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Methods And Apparatus For Overlaying Multi-Carrier And Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Signals In A Broadband Wireless Communication System

Patent No. EP3876490 (titled "Methods And Apparatus For Overlaying Multi-Carrier And Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Signals In A Broadband Wireless Communication System") was filed by NEO Wireless on Jan 27, 2005. The application was issued on May 17, 2023.

Patent Summary

A communication method for a mobile station operating within a time frame structure (frames comprising subframes, time slots, and OFDM symbols) utilizes a hybrid Multi-Carrier (MC) and Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) approach. The mobile station receives random access channel availability from a base station and transmits a spread spectrum random access signal within an uplink frequency band. This signal contains a base-station-designated sequence, a reserved guard period, and a duration exceeding a multiple of OFDM symbols. Upon receiving an acknowledgement containing a mobile station identifier and power/time adjustments, the mobile station transmits a message in the uplink frequency band utilizing the specified timing and power. The system leverages DSSS for initial access and MC for high-spectral-efficiency broadband data.

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UPC_CFI_361/2023Oct 19, 2023Toyota Motor EuropeRevocation

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentative
FLACH BAUER & PARTNERFeb 16, 2024FLACH BAUER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
FORD-WERKE GMBHFeb 16, 2024KRENZ
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVEFeb 15, 2024CONTINENTAL FRANCE
FCA GERMANY GMBHNov 16, 2023BIRD & BIRD HAMBURG
NISSAN JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI-KAISHANov 16, 2023BIRD & BIRD HAMBURG
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATIONOct 20, 2023KRENZ
HYUNDAI MOTOR DEUTSCHLAND GMBH / HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYSep 29, 2023KOMMER
TESLA GERMANY GMBHSep 29, 2023KOMMER
VOLKSWAGENSep 11, 2023SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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    Description

EP3876490

SEP
NEO WIRELESS
Application Number
EP21170377A
Filing Date
Jan 27, 2005
Status
Revoked
Nov 15, 2024
Publication Date
May 17, 2023
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