift keying modulator (O-QPSK) and,

an amplitude limiter. Dl also describes a frequency

synthesiser enabling a frequency value to be

selected between two maximum and minimum values in a

plurality of steps.

Form PCTIIPEAl409 (Box V) (January 1994)


PCT/FR 03/00487

Document D3 describes a differential GPS system

enabling positioning accuracy to be increased for

certain users depending on the positioning

correction data. This data is transmitted via an FM

radio transmission subcarrier.

Document D4 describes a method and a device for

enhancing the overall performance of a DGPS

receiver. Correction transmission to mobile

stations is made secure by means of the reception of

a plurality of differential stations.

Further observations

6. The features in the claims are not followed by

reference signs placed between parentheses (PCT Rule

6.2(b)).

7. Contrary to the requirement of PCT Rule 5.1 (a) (ii) ,

the relevant prior art disclosed in document D2 has

not been indicated in the description, nor has this

document been cited.

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TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL DATA BY MEANS OF A FREQUENCYMODULATOR

Applicant:

Serial No.:

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Gerard Dussarrat Examiner: Bocure, Tesfaldet


AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE TO NON-FINAL OFFICE ACTION

Sir:

In response to the Non-Final Office Action mailed October 2,2008, please enter the



In the Claims


of data items each having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T, by means

efusing a frequency modulator [[able]] to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier

frequency ill at a first frequency value ill + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the

second value and/or a second frequency value ill - 1/4T representing the other of the first value

and the second value,Jhe method including comprising:




in the series during a time interval T[[,]]; and

wherein the modulation from one of the first and second frequency values to the other of

the first and second frequency values during the time interval T modulating is performed via

successive frequency stages in each ofwhich successive frequency stages the frequency is

modulated to have a different respective frequency value, and at the end of the time interval T

the frequency attains [[said]] the other [[one]] of the first and second frequency values that are

representative ofthe data items.


frequency stages for going from ill - 1/4T to ill + 1/4T is the same as for going from ill + 1/4T to

ill - 1/4T.


for going from ill - 1/4T to ill + 1/4T are the same in absolute value as the frequency stages for

going from ill + 1/4T to ill - 1/4T.

4. (Currently Amended) The method as claimed in[[,]] claim t wherein the number of

frequency stages for going from one of the frequency values to the other is equal to 16.

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5. (Currently Amended) The method as claimed in[[,]] claim t wherein the digital data are

transmitted between a reference station and a mobile ef-a, the reference station and the mobile

each configured to receive satellite-based positioning system signals.

6. (Currently Amended) A device able frequency modulator to implement a frequency

modulation at a rate T according to two predetermined frequencies each representing either a

first value of a data item or a second value of a data item, the modulator comprising a device for

shaping the said microprocessor configured to shape the modulation as several frequency stages

each having a different respective frequency value, during a time interval T.

7. (Currently Amended) The device modulator as claimed in claim 6, comprising a wherein

the microprocessor [[able]] is further configured to program the frequency stages.

8. (Currently Amended) The device modulator as claimed in claim 7, furthermore 6, further

comprising a field programmable gate array, linked to the microprocessor, a device of "FPGA"

type able to shape the modulation as a function of data to be transmitted and of the programmed

stages.

9. (Currently Amended) A frequency The modulator as claimed in claim 6, further

comprising a device able to shape a frequency modulation according to claim 6 and, linked to it,

a device for generating instantaneous frequencies using a "DDS" function a direct digital

synthesis device to generate instantaneous frequencies corresponding to the modulation.

10. (Currently Amended) The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the number of


11. (Currently Amended) The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the number of


12. (Currently Amended) The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the digital data are



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of data items each having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T, by meaRS




and the second value, the method comprising:

the method including the step of modulating modulating, using the frequency modulator,

the central carrier frequency ill from one of the first and second frequency values representing

the value of one of the data items in the series to the other of the first and second frequency

values representing the value of the next data item in the series during a time interval T[[,]]; and


the first aRd second frequency values during the time interval T modulating is performed via

successive frequency stages in each of which successive frequency stages the frequency is



representative of the data items, and wherein the number of frequency stages for going from one

of the frequency values to the other of the frequency values is equal to 16.


of data items each having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T, by meaRS



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and the second value, the method including the step of comprising:




in the series during a time interval T[[,]]; and


the first and second frequency values during the time intef¥al T modulating is performed via

successive frequency stages in each of which successive frequency stages the frequency is



representative ofthe data items, and wherein the number of frequency stages for going from one

of the frequency values to the other of the frequency values is equal to one of is 8 [[and]] or 32.

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REMARKS/ARGUMENTS

The foregoing amendments and the remarks that follow are intended to impart precision

to the claims, and more particularly point out the invention, rather than to avoid prior art.

Claims 1-16 were rejected. No claims have been canceled or added. Therefore, claims 1

16 remain pending in the application (the independent claims are 1,6, 15, and 16). Various

claims have been amended as indicated above.

OBJECTIONS

The Examiner has objected to the drawings (specifically, Figure 7). A replacement sheet

for Figure 7 is provided with this response. Figure 7 has been amended to add new text labels to

elements 2,3,21, and 22. No new matter has been added.


The Examiner has rejected claims 1-5 and 10-16 as being directed to non-statutory

matter. Applicant has amended independent claims 1, 15, and 16 to recite "modulating, using

the frequency modulator." The frequency modulator is a specific machine/particular apparatus

tied to the method as recited. Accordingly, Applicant requests that this rejection now be

withdrawn.


A. The Examiner has rejected claims 6-9 as failing to comply with the enablement

requirement. Applicant has amended independent claim 6 to recite a "frequency modulator"

comprising "a microprocessor configured to shape the modulation as several frequency stages

each having a different respective frequency value." The prior recitation of a device has been

removed. Applicant respectfully submits that the term "microprocessor" has a definite meaning

to one skilled in the art, and that claim 6 as amended recites a proper functional limitation (i.e.,

"to shape the modulation"). The originally-filed specification describes (at paragraphs 0057 and

0058) the use of a microprocessor programmed to implement the recited functionality.

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Dependent claim 8 has been amended to recite that the frequency modulator further

comprises a field programmable gate array (described in the specification at paragraph 0060).

Dependent claim 9 has been amended to recite that the frequency modulator further comprises a

direct digital synthesis device (described in the specification at paragraphs 0057 and 0060). In

light of these various amendments, Applicant respectfully requests that this rejection of claims 6

9 now be withdrawn.

B. Claims 1-16 have been rejected, as failing to comply with the enablement requirement.

The Examiner states that the claimed "successive frequency stages" in claims 1-4,6, 7, 10, 11,

15 and 16, is not clear from the disclosure. Specifically, the Examiner queries how the

frequency stages can be equated to the carrier frequencies shown in Figure 2. First, it should be

noted that the original specification describes Figure 2 as providing an example of MSK

frequency modulation (paragraph 0036). The specification uses Figure 3 to illustrate a

comparison of conventional MSK modulation to MSK modulation using 16 frequency stages

(MSKI6, at paragraph 0048).

In Figure 3, conventional MSK modulation is illustrated by a dashed line, which shows

two frequency states (1 and -1). MSK16 is illustrated by the solid line. As described in the

specification, the frequency stages are implemented using successive frequency values. Figure 3

illustrates these successive values (which roughly appear as steps with different values in Figure

3). The specification gives an example of coefficients k j , which are used to obtain these

frequency values (paragraph 0050). Paragraph 0051 describes a set of opposite coefficients used

to obtain the successive different frequency values going from 1 to -1.

The Examiner also queries how the frequency ranges in Figure 4 relate to the frequencies

shown in Figure 2. As just mentioned above, Figure 2 shows MSK modulation. Figure 3 shows

that MSK16 modulation will have successive frequency values during duration T. As described

in the specification, it is only at the end of duration T at which the desired frequency for MSK

and MSK16 will correspond. Thus, in viewing Figure 4, it is observed that the dashed line for

MSK exhibits frequency states 1 and -1 (as is also illustrated in Fig. 2).

The frequencies for MSKI6, shown by the solid line, have successive frequency values

(or stages), but at the end of each duration T, it is observed that the frequency for MSK16

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coincides with the frequency for MSK (see, e.g., original specification paragraphs 0018, 0045,

and 0049). Note that the specification states in paragraph 0049 that some of the successive

frequency stages (or values) exceed the frequency to be attained to achieve compatibility with

conventional MSK modulation (e.g., the MSK16 curve in Figure 4 exhibits frequency values

greater than 1 during a portion of duration T).

In light of the above remarks, Applicant respectfully submits that the successive stages

are fully enabled by the original specification, and Applicant requests that this rejection of claims

1-16 be withdrawn.

C. Claim 8 has been rejected as being indefinite. Applicant has amended claim 8 to recite "a

field programmable gate array." Applicant submits that this phrase has a definite meaning to

one skilled in the art, and Applicant respectfully requests that this rejection now be withdrawn.

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CONCLUSION

Applicant's other claims not explicitly discussed above depend, directly or indirectly,

from Applicant's independent claims and are believed allowable for at least the reasons discussed

above. Applicant believes that the Examiner's other arguments not discussed above are moot in

light of the above arguments, but reserves the right to later address these arguments.

It is respectfully submitted that all of the Examiner's objections have been addressed and

that the application is now in order for allowance. Accordingly, reconsideration of the application

and allowance thereof is courteously solicited.


that may be due. Furthermore, if an extension is required, then Applicant hereby requests such an

extension.


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APPLICATION NO.

10/503,389

FILING DATE

08/0312004


Gerard Dussarrat

ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.

62755 (4590-324)

CONFIRMATION NO.

9281

EXAMINER

BOCURE, TESFALDET

33308 7590 10/02/2008


ART UNIT

2611

MAIL DATE

10/02/2008

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PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)


Application No.

10/503,389

Examiner

Applicant(s)

DUSSARRAT ET AL.

Art Unit



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Status

1)[8J Responsive to communication(s) filed on 10 Julv 2008.

2a)0 This action is FINAL. 2b)[8J This action is non-final.




4)[8J Claim(s) 1-16 is/are pending in the application.


5)0 Claim(s) __ is/are allowed.

6)[8J Claim(s) 1-16 is/are rejected.



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10)[8J The drawing(s) filed on 03 August 2004 is/are: a)O accepted or b)[8J objected to by the Examiner.





12)[8J Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).

a)[8J All b)O Some * c)O None of:

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DETAILED ACTION


Priority

Page 2

2. Receipt is acknowledged of papers submitted under 35 U.S.C. 119(a)-(d), which

papers have been placed of record in the file.

Drawings

3. The drawings are objected to because elements 2,3 21 and 22 in figure 7 should

be properly labeled. Corrected drawing sheets in compliance with 37 CFR 1.121 (d) are

required in reply to the Office action to avoid abandonment of the application. Any

amended replacement drawing sheet should include all of the figures appearing on the

immediate prior version of the sheet, even if only one figure is being amended. The

figure or figure number of an amended drawing should not be labeled as "amended." If

a drawing figure is to be canceled, the appropriate figure must be removed from the

replacement sheet, and where necessary, the remaining figures must be renumbered

and appropriate changes made to the brief description of the several views of the

drawings for consistency. Additional replacement sheets may be necessary to show the

renumbering of the remaining figures. Each drawing sheet submitted after the filing date

of an application must be labeled in the top margin as either "Replacement Sheet" or

"New Sheet" pursuant to 37 CFR 1.121 (d). If the changes are not accepted by the


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examiner, the applicant will be notified and informed of any required corrective action in

the next Office action. The objection to the drawings will not be held in abeyance.


4. 35 U.S.C. 101 reads as follows:

Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition ofmatter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to theconditions and requirements of this title.

Claims 1-5,10-16 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 because the claimed invention is

directed to non-statutory subject matter.

5. The claimed, " a [A] method of transmitting digital data comprising a series of

data items each having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T, by

means of a frequency modulator able to modulate as a function of the data, a central

carrier frequency fO at a first frequency value fO + 1/4T representing one of the first

value and the second value and/or

a second frequency value fO- 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the

second value, the method including modulating the central carrier frequency fO from one

of the first and second frequency values representing the value of one of the data items

in the series to the other of the first and second frequency values representing the value

of the next data item in the series during a time interval T---" in claims 1,15 and16 is not

tied to anther class, such as particular apparatus nor recite any physical element to

transform the claimed subject matter to anything 1.

1 Diamond v. Diehr, 450 U.S 175, 184 (1981); Parker v. Flook, 437 U.S 584, 588 n. 9 (1978); Gottschalkv. Benson, 409, U.S 63,70 (1972); and Deer, 84 U.S. 780, 787-88 (1876).


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Claims 2-5, 10-14 are inherently rejected as being dependent on the rejected base

claims.


6. The following is a quotation of the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. 112:

The specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process ofmaking and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in theart to which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and use the same and shallset forth the best mode contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention.

Claims 6-9 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112, first paragraph, as failing to comply with

the enablement requirement. The claim(s) contains subject matter which was not

described in the specification in such a way as to enable one skilled in the art to which it

pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and/or use the invention.

The claimed limitation, "a device (see element 1) able to implement able to implement a

frequency modulation at a rate T according to two predetermined frequencies each

representing either a first value of a data item or a second value of a data item,

comprising a device for shaping the said modulation as several frequency stages each

having a different respective frequency value during a time interval T," in claim 6, as a

whole reads as covering every conceivable device for achieving the stated result.

Interpreting the claimed language in light of the specification, the device appear to be

item 1 in figure and the second device for performing the shaping the modulation

appears to be item 20 in figure 7. However, at line 1 of page 8, the specification states

that item 20 may be included in the microprocessor. Therefore, if the device which

perform the shaping of the modulated signal (item 20) is incorporated within the


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microprocessor (item 10) as disclosed and, the device (item 1) claimed in line 1 includes

only the microprocessor, it is the microprocessor which performs every considerable

stated result.

7. Claims 5-9 are inherently rejected as being dependent on the rejected base

claim.



9. Claims 1-16 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112, first paragraph, as failing to

comply with the enablement requirement. The claim(s) contains subject matter which

was not described in the specification in such a way as to enable one skilled in the art to

which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and/or use the

invention.

10. the claimed "---successive frequency stages" in claims 1-4,6,7,10,11,15 and 16 is

not clear from the disclosure as to how the frequency stages are used in modulating the

data, +1 and -1. It is disclosed with respect figures 3 and 4 that the frequency stages

modulate the first and the second data. However, if each of the carrier frequencies,

frO+1/4T and fO-1/4t , are within the frequency stages shown in figures 3 and 4, how can

the stages be equated to the carrier frequencies shown in figure 2? Looking at figures 3

and 4 it is not clear how the frequency stages of 16 come up with. It is also confusing


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how the frequency ranges in figure 4 are equated with the carrier frequencies shown in

figure 2. Is it the frequency range of 1 and -1 or the frequency range of 2 and -2 shown

in figure 4 which is/are equivalent to the carrier frequencies of fO+1/4yT and fO-1/4T

shown in figure 2?

11. Claims 5, 8, 9, 12-14 are inherently rejected as being dependent on the rejected

base.

12. The following is a quotation of the second paragraph of 35 U.S.C. 112:

The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctlyclaiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.

13. Claim 8 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112, second paragraph, as being indefinite

for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which applicant

regards as the invention.

The claimed "FPGA type" in claim 8 is vague and indefinite. What type FPGA is the

claimed limitation referring to?

Conclusion


applicant's disclosure. US patent numbers 5,216,391, 5,524,087 and 7,123,666 issued

to Shiraishi et ai., Kawamura et al and Brown et al. respectively disclose a GMS having

a staircase pulses.


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APPLICANTSGerard Dussarrat, Saint Sebastien Sur Loire, FRANCE;Daniel Bourasseau, Nantes, FRANCE;

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Docket No.: 4590-324


In re Application of

PATENT

Gerard DUSSARRAT et al.

u.s. Patent Application No.1 0/503,389

Filed: August 3, 2004

Confirmation No. 9281

Group Art Unit: 2611

Examiner: Nurul M. MATIN

For: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL DATA BY MEANS OF A FREQUENCY MODULATOR

AMENDMENT AND RESPONSE UNDER 37 CFR § 1.111


Sir:

In response to the Office Action dated January 11, 2008, a reply being due April 11,

2008, Applicant submits a request and fee for a three-month extension of time, extending the

reply from April 11, 2008 to July 11, 2008, please amend the above-identified application as

follows:

Amendments to the claims - page 2.

Remarks/Arguments - page 6.

Application No.: 10/503,389



This listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the

application:

Listing of claims:

1. (Currently amended) A method of transmitting digital data comprising a series of data

items each having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T, by means of a

frequency modulator able to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier frequency to at

a first frequency value to + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the second value and/or

a second frequency value to - 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the second

value,

the method including modulating the central carrier frequency to from one of the first and

second frequency values representing the value of one of the data items in the series to the

other of the first and second frequency values representing the value of the next data item in the

series during a time interval T,


the first and second frequency values during the time interval T is performed via successive

frequency stages in each of which successive frequency stages the frequency is modulated to

have a different respective frequency value not representative of a data item, and at the end of

the time interval T the frequency attains said other one of the first and second frequency values

that are representative of the data items.

2. (Previously presented) The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of

frequency stages for going from to - 1/4T to to + 1/4T is the same as for going from to + 1/4T to

to - 1/4T.

3. (Previously presented) The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the frequency stages

for going from to - 1/4T to to + 1/4T are the same in absolute value as the frequency stages for

going from to + 1/4T to to - 1/4T.

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Application No.: 10/503,389 Docket No.: 4590-324

4. (Previously presented) The method as claimed in, claim 1 wherein the number of


5. (Previously presented) The method as claimed in, claim 1 wherein the digital data are

transmitted between a reference station and a mobile of a satellite-based positioning system.

6. (Currently amended) A device able to implement a frequency modulation at a rate T

according to two predetermined frequencies each representing either a first value of a data item

or a second value of a data item, comprising a device for shaping the said modulation as

several frequency stages each having a different respective frequency value not representative

of a data item, during a time interval T.

7. (Previously presented) The device as claimed in claim 6, comprising a microprocessor

able to program the frequency stages.

8. (Previously presented) The device as claimed in claim 7, furthermore comprising, linked

to the microprocessor, a device of "FPGA" type able to shape the modulation as a function of


9. (Previously presented) A frequency modulator, comprising a device able to shape a

frequency modulation according to claim 6 and, linked to it, a device for generating

instantaneous frequencies using a "DDS" function.

1O. (Previously presented) The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the number of




3


12. (Previously presented) The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the digital data are






15. (New) A method of transmitting digital data comprising a series of data items each

having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T, by means of a frequency

modulator able to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier frequency to at a first

frequency value to + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the second value and/or a

second frequency value to - 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the second value,

the method including the step of modulating the central carrier frequency to from one of

the first and second frequency values representing the value of one of the data items in the

series to the other of the first and second frequency values representing the value of the next

data item in the series during a time interval T,




have a different respective frequency value, and at the end of the time interval T the frequency

attains said other one of the first and second frequency values that are representative of the

data items, wherein the number of frequency stages for going from one of the frequency values

to the other of the frequency values is equal to 16.

16. (New) A method of transmitting digital data comprising a series of data items each

having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T, by means of a frequency

modulator able to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier frequency to at a first

frequency value to + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the second value and/or a

second frequency value to - 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the second value,

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the method including the step of modulating the central carrier frequency to from one of







have a different respective frequency value, and at the end of the time interval T the frequency

attains said other one of the first and second frequency values that are representative of the

data items, wherein the number of frequency stages for going from one of the frequency values

to the other of the frequency values is equal to one of 8 and 32.

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REMARKS


Reconsideration and allowance in view of the foregoing amendments and the following

remarks is respectfully requested.

Claim amendments/Status

In this response, claims 1 and 6 have been amended and new independent claims 15 and

16 are presented for examination.

Claims 1 and 6 have been amended to remove the phrase" ... not representative of a

data item ... ".

New independent claim 15 is based upon claim 1 in combination with claim 4, and thus

includes the recitation that" ... the number of frequency stages for going from one of the

frequency values to the other is equal to 16." The Examiner has indicated that claim 4 would be

allowable if rewritten in independent form, and thus claim 15 is deemed to stand in prima facie

condition for allowance.

New independent claim 16 is based upon claim 1 in combination with claim 4, and

includes the recitation that "... the number of frequency stages for going from one of the

frequency values to the other is equal to one of 8 and 32." None of the cited prior art discloses

or suggests the use of either 8 or 32 frequency stages, and thus claim 16 is deemed to be

allowable over the art for at least this reason.

Rejections under 35 USC 112

Claim 1 is rejected under 35 USC 112 first paragraph, inasmuch as it is alleged that the

specification does not show the process of successive frequency stages, in each of which

successive frequency stages the frequency is modulated to have a different respective

frequency value not representative of a data item. The Applicant respectfully traverses this

rejection.

It is noted that the specification refers to the use of frequency stages, in particular

successive frequency stages, and describes non-limiting example of such frequency stages, in

numerous passages (for example page 3, lines 9 to 27; page 5, lines 23 to 25; page 5, lines 30

to 33; page 6, lines 7 to 9; page 6, lines 19 to 22; page 7, lines 13 to 19).

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A non-limiting example of the use of successive frequency stages is illustrated in Figures

3 and 4. It can be seen that, in this example, the modulation from one of the frequency values

representing a data item (in this case fO+1/4T) to the other of the frequency values representing

a data item (in this case fO-1/4T) is performed via 16 frequency stages occurring in succession,

obtained using the coefficients provided at page 6, lines 23 to 26. It is clear from the figure that

frequency stages occur in succession (for example from examination of the structure of the

curve of Figures 3 and 4 as a function of time) and that the frequency values do not represent

the data items (in this example it is the frequency values fO+1/4T and fO-1/4T that represent

data items, 1 and -1 respectively).

In light of the above, it is respectfully submitted that the specification clearly shows the

use of successive frequency stages as claimed. Accordingly, the rejection of claim 1 under 35

USC § 112, first paragraph is traversed and is requested to be withdrawn.

Rejections under 35 USC § 102 and 35 USC § 103

Claim 1 provides a method of transmitting digital data according to which a central

carrier frequency fO is modulated from one of a first and second frequency value (fO+1/4T and

fO-1/4T) representing the value of one of the data items in a series to the other of the first and

second frequency values representing the value of the next data item in the series during a time

interval T. The method provides that the modulation from one of the first and second frequency

values to the other of the first and second frequency values during the time interval T is

performed via successive frequency stages in each of which successive frequency stages the

frequency is modulated to have a different respective frequency value, and at the end of the

time interval T the frequency attains said other one of the first and second frequency values that

are representative of the data items.

The use of the successive frequency stages aims to provide, for particular embodiments

applied to MSK modulation schemes, improved spectral occupancy without additional inter

symbol crosstalk, in comparison to alternative schemes such as Gaussian MSK (GMSK)

schemes. It is clear from the specification that the successive frequency stages are intended to

provide desired spectral characteristics but do not change the encoding scheme - a two state

encoding is used in which the data values are represented by the first and second frequency

values fO+1/4T and fO-1/4T.

7


In contrast, Pommier et al. aims to provide a pre-coding scheme that modifies a two

state MSK encoding (described for instance at col.5, lines 36 to 45) to be a 3-state or 5-state

encoding (represented for instance in Tables I and II) based on a combination of phase and

frequency shift. Each of the combinations of phase and frequency in Tables I and II is used to

represent a data item in a series.

Pommier et al. does not disclose modulating from one of a first and second frequency

value representing the value of a data item in a series to the other of the first and second

frequency value representing the value of the next data item in the series via successive

frequency stages, as required by the claimed invention. Instead in Pommier, modulation from

one combination of phase and frequency representing a data item to another combination of

phase and frequency representing the next data item in a series is performed directly, without

going through intervening successive frequency stages. Thus, Pommier et al. neither discloses

nor suggests the invention of claim 1.

In light of the above comments, it is respectfully submitted that claim 1 is clearly both

novel and inventive in view of Pommier et al. Equivalent arguments apply to claim 6, and it is

respectfully submitted that claim 6 is also both novel and inventive in view of Pommier et al.

None of the other documents cited by the Examiner, considered alone or in combination,

overcome the above noted deficiencies of Pommier et al.

Therefore, the rejections of claims 1-3, 6 and 10-11 under 35 USC § 102 as being

anticipated by Pommier et al.; and the rejections under 35 USC § 103 of claims 5 and 12 to 14,

in view of Pommier et al. taken with Fruit et al.; claim 7 in light of Pommier et al. in view of

DiMassimo et al.; claim 8 in view of Pommier et al. , DiMassimo et al. and Carmicheal et al.; and

claim 9 in view of Pommier et al. in view of Gilmore, are summarily traversed for at least the

reasons advanced above.

Conclusion

All issues and rejections having been addressed, it is respectfully submitted that the

present application is in condition for allowance and a Notice to that effect is earnestly solicited.

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APPLICATION NO.

10/503.389

FILING DATE

08/03/2004


Gerard Dussarrat

ATTORNEY DOCKET NO.

62755 (4590-324)

CONFIRMAnON NO.

9281

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Continued Examination·Under 37 CFR 1.114

1. A request for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, including the fee set

forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e), was filed in this application after final rejection. Since this

application is eligible for continued examination under 37 CFR 1.114, and the fee set

forth in 37 CFR 1.17(e) has been timely paid, the finality of the previous Office action

has been withdrawn pursuant to 37 CFR 1.114. Applicant's submission filed on

11/30/2007 has been entered.

Response to Arguments

2. Applicant's arguments filed October 31 st, 2007 have been fully considered but

they are not persuasive.




2. Claim 1 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112, first paragraph, as failing to comply with

the enablement requirement. The c1aim(s) contains subject matter which was not

described in the specification in such a way as to enable one skilled in the art to which it

pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and/or use the invention.

Application/Control Number:10/503,389Art Unit: 2611

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Claim 1 recites that the modulation form one of the first and second frequency

values to the other of the first and second frequency values during the time interval T is

performed via successive frequency stages in each of which successive frequency

stages the frequency is modulated to have a different respective frequency value not

representative of a data item. However, the claim is not enabled because the

specification does not show the process of successive frequency stages, in other words

he failed to show how one of ordinary skill in the art will know how to enable the

invention in a way to make or use the invention via successive frequency stages.


3. The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that

form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:

A person shall be entitled to a patent unless -

(b) the invention was patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in publicuse or on sale in this country, more than one year prior to the date of application for patent in the UnitedStates.

4. Claims 1-3,6 and 10-11 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) as being

anticipated by Pommier, US 4426710.

Re c1aim1, Pommier discloses that a method of transmitting digital data

comprising a series of data items having either a first or a second value and exhibiting

a rate T by means of a frequency modulator able to modulate as a function of the data

(fig. 1, col. 5, line 36 "for a rate of a flow to be transmitted equal to 1fT"), a central

carrier frequency to (col. 5, line 37, II in a channel of central frequency f(c)(as to)") at a

first frequency value to+1I4T representing one of the first value and the second value


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and/or a second frequency value fO-1/4T representing the other of the first value and the

second value, the method including: modulating the central carrier frequency fO from

one of the first and second frequency values representing the value of one of the items

in the series to the other of the first and second frequency values representing the value

of the next data item in the series during a time interval T, wherein the modulation form

one of the first and second frequency values to the other of the first and second

frequency values during the time interval T is performed via successive frequency

stages in each of which successive frequency stages the frequency is modulated to

have a different respective frequency value not representative of a data item, and at the

end of the time interval T the frequency attains said other one of the first and second

frequency values that are representative of the data items( fig.1, col. 5, line 36-40, "the

modulation with two phase states must be performed on a carrier of frequency F.sub. 1

=f.sub.c -1/4T and see table I and II for the first and second frequency values to the

other of the first and second frequency values during a time interval T, via successive

frequency stages, for example in Table II, when the phase shift is positive then the

frequency is f.sub.c +1/4T and when phase shift is negative then the frequency is

f.sub.c -1/4T and when is 0 then the frequency is f.sub.c, where the data item goes from

the first frequency to the second through successive frequency stages to attain the

desired frequency (fc+I/4T) at the end of the duration T.

Re claim 2, Pommier discloses the method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the

number of frequency stages for going from fO-1/4T to fO+1/4T is the same as for going

from fO+1/4T to fO-1/4T(c01.5, line 38-40, in order to have a 360 degree full a cycle, you


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need to go from fO-1/4T to fO+I/4T(same as f.sub.c -1/4T to f.sub.c +1/4T) which is same

thing as going from fO+I/4T to fO-1/4T).


frequency stages for'going from fO-1/4T to fO+I/4T are the same in absolute value as the

frequency stages for going from fO+I/4T to fO-1/4T(as claim 2, only thing is when

absolute value going from -1 to 1 is the same as going from 1 to -1 to have full 360

degree Cycle).

Re claim 6, Pommier discloses a device able to implement a frequency

modulation at a rate T according to two predetermined frequencies each representing

either a first value of a data item or a second value of a data item, comprising a

device for shaping the said modulation as several frequency stages each having a

different respective frequency value not representative of a data item, during a time

interval T (fig. 8, co.1, line 51-52, also, col.2, line 32-33, "there is a shaping filter,

between the division by two and the multiplication circuits and the amplitude-frequency

diagram of the shaping filter used in the modulator in FIG. 8").

Re claims 10-11, which claim the same subject matter as recited in claim 4.

Therefore, claims 10-11 have been analyzed and rejected with respect to claim 4.


5. The following.is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103(a) which forms the basis for all



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(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed or described as setforth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented andthe prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time theinvention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said SUbject matter pertains.Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was made.

6. Claims 5,12-14 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over

Pommier, US 4426710 in view of Fruit et ai, US 5454009.

Re claim 5, Pommier fails to teach the digital data are transmitted between a

reference station and a mobile of a satellite-based positioning system. However, Fruit

teaches the digital data are transmitted between a reference station and a mobile of a

satellite-based positioning system (col. 7, line 65-66, "when the remote station transmits

the spread modulated data signal to the satellite. Another way of saying that modulated

data signal are transmitted from remote station (as reference station) to satellite").

Therefore, the combined teaching of Pommier and Fruit as a whole would have

been rendered obvious the arrangement of the digital data are transmitted between a

reference station and a mobile of a satellite-based positioning system as thought in Fruit

into Pommier for the benefit of a satellite communication link couples the receiving

portion and the transmitting portion of the system and also communication satellites that

broadcast radio, television computer and other data messages.



6. Claim 7 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over Pommier,

US 4426710 in view of DiMassimo et ai, US 4465970.


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Re claim 7, Pommier fails to teach that a microprocessor able to program the

frequency stages. However- DiMassimo does teach a microprocessor able to program

the frequency stages (col. 23, line 16-19, "a clock frequency can be selected for the

microprocessor 12 to be able to properly implement the program. On the other hand;

microprocessor 12 is able to implement the program in a frequency stage).

Therefore, the combined teaching of Pommier and DiMassimo as a whole, would

have been rendered obvious the arrangement of a microprocessor able to program the

frequency stages as thought in DiMassimo into Pommier for the benefit of no program

changes are required to handle higher rates of data.


US 4426710, DiMassimo et ai, US 4465970 and in view of Carmichael et ai, US

6308311.

Re claim 8, Pommier and DiMassimo fail to teach that linked to the

microprocessor, a device of "FPGA" type able to shape the modulation as a function of

data to be transmitted and of the programmed stages. However, Carmichael does teach

a device of "FPGA" type able to shape the modulation as a function of data to be

transmitted and of the programmed stages (col. 2, line 30-33, "since an FPGA is able to

customize configuration data at a rate much faster than that of a microprocessor, FPGA

interface cables having an on-board FPGA provide superior performance").

Therefore, the combined teaching of Pommier, DiMassimo and Carmichael as a

whole, would have been rendered obvious the arrangement of a device of "FPGA" type

able to shape the modulation as a function of data to be transmitted and of the


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programmed stages as thought in Carmichael into Pommier and DiMassimo for the

benefit of the data at a rate much faster than that of a microprocessor.


US 4426710 and in view of Gilmore US 5757239.

Re claim 9, Pommier teaches a frequency modulator, comprising a device able to

shape a frequency modulation according to claim 6(see claim 6). But Pommier fails to

teach a device for generating instantaneous frequencies using a "DDS" function.

However, Gilmore does teach a device for generating instantaneous frequencies using

a "DDS" function (fig. 4, co1.11, line 61-63, "direct digital synthesizer (DDS) 402 serves

as a variable reference source means for generating a selected one of a plurality of

reference frequency signal").

Therefore, the combined teaching of Pommier and Gilmore as a whole, would

have been rendered obvious the arrangement of a device for generating instantaneous

frequencies using a "DDS" function as thought in Gilmore into Pommier for the spectral

purity of signal produced by DDS 402.


9. Claim 4 is objected to as being dependent upon a rejected base claim, but would

be allowable if rewritten in independent form including all of the limitations of the base

claim and any intervening claims.


Conclusion

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examiner should be directed to Nurul M. Matin whose telephone number is 571-270-

1188. The examiner can normally be reached on mon-fri (7:30-5:00).

If attempts to re~ch the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner's

supervisor, Mohammad Ghayour can be reached on 571-272-3021. The fax phone


273-8300.

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INTERFERENCE SEARCH


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EAST Search History

Ref Hits Search Query DBs Default Plurals Time Stamp# Operator

51 5 U5-5812604-$.DID. OR U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:15U5-5216391-$.DID. OR U5PAT;U5-5884220-$.DID. OR U50CRU5-0822421-$.DID.

52 1 ("4334314").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR OFF 2006/11/01 16:39U5PAT

53 15234 transmit$6 near2 digital near2 data U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0117:41U5PAT

54 1757 frequency near2 modulat$6 near2 .U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0117:42function$3 U5PAT

55 5061 central near2 carrier U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 17:44U5PAT

56 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 18:08U5PAT

57 88 (375/305).CCL5. U5-PGPUB; OR OFF 2006/11/01 17:46U5PAT

510 34 53 and 54 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 17:47U5PAT


513 10997 frequency near2 modulator$3 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 18:08U5PAT

514 33926 digitalnear2 transmission$4 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0118:09U5PAT


516 6 515 and 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0118:10U5PAT

517 24 513 with 514 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0118:30U5PAT

518 37524 digital near2 transmission$5 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 10:32U5PAT

519 4609 M5K or (minimum shift keying) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 08:32near2 frequency near2 U5PATmodulation$3

520 1786075 M5K or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 10:35(minimum phase gradient) near2 U5PATfrequency near2 modulation$3

521 952 reference$3 near2 station$2 near2 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 10:36mobile U5PAT

522 96 satellite nearl based near2 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 10:39position$6 near2 signal$4 U5PAT

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EAST'Search History



525 139 375/305 U5-PGPU6; OR ON 2006/11/02 10:42U5PAT


530 5439 transmit$4 near digital adj data U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:19U5PAT

531 6071 frequency near modulator U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/H/02 13:19U5PAT,

532 153 central near carrier near frequency U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:20U5PAT

533 3 530 and 531 and 532 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:21U5PAT

534 5 ("5812604").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 13:24

535 39 ("4281412" I "4338491" I "4339724" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:26I "4350879" I "4426710" 1 U5PAT;"4567602" 1"4613976" 1 "4644565" U50CR1"4688005" I "4691380" I"4720839" I "4730344" I "4733199"I "4737737" I "4739289" I"4749959" I "4817116" I "4843615"I "4851787" I "4881050" I .."4928078" 1"4940949" I "4945312"I "4949357" I "4954790" 1"4975065" I "4988959" 1"5020080"1"5045731" 1"5111455" I"5126827" I "5127984" I "5148127"I "5215866" I "5454009" I"5467373" 1"5491457" I "5509033"1"5579342").PN.

536 39 ("4281412" I "4338491" I "4339724" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:35I "4350879" I "4426710" I U5PAT;"4567602" I "4613976" I "4644565" U50CRI "4688005" I "4691380" I"4720839" I "4730344" 1"4733199"1"4737737" 1"4739289" I

I

"4749959" I "4817116" I "4843615"I "4851787" I "4881050" 1"4928078" 1 "4940949" 1"4945312"I "4949357" I "4954790" I"4975065" I "4988959" I "5020080"I "5045731" I "5111455" I"5126827" I "5127984" I "5148127"I "5215866" I "5454009" I"5467373" I "5491457" 1"5509033"I "5579342").PN.

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,EAST Search History

537 2 ("4897620" I "5022054").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 14:13U5PAT;U50CR

538 3 ("5216391").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 14:18

539 1 ("5022054").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 14:23USPAT;U50CR

540 4 ("5942955").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 14:23

541 28 ("3023269" I "3987374" I "4090138" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 14:28I "4234852" I "4403331" I U5PAT;"4467140" I "4488120" I "4516087" U50CRI "4538136" I "4577333" I"4585998" I "4669094" I "4688234"I "4694471" I "4697260" I"4745391" I "4866771" I "5103461"I "5193222" I "5222079" I"5428600" I "5432814" I "5443888"I "5450032" I "5526129" I"5528621" I "5706310").PN.

542 4 ("5852636").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 15:00

543 13 ("5467373").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 15:50

546 1 375/305 and 375/274 and 375/286 . U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 15:52U5PAT

547 68 375/305 and 375/274 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 15:53U5PAT

548 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 15:53U5PAT

549 133 375/274 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 15:53U5PAT

550 812 375/286 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 15:53U5PAT




555 1785007 M5K or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 17:00frequency adj2 modudator U5PAT

556 88539 (carrier or center or fundamental) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/10 10:12adj2 frequency U5PAT

557 522409 time adj (interval or period) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:36U5PAT

558 448 555 same 556 same 557 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:48U5PAT

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EAST Search History

563 3 558 and 332/100 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 16:06U5PAT


565 2322 M5K or (minimum shift keying) near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 17:34frequency adj2 modudator U5PAT


571 2322 M5K or (minimum shift keying) near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 17:36frequency near2 modudator U5PAT

573 1785007 M5K or (minimum shift keying) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 17:36U5PAT

574 11001 frequency near2 modulator U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 17:37U5PAT

575 1333 573 same 574 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 17:38U5PAT



578 2783 M5K or (minimum shift keying) near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:34frequency near2 modulator$3 U5PAT

579 1788540 M5K or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 08:34frequency near2 modulator$3 U5PAT



582 6 578 same 579 same 580 same 581 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:37.U5PAT

583 6 578 same 580 same 581 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:37U5PAT


585 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:59U5PAT

587 614 584 or 585 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 09:01U5PAT



590 522408 time adj (interval or period) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 13:17U5PAT

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EAST Search History


592 1787610 M5K or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 15:24frequency adj2 modulator$3 U5PAT


595 1013 375/305, 375/274, 375/286 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 13:46U5PAT


597 1635 375/305, 375/274, 375/286, U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 13:47332/100, 332/117 U5PAT


599 119 (central adj carrier) adj2 frequency U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/06 15:19U5PAT

510 3125 M5K or (minimum shift keying) U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/06 15:250 same frequency adj2 modulator$3 U5PAT

510 6369 transmit$6 near digital near data U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/06 15:293 U5PAT

510 9118 transmit$6 adj2 digital adj2 data U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/06 15:294 U5PAT

510 30 593 and 597 and 5104 U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/06 15:585 U5PAT

510 27662 FPGA U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/06 15:597 U5PAT

510 38 597 and 5107 U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/07 14:478 U5PAT

510 476 588 same 589 same 590 U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/06 17:129 U5PAT

511 6358 transmit$4 near digital near data U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 09:210 U5PAT

511 3054 rate near t U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0709:221 U5PAT

511 6079 frequency near modulator U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/0709:232 U5PAT

511 153 central near carrier near frequency U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/0709:243 U5PAT

511 3 5110 and 5112 and 5113 U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/07 09:274 U5PAT

511 1786246 msk or (minimum shift keying) U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/0709:295 U5PAT

511 81 5110 and 5112 and 5115 U5-PGPUBi OR ON 2006/11/0709:306 U5PAT


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EAST Search History

511 6079 frequency near modulator U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13: 187 U5PAT

511 20171 digital near transmission$3 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:198 U5PAT

511 2 5117 near4 5118 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:199 U5PAT

512 1476376 5117 near$3 5118 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:200 U5PAT

512 8 5117 with 5118 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:202 U5PAT

512 1637 375/305, 375/274, 375/286, U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:363 332/100, 332/117 U5PAT

512 2 ("4897620" 1"5022054").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:374 U5PAT;

U50CR

512 1786246 MSK or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:485 frequency adj2 modudator U5PAT

512 88622 (carrier or center or fundamental) U5·PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:486 adj2 frequ,ency U5PAT

512 522807 time adj (interval or period) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:487 U5PAT

512 449 5125 same 5126 same 5127 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:498 U5PAT;

EPO; JPO

512 12 ("5148179" 1"5323322" 1"5345244" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:539 I "5436632" I "5477458" I U5PAT;

"5495257" I "5523761" I "5523763" USOCR1 "5563607" 1"5563917" 1"5621646" I "5691723").PN.

513 1 ("4406009").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR OFF 2006/11/07 14:500 U5PAT


513 101 frequenc$3 same 1/4T U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/10 10:072 U5PAT

513 133365 modulat$2 and (successive$2 or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 09:063 iterativ$2 proceed$3) U5PAT

513 27 5132 and 5133 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:094 U5PAT

513 17 5134 and carrier U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:195 USPAT

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EAST Search History

513 29 ("3816657" 1 "4344178" 1"4375099" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:326 1"4389722" 1"4423390" 1 U5PAT;

"4455651" 1"4587661" 1"4653053" U50CR1"4707839" 1"4748622" 1"4765753" 1"4821120" 1"4901368"1"4907181" 1"4932070" 1"4943976" I "4953178" 1"4977578"1"5020075" '1"5144640" I"5151919" 1"5157686" 1"5170411"1"5177765" 1"5177766" 1"5189683" 1"5204876" 1"5210770"1"B1Re32905" 1"Re32905").PN.

513 115143 digital same data same transmit$5 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:347 U5PAT

513 85212 reference same station U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:358 U5PAT

513 79025 satellite same system U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:359 U5PAT

514 2981 5137 and 5138 and 5139 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:390 U5PAT

514 5 5135 and satellite U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:211 U5PAT

514 1 5135 and 5137 and 5138 and 5139 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:452 U5PAT


514 0 "10503389" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:034 U5PAT

514 1 "20050111578" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:035 U5PAT

514 1 5135 and satellite and U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:217 microprocessor U5PAT

514 2 5135 and microprocessor U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:238 U5PAT

514 1 microprocessor near2 program U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:249 near2 frequency same stage$3 U5PAT

515 176 microprocessor near2 frequency U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:250 same stage$3 U5PAT

515 3 microprocessor near2 frequency U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:252 adj3 stage$3 U5PAT

515 1485 microprocessor near frequency$3 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:344 U5PAT

515 2325 M5K U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:315 U5PAT



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515 22 microprocessor near program near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:377 frequency$3 U5PAT

515 1 microprocessor near able near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:388 program near frequency$3 U5PAT

515 0 microprocessor near capable near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:389 program near frequency$3 U5PAT


516 1 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:401 able) near program$3 near U5PAT

frequency$3

516 91 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 08:502 able) near program$3 U5PAT

516 27722 FPGA or (field programmable gate U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:553 array) near shape near modulation U5PAT

516 2039338 005 or (direct digital synthesis) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 18:074 U5PAT



516 1663 microprocessor near frequency U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 18:087 U5PAT


516 96082 005 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 18:079 U5PAT


517 8300 microprocessor near program U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 18:081 U5PAT


517 3547469 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 08:573 able) near program$3 near FPGA or U5PAT

(field programmable gate array)


(field programmable gate array)near (capable of able) near shape


(field programmable gate array)near M5K

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517 3547469 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0808:578 able) near program$3 same FPGA or U5PAT


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This listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings in the application:

Listing of Claims:

1. (Currently amended) A method of transmitting digital data comprising a series of data

items each having either a first value or a second value and exhibiting a rate T.1 by means of a

frequency modulator able to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier frequency to at

a first frequency value to + 1/4T representing one of the first value and the second value and/or

a second frequency value to - 1/4T representing the other of the first value and the second

value,

the method including the step of: modulating the central carrier frequency to from one of







have a different respective frequency value not representative of a data item, and at the end of

the time interval T the frequency attains said other one of the first and second frequency values

that are representative of the data items.


frequency stages for going from to - 1/4T to to + 1/4T is the same as for going from to + 1/4T to

to - 1/4T.

3. (Previously presented) The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the frequency stages

for going from to - 1/4T to to + 1/4T are the same in absolute value as the frequency stages for

going from to + 1/4T to to - 1/4T.

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4. (Previously presented) The method as claimed in, claim 1 wherein the number of


5. (Previously presented) The method as claimed in, claim 1 wherein the digital data are


6. (Currently amended) A device able to implement a frequency modulation at a rate T

according to two predetermined frequencies each representing either a first value of a data item

or a second value of a data item, comprising[[:]] a device for shaping the said modulation as

several frequency stages each having a different respective frequency value not representative

of a data item, during a time interval T.

7. (Previously presented) The device as claimed in claim 6, comprising a microprocessor

able to program the frequency stages.

8. (Previously presented) The device as claimed in claim 7, furthermore comprising, linked

to the microprocessor, a device of "FPGA" type able to shape the modulation as a function of


9. (Previously presented) A frequency modulator, comprising a device able to shape a

frequency modulation according to claim 6 and, linked to it, a device for generating


1O. (Previously presented) The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the number of






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This is in full and timely response to the above-identified Office Action. The above listing of

the claims supersedes any previous listing. Favorable reexamination and reconsideration are

respectfully requested in view of the preceding amendments and the following remarks.

Claim Status/Amendments

Claims 1-14 remain pending in the application. Claims 1 and 6 have been amended to

clarify over the cited art.

Claims 1-4, 6 and 10-11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) as being anticipated by

Pommier, US4426710;

Claims 5 and 12-14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over

Pommier, US4426710 in view of Fruit et at., US5454009.;

Claim 7 stand rejected under 35 USC § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Pommier in

view of DiMassimo et at.;

Claim 8 stands rejected over Pommier in view of DiMassimo and in view of Carmicheal et

at.; and

Claim 9 stands rejected under 35 USC § 103(a) in view of Pommier in view of Gilmore.

Rejections under 35 USC § 102

The rejection of claims 1-4, 6 and 10-11 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) as being

anticipated by Pommier, US4426710, is respectfully traversed.

In this response, independent claims 1 and 6 have been amended and are submitted as

being patentable over Pommier for the reasons discussed below.

In this response claim 1 has been amended to clarify that the first and second frequency

values represent the value of data items, and that the modulation from one of the first and

second frequency values to the other of the first and second frequency values during time

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interval T is via successive frequency stages having frequency values not representative of a

data item. Similar amendments are made to Claim 6.

The amendments are such as to clarify the differences of the claimed invention over the

various passages of Pommier at column 5 and tables I and II cited by the Examiner, in which

each of the frequencies is clearly disclosed as being representative of a data item, and which

clearly does not mention/suggest the use of successive frequency stages having frequency

values not representative of a data item. The differences of the claimed invention with respect

to the disclosure of Pommier, are discussed in more detail below.

The Examiner has cited Pommier (US 4,426,710) and has argued that claim 1 and

various dependent claims lack novelty in light thereof.

The passage at column 5, lines 36 to 40 of Pommier, cited by the Examiner describes an

MSK (minimum shift keying) modulation with two phase states performed on a carrier of

frequency, FFfe-1/4T and with filter centered on frequency f2 =fe+1/4T. The Examiner has

further cited tables I and II of Pommier et aI, which mention the use of other frequency values fe,

fe-1/8T and fe+1/8T.

It is respectfully submitted that each of the frequency values (fe-1/4T; fe+1/4T; fe; fe-1/8T;

and fe+1/8T) mentioned in Pommier are clearly used to represent one or more respective data

items, according to the 3 and 5 state partial response precoding schemes mentioned throughout

Pommier That can also be seen clearly in Tables I and II in which the correspondence between

values of data bits Uk and the values of phase shift and frequency are set out.

The Examiner is respectfully called to US 3,388,330 cited at column 3, line 32 of

Pommier et aI, and in particular to column 2, lines 38 to 46 and column 7, lines 8 to 19 of US

3,388,330, for useful background information concerning partial response coding.

In partial response coding schemes, such as that used in Pommier et aI, the problem of

interference or crosstalk between successive output signals or symbols (for instance successive

frequency values) representing input data items is addressed by acknowledging that each

output signal or symbol will include components from more than one input data item. By

applying a partial response coding scheme, binary input data items (1 or 0) are represented by

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output signals having more than two different levels (for instance the three frequency levels of

Table I or the five frequency levels of Table II of Pommier et a~, with the level of any

signal depending both on the level of the corresponding input data item (1 or 0) and on the

level of one more preceding input symbols (1 or 0) due to interference or crosstalk effects.

In contrast, claim 1, as amended, requires that the frequency values of the frequency

stages of the modulation are not representative of a data item. Indeed, according to claim 1 as

amended, it is only the first and second frequency values (to + 1/4T and to - 1/4T) that represent

values of a data item (for instance 1 or 0). Pommier does not disclose or suggest those

features and thus claim 1 as amended is clearly novel in light of Pommier

It must also be noted that claim 1 as amended requires that the first frequency value

to + 1/4T represents one of a first value and a second value of a data item (for instance 1 or 0)

and that the second frequency value to - 1/4T represents the other of the first value and the

second value (for instance 0 or 1). In contrast, in tables I and II of Pommier et at cited by the

Examiner, the frequency values fc-1/4T and fc+1/4T are both used to represent the same value

of a data item (namely <Xk=O).

It is respectfully submitted that Claim 1 is clearly novel in view of Pommier. Equivalent

arguments apply to Claim 6, which is also clearly novel in light of Pommier.

Rejections under 35 USC § 103

Pommier takes an entirely different approach to that of the claimed invention, and relates

to the use of partial response precoding. It is clear that, in accordance with a partial response

precoding scheme, each of the frequency values mentioned in Pommier (fc-1/4T; fc+1/4T; fc; fc

1/8T; and fc+1/8T) are used to represent data items (for instance a binary input of 1 or 0) as

discussed above.

In complete contrast, the claimed invention takes an entirely different approach in which

output signals are modulated in such as way as to reduce crosstalk or interference effects, so

that successive signals do not contain significant components from more than one input data

item, making unnecessary a partial response precoding such as described in Pommier

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According to the claimed invention, the modulation from one of the first and second

levels (fO+1/4T or fO-1/4T) to the other of the first and second levels (fO+1/4T or fO-1/4T) is

performed via successive frequency stages having different respective frequency values. It is

emphasized that, in contrast to Pommier, the frequency values of the frequency stages of the

modulation are not representative of data items. It is only the first and second levels (fO+1/4T or

fO-1/4T) that represent data items according to the claimed invention, whereas the frequency

values of the frequency stages of the modulation are chosen to as to provide a shaping of the

signals in such a way as to reduce crosstalk or interference effects.

There would have been no motivation to modify the partial response precoding scheme

of Pommier et at to provide the features of claim 1, given the entirely different approach to the

problem of crosstalk or interference taken by Pommier.

It is respectfully submitted that claim 1 is clearly both novel and inventive in view of

Pommier Equivalent arguments apply to Claim 6, and it is respectfully submitted that Claim 6 is

also both novel and inventive in view of Pommier.

None of the other documents cited by the Examiner, considered alone or in combination,

overcome the deficiencies of Pommier.

Therefore the rejections of:

Claims 5 and 12-14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as being unpatentable over

Pommier, US4426710 in view of Fruit et at., US5454009;

Claim 7 stand rejected under 35 USC § 103(a) as being unpatentable over Pommier in

view of DiMassimo et at.;

Claim 8 stands rejected over Pommier in view of DiMassimo and in view of Carmicheal et

at.; and

Claim 9 stands rejected under 35 USC § 103(a) in view of Pommier in view of Gilmore, are

respectfully traversed in that the basis for all of the § 103 rejections has been obviated via the

above-discussed amendments.

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More specifically, as advanced in the previous response:


1) The rejection of claims 5 and 12-14 under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over

Pommier, US4426710 in view of Fruit et aI, US5454009 is respectfully traversed.

As discussed previously, Pommier mentions at column 5, lines 36 to 40 the use of MSK

modulation using one of first and second frequencies, F1 and f2 as one stage of a modulation

scheme.

However, the modulation mentioned at column 5, lines 36 to 40 of Pommier is a

standard MSK modulation in which the frequency is modulated directly between one frequency

(F1) and another (f2) without any intermediate frequency stages. There is no suggestion in

Pommier of modulating from one of the first and second frequencies to the other of the

frequencies via successive frequency stages, in each of which successive frequency stages the

frequency is modulated to have a different respective frequency value, and to attain one of the

first and second frequency values at the end of the time interval T, as required by the claimed

invention.

By providing that the frequency is modulated from one of the frequencies to the other of

the frequencies via successive frequency stages, the claimed invention provides the

advantages that the resulting frequency spectrum exhibits a faster decrease than the equivalent

spectrum using standard MSK modulation. The claimed invention also may provide the

advantage that less energy is consumed at high frequency, and also that energy is carried over

to the central lobe of the resulting spectrum, giving it a wider useful central band than in the

case of MSK modulation (see for instance page 3, lines 9 to 22, page 7, lines 8 to 19, and figure

6 of the present application).

There is no disclosure or suggestion in Pommier that any such advantages may be

associated with the modulation via successive frequency stages having different frequency

values and there is nothing in Pommier that would have suggested to the skilled person to

attempt to modify the teaching of Pommier to include such frequency stages.

Fruit describes a satellite communications system that uses spread spectrum techniques

in communicating between a hub station and a remote station. The use of various modulation

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schemes, including the MSK modulation scheme, is mentioned in passing at column 9, lines 47

to 58. However, there is no suggestion anywhere in Fruit of a step of modulating a frequency

from one value to another value, via successive frequency stages in each of which successive

frequency stages the frequency is modulated to have a different respective frequency value.

Accordingly, the ordinary artisan would not have combined Pommier and Fruit et al. and

even if these documents were combined in the manner suggested by the Examiner, the present

invention would still not be obtained. Accordingly, the obviousness rejection should be

withdrawn.

2) The rejection of claim 7 under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over Pommier, US

4426710 in view of DiMassimo et aI, US 4465970 is respectfully traversed.

DiMassimo et al. does not overcome the deficiencies discussed above with respect to

Pommier and Fruit et al. DiMassimo describes a time-of-use metering system for metering

electrical energy consumption. It is respectfully submitted that DiMassimo is not related to a

method of transmitting digital data by means of a frequency modulator. Accordingly, the

obviousness rejection should be withdrawn.


4426710, in view of DiMassimo et al. US 4465970 and further view of Carmichael et aI, US

6308311 is respectfully traversed.

Carmichael does not overcome the deficiencies discussed above with respect to Pommier

and DiMassimo. Carmichael describes field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and methods of

reconfiguring such FPGAs. It is respectfully submitted that Carmichael is not related to a method

of transmitting digital data by means of a frequency modulator. Accordingly, the obviousness

rejection should be withdrawn.


4426710 in view of Gilmore US 5757239 is respectfully traversed.

Gilmore does not overcome the deficiencies discussed above with respect to Pommier.

Indeed, Gilmore describes a method for frequency synthesis using a digital synthesizer in

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combination with one or more phase locked loops.


It is respectfully submitted that Gilmore is not related to a method of transmitting digital data

by means of a frequency modulator. Accordingly, the obviousness rejection should be withdrawn

for at least the reason that the hypoo would not be apt to look to Gilmore for teachings which may

be used in connection with those found in Pommier.

Conclusion

All objections and rejections having been addressed Applicant's respectfully submit that the

application is in condition for allowance and a Notice to that effect is earnestly solicited.


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after SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.If NO period for reply is specified above, the maximum statutory period will apply and will expire SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.Failure to reply within the set or extended period for reply will, by statute, cause the application to become ABANDONED (35 U.S.C. § 133).Any reply received by the Office later than three months after the mailing date of this communication, even if timely filed, may reduce anyearned patent term adjustment. See 37 CFR 1.704(b).

Status

1)1:81 Responsive to communication(s) filed on 19 March 2007.

2a)1:8I This action is FINAL. 2b)0 This action is non-final.

3)0 Since this application is. in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits is

closed in accordance with the practice under Ex parte Quayle, 1935 C.D. 11,453 O.G. 213.


4)1:81 Claim(s) 1-14 is/are pending in the application.

4a) Of the above claim(s) __ is/are withdrawn from consideration.


6)1:81 Claim(s) 1-14 is/are rejected.



Application Papers







12)1:81 Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (t).

a)1:8I All b)O Some * c)O None of:

1.1:81 Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.

2.0 Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No. _._.

3.1:81 Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this National Stage

application from the International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).


Attachment(s)

1) 1:81 Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)2) 0 Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)3) I:8Ilnfonmation Disclosure Statement(s) (PTO/SB/08)

Paper No(s)/Mail Date 0810312004.

4) 0 Interview Summary (PT0-413)Paper No(s)/Mail Date. __ .

5) 0 Notice of Infonmal Patent Application6) 0 Other: __.

U.s. Patent and Tredemark OfficaPTOL-326 (Rev. 08-06) Office Action Summary . Part of Paper No.lMail Date 20070522


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DETAILED ACTION

Response to Arguments

Page 2

1. Applicant's arguments with respect to claims 1-14 have been considered but are

moot in view of the new ground(s) of rejection.




A person shall be entitled to a patent unless -

(b) the invention was patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in publicuse or on sale in this country, more than one year prior to the date of application for patent in the UnitedStates.

3. Claims 1-4,6 and 10-11 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) as being

anticipated by Pommier, US 4426710.

Re claim1, Pommier discloses that a method of transmitting digital data exhibiting

a rate T by means of a frequency modulator able to modulate as a function of the data

(fig. 1, col'. 5, line 36 "for a rate of a flow to be transmitted equal to 1fT"), a central

carrier frequency to (col. 5, line 37, " in a channel of central frequency f(c)(as to)") at a

first frequency value to+I/4T and/or a second frequency value to-1/4T, method including

the step of: modulating the central carrier frequency to from one of the first and second

frequency values to the other of the first and second frequency values during a time

interval T, via successive frequency stages in each of which successive frequency

stages the frequency is modulated to have a different respective frequency value, and


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at the end of the time interval T the frequency attains said other one of the first and

second frequency values ( fig.1, col. 5, line 36-40, "the modulation with two phase

states must be performed on a carrier of frequency F.sub. 1 =f.sub.c -1/4T and see

table I and II for the first and second frequency values to the other of the first and

second frequency values during a time interval T, via successive frequency stages, for

example in Table II, when the phase shift is positive then the frequency is f.sub.c +1/4T

and when phase shift is negative then the frequency is f.sub.c -1/4T and when is 0 then

the frequency is f.sub.c, where the data item goes from the first frequency to the second

through successive frequency stages to attain the desired frequency (fc±1/4T) at the

end of the duration T.


number of frequency stages for going from fO-1/4T to fO+I/4T is the same as for going

from fO+I/4T to fO-1/4T(c01.5, line 38-40, in order to have a 360 degree full a cycle, you

need to go from fO-I/4T to fO+I/4T(same as f.sub.c -1/4T to f.sub.c +1/4T) which is same

thing as going from fO+I/4T to fO-1/4T). .


frequency stages for going from fO-1/4T to fO+I/4T are the same in absolute value as the

. frequency stages for going from fO+I/4T to fO-1/4T(as claim 2, only thing is when

absolute value going from -1 to 1 is the same as going from 1 to -1 to have full 360

degree Cycle).


number of frequency stages for going from one of the frequency values to the other is


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equal to 16(Table I, dk-1 to d*k is equal to 16, col.7, line 64-65, "the delay-type circuit 25 .

performs the operation of expression (16) above").

Re claim 6, Pommier discloses a device able to implement a frequency

modulation at a rate T according to two predetermined frequencies, comprising: a

device for shaping the said modulation as several frequency stages each having a

different respective frequency value, during a time interval T (fig. 8, co.1, line 51-52,

also, col.2, line 32-33, "there is a shaping filter, between the division by two and the

multiplication circuits and the amplitude-frequency diagram of the shaping filter used in

the modulator in FIG. 8").






(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed or described as setforth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented andthe prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time theinvention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains.Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was made. .

5. Claims 5,12-14 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over

Pommier, US 4426710 in view of Fruit et ai, US 5454009.

Re claim 5, Pommier fails to teach the digital data are transmitted between a

reference station and a mobile of a satellite-based positioning system. However, Fruit


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teaches the digital data are transmitted between a reference station and a mobile of a

satellite-based positioning system (col. 7, line 65-66, "when the remote station transmits

the spread modulated data signal to the satellite. Another way of saying that modulated

data signal are transmitted from remote station (as reference station) to satellite").



reference station and a mobile of a satellite-based positioning system as thought in Fruit

into Pommier for the benefit of a satellite communication link couples the receiving

portion and the transmitting portion of the system and also communication satellites that

broadcast radio, television computer and other data messages.





Re claim 7, Pommier fails to teach that a microprocessor able to program ttie

frequency stages. However; DiMassimo does teach a microprocessor able to program

the frequency stages (col. 23, line 16-19, "a clock frequency can be selected for the

.microprocessor 12 to be able to properly implement the program. On the other hand',

microprocessor 12 is able to implement the program in a frequency stage).

Therefore, the combined teaching of Pommier and DiMassimo as a whole, would



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frequency stages as thought in DiMassimo into Pommier for the benefit of no program

changes are required to handle higher rates of data.


US 4426710, DiMassimo et ai, US 4465970 and in view of Carmichael et ai, US

6308311.

Re claim 8, Pommier and DiMassimo fail to teach that linked to the

microprocessor, a device of "FPGA" type able to shape the modulation as a function of

data to be transmitted and of the programmed stages. However, Carmichael does teach

a device of "FPGA" type able to shape the modulation as a function of data to be

transmitted and of the programmed stages (col. 2, line 30-33, " since an FPGA is able to

customize configuration data at a rate much faster than that of a microprocessor, FPGA

interface cables having an on-board FPGA provide superior performance").


whole, would have been rendered obvious the arrangement of a device of "FPGA" type


programmed stages as thought in Carmichael into Pommier and Di~assimo for the

benefit of the data at a rate much faster than that of a microprocessor.


. US 4426710 and in view of Gilmore US 5757239.

Re claim 9, Pommier teaches a frequency modulator, comprising a device able to

shape a frequency modulation according to claim 6(see claim 6. But Pommier fails to


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teach a device for generating instantaneous frequencies using a "DDS" function.

Page 7

However, Gilmore does teach a device for generating instantaneous frequencies using

a "DDS" function (fig. 4, co1.11, line 61-63, "direct digital synthesizer (DDS) 402 serves

as a variable reference source means for generating a selected one of a plurality of


Therefore, the combined teaching of Pommier and Gilmore as a whole, would

have been rendered obvious the arrangement of a device for generating instantaneous

frequencies using a "DDS" function as thought in Gilmore into Pommier for the spectral

purity of signal produced by DDS 402.

Conclusion

6. Applicant's amendment necessitated the new ground(s) of rejection presented in

this Office action. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP

§ 706.07(a). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37

CFR 1.136(a).

A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE

MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed within

TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not

mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the

shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any

extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of


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the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later

than SIX MONTHS from the date of this final action.



1188. The examiner can normally be reached on mon-fri (7:30-5:00):


supervisor, Mohammad Ghayour can be reached on 571-272-3021. The fax phone


273-8300.


Patent Application Information Retrieval (PAIR) systerl). Status information for








Nurul MatinAssistance Examiner, Art Unit # 2611


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APPLICATION Gerard DUSSARAT et al.FILING DATE GROUP

(PTO-1449) herewith g/3/ 'Mblf UtIu.s. PATENT DOCUMENTS



/NM/ 5,216,391 1993-06-01 Shiraishi Kenichi et al

/NM/ 5,884,220 1999-03-16 Farmer Dominic Gerard et al

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EXAMINER'S PATENT NO. DATE COUNTRY CLASS SUBCLASSTrunslurion

INITIALS Ye. No

/NM/ 0,822,421 1998-02-04 Toyota Motor Co. Ltd.


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U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS


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* A US-4,426,710 A 01-1984 Pommier, Daniel 375/291


* C US-5,454,009 A 09-1995 Fruit et al. 375/130


* E US-5,757,239 A 05-1998 Gilmore, Robert P. 331/18



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Gerard Dussarrat, Saint Sebastien Sur Loire, FRANCE;Daniel Bourasseau, Nantes, FRANCE;

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This application is a 371 of PCT/FR03/00487 02/14/2003 P'i1*. FOREIGN APPLICATIONS ••••••••••••••••••••

FRANCE 02/02304 02/22/2002

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SEARCHED

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SEARCH NOTES

Search Notes Date ExaminerConsulted With ye Lin for claim 1, 2, 4 8, 9 and also searched for double 11/09/2006 Matin, Nurul MpatentinQConsulted with SPE Mohammad Ghayour for final rejection. 5/22/2007 Matin, Nurul M

INTERFERENCE SEARCH



EAST Search History

Ref Hits Search Query DBs Default Plurals Time Stamp# Operator

Sl 5 US-5812604-$.DID. OR US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:15US-5216391-$.DID. OR USPAT;US-5884220-$.DID. OR USOCRUS-0822421-$.DID.

S2 1 (14334314").PN. US-PGPUB; OR OFF 2006/11/01 16:39USPAT

53 15234 transmit$6 near2 digital near2 data US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0117:41U5PAT

54 1757 frequency near2 modulat$6 near2 US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0117:42function$3 USPAT

55 5061 central near2 carrier US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0117:44USPAT

56 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 18:08U5PAT

57 88 (375/305).CCL5. U5-PGPUB; OR OFF 2006/11/0117:46U5PAT

510 34 53 and 54 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0117:47U5PAT


513 10997 frequency near2 modulator$3 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 18:08U5PAT

514 33926 digital near2 transmission$4 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 18:09U5PAT

515 1027 513 and 514 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0118:30USPAT

S16 6 S15 and 375/305 US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0118:10USPAT

517 24 S13 with S14 US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 18:30USPAT

518 37524 digital near2 transmission$5 US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 10:32USPAT

S19 4609 MSK or (minimum shift keying) US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 08:32near2 frequency near2 USPATmodulation$3

520 1786075 MSK or (minimum shift keying) or US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 10:35(minimum phase gradient) near2 USPATfrequency near2 modulation$3

521 952 reference$3 near2 station$2 near2 US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 10:36mobile USPAT

S22 96 satellite near1 based near2 US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 10:39position$6 near2 signal$4 USPAT


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525 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 10':42U5PAT

·528 34 523 and 525 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 10:43U5PAT


531 6071 frequency near modulator U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13: 19U5PAT



534 5 ("5812604").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 13:24

535 39 ("4281412" 1"4338491" 1"4339724" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:261"4350879" 1"4426710" I U5PAT;"4567602" 1 "4613976" 1 "4644565" U50CR1"4688005" 1 "4691380" 1"4720839" 1"4730344" 1 "4733199"1"4737737" 1 "4739289" I"4749959" 1"4817116" 1 "4843615"I "4851787" 1 "4881050" 1"4928078" 1"4940949" 1 "4945312"1"4949357"1 "4954790" I"4975065" 1"4988959" 1 "5020080"1"5045731" 1 "5111455" 1"5126827" 1"5127984" 1"5148127"I "5215866" 1 "5454009" 1"5467373" 1"5491457" I "5509033"1"5579342").PN.

536 39 ("4281412" 1"4338491" 1"4339724" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:35I "4350879" I "4426710" I U5PAT;"4567602" 1"4613976" 1"4644565" U50CR1"4688005" 1 "4691380" 1"4720839" 1"4730344" 1"4733199"1"4737737" 1"4739289" I"4749959" 1"4817116" 1 "4843615"1"4851787" 1 "4881050" I"4928078" I "4940949" I "4945312"I "4949357" I "4954790" 1"4975065" I "4988959" I "5020080"1"5045731" 1 "5111455" I"5126827" I "5127984" I "5148127"1"5215866" I "5454009" 1"5467373" I "5491457" I "5509033"I "5579342").PN.


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538 3 (15216391").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 14:18

539 1 (15022054").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 14:23U5PAT;U50CR

540 4 (15942955").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 14:23

541 28 ("3023269" 1"3987374" 1 "4090138" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 14:281"4234852" 1"4403331" 1 U5PAT;"4467140" 1"4488120" 1"4516087" U50CRI "4538136" 1"4577333" 1"4585998" 1"4669094" I "4688234"1"4694471" 1 "4697260" I"4745391" 1"4866771" 1"5.103461"1"5193222" 1"5222079" I"5428600" 1"5432814" 1"5443888"1"5450032" 1 "5526129" I"5528621" 115706310").PN.

542 4 ("5852636").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 15:00

543 13 ("5467373").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 15:50

546 1 375/305 and 375/274 and 375/286 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 15:52U5PAT

547 68 375/305 and 375/274 . U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 15:53U5PAT

548 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 15:53U5PAT

549 133 375/274 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 15:53U5PAT

550 812 375/286 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 15:53U5PAT




555 1785007 M5K or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 17:00frequency ~dj2 modudator U5PAT

556 88539 (carrier or center or fundamental) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/1010:12adj2 frequency U5PAT




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EAST Search History






573 1785007 M5K or (minimum shift keying) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 17:36U5PAT

574 11001 frequency near2 modulator U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 17:37U5PAT



577 238 557 and 576 U5"'PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13: 18U5PAT

578 2783 M5K or (minimum shift keying) near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:34frequency near2 modulator$3 U5PAT

579 1788540 M5K or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2·006/11/06 08:34frequency near2 modulator$3 U5PAT

580. 88539 (carrier or center or fundamental) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 08:35adj2 frequency U5PAT


582 6 578 same 579 same 580 same 581 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:37U5PAT



585 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:59U5PAT




590 522408 time adj (interval or period) U5-PG~UB; OR ON 2006/11/06 13:17U5PAT


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595 1013 375/305, 375/274, 375/286 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 13:46U5PAT


597 1635 375/305, 375/274, 375/286, U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 13:47332/100, 332/117 U5PAT

598 191' 593 and 597 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:06U5PAT

599 119 (central adj carrier) adj2 frequency U5-PGPVB; OR ON 2006/11/06 15: 19U5PAT

510 3125 M5K or (minimum shift keying) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 15:250 same frequency adj2 modulator$3 U5PAT


'510 9118 transmit$6 adj2 digital adj2 data U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06'15:294 U5PAT




510 476 588 same 589 same 590 U5-PGPUB;, OR ON 2006/11/06 17: 129 U5PAT


511 3054 rate near t U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0709:221 U5PAT

511 6079 frequency near modulator U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0709:232 U5PAT

511 153 central near carrier near frequency U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 09:243 U5PAT

511 3 5110 and 5112 and 5113 U5-PGPUB; . OR ON 2006/11/0709:274 U5PAT

511 1786246 msk or (minimum shift keying) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0709:295 U5PAT

511 81 5110 and 5112 and 5115 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0709:306 U5PAT


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EAST Search History


511 20171 digital near transmission$3 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:198 U5PAT

511 2 5117 near4 5118 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:199 U5PAT



512 1637 375/305, 375/274, 375/286, U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:363 332/100,332/117 U5PAT

512 2 ("4897620" I "5022054").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:374 U5PAT;

U50CR

512 1786246 M5K or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:485 frequency adj2 modudator U5PAT




EPO; JPO

512 12 ("5148179" I "5323322" I "5345244" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:539 I "5436632" I "5477458" I U5PAT;

. "5495257" I "5523761" I "5523763" U50CRI "5563607" I "5563917" I"5621646" I "5691723").PN.






513 17 5134 and carrier U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:195 U5PAT


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EAST Search History

513 29 ("3816657" I "4344178" I "4375099" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 20q6/11/07 16:326 I "4389722" I "4423390" I U5PAT;

"4455651" I "4587661" 1"4653053" U50CRI "4707839" I "4748622" 1"4765753" I "4821120" 1"4901368"1"4907181" 1"4932070" 1"4943976" 1"4953178" I "4977578"1"5020075" 1"5144640" 1"5151919" I "5157686" 1"5170411"1"5177765" 1"5177766" I"5189683" 1"5204876" I "5210770"I "B1Re32905" 1"Re32905").PN.


.513 85212 reference same station U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:358 U5PAT

513 79025 satellite same system U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07.16:359 U5PAT





514 0 "10503389" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:034 U5PAT

514 1 "20050111578" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:035 U5PAT

514 1 . 5135 and satellite and U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:217 microprocessor U5PAT

514 2 5135 and microprocessor U5-PGPUB; OR oN 2006/11/07 17:238 U5PAT



515 3 microprocessor near2 frequency U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:252 .adj3 stage$3 U5PAT





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515 1 microprocessor near able near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:388 program near frequenCY$3 U5PAT




frequency$3

516 91 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 08:502 able) near program$3 U5PAT




5.16 24034 5163 and 5164 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:576 U5PAT



516 96082 005 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 18:079 U5PAT




517 3547469 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0808:573 able) near program$3 near FPGA or U5PAT






5/22/20075:35:17 PM. C:\Documents and Settings\nmatin\My Documents\EAST\Workspaces\10503389,wsp

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EAST Search History

517 3547469 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0808:578 able) near program$3 same FPGA or USPAT



518 139 375/305 . U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 09:011 U5PAT

518 2011390 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 09:212 able) near program$3 same FPGA or U5PAT

(field programmable gate array)same DDS or (direct digitalsynthesis)





518 3547469 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0809:237 able) near program$3 same FPGA or U5PAT


518 38 generat$4 near frequenc$4 near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 11 :468 DDS U5PAT

519 1 microprocessor near2 (able or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0809:550 capable) near2 program adj3 U5PAT

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519 5 microprocessor near2 (able or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0809:591 capable) near2 program with U5PAT

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519 1 digital near data near transmit$3 U5-PGPUB; OR ON' 2006/11/08 11:449 near satellite near system U5PAT






520 1 FPGA adj2 (able or capable) near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 12:443 shape near modulation U5PAT

520 1 FPGA near2 (able or capable) near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 12:454 shape near modulation U5PAT








522 8 FPGA adj3 shape U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 13:362 U5PAT




522 3 FPGA near shape US-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 13:376 U5PAT


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522 583 FPGA near microprocessor U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 13:477 U5PAT

522 4414 [modulat$3 nearS (data or signal)] U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 13:528 and adjus$3 nearS frequenc$3 U5PAT




523 1 "20050111578" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/10 10:042 U5PAT

523 1 frequenc$3 same 1/4T and U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/10 10:083 successive adj frequency adj stages U5PAT

523 2 frequenc$3 same 1/4T and U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/10 10:084 successive adj frequency . U5PAT



523 3430 5235 same 5236 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/10 10:127 U5PAT

523 34 5237 and (successive adj frequency) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/10 10:328 U5PAT

523 7 5237 and (375/305) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/10 10:309 U5PAT

524 3 5237 and (1/4T) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/10 10:320 U5PAT


524 0 0-1/4T same 0+1/4T U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/10 10:422 U5PAT

524 1 "20050111578" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2007/05/2208:553 U5PAT


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In response to the Office Action of November 17, 2006, please amend the above

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application:

Listing ofClaims:

1. (Currently Amended): A method of transmitting digital data exhibiting arate T

by means of a frequency modulator able to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier

frequency to at a first frequency value ill + 1/4T and/or a second frequency value to - 1/4T,

method including the step of: modulating the central carrier frequency ro from one of the first

and second frequency values to the other of the first and second frequency values during a time

interval T, via successive frequency stages in each of which successive frequency stages the

:frequency is modulated to have a different respective frequency value. and at the end of the time

interval T the frequency attains said other one of the first and second frequency values.

2. (previously Presented): The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of

frequency stages for going from ill - 1/4T to fO + 1/4T is the same as for going from to + 1/4T to

ro - 1I4T.

3. (previously Presented): The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the frequency

stages for going from fO - 1/4T to to + 1/4T are the same in absolute value as the frequency

stages for going from fO + 1/4T to fO - 1I4T.

4. (Previously Presented): The method as claimed in, claim 1 wherein the number of


5. (Previously Presented): The method as claimed in. claim 1 wherein the digital

data are transmitted between a reference station and a mobile of a satellite-based positioning

system.

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7. (Previously Presented): The device as claimed in claim 6, comprising a

. microprocessor able to program the frequency stages.

6. (Currently Amended): A device able to implement a frequency modulation at a

rate T according to two predetennined frequencies, comprising: a device for shaping the said

modulation as several frequency stages each having a different respective frequency value.

during a time interval T.

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8. (Previously Presented): The device as claimed in claim 7, furthermore

comprising, linked to the microprocessor, a device of "FPGAn type able to shape the modulation

as a function ofdata to be. transmitted and of the programmed stages.

9. (previously Presented): A frequency modulator, comprising a device able to

shape a :frequency modulation according to claim. 6 and, linked to it,. a device for generating


1O. (Previously Presented): The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the number of


11. (Previously Presented): The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the number of

frequency stages for going from one of the frequency values to· the other is equal to 16.

12. (previously Presented): The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the digital


system.

13. (Previously Presented): The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the digital


system.

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Claims 1-14 remain pending in the application.

Reconsideration and' allowance of the subject application ill view of the foregoing

amendments and the following remarks is respectfully requested.

Claims 1-4, 6 and 10-11 are rejected Wlder 35 U.S.C. I02(b) as being anticipated by

Pommier, US4426710. In response, independent claims 1 and 6 have been amended and are

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Claim 1 has been amended to clarify the nature of the successive frequency stages. Inparticular it is clarified that at each successive frequency stages. the frequency is modulated to

have a different respective frequency value. It is also clarified that at the end of the time interval

T the frequency attains said other of the first and second frequency values. Claim 6 has been

similarly amended.

Pommier describes a method of transmitting digital data using a duo-binary frequency

shift keying (FSK) modulation scheme or a t~ed FSK modulation scheme or a tamed frequency

modulation (TFM) scheme. At one stage of each modulation scheme. an MSK (minimum shift

keying) modulation using one of two frequencies, FI and f2, is used, as mentioned at the passage

at column 5, lines 36 to 40 cited by the Examiner.

However, there is no disclosure in Pommier that, during that stage of the modulation

scheme mentioned at column 5, lines 36 to 40 the frequency should be modulated from one of

those frequencies to the other of those frequencies via successive frequency stages, in each of

which successive frequency stages the frequency is modulated to have a different respective

frequency value, as required by the claimed invention. Thus, it is respectfully submitted that the

claimed invention is not anticipated by of Pommier. Accordingly, the anticipation rejection of

independent claims 1 and 6 should be withdrawn. Dependent claims 2·4 and 10·11 recite

additional. important limitations and should be patentable along with claims 1 and 6 as well as

on their own merits.

Claims 5 and 12-14 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over

Pommier, US4426710 in view of Fruit et aI, US5454009. Applicants respectfully transverse this

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As discussed above, Pommier mentions at column 5, lines 36 to 40 the use of MSK

modulation using one of first and second frequencies, F1 and f2 as one stage of a modulation

scheme.

However, the modulation mentioned at column 5, lines 36 to 40 of Pommier is a standard

MSK modulation in which the frequency is modulated directly between one frequency (FI) and

another (f2) without any intermediate frequency stages. There is no suggestion in Pommier of

modulating from one of the first and second frequencies to the other of the frequencies via

successive frequency stages, in each of which successive frequency stages the frequency is

modulated to have a different respective frequency value, and to attain one of the first and

second frequency values at the end ofthe time interval T, as required by the claimed invention.

By providing that the frequency is modulated from one of the frequencies to the other of

the frequencies via successive frequency stages, the claimed invention may provide the

advantages that the resulting frequency spectrum exhibits a faster decrease than the equivalent

spectrum using .standard MSK modulation. The claimed invention also may provide the

advantage that less energy is consumed at high frequency, and also that energy is carried over to

the central lobe of the resulting spectrum, giving it a wider useful central band than in the case of

MSK modulation (see for instance page 3, lines 9 to 22, page 7. lines 8 to 19, and figure 6 of the

present application).

There is absolutely no suggestion in Pommier that any such advantages may be

associated with the modulation via successive frequency stages having different frequency

values and there is nothing in Pommier that would have suggested to the skilled person to

attempt to modify the teaching ofPommier to include such frequency stages.

Fruit describes a satellite communications system that uses spread spectrum techniques in

conununicating between a hub station and a remote station. The use of various modulation

schemes, including the MSK modulation scheme, is mentioned in passing at column 9, lines 47

to 58. However, there is no suggestion anywhere in Fruit of a step of modulating a frequency

from one value to another value, via successive frequency stages in each of which successive

frequency stages the frequency is modulated to have a different respective frequency value.

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Claim 7 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over Pommier, US

4426710 in view of DiMassimo et al, US 4465970. Applicants respectfully transverse this

rejection.

Accordingly, the ordinary artisan would not have combined Pommier and Fruit et al. and even if

these documents were combined in the manner suggested by the Examiner, the present invention

would still not be obtained. Accordingly, the obviousness rejection should be withdrawn.

DiMassimo et aI. does not overcome the deficiencies discussed above with respect to

Pommer and Fruit et al. DiMassimo describes a time-of-use metering system for metering electrical

energy consumption. It is respectfully submitted that DiMassimo is not related to a method of

transmitting digital data by means of a frequency modulator. Accordingly, the obviousness


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4426710, in view of DiMassimo et al, US 4465970 and further view of Carmichael et ai, US

6308311. Applicants respectfully transverse this rejection.

Cannichael does not overcome the deficiencies discussed above with respect to Pommier

and DiMassimo. Carmichael describes field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and methods of

reconfiguring such FPGAs. It is respectfully submitted that Camrichael is not related to a method of

transmitting digital data by means of a frequency modulator. Accordingly, the obviousness


Claim 9 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable over Pommier, US

4426710 in view of Gilmore US 5757239. Applicants respectfully transverse this rejection.

Gilmore does not overcome the deficiencies discussed above with respect to Pommier.

Gilmore describes a method for frequency synthesis using a digital synthesizer in

combination with one or more phase locked loops. It is respectfully submitted that Gilmore is not

related to a method of transmitting digital data by means of a frequency modulator. Accordingly,

the obviousness rejection should be withdrawn.

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Status

1)~ Responsive to communlcation(s) filed on 03 August 2004.

2a)O This action is FINAL. 2b)I2] This action is non-final.


closed in accordance with the practice under Ex parte Quayle, 1935 C.D. 11, 453 O.G. 213.


4)12] Claim(s) 1-14 is/are pending in the application.

4a) Of the above claim(s) __ is/are withdrawn from consideration.


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A person shall be entitled to a patent unless .-

(b) The invention was patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in publicuse or on sale in this country, more than one year prior to the date of application for patent in the United·

. States.

2. Claims1-4, 6 and 10-11 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) as being anticipated

by Pommier, US 4426710.

Re claim 1, Pommier discloses that a method of transmitting digital data

exhibiting a rate T by means of a frequency modulator able to modulate as a function of

the data (fig. 1, col. 5. line 36 "for a rate of a flow to be transmitted equal to 1fT"), a

central carrier frequency fO (col. 5, line 37. " in a channel of central frequency f(c)(as

fO)") at a first frequency value fO+1/4T and/or a second frequency value fO-1/4T, method

including the step of: modulating the central carrier frequency fO from one of the

frequency values to the other during a time interval T, via successive frequency stages(

fig. 1, col. 5, line 36-40, lithe modulation with two phase states must be performed on a

carrier of frequency F.sub.1 =f.sub.c -1/4T and the filter centered on frequency f.sub.2

=f.sub.c +1/4T must have an impulse response").

Re claim 2, the method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the number of frequency

stages for going from fO-1/4T to fO+1/4T is the same as for going from fO+1/4T to fO-

1/4T(col. 5. line 38-40, in order to have a 360 degree full a cycle, you need to go from


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fO-1/4T to fO+1/4T(same as f.sub.c -1/4T to f.sub.c +1/41) which is same thing as going

from fO+1/4T to fO-1/4T).

Re claim 3, the method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the frequency stages for

going from fO-1/4T to fO+1/4T a,re the same in absolute value as the frequency stages

for going from fO+1/4T to fO-1/4T(as claim 2, only thing is when absolute value going

from -1 to 1 is the same as going from 1 to -1 to have full 360 degree cycle).

Re claim 4, the method as claimed in, claim 1 wherein the number of frequency

stages for going from one of the frequency values to the other is equal to 16(Table I. dk-

1 to d*k is equal to 16, col.7, line 64-65" the delay-type circuit 25 performs the operation

of expression (16) above")..

Re claim 6, A device able to implement a frequency modulation at a rate T

according to two predetermined frequencies (col. 1, line 35-36, "a simplified MSK

modulation at the carrier frequency, a division by two of the frequency"), comprising: a

device for shaping the said modulation as several frequency stages during a time

interval T (fig. 8, col. 1, line 51-52, also, col.2, line 32-33, "there is a shaping filter,

between the division by two and the multiplication circuits and the amplitude-frequency

diagram of the shaping filter used in the modulator in FIG. 8").

Re claims 10-11, which are rejected for the same analysis as set forth in claim 4.


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(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed or described as setforth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the subject matter sought to be patented andthe prior art are such that the subject matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time theinvention was made to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains.Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was made. .

4. Claims 5 and 12-14 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as being unpatentable

over Pommier, US 4426710 in view ofFruit et ai, US 5454009.

Re claim 5, Pommier fails to teach the method as claimed in, claim 1 wherein

the digital data are transmitted between a reference station and a mobile of a satellite-

based positioning system. However, Fruit teaches the digital data are transmitted

between a reference station and a mobile of a satellite-based positioning system (col. 7,

line 65-66. II when the remote station transmits the spread modulated data signal to the

satellite. Another way of saying that modulated data signal are transmitted from remote

station (as reference station) to satellite").



reference station and a mobile of a satellite-based positioning system as claimed for the

benefit of a satellite communication link couples the receiving portion and the

transmitting portion of the system (col. 4. line 1-2) and also communication satellites

that broadcast radio. television computer and other data messages (col. 1! line 31-32)

Re claims 12-14, which are rejected for the same analysis as setforth in claim 5.


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Re claim 7, Pommier fails to teach the device as claimed in claim 6, comprising

a microprocessor able to program the frequency stages. However, DiMassimo

teaches a microprocessor able to program the frequency stages (col. 23. line 16-19. " a

clock frequency can be selected for the microprocessor 12 to be able to properly

implement the program").

Therefore, the combined teaching of Pommier and DiMassimo as a whole would


frequency stages as claimed for the benefit of no program changes are required to

handle higher rates of data (col. 23. line 19-20).


US 4426710, in view of DiMassimo et ai, US 4465970 and further in view of Carmichael

et ai, US 6308311.

Re claim 8, Pommier and DiMassimo fail to teach the device as claimed in

claim 7, furthermore comprising, linked to the microprocessor, a device of "FPGA" type


programmed stages. However, Carmichael teaches a device of "FPGA" type able to

shape the modulation as a function of data to be transmitted and of the programmed

stages (col. 2. line 30-33. II since an FPGA is able to customize configuration data at a


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rate much faster than that of a microprocessor, FPGA interface cables having an on-

board FPGA provide superior performance").


whole would have been rendered obvious the arrangement of a device of "FPGA" type


programmed stages as claimed for the benefit of the data at a rate much faster than that

of a microprocessor (col. 2.1ine 31-32).


US 4426710 in view of Gilmore US 5757239.

Re claim 9, Pommier teaches a frequency modulator, comprising a device able

to shape a frequency modulation according to claim 6(see claim 6) but he fails to teach

a device for generating instantaneous frequ,encies using a "DDS" function. However,

Gilmore teaches a device for generating instantaneous frequencies using a "DDS"

function (fig. 4, co1.11. line 61-63. " direct digital synthesizer (DDS) 402 serves as a

variable reference source means for generating a selected one of a plurality of


Therefore, the combined teaching of Pommier, DiMassimo and Gilmore as a

whole would have been rendered obvious the arrangement of a device for generating

instantaneous frequencies using a "DDS" function as claimed for the benefit of a

spectral purity of signal produced by DDS 402.


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applicant's disclosure.

a. Matui pertains to the QUASI-GMSK modulator.

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b: Ketterling pertains to the digital frequency and phase modulator for radio

transmission.

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1188. The examiner can normally be reached on mon-fri (7:30-5:00).


supervisor, Vu Le can be reached on 571-272-7332. The fax phone number for the ..

organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300.


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APPLICANTSGerard Dussarrat, Saint Sebastien Sur Loire, FRANCE;Daniel Bourasseau, Nantes, FRANCE;

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51 5 U5-5812604-$.DID. OR U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 12:15U5-5216391-$.DID. OR USPAT;U5-5884220-$.DID. OR U50CRU5-0822421-$.DID.

52 1 ("4334314").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR OFF 2006/11/01 15:39U5PAT

53 15234 transmit$6 near2 digital near2 data U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 16:41U5PAT

54 1757 frequency near2 modulat$6 near2 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 16:42function$3 U5PAT

55 5061 central near2 carrier U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 16:44U5PAT

56 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 17:08U5PAT

57 88 (375/305).CCLS. U5-PGPUB; OR OFF 2006/11/01 16:46U5PAT


511 15 510 and 55 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0116:48U5PAT.

513 10997 frequency near2 modulator$3 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0117:08U5PAT

514 33926 digital near2 transmission$4 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0117:09U5PAT


516 6 515 and 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0117:10U5PAT

517 24 513 with 514 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/01 17:30U5PAT

518 37524 digital near2 transmission$5 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0209:32U5PAT

519 4609 M5K or (minimum shift keying) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 08:32near2 frequency near2 U5PATmodulation$3

520 1786075 M5K or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0209:35(minimum phase gradient) near2 U5PATfrequency near2 modulation$3

521 952 reference$3 near2 station$2 near2 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 09:36mobile U5PAT

522 96 satellite near1 based near2 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 09:39position$6 near2 signal$4 U5PAT

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525 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 09:42U5PAT



531 6071 frequency near modulator U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 12:19U5PAT



534 5 ("5812604").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 12:24

535 39 ("4281412" I "4338491" I U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 12:26"4339724" I "4350879" I "4426710" U5PAT;I "4567602" I "4613976" I U50CR"4644565" I "4688005" I "4691380"I "4720839" I "4730344" I"4733199" I "4737737" I "4739289"I "4749959" I "4817116" I"4843615" I "4851787" I "4881050"I "4928078" I "4940949" I"4945312" I "4949357" I "4954790"I "4975065" I "4988959" I"5020080" I "5045731" I "5111455"I "5126827" I "5127984" I"5148127" I "5215866" I "5454009"I "5467373" I "5491457" I"5509033" I "5579342").PN.

536 39 ("4281412" I "4338491" I U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 12:35"4339724" I "4350879" I "4426710" U5PAT;I "4567602" I "4613976" I U50CR"4644565" I "4688005". I "4691380"I "4720839" I "4730344" I"4733199" I "4737737" I "4739289"I "4749959" I "4817116" I"4843615" I "4851787" I "4881050"I "4928078" I "4940949" I"4945312" I "4949357" I "4954790"I "4975065" I "4988959" I"5020080" I "5045731" I "5111455"I "5126827" I "5127984" I"5148127" I "5215866" I "5454009"I "5467373" 1~5491457" I"5509033" I "5579342").PN.


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538 3 ("5216391").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 13:18

539 1 ("5022054").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:23U5PAT;U50CR

540 4 ("5942955").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 13:23

541 28 ("3023269" I "3987374" I U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 13:28"4090138" I "4234852" I "4403331" U5PAT;I "4467140" I "4488120" I U50CR"4516087" I "4538136" I "4577333"I "4585998" I "4669094" I"4688234" I "4694471" I "4697260"I "4745391" I "4866771" I"5103461" I "5193222" I "5222079"I "5428600" I "5432814" I"5443888" I "5450032" I "5526129"I "5528621" I "5706310").PN.

54~ 4 ("5852636").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 14:00

543 13 ("5467373").URPN. U5PAT OR ON 2006/11/02 14:50

546 1 375/305 and 375/274 and 375/286 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 14:52U5PAT


548 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 14:53U5PAT

549 133 375/274 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 14:53U5PAT

550 812 375/286 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 14:53U5PAT

552 68 548 and 549 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02"14:54U5PAT



555 1785007 M5K or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 16:00frequency adj2 modudator U5PAT

556 88539 (carrier or center or fundamental) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:35adj2 frequency U5PAT



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566 6 556 same 55? same 565 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 16:08U5PAT


573 1785007 M5K or (minimum shift keying) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/02 16:36USPAT

574 11001 frequency near2 modulator U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0216:37U5PAT




578 2783 M5K or (minimum shift keying) near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 08:34frequency near2 modulator$3 U5PAT

579 1788540 M5K or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:34frequency near2 modulator$3 U5PAT



582 6 578 same 579 same 580 same 581 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 08:37U5PAT·



585 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0608:59U5PAT





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595 1013 375/305,375/274, 375/286 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 13:46U5PAT


597 1635 375/305, 375/274, 375/286, U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 13:47332/100,332/117 U5PAT

598 191 593 and 597 .U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:06U5PAT

599 119 (central adj carrier) adj2 frequency U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 15:19U5PAT

510 3125 M5K or (minimum shift keying) U5:'PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 15:250 same frequency adj2 modulator$3 U5PAT


510 9118 transmit$6 adj2 digital adj2 data U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 15:294 U5PAT

510 30 593 and 597 and 5104 U5-PGPUB; . OR ON 2006/11/06 15:585 U5PAT

510 27662 FPGA U5-'PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 15:597 U5PAT


510 476 588 same 589 same 590 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/06 17:129 U5PAT


511 3054 rate near t U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 09:221 U5PAT


511 153 central near carrier near frequency U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0709:243 U5PAT


511 1786246 msk or (minimum shift keying) U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0709:295 U5PAT


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511 20171 digital near transmission$3 U5-PGPUB; OR ON " 2006/11/07 13:198 U5PAT

511 2" 5117 near4 5118 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:199 U5PAT



512 1637 375/305, 375/274, 375/286, U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:363 332/100, 332/117 U5PAT

512 2 ("4897620" I "5022054").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR ON- 2006/11/07 13:374 U5PAT;

U50CR

512 1786246 MSK or (minimum shift keying) or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 13:485 frequency adj2 modudator U5PAT




EPO; JPO

512 12 ("5148179" I "5323322" I U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0713:539 "5345244" I "5436632" I "5477458" U5PAT;

I "5495257" I "5523761" I U50CR"5523763" I "5563607" I "5563917"I "5621646" I "5691723").PN.

513 1 ("4406009").PN. U5-PGPUB; OR OFF· 2006/11/07 14:500 U5PAT





513 17 5134 and carrier U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:195 U5PAT

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513 29 ("3816657" I "4344178" I U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:326 "4375099" I "4389722" I "4423390" U5PAT;

I "4455651" I "4587661" I U50CR"4653053" I "4707839" I "4748622"I "4765753" I "4821120" I ."4901368" I "4907181" I "4932070"I "4943976" I "4953178" I"4977578" I "5020075" I "5144640"I "5151919" I "5157686" I"5170411" I "5177765" I "5177766"I "5189683" I "5204876" I"5210770" I "B1Re32905" I."Re32905").PN.


513 85212 reference same station U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:358 U5PAT

513 79025 satellite same system U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:359 U5PAT




-514 2 5135 and 5137 and 5139 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 16:453 U5PAT

514 0 "10503389" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:034 U5PAT

514 1 "20050111578" .U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:035 U5PAT

514 1 5135 and satellite and U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:217 microprocessor U5PAT

514 2 5135 and microprocessor U5-PGPUB; OR 9N 2006/11/07 17:238 USPAT



515 3 microprocessor near2 frequency U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:252 adj3 stage$3 U5PAT



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515 1 microprocessor near able near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:388 program near frequency$3 U5PAT




frequency$3

516 91 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0808:502 able) near program$3 U5PAT



516 1 5162 and 5163 and 5164 . U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 17:575 U5PAT




516 96082 005 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/07 18:079 U5PAT









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517 3547469 microprocessor near (capable or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 08:578 able) near program$3 same FPGA U5PAT

or (field programmabl~ gate array)


518 139 375/305 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 09:011 USPAT


or (field programmable gate array)same 005 or (direct digitalsynthesis)

518 15 5180 and 5181 and 5182 U5-PGPUB;' OR ON 2006/11/0809:063 U5PAT





or (field programmable gate array)

518 38 generat$4 near frequenc$4 near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 11:468 DDS U5PAT

519 1 microprocessor near2 (able or U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 09:550 capable) near2 program adj3 U5PAT

frequency


frequency


frequenc$3






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519 1 digital near data near transmit$3 'U5-PGPUBi OR .ON 2006/11/08 11:449 near satellite near system U5PAT






520 1 FPGA adj2 (able or capable) near U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 12:443 shape near modulation U5PAT

520 1 FPGA near2 (able or capable) near U5-PGPUB; . OR ON 2006/11/08 12:454 shape near modulation U5PAT








522 8 FPGA adj3 shape U5-PGPUB; OR' ON 2006/11/08 13:362 U5PAT




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522 3 FPGA near'shape U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/0813:376 U5PAT

522 583, FPGA near microprocessor U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 13:477 U5PAT

522 4414 [modulat$3 near5 (data or signal)] U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 13:528 and adjus$3 near5 frequenc$3 U5PAT


523 ' 583 5227 and 5229 U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 13:510 U5PAT


523 1 "20050111578" U5-PGPUB; OR ON 2006/11/08 17:172 U5PAT


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The applicant is hereby advised that the United States Patent and Trademark Office in its capacity as aDesignated 1Elected Office (37 CFR 1.495), has determined that the above identified international application hasmet the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 371, and is ACCEPTED for national patentability examination in the UnitedStates Patent and Trademark Office.

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Applicant herewith submits to the United States Designated/Elected Office (DO/EO/US) the following items and other infonnation:

I. [8] This is a FIRST submission of items concerning a filing under 35 U.S.c. 371.

2. 0 This is a SECOND or SUBSEQUENT submission of items conceming a filing under 35 U.S.c. 371.

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is not required, as the application was filed in the United States Receiving Office (ROIUS)

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has been previously submitted under 35 U.S.c. 154(d)(4).

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are transmitted herewith (required only if not transmitted by the International Bureau).

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have not been made and will not be made.

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20. I8l Other items or infonnation: International Preliminary Examination Report; International Search Report; 1st page ofWO/03/071757.

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Neither international preliminary examination fee (37 CFR 1.482) nor internationalsearch fee (37 CFR 1.445(a)(2» paid to USPTO and International Search ReportnoI prepared by the EPO or JPO .......................................... $ 1,080.00

International preliminary examination fee (37 CFR 1.482) not paid to USPTO butInternational Search Report prepared by the EPO or JPO .................... $ 920.00

International preliminary examination fee (37 CFR 1.482) not paid to USPTO butinternational search fee (37 CFR 1.445(a)(2» paid to USPTO ................ $ 770.00

International preliminary examination fee (37 CFR 1.482) paid to USPTO but allclaims did not satisfy provisions ofPCT Article 33(1)-(4) ..................... $ 730.00

International preliminary examination fee (37 CFR 1.482) paid to USPTO and all$ 100.00claims satisfied provisions of PCT Article 33(1 )-(4) ..........................

ENTER APPROPRIATE BASIC FEE AMOUNT = $ 920.00

Surcharge of$130.00 for furnishing the oath or declaration later than 30 months from theearliest claimed priority date (37 CFR 1.492(e». $ 0.00

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SUBTOTAL = $ 920.00

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TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL DATA BY MEANS OF AFREQUENCY MODULATOR

The invention relates to a method of transmitting digital data by

means of a frequency modulator based on a frequency modulation of

minimum phase gradient or "Minimum Shift Keying" (MSK) type.

The subject of the invention is also the corresponding device.

5 The invention applies to all digital data transmissions using MSK-

type frequency modulation.

It applies in particular to the accurate determination of the position

of a mobile on the basis of necessary data transmitted between a reference

station and the mobile, both receiving satellite-based positioning signals.

10 For the determination of the absolute position of a mobile, use is

commonly made of satellite-based position measurement means, using for

example the radio signals emitted by the satellites of the GPS (Global

Positioning System) or of other similar systems (GLONASS system, future

GALILEO system). The accuracy obtained goes from a few meters to a few

15 tens of meters.

In the GPS system, the signal emitted by a satellite is coded and

the time taken by the signal to reach the point to be located is used to

determine the distance between this satellite and this point, preferably called

the pseudo-distance so as to take account of synchronization errors between

20 the clock of the satellite and that of the station. These synchronization errors

are conventionally eliminated by calculation when the signals are received

from at least four different satellites. The determination of the distance

between the point to be located and several satellites makes it possible,

knowing the geographical coordinates of the satellites, to calculate the

25 coordinates of the point to be located, usually coordinates expressed as

latitude, longitUde and altitude in a fixed terrestrial reference frame.

To determine the precise position of a mobile (accuracy of from a

centimeter to a meter, as the case may be), a so-called "differential GPS"

procedure is used, which consists in using, at the level of the mobile, for the

30 calculation of its position, the errors noted with regard to each pseudo

distance at the level of a so-called reference station of known position.

This procedure makes it possible to correct the position calculation

errors due in particular to trajectory deformations and to propagation. These

2

errors are corrected, for example, by comparing for the reference station its

known position and its calculated position arising from the measurement of

the propagation time between the satellite and the reference station.

The digital data corresponding to these errors are transmitted by

5 the reference station to the mobile. Traditionally, these digital data are

transmitted by radio using MSK-type frequency modulation, well-suited to an

information bit rate that may be as much as 200 baud (bits per second).

For greater information bit rates, such as 400 baud, the MSK-type

frequency modulation is no longer suitable since it exhibits too wide a

10 frequency spectrum that decreases too slowly.

It is in fact recalled that the narrower the spectra of the reference

stations and the faster they decrease, the more they can be juxtaposed on

the same frequency band without them encroaching on one another and thus

the more reference stations there can be.

15 Now, it is noted that curve a), representing in figure 1 the

frequency spectrum of an MSK modulation at 400 baud, exhibits at 1000 Hz

a sidelobe situated at around -38 dB from the central lobe, whereas one

wants it to be situated at around -50 dB.

One solution consists in preceding the MSK frequency modulation

20 by a Gaussian low-pass filtering. One is then dealing with a Gaussian

minimum phase gradient, or "GMSK" (Gaussian minimum shift keying)

modulation, whose frequency spectrum is represented by curve b) of figure 1.

The spectral occupancy is better adapted than in the case of "MSK"

modulation, but the GMSK modulation introduces undesirable inter-symbol

25 crosstalk.

It is recalled that inter-symbol crosstalk consists in the reception of

the data (also termed symbols) being scrambled through the simultaneous

reception of the correct data and of a tailoff of the previous data item or even

of the previous but one.

30 An important aim of the invention is therefore to propose a method

and a device exhibiting spectral occupancy equivalent to that exhibited by

GMSK modulation, without introducing inter-symbol crosstalk.

Another aim of the invention is to propose a method that is easy to

implement.

3

To achieve these aims, the invention proposes a method of

transmitting digital data exhibiting a rate T by means of a frequency

modulator able to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier

frequency to at a first frequency value fO + 1/4T and/or a second frequency

5 value to - 1/4T, this process being characterized in that it comprises the step

consisting in modulating the central carrier frequency to from one of the

frequency values to the other during a time interval T, via successive

frequency stages.

Thus, instead of going directly from a first frequency value

10 corresponding to a first value of a data item, to a second frequency value

corresponding to a second value of a data item, one goes from the first

frequency to the second through successive frequency stages.

The frequency spectrum corresponding to these staged changes

of frequency exhibits a faster decrease than the spectrum of an "MSK"

15 modulation.

This staged change of frequency furthermore exhibits the

advantage of consuming less energy at high frequency than during

instantaneous changes of frequency such as in the case of "MSK"

modulation, this energy gain then being in part carried over to the central

20 lobe of the spectrum, thus giving it a slightly wider useful band than in the

case of "MSK" modulation and resulting in a gain in the signal/noise ratio with

respect to "MSK", for identical conditions.

According to a characteristic of the invention, the frequency stages

for going from to - 1/4T to to + 1/4T are the same in absolute value as the

25 frequency stages for going from to + 1/4T to fO - 1/4T.

The number of frequency stages for going from one of the

frequency values to the other is preferably equal to 16.

The method applies in particular when the digital data are

transmitted between a reference station and a mobile of a satellite-based

30 positioning system.

Also, the subject of the invention is not only the method of

transmitting data, the gist of which has just be described, but also a device

able to implement a frequency modulation at a rate T according to two

predetermined frequencies. This device comprises means for shaping the

35 said modulation as several frequency stages during a time interval T.

4

This device comprises a microprocessor able to program the

frequency stages and preferably, linked to the microprocessor, a device able

to shape the modulation as a function of data to be transmitted and of the

programmed stages.

5 Finally, a subject of the invention is a frequency modulator,

characterized in that it comprises a device able to shape a frequency

modulation as described and a device for generating instantaneous

frequencies.

10 Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become

apparent on reading the detailed description which follows and which is given

with reference to the appended drawings in which:

- the curves represented diagrammatically in figure 1 illustrate the

variation of the frequency spectrum of a modulator of "MSK" type (curve a)

15 and "GMSK" type (curve b);

- figures 2a), 2b) and 2c) diagrammatically represent, as a function

of time t, respectively an example of binary data to be transmitted, and the

corresponding frequency and phase modulations;

- figure 3 diagrammatically represents as a function of time t, the

20 frequency modulations corresponding to an input signal comprising the data

-1, 1, -1 for a conventional "MSK" modulation (curve a) and for an exemplary

modulation according to the invention designated "MSK16" (curve b);

- figure 4 diagrammatically represents as a function of time t, the

"MSK" modulation (curve a) and "MSK16" modulation (curve b) for an input

25 signal comprising the data -1,1,1, -1,1,1, -1,1, -1,1;

- figure 5 diagrammatically represents as a function of time, the

phase variations corresponding to the said "MSK" modulation (curve a) and

"MSK16" modulation (curve b) for an input signal comprising the data -1,1,1,

-1,1,1, -1,1, -1,1;

30 - figure 6 diagrammatically represents the frequency spectra of an

"MSK" modulation at 400 baud (curve a) and of an "MSK16" modulation at

400 baud (curve b);

- figure 7 diagrammatically represents an exemplary device able to

implement the method according to the invention.

35

5

The frequency modulation according to the invention is based on

an "MSK"-type modulation.

The features of the frequency modulation of "MSK" type are briefly

recalled on the basis of an example described in conjunction with figures 2a),

5 2b) and 2c).

This is of course a constant-amplitude modulation.

The binary data to be transmitted, represented in figure 2~), each

have a duration T also referred to as the data rate. As represented in figure

2b), each data item is transmitted as a frequency, for a duration T according

10 to the following characteristics:

a) +1 is represented by the first frequency to + 1/4T,

b) -1 is represented by the second frequency to - 1/4T,

to being the central carrier frequency.

With this frequency modulation may be associated over the

15 duration T, a variation of the phase according to the following formula:

T

rp = f2JZf(t)jto

(1 )

The deviation 1/4T is chosen in such a way that the corresponding

20 phase <p, represented in figure 2c), varies linearly between -1t/2 and 1t/2.

On reception, phase demodulation is often preferred to frequency

demodulation.

The method according to the invention consists in going from one

frequency to the other according to successive stages in such a way as to

25 attain the desired frequency (to ± 1/4T) at the end of the duration T. Thus, at

the end of a time T, the corresponding phase <p attains the same value (± 1t/2)

as in the case of "MSK" modulation; this makes it possible on reception to

phase-demodulate the data received whether they have been modulated

according to conventional "MSK" modulation or according to the invention.

30 In what follows, consideration is given to an example of frequency

modulation with 16 frequency stages, the carrier frequency fO taking values

between 1.6 and 3.5 MHz, in particular 1.8146 MHz, the rate T corresponding

to 400 Hz and 1/4T being equal to 100 Hz. The data thus modulated in this

6

HF (high frequency) range are transmitted by means of a suitable antenna, in

this instance a large antenna.

The number of stages may take other values such as, for

example, 8 or 32.

5 Illustrated in figure 3 is this example of frequency modulation for

an input signal comprising the data -1, 1, -1. Curve a) corresponds to

conventional "MSK" modulation and exhibits two frequency states; curve b)

corresponds to the modulation according to the invention referred to as

"MSK16" since the modulation is shaped as 16 frequency stages.

10 As regards the "MSK16" curve (b), the frequency to + 1/4T

normalized in the figure to +1 is attained at the 16th stage; likewise, the

frequency fO - 1/4T normalized in the figure to -1 is attained at the 16th stage.

In order for a receiver able to demodulate data modulated according to an

"MSK" modulation to be compatible with a modulation according to the

15 invention, "MSK16" for example, it is necessary for the phase to be equal to

± n/2 at the end of the time T. This is why, having regard to relation (1),

certain frequency stages exceed (in absolute value) the frequency to be

attained.

The "MSK16" curve (b) which, in order to go from the frequency-1

20 to the frequency +1 with a phase variation equal to ± n/2, exhibits 16

frequency stages of the form kj x (1/4T), i varying from 1 to 16, was obtained

with the following coefficients kj:

-0.703 -0.413 -0.12 +0.173

+0.466 +0.76 +1.053 +1.346

25 +1.64 +1.933 +2.226 +2.053

+1.791 +1.528 +1.266 +1

Likewise, the 16 frequency stages for going from +1 to -1 were

obtained with the opposite coefficients:

+0.703 +0.413 +0.12 -0.173

30 -0.466 -0.76 -1.053 -1.346

-1.64 -1.933 -2.226 -2.053

-1.791 -1.528 -1.266 -1

Of course, as in the case of "MSK", the frequency remains stable

when the data do not change; illustrated in figure 4 are the "MSK" modulation

35 (curve a) and "MSK16" modulation (curve b) for an input signal comprising

7

the data -1, 1, 1, -1, 1, 1, -1, 1, -1, 1. The differences between these two

curves appear only at the changes of frequency.

The phase variations of this input signal are illustrated in figure 5:

curves a and b corresponding respectively to the "MSK" and "MSK16"

5 modulations. The phases vary by ± 1t/2 over T in both cases, the phase of

curve b) first lagging slightly behind that of curve a) and subsequently

catching it up.

The frequency spectrum of an "MSK16" modulation at 400 baud

exhibits, as illustrated in figure 6, curve b a faster decrease than the

10 spectrum of an "MSK" modulation at 400 baud also, illustrated by curve a. At

1000 Hz, one clearly obtains a sidelobe situated at around -50 dB of the

central lobe and the sidelobes are much less marked.

This staged change of frequency furthermore exhibits the

advantage of consuming less energy at high frequency than during

15 instantaneous changes of frequency,as in the case of "MSK" modulation,

this energy gain then being in part carried over to the central lobe of the

spectrum which is flatter in the case of "MSK16" modulation than in that of

"MSK" modulation and thus gives it a slightly wider useful band and therefore

a signal/noise ratio higher by around 2 dB, for identical conditions.

20 As has been seen, as far as reception is concerned, conventional

phase or frequency demodulation corresponding to "MSK" modulation may

be performed.

As represented in figure 7, the method according to the invention

is implemented by a modulator comprising a device 1 for shaping the

25 modulation as 16 stages, which is linked to a device 2 able to generate the

instantaneous frequency using, for example, a "DDS" function, the acronym

standing for "Direct Digital Synthesis", this device itself being linked to a

power amplifier 3. When the carrier frequency lies in a frequency range other

than the HF range, a frequency transposition circuit may possibly be added

30 between the device 2 and the amplifier 3.

The device 1 for shaping the modulation as 16 frequency stages

comprises means 10 for programming the 16 stages, included for example in

a microprocessor, these means 10 being linked to means 20 for shaping the

modulation as a function of the data to be transmitted and of the frequency

35 stages such as programmed.

8

These means 20 for shaping the modulation may be included in

the microprocessor.

These means 20 for shaping the modulation preferably comprise

an "FPGA", the acronym standing for "Field Programmable Gate Array",

5 linked to the microprocessor. The "FPGA" comprises, on the one hand and

traditionally, means 21 for temporally adapting the data to be transmitted

and, on the other hand, means 22 for providing the "DDS" type device with

the instructions for generating the frequencies corresponding to the data

modulated according to an "MSK16" modulation.

10 Such a modulator which makes it possible to obtain a frequency

spectrum exhibiting the same advantages as that obtained by a "GMSK"-type

modulator, is however of simpler design insofar as it does not use any

Gaussian filter.

Moreover, by eliminating the Gaussian filter, it eliminates the

15 corresponding part of the analog processing (filtering) of the data, thereby

simplifying overall the management and the reliability of the modulator.

Furthermore, it exhibits no inter-symbol crosstalk.

9

CLAIMS

1. A method of transmitting digital data exhibiting a rate T by

means of a frequency modulator able to modulate as a function of the data, a

central carrier frequency to at a first frequency value to + 1/4T and/or a

second frequency value fO - 1/4T, characterized in that it comprises the step

5 consisting in modulating the central carrier frequency to from one of the

frequency values to the other during a time interval T, via successive

frequency stages.

2. The method as claimed in the preceding claim, characterized in

10 that the number of frequency stages for going from to - 1/4T to to + 1/4T is

the same as for going from to + 1/4T to fO - 1/4T.

3. The method as claimed in the preceding claim, characterized in

that the frequency stages for going from fO - 1/4T to to + 1/4T are the same in

15 absolute value as the frequency stages for going from to + 1/4T to fO - 1/4T.

4. The method as claimed in anyone of the preceding claims,

characterized in that the number of frequency stages for going from one of

the frequency values to the other is equal to 16.

20

5. The method as claimed in anyone of the preceding claims,

characterized in that the digital data are transmitted between a reference

station and a mobile of a satellite-based positioning system.

25 6. A device able to implement a frequency modulation at a rate T

according to two predetermined frequencies, characterized in that it

comprises means for shaping the said modulation as several frequency

stages during a time interval T.

30 7. The device as claimed in the preceding claim, characterized in

that it comprises a microprocessor able to program the frequency stages.

8. The device as claimed in the preceding claim, characterized in

that it furthermore comprises, linked to the microprocessor, a device of

10

"FPGA" type able to shape the modulation as a function of data to be

transmitted and of the programmed stages.

9. A frequency modulator, characterized in that it comprises a

5 device able to shape a frequency modulation according to anyone of

claims 6 to 8 and, linked to it, a device for generating instantaneous

frequencies using a "DDS" function.

ABSTRACT

TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL DATA BY MEANS OF AFREQUENCY MODULATOR

The invention relates to a method of transmitting digital data

exhibiting a rate T by means of a frequency modulator able to modulate as a

function of the data, a central carrier frequency to at a first frequency value

to + 1/4T and/or a second frequency value to - 1/4T. It comprises the step

consisting in modulating the carrier frequency from one of the frequency

values to the other during a time interval T, via successive frequency stages.

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Declaration for Patent ApplicationDeclaration pour Demande de Brevet

French Language Declaration

03 AUG 2004

En tant I'inventeur nomme ci-apres, je declare par Iepresent acte que:

Mon domicile, mon adresse postale et ma nationalite sontceux figurant ci-dessous a cote de mon nom.

Je crois etre Ie premier inventeur original et unique (si unseul nom est mentionne ci-dessous), ou I'un des premiersco-inventeurs originaux (si plusieurs noms sont mentionnesci-dessous) de I'objet revendique, pour lequel unedemande de brevet a ete deposee concernant I'inventionintitulee

et dont la description est fournie ci-joint amoins

As a below-named inventor, I hereby declare that:

My residence, mailing address and citizenship are asstated next to my name.

I believe I am the original, first and sole inventor (if only onename is listed below) or an original, first and joint inventor(if plural names are listed below) of the SUbject matterwhich is claimed and for which a patent is sought on theinvention entitled.

TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL DATA BYMEANS OF A FREQUENCY MODULATOR.

the specification of which

is attached hereto.oo

ci-joint

a ete deposee Ie

oI8l was filed on 14 February 2003

sous Ie numero de demande des Etats-Unis ou Ienumero de demande international PCT

_______ et modifiee Ie

_______ (Ie cas ecMant).

Je declare par Ie present acte avoir passe en revue etcompris Ie contenu de la description ci·dessus,revendications comprises, telles que modifiees par toutemodification dont il aura ete fait reference ci-dessus.

Je reconnais devoir divulguer toute information pertinentea la brevetabilite, comme detini dans Ie Titre 37, § 1.56 duCode federal des reglementations.

as United States Application Number Or PCTInternational Application Number

peT/FR 03/00487 and was amended on

(if applicable)

I hereby state that I have reviewed and understand thecontents of the above-identified specification, including theclaims, as amended by any amendment referred to above.

I acknowledge the duly to disclose information that ismaterial to patentability as defined in Title 37, Code ofFederal Regulations, § 1.56.

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Je revendique par Ie present acte avoir la priorite atrangere, envertu du Titre 35, § 119(a)-(d) ou § 365(b) du Code des EtatsUnis, sur toute demande etrangere de brevet ou certificatd'inventeur ou, en vertu du Titre 35, § 365(a) du memeCode, sur toute demande internationale PCT designant aumoins un pays autre que les Etats-Unis et figurant ci-dessouset, en cochant la case, j'ai aussi indiqua ci-dessous toutedemande etrangere de brevet, tout certificat d'inventeur outoute demande internationale PCT ayant une date de depotprecedant celie de la demande a propos de laquelle unepriorite est revendiquee.

I hereby claim foreign priority under Title 35, United StatesCode, § 119 (a)-(d) or 365(b) of any foreign application(s) forpatent or inventor's certificate, or § 365(a) of any PCTInternational application which designated at least one countryother than the United States, listed below and have alsoidentified below, by checking the box, any foreign applicationfor patent or inventor's certificate, or PCT Internationalapplication having a filing date before that of the application onwhich priority is claimed.

Prior Foreign Application(s)Demande(s) de brevet anterieure(s) dans un autre pays.

Priority ClaimedDroit de priorite

Revendique

0202304(Number)(Numero)

(Number)(Numera)

FRANCE(Country)

(Pays)

(Country)(Pays)

2210212002(Day/MonthlYear Filed)

(Jour/MoisiAnne de depot)

(Day/MonthlYear Filed)(Jour/MoisiAnne de depot)

MYesQui

oYesQui

oNo

Non

oNo

Non

Je revendique par Ie present acte tout benefice, en vertu duTitre 35, § 119(e) du Code des Etats-Unis, de toute demandede brevet provisoire effectuee aux Etats-Unis et figurant cidessous.

I hereby claim the benefit under Title 35, United States Code,§119(e) of any United States provisional application(s) listedbelow.

(Application No,)(NQ de demande)

(Filing Date)(Date de depot)

(Application No,)(NQ de demande)


Je revendique par Ie present acte tout benefice, en vertu duTitre 35, § 120 du Code des Etats-Unis, de toute demande debrevet effectuee aux Etats-Unis, ou en vertu du Titre 35,§ 365(c) du meme Code, de toute demande internationale PCTdesignant les Etats-Unis et figurant ci-dessous et, dans lamesure ou I'objet de chacune des revendications de cettedemande de brevet n'est pas divulgue dans la demandeanterieure americaine ou internationale PCT, en vertu desdispositions du premier paragraphe du Titre 35, § 112 du Codedes Etats-Unis, je reconnais devoir divulguer toute informationpertinente a la brevetabilite, comme defini dans Ie Titre 37,§ 1.56 du Code federal des reglementations, dont j'ai pudisposer entre la date de depot de la demande anterieure et ladate de depot de la demande nationale ou internationale PCTde la presente demande:

I hereby claim the benefit under Title 35, United States Code,§ 120 of any United States application(s), or § 365(c) of anyPCT International application designating the United States,listed below and, insofar as the subject matter of each of theclaims of this application is not disclosed in the prior UnitedStates or peT International application in the manner providedby the first paragraph of Title 35, United States Code, § 112, Iacknowledge the duty to disclose information which is materialto patentability as defined in Title 37, Code of FederalRegulations, § 1,56 which became available between the filingdate of the prior application and the national or PCTInternational filing date of this application.

PCT/FR 03/00487(Application No,)(NQ de demande)

(Application No.)(NQ de demande)

14.02.2003(Filing Date)

(Date de depot)


(Status: Patented, Pending. Abandoned)(Statut : breveta, en cours d'examen, abandonna)

(Status: Patented, Pending, Abandoned)(Statut : brevete, en cours d'examen, abandonna)

Je declare par Ie present acte que toute declaration ci-incluseest, a ma connaissance, varidique et que toute declarationformulee a partir de renseignements ou de suppositions esttenue pour veridique; et de plus, que toutes ces declarationsont ete formuleesen sachant' quetoutefausse 'declarationvolontaire ou son equivalent est passible d'une amende oud' une incarceration, ou des deux. en vertu de la § 1001 duTitre 18 du Code des Etats-Unis, et que de telles declarationsvolontairement fausses risquent de compromeltre la validite dela demande de brevet ou du brevet delivre apartir de celle-ci.

I hereby declare that all statements made herein of my ownknowledge are true and that all statements made oninformation and belief are believed to be true; and further thatthese statements were made with the knowledge that willfulfalse'statementsand the'like'so made are 'punishable by fineor imprisonment, or both, under Section 1001 of Title 18 ofthe United States Code and that such willful false statementsmay jeopardize the validity of the application or any patentissued thereon.

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POUVOIRS: En tant qu'inventeur cite, je designe par lapresente 1'(les) avocat(s) suivant(s) pour qU'i1spoursuive(nt) la procedure de cette demande de brevet ettraite(nt) toute affaire s'y rapportant avec l'Office desbrevets et des marquees: (mentionner Ie nom at Ie numerod'enregistrement).

POWER OF AnORNEY: As a named inventor, I herebyappoint the following attorney(s) and/or agent(s) toprosecute this application and transact all business in thePatent and Trademark Office connected therewith: (listname and registration number)

Addresser loute correspondance a: Send Correspondence to:

Adresser tout appel telephonique a:(nom et numero de lelephone)

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Nom complet de I'unique ou premier inventeur Full name of sole or first inventorGerard DUSSARRAT

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/~ ~~:o.,"~ 1).us~~ 1 3 JU\t 21J\1~;Domicile Residence

44230t?AINT SEBASTIEN SUR LOIREFrance

Nationalile CitizenshipFRENCH

Adresse Postale Mailing Address9, aUee de MontsabertSAINT SEBASTIEN SUR LOIREFrance

Nom complet du second co-inventeur, Ie case~~ Full name of second joint inventor, If anyDaniel BOURASSEAU

Signature de I'inventeur "- Date Second inventor's signature Date

\)QMA~ D04.oI.A.~a"--L- 2 3 JUll.1GMDomicile Residence

44000/NANTES - France PiZ>CNationalite Citizenship

FRENCHAdresse Poslale Mailing Address

15 avenue du Marechal Ney44000 NANTES - France

(Fournir les memes renseignements et la signature dutroisieme co-inventeur et de tout co·inventeursupplE~iiientaire.).

(Supply similar information and signature for third andsubs~quel1t joint inventors.)

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POUVOIRS: En lanl que I'invenleur cite, je designe par lapresente 1'(les) avocal(s) suivanl(s) pour qu'ilspoursuive(nl) la procedure de cette demande de brevet ettraite(nt) toule affaire s'y rapportant avec l'Office desbrevets et des marques: (mentionner Ie nom et Ie numerod'enregistrement).

Adresser toute correspondance a:

Adresser tout appel telephonique a:(nom et numero de teh3phone)

POWER OF ATIORNEY: As a named inventor, I herebyappoint the following attorney(s) and/or agent(s) toprosecute this application and transact all business in thePatent and Trademark Office connected therewilh: (listname and registration number)

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15, Avenue du Man~chal Ney44000 NANTES - France

(Fournir /es memes renseignements et la signature dutroisieme co-inventeur et de tout co·inventeursupplementaire.)

(Supply similar information and signature for third andsubsequent joint inventors.)

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!APPLICANTSGerard Dussarrat, Saint Sebastien Sur Loire, FRANCE;Daniel Bourasseau, Nantes, FRANCE;

1** CONTINUING DATA *************************This application is a 371 of PCT/FR03/00487 02/14/2003

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PATENT


In re Application ofConfinnation No.

Gerard DUSSARAT et al.

U.S. Patent Application No.: pending

Filed: herewith

Group Art Unit:

For: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL DATA BY MEANS OF A FREQUENCYMODULATOR.

PRELIMINARY AMENDMENT


Dear Sir:

Preliminary to examination of the above-referenced application, please amend the

application as follows:

Amendments to the Specification begin on page 2 of this paper

Amendments to the Claims begin on page 5 of this paper

Remarks/Arguments begin on page 7 of this paper.

Please add the following header and paragraph after the title of the invention

beginning on page 1:

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AMENDMENTS TO THE SPECIFICATION:

PATENT

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CROSS - REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present Application is based on International Application No. PCTIFR03/00487,

filed on February 14, 2003, entitled "FREQUENCY MODULATOR FOR DIGITAL

TRANSMISSIONS", which in tum corresponds to FR 02/02304 filed on February 22,2002, and

priority is hereby claimed under 35 USC §119 based on these applications. Each of these

applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety into this application.

Please add the following header before the first paragraph of the current

specification beginning on page 1:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Please add the following header after the fourth paragraph of the current


BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Please add the following header and paragraph after the seventh paragraph of the

current specification beginning on page 2:

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Still other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent

to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, wherein the preferred

embodiments of the invention are shown and described, simply by way of illustration of the best

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mode contemplated of carrying out the invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of

other and different embodiments, and its several details are capable of modifications in various

obvious respects, all without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and

description thereof are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive.

Please add the following header after the second paragraph of the current


BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Please add the following header before the first paragraph of the current


DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Please add the following paragraph after the fifth paragraph of the current


It will be readily seen by one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention fulfills

all of the objects set forth above. After reading the foregoing specification, one of ordinary skill

will be able to affect various changes, substitutions of equivalents and various other aspects of

the invention as broadly disclosed herein. It is therefore intended that the protection granted

hereon be limited only by the definition contained in the appended claims and equivalents

thereof.

Abstract:

Please amend the current Abstract as follows:

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ABSTRACT

TR1\~t8MI88IO~tOF DIGITAL DATA BY MBA~t8 OF AFREQOO~tCY MODULATOR

PATENT

The invention relates to a method of transmitting digital data exhibiting a rate T by

means of a frequency modulator able to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier

frequency fO at a first frequency value fO + 1/4T and/or a second frequency value fO - 1/4T. It

comprises the step consisting in modulating the carrier frequency from one of the frequency

values to the other during a time interval T, via successive frequency stages.

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AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS:

PATENT

This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims III theapplication:

Listing of Claims:

1. (currently amended): A method of transmitting digital data exhibiting a rate T by

means of a frequency modulator able to modulate as a function of the data, a central carrier

frequency ill at a first frequency value ill + 1/4T and/or a second frequency value ill - 1/4T,

eHafaeterizea iR tHat method including the step of: eORsistiRg iR modulating the central carrier

frequency ill from one of the frequency values to the other during a time interval T, via

successive frequency stages.

2. (currently amended): The method as claimed in tHe flreeeaiRg claim 1, eharaeterizea iR

that- wherein the number of frequency stages for going from ill - 1/4T to ill + 1/4T is the same as

for going from ill + 1/4T to ill - 1/4T.

3. (currently amended): The method as claimed in tHe flreeeaing claim~, eharaeterizea iR

that- wherein the frequency stages for going from ill - 1/4T to ill + 1/4T are the same in absolute

value as the· frequency stages for going from ill + 1/4T to ill - 1/4T.

4. (currently amended): The method as claimed in aay one of tHe flreeeaing elaims, claim

1 eflaraeterizea iR tHat wherein the number of frequency stages for going from one of the

frequency values to the other is equal to 16.

5. (currently amended): The method as claimed in any ORe of tHe j3reeeEliRg elaims, claim

I eHaraeterizoa iR tHat wherein the digital data are transmitted between a reference station and a

mobile of a satellite-based positioning system.

6. (currently amended): A device able to implement a frequency modulation at a rate T

according to two predetermined frequencies, eharaeterizeEl iR that comprising: it eomflrises

fHeaHS a device for shaping the said modulation as several frequency stages during a time

interval T.

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7. (currently amended): The device as claimed in the flreeeaiag claim 6, eharaeterizea ia

thai comprising it eOH'lflrises a microprocessor able to program the frequency stages.

8. (currently amended): The device as claimed in the flreesaiag claim 7, eharaeterizea ia

that-+t furthermore comprising eOHlflrises, linked to the microprocessor, a device of "FPGA" type

able to shape the modulation as a function of data to be transmitted and of the programmed

stages.

9. (currently amended): A frequency modulator, eharaeterizea iH tRat it eOfHflrises/

comprising a device able to shape a frequency modulation according to aay eHe of claim[[sJ] 6 te

& and, linked to it, a device for generating instantaneous frequencies using a "DDS" function.

10. (new): The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the number of frequency stages for

going from one of the frequency values to the other is equal to 16.

11. (new): The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the number of frequency stages for

going from one of the frequency values to the other is equal to 16.

12. (new): The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the digital data are transmitted

between a reference station and a mobile of a satellite-based positioning system.





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REMARKS:

PATENT

The specification and claims of the referenced application have been amended in accordance

with common U.S. Patent Practice and to remove the multiple dependencies of claims 4, 5 and 9.

New Claims 10-14 were added. No new matter has been introduced through the foregoing

amendments. Entry is in order.


made. Please charge any shortage in fees due in connection with the filing qf this paper, including


deposit account.


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PATENT



Gerard DUSSARAT et a1.

U.S. Patent Application No. not yet assigned

Filed: herewith

Conftrmation No.

For: FREQUENCY MODULATOR FOR DIGITAL TRANSMISSIONS

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT


Sir:In accordance with the provisions of 37 C.F.R. 1.56, 1.97 and 1.98, the attention of the Patent

and Trademark Office is hereby directed to the documents listed on the attached form PTO-1449. It is

respectfully requested that the documents be expressly considered during the prosecution of this

application, and that the documents be made of record therein and appear among the "References

Cited" on any patent to issue therefrom.

This Information Disclosure Statement is being ftled with the application and no certiftcation or

fee is required.

Please note this is a PCT application in the entry of the National Phase in the U.S. and copies of

the references cited were transmitted by WIPO and are believed to be in the ftle of the above-identifted

application and readily available to the Examiner. Therefore it is believed that Applicants have met all

requirements regarding duty of disclosure under 37 CFR 1.56. A copy of the foreign search report is

attached for the Examiner's information. Acknowledgement and consideration of these documents are

respectfully requested.


LOWE HAUPTMAN GILMAN & BERNER, LLP

~;".~Kenneth M. BernerRegistration No. 37,093

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• • 1 •PROCEDE DE TRANSMISSION DE DONNEES NUMERIQUES AU MOYEN

D'UN MODULATEUR DE FREQUENCE ET MODULATEURCORRESPONDANT.

L'invention concerne un procede de transmission de donnees

numeriques au moyen d'un modulateur de frequence base sur une

modulation de frequence de type a gradient de phase minimum ou

« Minimum Shift Keying}) (MSK) en anglais.·

5 L'invention a egalement pour objet Ie dispositif correspondant.

L'invention s'applique a toutes les transmissions de donnees

numeriques utilisant la modulation de frequence de type MSKElle s'applique notamment a la determination precise de la

position d'un mobile a partir de donnees necessaires transmises entre une10 station de reference et Ie mobile, tous deux recevant des signaux de

positionnement par satellites.

Pour la determination de la position absolue d'un mobile, on utilise::

couramment des moyens de mesure de position par satellites, utiJisant par::>exemple les signaux radio emis par les satellites du systeme GPS (Globar·!~:.

15 Positioning System) ou d'autres systemes analogues (systeme GLONASS,~~·

futur systeme GALlLEO). La precision obtenue va de quelques metres a:;' ~

quelques dizaines de metres. >

Dans Ie systeme GPS, Ie signal emis par un satellite est code et

on utilise Ie temps mis par ce signal pour atteindre Ie point a localiser pour20 determiner la distance entre ce satellite et ce point, de preference appelee

pseudo-distance pour tenir compte d'erreurs de synchronisation entreI'horloge du satellite et celie de la station. Ces erreurs de synchronisation

sont c1assiquement eliminees par calcul des lors qu'on reyoit les signauxd'au mains quatre satellites differents. La determination de la distance entre

25 Ie point a localiser et plusieurs satellites permet, connaissant les

coordonnees geographiques des satellites, de calculer les coordonnees du

point a localiser, Ie plus souvent des coordonnees exprimees en latitude,longitude et altitude dans un repere terrestre fixe.

Pour determiner la position precise d'un mobile (precision de un

30 centimetre a un metre selon Ie cas) on utilise una methode dite «GPS

differentiel » qui consiste a utiliser au niveau du mobile, pour Ie calcul de sa

."\" • 2 • •position, les erreurs constatees sur chaque pseudo-distance au niveau d'une

station dite de reference de position connue.

Cette methode permet de corriger les erreurs de calcul de position

dues notamment aux deformations de trajectoire et a la propagation. Ces

5 erreurs sont corrigees par exemple en comparant pour la station de

reference sa position connue et sa position calculee issue de la mesure du

temps de propagation entre Ie satellite et la station de reference.

Les donnees numeriques correspondant aces erreurs sont

transmises par la station de reference au mobile. Traditionnellement, ces

10 donnees numeriques sont transmises par voie radio en utilisant une

modulation de frequence de type MSK, bien adaptee pour un debitd'informations pouvant atteindre 200 bauds (bits par secondes).

Pour des debits d'informations superieurs, tels que 400 bauds. la

modulation de frE3quence de type MSK n'est plus adaptee car elle presente

15 un spectre en frequence trop large et de decroissance trop lente.

On rappelle en effet que plus les spectres des stations de

reference sont etroits et a decroissance rapide, plus on peut en juxtaposer

sur une merne bande de frequenc~ sans qu'i1s ernpietent les uns sur les

autres at ainsi multiplier les stations de reference.20 Or, on remarque que la courbe a) representant figure 1 Ie spectre

en frequence d'une modulation MSK a 400 bauds, presente a 1000 Hz un

lobe lateral situe a environ -38 dB du lobe central, alors que I'on souhaitequ'i1 soit situe a environ -50 dB.

Una solution consiste afaire preceder la modulation de frequence25 MSK d'un filtrage passe-bas gaussien. II s'agit alors d'une modulation a

gradient de phase minimum gaussienne, ou « GMSK» en anglais dont Ie

spectre en frequence est represente par la courbe b) de la figure 1.

L'occupation spectrale est mieux adaptee que dans Ie cas de la modulation

«MSK» mais la modulation GMSK introduit une diaphonie inter symboles

30 indesirable.

On rappelle que la diaphonie inter symboles consiste a ce que lareception des donnees (aussi designees par symboles) soit brouillee par la

reception simultanee de la donnee correcte et d'une trainee de la donnee

precedente "oire de I'avant-derniere.

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Un but important de I'invention est donc de proposer un precede

et un dispositif presentant une occupation spectrale equivalente a celie

presentee par la modulation GMSK. sans introduire de diaphonie inter

symbores.

Un autre but de I'invention est de proposer un procede facile amettre en c:euvre.

Pour atteindre ces buts, I'invention propose un procede detransmission de donnees numeriques presentant une cadence T au moyen

d'un modulateur de frequence apte amoduler en fonction des donnees, une

frt3quence porteuse centrale fO a une premiere valeur de frequence fO+1/4Tet/ou une deuxieme valeur de frequence f0-1/4T ce procede etant caracterise

en ce qu'il comporte I'etape consistant a moduler la frequence porteusecentrale to d'une des valeurs de frequence a I'autre pendant un intervafle de

temps T, par paliers de frequence successifs.

Ainsi au lieu de passer directement d'une premiere valeur de 0 \00

frequence correspondant a une premiere valeur de donnee, a une deuxieme _.

valeur de frequence correspondant a une deuxieme valeur de donnee, on ..:~

passe de Ja premiere fn§quence a la deuxiE3me par paliers de fn3quence :!,

successifs.Le spectre en frequence correspondant a ces changements de

frequence par paliers presente une decroissance plus rapide que Ie spectre

d'une modulation « MSK ».

Ce changement de frequence par paJiers presente en outre

f'avantage de consommer moins d'energie en haute frE3quence que lors dechangements instantanes de frequences comme dans Ie cas de. 0 lamodulation « MSK », ce gain d'energie etant alors en partie reports sur Ielobe central du spectre, lui conferant ainsi une bande utile legerement pluslarge que dans Ie cas d'une modulation « MSK » avec pour consequence un

gain sur Ie rapport signal/brUit par rapport au «MSK », a conditions

identiques.Selon une caracteristique de I'invention, les paliers de frequence

pour passer de fa - 1/4T a fa + 1/4T sont les memes en valeur absolue que

les paliers de frequence pour passer de fa + 1/4T a to -1/4T.Le nombre de paliers de frequence pour passer d'une des valeurs

de frequence a I'autre est de preference egal a16.

• 4 •Le procede s'applique notamment lorsque les donnees

numeriques sont transmises entre une station de reference et un mobile d'un

systeme de positionnement par satellites.

L'invention a aussi pour objet non seulement Ie procede de

5 transmission de donnees dont les grandes !ignes viennent d'etre decrites,

mais aussi un dispositif apte a mettre en forme une modulation de

frequences a une cadence T selon deux frequences predeterminees. Ce

dispositif comporte des moyens de mise en forme de ladite modulation en

plusieurs paliers de frequence pendant un intervalle de temps T.

10 Ce dispositif comporte un microprocesseur apte a programmer les

paliers de frequence et de preference, relie au microprocesseur, un dispositif

apte a mettre en forme la modulation en fonction des donnees a transmettre

et des paliers programmes.Enfin, I'invention a pour objet un modulateur de frequences,

15 caracterise en ce qu'il comporte un dispositif apte a mettre en forme une

modulation de frequence tel que decrit et un dispositif de generation de

frequences instantanees.

D'autres caracteristiques et avantages de I'invention apparaitront20 a la lecture de la description detaillee qui suit et qui est faite en reference aux

dessins annexes dans lesquels :

- les courbes schematiquement representees figure 1 iIIustrent la

variation du spectre en frequence d'un modulateur de type « MSK » (courbe

a) et « GMSK » (courbe b) ;25 - les figures 2a) 2b) et 2c) representent schematiquement. en

fonction du temps t, respectivement un exemple de donnees binaires atransmettre, et les modulations de frequence et de phase correspondantes ;

- la figure 3 represente schematiquement en fonction du temps t,

les modulations de frequence correspondant a un signal d'entree comportant

30 les donnees -1, 1, -1 pour une modulation « MSK» classique (courbe a) et

pour un exemple de modulation selon ('invention designee par « MSK16 »

(courbe b) ;- la figure 4 represente schematiquement en fonction du temps t,

les modulations « MSK» (courbe a) et « MSK16 » (cQurbe b) pour un signal

35 d'entn§e comportant les donnees -1, 1, 1, -1, i. 1, -1, i. -1, 1 ;

.. • 5 •- fa figure 5 represente schematiquement en fonction du temps,

les variations de phase correspondant aux modulations « MSK » (courbe a)

et « MSK16 » (courbe b) pour un signal d'entree comportant les donnees -1,

1,1, -1,1,1, -1,1, -1,1 ;5 - la figure 6 represente schematiquement fes spectres en

frequence d'une modulation «MSK» a 400 bauds (courbe a) et d'une

modulation « MSK16 » a400 bauds (courbe'b) ;

- la figure 7 represente schematiquement un exemple de dispositifapte a mettre en ceuvre Ie procede selon I'invention.

10

La modulation de frequence selon f'invention est basee sur une

modulation de type « MSK ».

On rappelle brievement, sur la base d'un exemple decrit enrelation avec les figures 2a) 2b) et 2c), les particularites de la modulation de

15 frequence de type « MSK }).

II s'agit bien sOr d'une modulation aamplitude constante. '.',.,Les donnees. binaires a transmettre, representees figure 2a), ant :::

chacune une duree T aussi denommee cadence des donnees. Comme. ,

reprasente figure 2b), chaque donnae est transmise en fn3quence, pendant .\20 une duree T selon les caracteristiques suivantes :

a) +1 est represente par la premiere frequence fO+1/4T,

b) -1 est represente par la deuxieme frequence fO-1/4T,

fO etant la frequence porteuse centrale.

A cette modulation de frequence on peut assoder sur la duree T,25 une variation de la phase selon la formule suivante :

T

'P =f2m(t}Ito

(1 )

L'acart 1/4T est choisi de maniare a ce que la phase <p

30 correspondante, representee figure 2c), varie lineairement entre -rrJ2 et xl2.A la reception, la demodulation en phase est souvent preferee a la

demodulation en frequence.

Le procede selon I'invention consiste apasser d'une frequence itI'autre selon des paliers successifs de m'aniere a atteindre fa frequence

• 6 •souhaitee ( fO ± 1/4T ) au bout de la duree T. Ainsi, la phase <p

correspondante atteint-elle au bout d'un temps T la meme valeur ( ± 1t/2) que

dans Ie cas d'une modulation «MSK»; cela permet a la reception de

demoduler en phase les donnees re~ues qu'elles aient ete modulees selon la

5 modulation « MSK» classique au selon I'invention.

Dans la suite on considere un exemple de modulation de

frequence avec 16 paliers de frequences. la frequence porteuse to prenant

des valeurs entre 1.6 et 3.5 MHz en particulier 1.8146 MHz, la cadence Tcorrespondant a 400 Hz et 1/4T etant egal a 100 Hz. Les donnees ainsi

10 modulees dans ceUe gamme HF (Haute Fn§quence) sont transmises au

moyen d'une antenne adaptee. en I'occurrence une grande antenne.Le nombre de paliers peut prendre d'autres valeurs comme par

exemple 8 ou 32.On a iIIustre figure 3 cet exemple de modulation de frequence

15 pour un signal d'entree comportant les donnees -1, 1, -1. La courbe a)correspond a la modulation « MSK» classique et presente deux stats de

frequence; la courbe b) correspond a la modulation selon l'invention

designee par « MSK16 » car la modulation est mise en forme en 16 paliers

de frE3quence.20 Concernant la courbe « MSK16» (b), la frequence fa + 1/4T

rapportee sur la figure a +1 est atteinte au 16eme palier; de merne lafrequence fO - 1/4T rapportee sur la figure a-1 est atteinte au 16eme palier.

Pour qu'un recepteur apte a demoduler des donnees modulees selon une

modulation « MSK» soit compatible avec une modulation selon l'invention,25 « MSK16 » par exemple, iI faut que la phase soit egate a ± 7tl2 au bout .du

temps T. C'ast pourquoi, compte tenu de la relation (1), certains paliers de

frequence depassent (en valeur absolue) la frequence aatteindre.La courbe « MSK16 » (b) qui, pour passer de la frequence -1 a la

frequence +1 avec une variation de phase egale a± 1tl2, presente 16 paliers

30 de frequences de la forme ki x (1/4T), i variant de 1 a16, a ete obtenue avec

les coefficients kt suivants :-0.703 -0.413 -0.12 +0.173+0.466 +0.76 +'1.053 +'1.346

+1.64 +1.933 +2.226 +2.053

35 +1.791 +1.528 +1.266 +1

• 7 •De meme. les 16 paliers de frequence pour passer de +1 a-1 ont

ete obtenus avec les coefficients opposes:

+0.703 +0.413 +0.12 -0.173-0.466 -0.76 -1.053 -1.346

5 -1.64 -1.933 -2.226 -2.053-1.791 -1.528 -1.266 -1

Bien sur, comme dans Ie cas du «MSK», la frequence reste

stable lorsque les donnees ne changent pas; on a iIIustrs figure 4 lesmodulations « MSK}) (courbe a) et « MSK16» (courbe b) pour un signal

10 d'entrse comportant les donnees -1, 1, 1, -1, 1, 1, -1, 1J -1, 1. Lesdifferences entre ces deux courbes n'apparaissent qu'aux changements de

frsquence.Les variations de phase de ce signal d'entree sont iIIustrees figure

5: les courbes a et b correspondant respectivement aux modulations15 {( MSK » et « MSK16 ». Les phases varient de ± xJ2 sur T dans les deux cas, ,":.

-la phase de la courbe b) prenant tout d'abord un leger retard sur celie de la .'

courbe a) pour la rattraper ensuite. f

Le spectre en frequ.~nce. d'une modulation «MSK16» a 400 .Iibauds presente comme iIlustrs figure 6, courbe b une decroissance plus

20 rapide que Ie spectre d'une modulation ({ MSK» a 400 bauds egalement, ...:,'

illustre par la courbe a. A 1000 Hz, on obtient bien un lobe lateral situs aenviron -50 dB du lobe central et les lobes lateraux sont beaucoup mains

marques.Ce changement de frequence par paliers presente en outre

25 I'avantage de consommer mains d'energie en haute frequence que lars _de

changements instantanes de frequences comme dans Ie cas de lamodulation « MSK», ce gain d'·energie etant alors en partie reporte sur Ie

lobe central du spectre qui est plus plat dans Ie cas de la modulation

« MSK16 » que dans celui de la modulation « MSK » et lui confere ainsi une30 banda utile legerement plus large et de ce fait un rapport signal/bruit plus

eleve d'environ 2 dB, aconditions identiques.

Comme on I'a vu, cote reception, une demodulation c1assique, enphase ou en frequence, correspondant a une modulation « MSK » peut etre

realisee.

• 8 •Comme represente figure 7, Ie procede selon I'invention est mis

en ceuvre par un modulateur comportant un dispositif 1 de mise en forme de

la modulation en 16 paliers, relie aun dispositif 2 apte a generer la frequence

instantanee en utilisant par exemple une fonction « DDS », acronyme anglo-

s saxon pour « Direct Digital Synthesis », ce dispositif etant lui-meme reHe a un

amplificateur de puissance 3. Lorsque la frequence porteuse se situe dans

une gamme de frequences autre que la gamme HF, on peut eventuellement

ajouter entre Ie dispositif 2 et I'amplificateur 3, un circuit de transposition defrequence.

10 Le dispositif 1 de mise en forme de la modulation en 16 paliers de

frequence comporte des moyens 10 de programmation des 16 paliers, incluspar exemple dans un microprocesseur, ces moyens 10 etant relies a desmoyens 20 de mise en forme de la modulation en fonction des donnees atransmettre et des paliers de frequence tels que programmes.

15 Ces moyens 20 de mise en forme de la modulation peuvent etre

inclus dans Ie microprocesseur.

Ces moyens 20 de mise en forme de la modulation comprennent

de preference un « FPGA », acronyme anglo-saxon pour «Field

Programable Gate Array», relie au microprocesseur. Le « FPGA» comprend20 d'une part et de maniere traditionnelle, des moyens 21 pour adapter

temporellement les donnees a transmettre et d'autre part des moyens 22pour fournir au dispositif de type « DDS» les instructions pour generer les

frequences correspondant aux donnees modulees selon une modulation

« MSK16 ».

25 Un tel modulateur qui permet d'obtenir un spectre en frequencepresentant les memes avantages que celui obtenu par un modulateur de

type « GMSK », est cependant plus simple de conception dans la mesure ouil n'utilise pas de filtre gaussien.

De plus, en eliminant Ie filtre gaussien, it elimine la partie

30 correspondante de traitement (filtrage) analogique des donnees, ce qui

simplifie globalement Ie reglage et la fiabilite du modulateur.

En outre, iI ne presente pas de diaphonie inter symboles.

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REVENDICATIONS

•1. Procede de transmission de donnees numeriques presentant

une cadence T au moyen d'un modulateur de fn3quence apte a moduler en

fonction des donnees, une frequence porteuse centrale to a une premiere

valeur de frequence fO+1/4T eVou une deuxieme valeur de frequence fO-5 1/4T, caracterise en ce qu'U comporte I'etape consistant a moduler la

frequence porteuse centrale fa d'une des valeurs de frequence a J'autre

pendant un intervalle de temps T, par paliers de frequence successifs.

2. Procede selon la revendication precedente, caracterise en ce

10 que Ie nombre de paliers de frequence pour passer de fa - 1/4T a fa + 1/4Test Ie meme que pour passer de fa + 1/4T a to - 1/4T.


que les paJiers de frequence pour passer de fa - 1/4T iii fa + 1/4T sont les "15 memes en valeur absolue que les paJiers de frequence pour passer de to +~;

1/4T a to _1/4T. s

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4. Procede selon I'une quefeonque des revendications":

precedentes, caracterise en ce que Ie nombre de paliers de frequence pour'

20 passer d'une des vaJeurs de frequence a I'autre est egaJ a 16.

5. Procede selon J'une quelconque des revendicationsprecedentes, caracterise en ce que les donnees numeriques sont transmisesentre une station de reference et un mobile d'un systeme de positionnement

25 par satellites.

6. Dispositif apte a mettre en forme une modulation de frequence

a une cadence T selon deux frt3quences predeterminees, caracterise en cequ'il comporte des moyens de mise en forme de ladite modulation en

30 plusieurs paJiers de frequence pendant un intervalle de temps T.

7. Dispositif selon la revendication precedente, caracterise en ce

qU'i1 comporte un microprocesseur apte a programmer les paliers de

fnaquence.

• 10 •8. Dispositif selon la revendication precedente, caracterise en ce

qu'il comporte en outre, relie au microprocesseur, un dispositif de type

« FPGA » apte a mettre en forme la modulation en fonction de donnees a5 transmettre et des paliers programmes.

9. Modulateur de fn3quences, caracterise en ce quJjJ comporte un

dispositif apte a mettre en forme une modulation de frequence selon IJune

quelconque des revendications 6 a 8 et, relia a celui-ci, un dispasitif de

10 generation de frequences instantanees utilisant une fanctian « DDS ».

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1. La date de reception (sauf lorsque les lettres "NR" flgurent dans la colonne de droite) par Ie Bureau international du au desdocuments de priorite correspondent i\ III Q!J <".1.>( demandes enumerees c!-apres est notiflee au depo::ant. Sauf indicationcontra ire consistant en un asterisque figurant AcOte d'une date de reception, au les lettres "NR". dans la colonne de droite,Ie document de priorite en question a ete presenteou transmls au Bureau international d'une maniere conforme Alaregie 17.1.a) au b).

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3. Un ast6risque(*) figurant A cOte d'une date de reception dans la colonne de droite signaIe un document de priorite presenteau transmis au Bureau International mais de maniere non conforme A la regie 17.1.a) ou b). Dims ce cas, I'attention dudeposant est appel6e sur la regie 17.1.0) qui stipule qu'auoun office designe ne peut decider de ne pas tenir compte de larevendication de priorite avant d'avoir donne au deposant la possibilit6 de remettre Ie document de priorit6 dans un d9lairalsonnable en I'espece.

4. Les lettres "NR" flgurant dans la oolonne de droite signalent un document de priorit6 que Ie Bureau international n'a pasreou au que Ie deposant n'a pas demande A I'offioe recepteur de preparer et de transmettre au Bureau International,conformement A la regie 17.1.a) ou b), respectivement. Dans ce cas, I'attention du deposant est appal6e sur la n}gle 17.1.c)qui stipule qu'auoun office designe ne peut decider de ne pas tenir compte de la revendication de priorite avant d'avoir donneau deposant la possibilite de remettre Ie dooument de prlorite dans un delai raisonnable en I'espece.

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1. Le present rapport d'examen preliminaire international, etabli par I'administaration chargee de I'examen preliminaireintemational, est transmis au deposant conformement a I'article 36. . '

2. Ce RAPPORT comprend 5 feuilles, y compris la presente feuille de couverture.

o II est accompagne d'ANNEXES, c'est-a-dire de feuilles de la description, des revendications ou des dessins quiont ete modifiees et qui servent de base au present rapport ou de feuilles contenant des rectifications faitesaupres de I'adminlstration chargee de I'examen preliminaire international (voir la regie 70.16 et I'instruction 607des Instructions administratives du PCT).

Ces annexes comprennent feuilles.

3. Le present rapport ~ontient des indications et les pages correspondantes relatives aux points suivants :

I ~

II 0III 0

IV 0V ~

VI 0VII 0VIII 0

Base de I'opinion

Priorite

Absence de formulation d'oplnlon quant a la nouveaute, I'activite inventive et la :possibilite d'application industrielle

Absence d'unite de I'invention

Declaration motivee selon la regie 66.2(a)(ii) quant a la nouveauts, I'activite inventive et la posslbilited'application Industrlelle; citations et explications aI'appui de cette declaration

Certains documents cites

Irregularites dans la demande internationale

Observations relatives a la demande internationale

Date de presentation de la demande d'examen prellmlnalreIntematronale

25.07.2003

Nom et adresse postale de I'adminstratlon chargee de ('examenprellmlnalre Intemational

Office europ~en des brevetsA~ 0-80298 Munich!JjJ Tel. +49 892399 - 0 Tx: 523656 epmu d

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Formulalre PCTAPEAl409 (feume de titre) Oanvler 2004)

Date d'achevement du present rapport·

08.04.2004

. '; Fonetlonnalre autorise

Harbach, C

N° de t~lephone+49 89 2399-7928

,. •RAPPORT D'EXAMENPRELIMINAIRE INTERNATIONAL

•Demande internationale n° peT/FR 03100487'

I. Base du rapport

1. En ce qui concerne les elem'ents de la demande intemationale, (Ies feuilles de ·remplacement qui ont ete .remises a I'office recepteur en reponse a une invitation faite conformement,a l'article. 14 sont considerees, dansIe present rapport, comme "initiale,ment deposees" et ne sont pas jointes en annexe au rapport puisqu'elles necontiennent pas de modifications (regles 70.16 et 70.17)):

Description, Pages

1-8

Revendications, No.

1-9

Dessins, Feuilles

115-515

telles qu'initialement deposees

telles qu'initialement deposees

tell.es qu'initialement deposees

2. En ce qui concerne la langue, tous les elements indiques ci-dessus etaient a la disposition de I'administration'ou lui ont ete remis dans la langue dans laquelle la demande intemationale a ete deposee, sauf indication.contraire donnee sous ce point.' .

Ces elements etaient a la disposition de I'administration ou lui ont ete remis-dans la langue suivante: ,qui est:

o la langue d'une traduction remise aux fins de la recherche intemationale -(selon fa regie 23.1 (b».

o la langue de publication de la demande internationale (selon la regie 48.3(b».

o la langue de la traduction relllise aux fins de I'examen preliminaire intemationale (selon la regie '55.2 ou55.3). .

3. En ce qui concerne les sequences de nuch~otidesou d'acide aminesdivulguees dans la demandeinternationale (Ie cas echeant), I'examen preliminaire internationale a ete effectue· sur la base du Iistage dessequences:

o cc;>ntenu dans la demande intemationale, sous forme ecrite.

o depose avec la demande intemationale, sous forme dechiffrable par ordinateur. '

o remis ulterieurement a I'administration, sous forme ecrite.

o remis ulterieurement a ('administration, sous forme dechiffrable par ordinateur.

o La declaration, selon laquelle Ie Iistage des sequences par .ecrit et foumi ulterieurement ne va pas au-delade la divulgation faite dans la demande telle que deposee, a ete foumie...

o La declaration, selon laquelle les informations enregistrees sous dechiffrable 'par ordinateur sont identiquesa celles du Iistages des sequences Presents par ecrit, a ete fournie.

4. Les modifications ont entraine I'annulation :

o de la description, pages:

Odes revendications, nos:

Odes dessins, feuilles :

Fonnulalre PCTAPEAl409 Oanvler 2004)

•t;o •RAPPORT D'EXAMENPRELIMINAIRE INTERNATIONAL

•Demande internationale n° ,PCTIFR 03100487

5. 0 Le present rapport a ete formule abstraction faite (de certaines) des modj~ications, qui ont ete considereescomme allant au-dela. de I'expose de I'invention tel qu'i1 a ete depose, comme iI est indique ci-apres (regie '70.2(c» :

(Toute feuiJIe de remplacement comportant des modifications de cette nature doit atre indiquee au point 1 'et annexee au present rapport.)

6. Observations complementaires, Ie cas echeant :

V. Declaration motivee selon I'article 35(2) quant a. la nouveaute, I'activite inventive et la possibilited'application industrielle; citations et explications a I'appui de cette declaration

1. DeclarationNouveaute Oui: Revendications 1-9

. Non: RevendicationsActivite inventive Oui: Revendications 1-9

Non: RevendicationsPossibilite d'application industrielle Oui: Revendications 1-9

Non: Revendications

2. Citations et explications

voir feuille separee

".

Formulalre PCTAPEAl409 Oanvier 2004)

• •'\V RAPPORT D'EXAMEN Demande internationale n° , PCTIFR03/00487PRELIMINAJRE INTERNATIONAL - FEUILLE SEPAREE .' "

Concernant Ie point V

Declaration motivee selon I'article 35(2) quant it la nouv.eaute, I'activite inventive

et la possibilite d'application industrielJe; citations et explic,ations a I'appui de

cette declaration

1 " est fait reference aux documents suivants:

D1: US-A-5 812 604 (FRUIT LARRY JOHN ET AL) 22 septembre 1998

D2: US-A-5 216 391 (SHIRAISHI KENICHI ET AL) 1 juin 1993

D3: EP-A-O 822 421 (TOYOT~ MOTOR CO LTD) 4 fevrier 1998D4: US-A-5 884 220' (FARMER DOMINIC GERARD ET AL) 16 mars 1999

2 Le document D2 qui est considere comme etant Iletat de la technique Ie plusproche decrit un dispositif apte a mettre en forme une modulation a gradient de

phase minimum MSK a une cadence T.

" est bien connu du domaine technique que la modulB:tion MSK est identique aune modulation de frequence selon deux frequences.Par consequent, Ilobjet de la revendication 6 differe de ce dispositif connu en ceqU'jJ envisage

des moyens de mise en forme de la modulation en plusieurs patiers de '

frequence.Par de tels moyens Ie modulateur consomme peu d'energie en haute frequence et

augmente la bande utile.

Le probleme technique a resoudre est de trouver des moyens de mise en forme

de la modulation de frequence.

Le document 02 propose un modulateur de phase qui multiplie un signal enbande de base binaire par Ie signal dlune onde de reference; ce signal de

reference est obtenu en modulant Ie niveau d'un signal entre deux valeurs enplusieurs patiers. Mais Ilhomme du metier nly aurait pas trouve, un enseignement

qui I'inciterait a utiliser plusieurs paliers de frequence.

Les autres documents de Iletat de la technique ne contiennent-pas, eux non plus,

d'enseignement de tel sorte.Donc I'objet de la revendication 6 implique une activite inventive (article 33(3)

PCT).

Formulalre pcTlFeuflle separee/409 (feuille 1) (OEB-avriI1997)

• •, RAPPORT D1EXAMEN Demande intemationale n° : PCT/FR03/00487PRELIMINAIRE INTERNATIONAL - FEUILLE SEPAREE '.

3 La revendication independante 1 est relative a un procede de transmission de

donnees numeriques et elle comporte des etapes correspondantes aux

caracteristiques du dispositif de la revendication 6.

Donc, I'objet de la revendication 1, lui aussi, implique une activite inventive (article

33(3) PCT).

4 Les revendications 2-5 et 7-9 contiennent tous les caracteristiques des

reveridications independantes 1 ou 6 parce qu'elles se referent 'a la revendication

independante 1 ou 6. Donc, elles satisfont aux exigences du PpT en ce quicon'cerne I'activite inventive (article 33(3) PCT).

5 Le document 01 decrit un dispositif apte amettre en forme une modulation de

frequence a une cadence T consistant en un modulateur par deplacement dephase en quadrature a decalage (O~QPSK)et un Iimiteur dlamplitude. 01 decrit

aussi un synthetiseur de frequence, qui permet de selectionner une valeur defrequence entre deux valeurs extremes en plusieurs paliers.

Le document 03 decrit un systeme GPS differentiel permettant d'augmenter la

precision du positionnement pour certains utilisateurs en fonction des donnees decorrection de positionnement. Ces donnees sont transmises via. une sousporteuse d'une emission radio FM.

Le dqcument 04 decrit ·un procede et un dispositif pour ameliorer la performanceglobale dlun recepteur DGPS. La transmission des corrections.vers les mobiles

est securisl3e en mettant a profit la reception de plusieurs stations differentielles.

Autres, commentaires: .

6 Les caracteristiques figurant dans les. revendications ne comportent pas de signes

de reference mis entre parentheses' (regie 6.2 b) PCT).

7 Contrairement ace qu'exige la regIe 5.1 a) ii) PCT, la description n'indique pas

I'etat de la technique anterieure pertinent expose dans Ie document 02 et ne cite

pas ce document.

Formulalre pcTlFeuille separee/409 (feullle 2) (OEB-avrlI1997)

, InTO n ~ aUG ZOOt\.• Ree'd lIT, r , }lCTtFR2003/000487

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INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT

(pCT Article 36 and Rule 70)

Applicant's or agent's file referenceFOR FURTHER ACTION

See Notification of Transmittal of International

62755 Preliminary Examination Report (Form PCTIIPEA/4l6)

International application No. International filing date (day/month/year) Priority date (day/month/year)

PCTIFR2003/000487 14 fevrier 2003 (14.02.2003) 22 fevrier 2002 (22.02.2002)

International Patent Classification (IPC) or national classification and IPCH04L27/20

ApplicantTHALES

1. This international preliminary examination report has been prepared by this International Preliminary Examining Authorityand is transmitted to the applicant according to Article 36.

2. This REPORT consists of a total of 5=---__ sheets, including this cover sheet.

D This report is also accompanied by ANNEXES, Le., sheets of the description, claims and/or drawings which have beenamended and are the basis for this report and/or sheets containing rectifications made before this Authority (see Rule70.16 and Section 607 ofthe Administrative Instructions under the PCT).



~

II DIII DIV DV ~

VI DVII D

VIII D

Basis of the report

Priority

Non-establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability

Lack ofunity of invention

~eal!0ned statement up.der Article .35(2) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement

Certain documents cited

Certain defects in the international application

Certain observations on the international application

Date of submission of the demand Date of completion of this report

25 juiIIet 2003 (25.07.2003) 08 April 2004 (08.04.2004)

Name and mailing address of the IPEAlEP Authorized officer

Facsimile No. Telephone No.

Fonn PCTIIPEA/409 (cover sheet) (July 1998)

• International application No.

INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORT PCTIFR2003/000487

I. Basis of the report

1. With regard to the elements of the international application:.

IZI the international application as originally filed

IZI the description:




IZI the claims:


pages , as amended (together with any statement under Article 19



IZI the drawings:

pages 1/5-5/5 , as originally filed



o the sequence listing part of the description:

pages , as originally filedpages , filed with the demandpages , filed with the letter of

2. With regard to the language, all the elements marked above were available or furnished to this Authority in the language in whichthe international application was filed, unless otherwise indicated under this item.These elements were available or furnished to this Authority in the following language which is:

D the language ofa translation furnished for the purposes of international search (under Rule 23.1(b».

0 the language of publication of the international application (under Rule 48.3(b».

D the language of the translation furnished for the purposes of international preliminary examination (under Rule 55.2 and!or 55.3).

3. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application, the internationalpreliminary examination was carried out on the basis of the sequence listing:

D contained in the international application in written form.

0 filed together with the international application in computer readable form.

D furnished subsequently to this Authority in written form.

0 furnished subsequently to this Authority in computer readable form.

0 The statement that the subsequently furnished written sequence listing does not go beyond the disclosure in theinternational application as filed has been furnished.

0 The statement that the information recorded in computer readable form is identical to the written sequence listing hasbeen furnished.

4. 0 The amendments have resulted in the cancellation of:

0 the description, pages

0 the claims, Nos.

0 the drawings, sheets/fig

5.0 This report has been established as if (some of) the amendments had not been made, since they have been considered to gobeyond the disclosure as filed, as indicated in the Supplemental Box (Rule 70.2(c».··

• Replacement sheets which have beenjUrnished to the receiving Office in response to an invitation under Article 14 are referred toin this report as "originally filed" and are not annexed to this report since they do not contain amendments (Rule 70.16and 70.17).

•• Any replacement sheet containing such amendments must be referred to under item 1 and annexed to this report.

Form PCTIIPEN409 (Box I) (July 1998)

;- •INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION REPORTAonal application No.

PCT/FR 03/00487

V. Reasoned statement under Article 35(2) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement

I. Statement

Novelty (N)

Inventive step (IS)

Claims

Claims

Claims

Claims

1-9

1-9

YES

NO

YES

NO

1-9Industrial applicability (IA)


Claims

Claims

YES---------------NO

1. Reference is made to the following documents:

Dl: US-A-5 812 604 (FRUIT LARRY JOHN ET AL) 22

September 1998

D2: US-A-5 216 391 (SHIRAISHI KENICHI ET AL) 1 June

1993

D3: EP-A-O 822 421 (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD) 4 February

1998

D4: US-A-5 884 220 (FARMER DOMINIC GERARD ET AL) 16

March 1999

2. Document D2, which is considered to be the closest

prior art, describes a device for shaping an MSK

minimum phase gradient modulation at a rate T.

It is well known in the technical field in question

that MSK modulation is identical to frequency

modulation at two frequencies.

Therefore, the subject matter of c1aim 6 differs

from said known device in that it provides

- means for shaping modulation in a plurality of

frequency steps.

As a result of said means, the modulator has a low

high-frequency power consumption and the useful band

is increased.

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PCT/FR 03/00487

The technical problem to be solved is that of

providing frequency modulation shaping means.

Document D2 proposes a phase modulator that

multiplies a binary baseband signal by a reference

wave signal, which reference signal is obtained by

modulating the level of a signal between two values

in a plurality of steps. However, person skilled in

the art would not have found any teaching in D2 that

would have led to the use of a plurality of

frequency steps.

The other prior art documents do not contain such

teaching either.

It follows that the subject matter of claim 6


3. Independent claim 1 relates to a method for

transmitting digital data and comprises steps

matching the features of the device according to

claim 6.

Therefore, the subject matter of claim 1 also


4 • Claims 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 contain all the features of

independent claim 1 or 6 because they refer to

independent claim 1 or 6. Therefore, they too

comply with requirements of inventive step of the

PCT (PCT Article 33(3)) .

.5. Document Dl describes device for shaping frequency

modulation at a rate T, involving an offset

quadrature phase-shift keying modulator (O-QPSK) and.an amplitude limiter. Dl also describes a frequency

synthesiser enabling a frequency value to be

selected between two maximum and minimum values in a

plurality of steps.

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Document D3 describes a differential GPS system

enabling positioning accuracy to be increased for

certain users depending on the positioning

correction data. This data is transmitted via an FM

radio transmission subcarrier.

Document 04 describes a method and a device for

enhancing the overall performance of a DGPS

receiver. Correction transmission to mobile

stations is made secure by means of the reception of

a plurality of differential stations.

Further observations

6. The features in the claims are not followed by

reference signs placed between parentheses (PCT Rule

6.2(b).

7. Contrary to the requirement of peT Rule 5.l(a) (ii),

the relevant prior art disclosed in document D2 has

not been indicated in the description, nor has this

document been cited.

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Intemational Patent Classification (IPC) or national classification and IPCH04L27/20

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2. This REPORT consists of a total of 5 sheets including this cover sheet.

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~ Basis of the report

II 0 Priority

III 0 Non-establishment of opinion with regard to novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability

IV 0 Lack of unity of invention

V ~ Reasoned statement according to Rule 66.2(a)(ii) with regard to novelty, inventive step or industrial applicability;citations and explanations supporting such statement

VI 0 Certain documents cited

VII 0 Certain defects in the international application

VIII 0 Certain observations on the intemational application

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3. With regard to any nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence disclosed in the international application,the international preliminary examination was carried out on the basis of the sequence listing:

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4. The amendments have resulted in the cancellation of:

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D the claims, Nos.

D the drawings, sheets

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(All replacement sheets comprising amendments of this nature should be indicated in point 1 andattached to this report).

6. Additional observations, if necessary:

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1. Statement

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Inventive Step Yes: Claims 1-9No: Claims

Industrial Applicability Yes: Claims 1-9No: Claims


see separate sheet

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Concerning point V

Reasoned statement according to article 35(2) as to novelty, inventive step and

industrial applicability; citations and explanations in support of this statement

1 Reference is made to the following documents:

D1: US-A-5 812 604 (FRUIT LARRY JOHN ET AL) September 22, 1998

D2: US-A-5 216 391 (SHIRAISHI KENICHI ET AL) June 1, 1993

D3: EP-A-O 822 421 (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD) February 4,1998

D4: US-A-5 884 220 (FARMER DOMINIC GERARD ET AL) March 16, 1999

2 Document D2 which is regarded as being the closest state of the art

describes a device able to shape a minimum phase shift keying MSK

modulation at a rate T.

It is well known in the technical field that MSK modulation is identical to a

frequency modulation according to two frequencies.

Consequently, the subject matter of claim 6 differs from this known device in

that it envisages

means for shaping the modulation as several frequency stages.

Through such means, the modulator consumes little energy at high frequency

and increases the useful band.

The technical problem to be solved is to find means for shaping the frequency

modulation.

Document D2 proposes a phase modulator which mUltiplies a binary

baseband signal by the signal of a reference wave; this reference signal is

obtained by modulating the level of a signal between two values as several

stages. However, the person skilled in the art would not have found therein a

teaching that would induce him to use several frequency stages.

Neither do the other documents of the state of the art contain any teaching of

such a kind.

Hence, the subject matter of claim 6 involves an inventive step (article 33(3)

PCT).

3 The independent claim 1 relates to a method of transmitting digital data and it

comprises steps corresponding to the characteristics of the device of claim 6.

Hence, the subject matter of claim 1, likewise, involves an inventive step

(article 33(3) PCT).

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4 Claims 2-5 and 7-9 contain all the characteristics of the independent claims 1

or 6 since they refer to independent claim 1 or 6. Hence, they satisfy the

requirements of the PCT as regards inventive step (article 33(3) PCT).

5 Document 01 describes a device able to shape a frequency modulation at a

rate T consisting of a quadrature phase shift keying (O-QPSK) modulator and

an amplitude limiter. 01 also describes a frequency synthesizer, which makes

it possible to select a frequency value between two extreme values in several

stages.

Document 03 describes a differential GPS system making it possible to

increase the accuracy of positioning for certain users as a function of the

positioning correction data. These data are transmitted via a subcarrier of an

FM radio transmission.

Document 04 describes a method and a device for improving the overall

performance of a DGPS receiver. The transmission of the corrections to the

mobiles is made secure by harnessing the reception of several differential

stations.

Other comments:

6 The characteristics featuring in the claims have no reference signs between

brackets (rule 6.2 b) PCT).

7 Contrary to what is required by rule 5.1 a) ii) PCT, the description does not

indicate the relevant state of the prior art set forth in document 02 and does

not cite this document.

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(51) Classification internationale des brevets7 : H04L 27/20

(21) Numero de la demande internationale :PCf1FR03/00487

(71) Deposant (pour tous les Etats designes saul US) :THALES [FRIFR]; 173, boulevard Haussmann. F-75008Paris (FR).

(22) Date de depot international:14 fevrier 2003 (14.02.2003)

(25) Langue de depot:

(26) Langue de publication:

fran~ais

fran~ais

(72) Inventeurs; et(75) InventeursIDeposants (pour US seufement): DUS

SARAT, Gerard [FRIFR]; Thales Intellectual Property,31-33, avenue Aristide Briand, F-94117 Arcueil cedex(FR). BOURASSEAU, Daniel [FRIFR]; Thales Intellectual Property, 31-33, avenue Aristide Briand, F-94117Arcueil Cedex (FR).

(54) Title: FREQUENCY MODULATOR FOR DIGITAL TRANSMISSIONS-------------------------------------------------

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(30) Donnees relatives it la priorite :02102304 22 fevrier 2002 (22.02.2002)

(74) Mandataires: GUERIN, Michel etc.; Thales IntellectualProperty, 31-33. avenue aristide Briand. F-94117 Arcueil

FR Cedex (FR).

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(54) Titre: MODULATEUR DE FREQUENCE POUR TRANSMISSION NUMERIQUES

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MODULATEUR DE FREQUENCE POUR TRANSMISSIONS NUMERIQUES

L'invention concerne un procede de transmission de donnees

numeriques au moyen d'un modulateur de frequence base sur une

modulation de frequence de· type a gradient de phase minimum ou

« Minimum Shift Keying » (MSK) en anglais.

5 L'invention a egalement pour objet Ie dispositif correspondant.

L'invention s'applique a toutes les transmissions de donnees

numeriques utilisant la modulation de frequence de type MSK.Elle s'applique notamment a la determination precise de la

position d'un mobile a partir de donnees necessaire~ transmises entre une

10 station de reference et Ie mobile, tous deux recevant des signaux de

positionnement par satellites.

Pour la determination de la position absolue d'un mobile, on utilise

couramment des moyens de mesure de position par satellites, utilisant par

exemple les signaux radio emis par les satellites du systeme GPS (Global15 Positioning System) ou d'autres systemes analogues (systeme GLONASS,

futur systeme GAllLEO). La precision obtenue va de quelques metres aquelques dizaines de metres.

Dans Ie systeme GPS, Ie signal emis par un satellite est code et

on utilise Ie temps mis par ce signal pour atteindre Ie point a localiser pour

20 determiner la distance entre ce satellite et ce point, de preference appelee

pseudo-distance pour tenir compte d'erreurs de synchronisation entre

I'horloge du satellite et celie de la station. Ces erreurs de synchronisation

sont classiquement eliminees par calcul des lors qu'on reyoit les signaux

d'au moins quatre satellites differents. La determination de la distance entre

25 Ie point a localiser et plusieurs satellites permet, connaissant les

coordonnees geographiques des satellites, de calculer les coordonnees du

point a localiser, Ie plus souvent des coordonnees exprimees en latitude,

longitude et altitude dans un repere terrestre fixe.

Pour determiner la position precise d'un mobile (precision de un

30 centimetre a un metre selon Ie cas) on utilise une methode dite « GPS

differentiel » qui consiste a utiliser au niveau du mobile, pour Ie calcul de sa

position, les erreurs constatees sur chaque pseudO-distance au niveau d'une

station dite de reference de position connue.

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Cette methode permet de corriger les erreurs de calcul de position

dues notamment aux deformations de trajectoire et a la propagation. Ces

erreurs sont corrigees par exemple en comparant pour la station de

reference sa position connue et sa position calculee issue de la mesure du

5 temps de propagation entre Ie satellite et la station de reference.

Les donnees numeriques correspondant aces erreurs sont

transmises par la station de reference au mobile. Traditionnellement, ces

donnees numeriques sont transmises par voie radio en utilisant une

modulation de frequence de type MSK, bien adaptee pour un debit

10 d'informations pouvant atteindre 200 bauds (bits par secondes).

Pour des debits d'informations superieurs, tels que 400 bauds, la

modulation de frequence de type MSK n'est plus adaptee car elle presente

un spectre en frequence trop large et de decroissance trop lente.

On rappelle en eftet que plus les spectres des stations de

15 reference sont etroits et a decroissance rapide, plus on peut en juxtaposer

~ur une meme bande de frequence sans qu'i1s empietent les uns sur lesautres et ainsi multiplier les stations de ref~rence.

Or, on remarque que la courbe a) representant figure 1 Ie spectreen frequence d'une modulation MSK a 400 bauds, presente a 1000 Hz un

20 lobe lateral situe a environ -38 dB du lobe central, alors que I'on souhaite

qu'i1 soit situe a environ -50 dB.

Une solution consiste a faire preceder la modulation de frequence

MSK d'un filtrage passe-bas gaussien. II s'agit alors d'une modulation agradient de phase minimum gaussienne, ou « GMSK» en anglais dont Ie

25 spectre en frequence est represente par la courbe b) de la figure 1.

L'occupation spectrale est mieux adaptee que dans Ie cas de la modulation

« MSK» mais la modulation GMSK introduit une diaphonie inter symbolesindesirable.

On rappelle que la diaphonie inter symboles consiste a ce que la

30 reception des donnees (aussi designees par symboles) soit brouillee par la

reception simultanee de la donnee correcte et d'une trainee de la donneeprecedente voire de I'avant-derniere.

Un but important de I'invention est donc de proposer un procede

et un dispositif presentant une occupation spectraJe equivalente a celie

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presentee par la modulation GMSK, sans introduire de diaphonie inter

symboles.

Un autre but de I'invention est de proposer un procede facile amettre en 03uvre.

5 Pour atteindre ces buts, I'invention propose un procede de

transmission de donnees numeriques presentant une cadence T au moyen

d'un modulateur de fn3quence apte a moduler en fonction des donnees, une

frequence porteuse centrale to a une premiere valeur de frequence 10+1/4T

eVou une deuxieme valeur de frequence fO-1/4T ce procede etant caracterise

10 en ce gu'i1 comporte I'etape consistant a moduler la frequence porteuse

centrale fa d'une des valeurs de frequence a I'autre pendant un intervalle de

temps T, par paliers de frequence successifs.

Ainsi au lieu de passer directement d'une premiere valeur de

frequence correspondant a une premiere valeur de donnee, a une deuxieme

15 valeur de frequence correspondant a une deuxieme valeur de donnee, on

passe de la premiere frequence a la deuxieme par paliers de frequencesuccessifs.

Le spectre en frequence correspondant a ces changements de

frequence par paliers presente une decroissance plus rapide que Ie spectre20 d'une modulation « MSK ».

Ce changement de frequence par paliers presente en outreI'avantage de consommer moins d'energie en haute frequence que lors de

changements instantanes de frequences comme dans fe cas de la

modulation « MSK », ce gain d'energie etant alors en partie· reporte sur Ie

25 lobe central du spectre, lui conferant ainsi une bande utile legerement plus

large que dans Ie cas d'une modulation « MSK » avec pour consequence un

gain sur Ie rapport signal/bruit par rapport au «MSK », a conditionsidentiques.

Selon une caracteristique de I'invention, les paliers de frequence

30 pour passer de fa - 1/4T a to + 1/4T sont les memes en valeur absolue que

les paliers de frequence pour passer de fa + 1/4T a. to - 1/4T.

Le nombre de paliers de frequence pour passer d'une des valeursde frequence a I'autre est de preference egal a 16.

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Le procede s'applique notamment lorsque les donnees

numeriques sont transmises entre une station de reference et un mobile d'un

systeme de positionnement par satellites.

L'invention a aussi pour objet non seulement Ie procede de

5 transmission de donnees dont les grandes lignes viennent d'etre decrites,

mais aussi un dispositif apte a mettre en forme une modulation de

frequences a une cadence T selon deux frequences predeterminees. Ce

dispositif comporte des moyens de mise en forme de ladite modulation en

plusieurs paliers de frequence pendant un intervalle de temps T.10 Ce dispositif comporte un microprocesseur apte a programmer les

paliers de frequence et de preference, relie au microprocesseur, un dispositif

apte a meltre en forme la modulation en fonction des donnees a transmettre

et des paliers programmes.

Enfin, I'invention a pour objet un modulateur de frequences,

15 caracterise en ce qu'jJ comporte un dispositif apte a mettre en forme unemodulation de frequence tel que decrit et un dispositif de generation de

frequences instantanees.

D'autres caracteristiques et avantages de I'invention apparaitront

20 a la lecture de la description detaillee qui suit et qui est faite en reference aux

dessins annexes dans lesquels :-Ies courbes schematiquement representees figure 1 illustrent la

variation du spectre en frequence d'un modulateur de type « MSK » (courbea) et « GMSK » (courbe b) ;

25 -Ies figures 2a) 2b) et 2c) representent schematiquement en

fonction du temps t, respectivement un exemple de donnees binaires atransmettre, et les modulations de frequence et de phase correspondantes ;


les modulations de frequence correspondant a un signal d'entree comportant

30 les donnees -1, 1, -1 pour une modulation <c MSK » classique (courbe a) et

pour un exemple de modulation selon I'invention designee par « MSK16 »

(courbe b) ;


les modulations « MSK » (courbe a) et <c MSK16 » (courbe b) pour un signal

35 d'entree comportant les donnees -1, 1, 1, -1, 1, 1, -1, 1, -1, 1 ;

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- la figure 5 repn3sente schematiquement en fonction du temps,

les variations de phase correspondant aux modulations « MSK » (courbe a)

et « MSK16 » (courbe b) pour un signal d'entree comportant les donnees -1,

1, 1, -1, 1, 1, -1, 1, -1, 1 ;

5 - la figure 6 represente schematiquement les spectres en

frequence d'une modulation « MSK» a 400 bauds (courbe a) et d'une

modulation « MSK16 » a400 bauds (courbe b) ;

- la figure 7 represente schematiquement un exemple de dispositif

apte a mettre en ceuvre Ie procede selon l'invention.10

La modulation de frequence selon I'invention est basee sur unemodulation de type « MSK ».

On rappelle brievement, sur la base d'un exemple decrit enrelation avec les figures 2a) 2b) et 2c), les particularites de la modulation de

15 frequence de type « MSK ».

" s'agit bien sar d'une modulation aamplitude constante.Les donnees binaires a transmettre, representees figure 2a), ont

chacune une duree T aussi denommee cadence des donnees. Comme

represente figure 2b), chaque donnee est transmise en frequence, pendant. 20 une duree T selon les caracteristiques suivantes :

a) +1 est represente par la premiere frequence fO+1/4T,b) -1 est represente par la deuxieme frequence fO-1/4T,to etant la frequence porteuse centrale.

A cette modulation de frequence on peut associer sur la duree T,

25 une variation de la phase selon la formule suivante :

T

rp = f27Zf(t}1to

(1 )

L'ecart 1/4T est choisi de maniere a ce que la phase <p

30 correspondante, representee figure 2c), varie Iineairement entre -rr/2 et rr/2.

A la reception, la demodulation en phase est souvent preferee a lademodulation en frequence.

Le procede selon I'invention consiste a passer d'une frequence aI'autre selon des paliers successifs de maniere a atteindre la frE3quence

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souhaitee ( fO ± 1/4T ) au bout de la duree T. Ainsi, la ph~se cp

correspondante atteint-elle au bout d'un temps T la meme valeur ( ± rrJ2) que

dans Ie cas d'une modulation «MSK»; cela permet a la reception de

demoduler en phase les donnees regues qu'elles aient ete modulees selon la

5 modulation « MSK» classique ou selon I'invention.

Dans la suite on considere un exemple de modulation de

frequence avec 16 paliers de frequences, la frequence porteuse fO prenant

des valeurs entre 1.6 et 3.5 MHz en particulier 1.8146 MHz, la cadence T

correspondant a 400 Hz et 1/4T etant egal a 100 Hz. Les donnees ainsi

10 modulees dans cette gamme HF (Haute Frequence) sont transmises au

moyen d'une antenne adaptee, en I'occurrence une grande antenne.

Le nombre de paliers peut prendre d'autres valeurs comme parexemple 8 ou 32.

On a iIIustre figure 3 cet exemple de modulation de frequence15 pour un signal d'entree comportant les donnees -1, 1, -1. La courbe a)

correspond a la modulation «MSK» classique et presente deux etats de

frequence; la courbe b) correspond a la modulation selon I'inventiondesignee par « MSK16 » car la modulation est mise en forme en 16 paliersde frequence.

20 Concernant la courbe «MSK16» (b), la frequence fO + 1/4Trapportee sur la figure a +1 est atteinte au 16eme palier; de meme la

frequence fO - 1/4T rapportee sur la figure a-1 est atteinte au 16eme palier.

Pour qu'un recepteur apte a demoduler des donnees modulees selon une

modulation « MSK» soit compatible avec une modulation selon I'invention,

25 « MSK16 » par exemple, il faut que la phase soit egale a ± rrJ2 au bout du

temps T. C'est pourquoi, compte tenu de la relation (1), certains paliers de

frequence depassent (en valeur absolue) la frequence aatteindre.

La courbe « MSK16 » (b) qui, pour passer de la frequence -1 ala

frequence +1 avec une variation de phase egaIe a± rrJ2, presente 16 paliers

30 de frequences de la forme kJ x (1/4T), i variant de 1 a 16, a ete obtenue avec

les coefficients ki suivants :

-0.703 -0.413 -0.12 +0.173

+0.466 +0.76 +1.053 +1.346

+1.64 +1.933 +2.226 +2.053

35 +1.791 +1.528 +1.266 +1

WO 03/071757 • 7 • PCTIFR03/00487

De meme, les 16 paliers de frequence pour passer de +1 a -1 ont

eta obtenus avec les coefficients opposes:

+0.703 +0.413 +0.12 -0.173

-0.466 -0.76 -1.053 -1.346

5 -1.64 -1.933 -2.226 -2.053

-1.791 -1.528 -1.266 -1

Bien sur, comme dans Ie cas du «MSK», la frequence reste

stable lorsque les donnees ne changent pas; on a iIIustre figure 4 les

modulations « MSK» (courbe a) et « MSK16» (courbe b) pour un signal

10 d'entree comportant les donnees -1, 1, 1, -1, 1, 1, -1, 1, -1, 1. Les

differences entre ces deux courbes n'apparaissent qu'aux changements de

frequence.Les variations de phase de ce signal d'entree sont iIIustrees figure

5: les courbes a et b correspondant respectivement aux modulations15 « MSK» et « MSK16 ». Les phases varient de ± TC/2 sur T dans les deux cas,

la phase de la courbe b) prenant tout d'abord un leger retard sur celie de la

courbe a) pour la rattraper ensuite.Le spectre en frequence d'une modulation « MSK16» a 400

bauds presente comme iIIustre figure 6, courbe b une decroissance plus20 rapide que Ie spectre d'une modulation « MSK» a 400 bauds egalement,

iIIustre par la courbe a. A 1000 Hz, on obtient bien un lobe lateral situe aenviron -50 dB du lobe central et les lobes lateraux sont beaucoup moins

marques.

Ce changement de frequence par paliers presente en outre

25 I'avantage de consommer moins d'energie en haute frequence que lors de

changements instantanes de frequences comme dans Ie cas de la

modulation « MSK », ce gain d'energie etant alors en partie reporte sur Ie

lobe central du spectre qui est plus plat dans Ie cas de la modulation

« MSK16 » que dans celui de la modulation « MSK » et lui confere ainsi une

30 bande utile h~gerement plus large et de ce fait un rapport signal/bruit plus

eleva d'environ 2 dB, a conditions identiques.

Comme on I'a vu, cote reception, une demodulation classique, en

phase ou en frequence, correspondant a une modulation « MSK » paut etrerealisee.

WO 03/071757 • 8 • PCTIFR03/00487

Comme represente figure 7, Ie procede selon I'invention est mis

en ceuvre par un modulateur comportant un dispositif 1 de mise en forme de

la modulation en 16 paliers, relie a un dispositif 2 apte a generer la frequence

instantanee en utilisant par exemple une fonction « DDS », acronyme anglo-

5 saxon pour « Direct Digital Synthesis», ce dispositif etant lui-meme relie aun

amplificateur de puissance 3. Lorsque la frequence porteuse se situe dans

une gamme de frequences autre que la gamme HF, on peut eventuellement

ajouter entre Ie dispositif 2 et I'amplificateur 3, un circuit de transposition de

frequence.

10 Le dispositif 1 de mise en forme de la modulation en 16 paliers de

frequence comporte des moyens 10 de programmation des 16 paliers, inclus

par exemple dans un microprocesseur, ces moyens 10 etant relies a desmoyens 20 de mise en forme de la modulation en fonction des donnees atransmettre et des paliers de frequence tels que programmes.

15 Ces moyens 20 de mise en forme de la modulation peuvent etreinclus dans Ie microprocesseur.

Ces moyens 20 de mise en forr(le de la modulation comprennentde preference un «FPGA», acronyme anglo-saxon pour «Field

Programable Gate Array», relie au microprocesseur. Le « FPGA» comprend20 d'une part et de maniere traditionnelle, des moyens 21 pour adapter

temporellement les donnees a transmettre et d'autre part des moyens 22

pour fournir au dispositif de type « DDS» les instructions pour generer les

frequences correspondant aux donnees modulees selon une modulation« MSK16 ».

25 Un tel modulateur qui permet d'obtenir un spectre en frequencepresentant les memes avantages que celui obtenu par un modulateur de

type « GMSK », est cependant plus simple de conception dans la mesure OU

iI n'utilise pas de filtre gaussien.

De plus, en eliminant Ie filtre gaussien, iI elimine la partie

30 correspondante de traitement (filtrage) analogique des donnees, ce qui

simplifie globalement Ie reglage et la fiabilite du modulateur.

En outre, iI ne presente pas de diaphonie inter symboles.

WO 03/071757 • 9

REVENDICATIONS

• PCTIFR03/00487

1. Procede de transmission de donnees numeriques presentant

~me cadence T au moyen d'un modulateur de frequence apte a moduler en

fo~ction de's donnees, une frequence porteuse centrale fa a une premiere

valeur de frequence fO+1/4T et/ou une deuxieme valeur de frequence fO-

5 1/4T, caracterise en ce qu'i1 comporte I'etape consistant a moduler la

frequence porteuse centrale fO d'une des valeurs de frequence a I'autre

pendant un intervalle de temps T, par paliers de frequence successifs.


10 que Ie nombre de paliers de frequence pour passer de fO - 1/4T a fO + 1/4T

est Ie meme que pour passer de fO + 1/4T a fa - 1/4T.

3. 'Procede selon la revendication precedente, caracterise en ce

que les paliers de frequence pour passer de fO - 1/4T a 10 + 1/4T sont les

15 memes en valeur absolue que les paliers de frequence pour passer de 10 +1/4T a fa - 1/4T.

4. Precede selon Ilune quelconque des revendications

precedentes, caracterise en ce que Ie nombre de paliers de frequence pour

20 passer d'une des valeurs de frequence a I'autre est egaI a 16.

5. Procede selon Ilune quelconque des revendications

precedentes, caracterise en ce que les donnees numeriques sont transmisesentre une station de reference et un mobile d'un systeme de positionnement

25 par satellites.

6. Dispositif apte a mettre en forme une' modulation de frequence

a une cadence T selon deux frequences predeterminees, caracterise en ce

qu'i1 comporte des moyens de mise en forme de ladite modulation en

30 plusieurs paliers de frequence pendant un intervalle de temps T.

7. Dispositif selon la revendication precedente, caracterise en ce

qu'il comporte un microprocesseur apte a programmer les paliers defrequence.

WO 03/071757 • 10 • PCTIFR03/00487

8. Dispositif selon la revendication pracadente, caracterise en ce

qu'i1 comporte en outre, relia au microprocesseur, un dispositif de typec< FPGA » apte a mettre en forme la modulation en fonction de do'nnees a

5 transmettre et des paliers programmes.

9. Modulateur de frequences, caractarise en ce qu'i1 comporte un

dispositif apte a mettre en forme une modulation de frequence selon I'unequelconque des revendications 6 a 8 et, relie a celui-ci, un dispositif de

10 generation de frequences instantanees utilisant une fonction « DDS ».

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PCT/ 03/00487A. CLASSIFICATION OF ~BJECTMATTERIPC 7 H04L27 20

According to International Patent Classlflcallon (IPC) orto both national classification and IPC

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Y US 5 812 604 A (FRUIT LARRY JOHN ET AL) 1-3,6,722 September 1998 (1998-09-22)abstractcolumn 1, 1i ne 7 - line 20column 2, line 28 -column 3, line 29column 6, 1 ine 54 - 1i ne 63

A 4,5,8,9---

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Tel (+31-70) 340-2040, Tx. 31 651 epo nl, Reilly, DFax: (+31-70)340-3016

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A EP 0 822 421 A (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD)4 February 1998 (1998-02-04)abstractcolumn 3, line 50 -column 4, line 4

Intem~PPllcatlon No

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US 5812604

US 5216391

A

A

22-09-1998 AUWO

01-06-1993 JPJPJP

3803197 A9803000 Al

4328932 A2710876 825014425 A

09-02-199822-01-1998

17-11-199210-02-199822-01-1993

EP 0822421 A 04-02-1998 JP 2861957 82 24-02-1999JP 10048320 A 20-02-1998CA 2211966 Al 31-01-1998CN 1173644 A 18-02-1998DE 69703227 01 09-11-2000DE 69703227 T2 31-05-2001EP 0822421 Al 04-02-1998KR 269705 81 01-11-2000US 5990825 A 23-11-1999

US 5884220 A 16-03-1999 NONE

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A 4,5,8,9---

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A EP 0 822 421 A (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD)4 fevrier 1998 (1998-02-04)abregecolonne 3, ligne 50 -colonne 4, ligne 4

no. des revendlcatlons visees

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PCT/~3/00487

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publication

US 5812604

US 5216391

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A

22-09-1998 AUWO

01-06-1993 JPJPJP

3803197 A9803000 Al

4328932 A2710876 825014425 A

09-02-199822-01-1998

17-11-199210-02-199822-01-1993

EP 0822421 A 04-02-1998 JP 2861957 82 24-02-1999JP 10048320 A 20-02-1998CA 2211966 Al 31-01-1998CN 1173644 A 18-02-1998DE 69703227 01 09-11-2000DE 69703227 T2 31-05-2001EP 0822421 Al 04-02-1998KR 269705 81 01-11-2000US 5990825 A 23-11-1999

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