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LTE標準必要專利訴訟 Evolved Wireless控告HTC等侵權

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科技產業資訊室 (iKnow) - SYL 發表於 2015年7月14日
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2015年6月25日,一家依據德拉瓦州州法設立、營業處所設在德州的專利授權公司Evolved Wireless, LLC (下稱Evolved Wireless),向德拉瓦州聯邦地院提起6起專利侵權告訴,分別控告Apple Inc.、宏達電(被告為HTC Corporation與HTC America Inc.,下稱HTC)、Samsung(被告為Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.與Samsung Electronics America Inc.)、Lenovo(被告為Lenovo Group Ltd.、Lenovo (United States) Inc.與被Lenovo併購的Motorola Mobility LLC)、ZTE(被告為ZTE Corporation、ZTE (USA) Inc.與ZTE Solutions Inc.)、Microsoft(被告為Microsoft Corporation、Microsoft Mobile Oy與被Mircosoft所併購的Nokia Inc.)等大廠,其所製造販賣、支援長期演進技術(Long Term Evolution,LTE)功能之智慧型手機、平板電腦、無線網路通訊設備(例如路由器、熱點)等產品,直接與間接侵害了Evolved Wireless所擁有之五件專利權利。
 
據Evolved Wireless訴狀表示,其所擁有之包括五件系爭專利在內的LTE專利組合,原始權利人LG Electronics, Inc.(下稱LG),而LG在2004年2月7日將權利轉讓給一家名為TQ Lambda LLC的公司,而後者又在2014年9月26日將權利轉讓給Evolved Wireless。
 
Evolved Wireless指出,五件系爭專利對於3GPP(the Third Generation Partnership Project)之TS 36系列的標準,至少包括TS 36.211、36.300、36.321、36.331與36.423等,具備技術必要性之標準必要專利(standard essential patents,SEPs),有關於演進通用陸地無線存取網路(Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network,E-UTRAN)之相關技術。
 
Evolved Wireless主張權利之五件系爭專利內容如下:
1. 美國專利編號US 7,746,916,名稱為「用來在一無線通訊系統中產生與傳送碼序列之方法與裝置(Method and apparatus for generating and transmitting code sequence in a wireless communication system)」,於2010年6月29日核發;
2. 美國專利編號US 7,768,965,名稱為「用來基於分段存取方案傳送與接收訊號的方法以及用來為同樣目的分配序列的方法(Method for transmitting and receiving signals based on segmented access scheme and method for allocating sequence for the same)」,於2010年8月3日核發;
3. 美國專利編號US 7,809,373,名稱為「在無線行動通訊系統中傳送與接收無線電存取資訊的方法(Method of transmitting and receiving radio access information in a wireless mobile communications system)」,於2010年10月5日核發;
4. 美國專利編號US 7,881,236,名稱為「資料傳送方法與同樣用途之使用者設備(Data transmission method and user equipment for the same)」,於2011年2月1日核發;
5. 美國專利編號US 8,218,481,名稱為「在行動通訊系統中傳送資料之方法(Method of transmitting data in a mobile communication system)」,於2012年7月10日核發。
 
以Evolved Wireless控告HTC之訴狀為例,Evolved Wireless在其中主張,HTC所製造販賣,具LTE功能並遵循LTE標準(至少包括TS 36.211、36.300、36.321、36.331與36.423)的手機、平板電腦與/或其他裝置產品,直接與間接侵害了系爭專利權利,特別是HTC誘使與輔助購買其產品之顧客直接侵害系爭專利權利,因此HTC必須負起間接侵權責任。
 
Evolved Wireless亦在其訴狀中主張,曾於2014年11月4日去函HTC America, Inc.,提出就系爭專利授權之FRAND(fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory)授權條件進行協商的邀約,並在2014年12月18日依據HTC之要求提供保密協議(non-disclosure agreement)文件,但HTC尚未簽署該協議使其生效,亦未與Evolved Wireless進行任何實質協商。Evolved Wireless進一步主張,其在2015年5月4日再度去函邀約HTC,就以FRAND授權條件授權其LTE專利組合進行協商。雖然Evolved Wireless持續就其LTE標準必要專利向HTC表達會提供FRAND授權之意願,但是HTC拒絕與Evolved Wireless進行任何實質的授權協商。 (1492字;表3)
 
表一、系爭專利請求項解析
US 7,746,916  請求項1 US 7,809,373  請求項1
1. A method for transmitting a code sequence from a transmitting party to a receiving party in a wireless communication system, the method comprising:
 一種用來在一無線通訊系統中從一傳送方傳送一碼序列至一接收方的方法,該方法包括
1. A method of transmitting access information in a mobile communications system, the method comprising:
 一種在一無線通訊系統中傳送存取資訊的方法,該方法包括
acquiring a code sequence having a second length by a cyclic extension of a code sequence having a first length;
 透過將一具備第一長度之碼序列循環擴張後取得一具備第二長度之碼序列
deciding to perform a handover for a terminal to a cell of a target base station;
 決定為一終端進行換手至一目標基地台的涵蓋範圍
performing a circular shift to the code sequence having the second length; and
 對前述具備第二長度之碼序列進行循環移位
transmitting, from a source base station to the target base station, a handover request for performing a handover of the terminal from the source base station to the target base station;
 從原本基地台到目標基地台,傳送欲進行將終端從原本基地台換手到目標基地台的換手要求
transmitting the circular shifted code sequence having the second length to the receiving party,
 傳送具備第二長度、經循環移位之碼序列至前述接收方
receiving, at the source base station, access information from the target base station that received the handover request, wherein the receiving of the access information occurs after the transmitting of the handover request; and
在原本基地台接收來自接收到換手請求之目標基地台的存取資訊,其中接受存取資訊發生在傳送換手請求之後
wherein the first length is a largest prime number smaller than the second length, and
 其中第一長度為小於第二長度之最大質數
transmitting, from the source base station to the terminal, the access information being configured to permit the terminal to access the target base station;
 從原本基地台傳送存取資訊至終端,該存取資訊被配置來允許終端存取目標基地台
wherein the cyclic extension of the code sequence having the first length is performed such that a part of the code sequence having the first length, having a length corresponding to a difference between the first length and the second length, is added to either a start or an end of the code sequence having the first length, and
 其中就具備第一長度之碼序列進行循環擴張,讓具備第一長度之碼序列的一部份,其具備相應於第一長度和第二長度差距的長度,被附加在具備第一長度之碼序列的起始或結尾
wherein the access information includes preamble information for a random access procedure,
 其中前述存取資訊包括用於一隨機存取程序的前置資訊
wherein the circular shift is performed to the code sequence having the second length such that either a rear portion of the code sequence having the second length moves to a start of the code sequence having the second length, or a front portion of the code sequence having the second length moves to an end of the code sequence having the second length.
 其中就具備第二長度之碼序列進行循環位移,讓具備第二長度之碼序列的後面部分被移至具備第二長度之碼序列的起始,或讓具備第二長度之碼序列的前面部分被移至具備第二長度之碼序列的結尾
wherein the preamble information is a dedicated preamble used only for a specific terminal, and
 其中前述前置資訊為一專用前置碼,僅能用於特定終端
wherein the dedicated preamble is determined by the target base station.
 其中前述專用前置碼是由目標基地台所決定
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US 7,768,965  請求項1 US 8,218,481  請求項1
1. A method for a specific user equipment (UE) to transmit a signal via a random access channel, the method comprising:
 一種用來讓一特定使用者設備(UE)透過一隨機存取通道傳送訊號的方法,該方法包括
1. A method of transmitting a preamble sequence in a mobile communication system, the method comprising:
 一種在一行動通訊系統中傳送前置序列的方法,該方法包括
selecting one random access preamble sequence set from among predetermined random access preamble sequence sets considering at least one of a size of information to be transmitted by the specific UE and a degree of a path loss;
 從預設之隨機存取前置序列群組中選擇一隨機存取前置序列群組,基於考量由特定UE所傳送之資訊大小與路徑損耗程度的至少其中一個因素
repeating a specific sequence, having a length (L), N times to generate a consecutive sequence having a length (N*L);
重複一具備長度L的特定序列N次,藉以產生一具備長度N*L之連續序列
randomly selecting a specific sequence within the selected random access preamble sequence set; and
隨機在被選擇之隨機存取前置序列群組中選擇一特定序列
generating said preamble sequence by concatenating a single cyclic prefix (CP) to a front end of said consecutive sequence; and
 透過連接一循環字首(CP)至前述連續序列之前端來產生前述前置序列
transmitting the selected sequence via the random access channel.
 透過隨機存取通道傳送被選擇之序列
transmitting, on a random access channel, said preamble sequence to a receiving side.
 在一隨機存取通道上,傳送前述前置序列至一接收端
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US 7,881,236  請求項1
1. A method of transmitting data by a user equipment through an uplink, the method comprising:
 一種由一使用者設備經由上行鏈路傳送資料的方法,該方法包括
receiving an uplink grant (UL Grant) signal from a base station on a specific message;
 接收來自一基地台在一特定訊息上的上行鏈路授權(UL Grant)訊號
determining whether there is data stored in a message 3 (Msg3) buffer when receiving the UL Grant signal on the specific message;
 當接收在特定訊息上之上行鏈路授權訊號時,決定是否有資料被儲存在一Msg3緩衝器中
determining whether the specific message is a random access response message;
 決定前述特定訊息是否為一隨機存取回應訊息
transmitting the data stored in the Msg3 buffer to the base station using the UL Grant signal received on the specific message, if there is data stored in the Msg3 buffer when receiving the UL Grant signal on the specific message and the specific message is the random access response message; and
 使用在特定訊息上所接收之上行鏈路授權訊號傳送儲存在Msg3緩衝器中的資料到基地台,當接收在特定訊息上之上行鏈路授權訊號時有資料被儲存在Msg3緩衝器中,且特定訊息為隨機存取回應訊息
transmitting new data to the base station in correspondence with the UL Grant signal received on the specific message, if there is no data stored in the Msg3 buffer when receiving the UL Grant signal on the specific message or the specific message is not the random access response message.
 對應在特定訊息上所接收之上行鏈路授權訊號傳送新資料至基地台,當接收在特定訊息上之上行鏈路授權訊號時並無資料被儲存在Msg3緩衝器中,或特定訊息並非隨機存取回應訊息
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Source: 科技政策研究與資訊中心—科技產業資訊室整理,2015/07
 
表二、專利訴訟案件基本資料:Evolved Wireless控告HTC
訴訟名稱 Evolved Wireless, LLC v. HTC Corporation et al
提告日期 2015年6月25日
原告 Evolved Wireless, LLC
被告 HTC Corporation HTC America Inc.
案號 1:15-cv-00543-SLR
訴訟法院 the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
系爭專利  US 7,746,916
 US 7,768,965
 US 7,809,373
 US 7,881,236
 US 8,218,481
系爭產品 HTC所製造販賣或進口至美國境內,具LTE功能並遵循LTE標準(至少包括TS 36.211、36.300、36.321、36.331與36.423)的手機、平板電腦與/或其他裝置產品,包括但不限於8XT、Amaze 4G、Balloon、Desire 310、Desire 310 Dual Sim、Desire 320、Desire 510、Desire 526G+、Desire 601、Desire 610、Desire 612、Desire 816、Desire Eye、Droid DNA、Droid Incredible 4G LTE、Evo 4G LTE、Evo Design 4G、First、J Butterfly、J DLX、J One、JetStream、Nexus 9、One、One J、One (E8)、One M8、One M8 Mini、One M9、One Max、One Mini (M4) 、One SV、One VX、One X+、One XL、Radar 4G、Raider 4G、Rezound、ThunderBolt、Titan II、Vivid等產品,http://www.htc.com/us/smartphones/?intcid=subnav_us
http://www.htc.com/us/tablets/nexus-9/?intcid=subnav_us (最後瀏覽日:2015/07/09)
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Source: 科技政策研究與資訊中心—科技產業資訊室整理,2015/07
 
表三、本案原告同日以相同系爭專利向相同法院所起訴之其他訴訟
訴訟名稱 案號 被告 被控侵權產品
Evolved Wireless, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation, et al 1:15-cv-00547-SLR Microsoft Corporation  
Microsoft Mobile Oy   Nokia Inc.
Lumia 625、Lumia 635、Lumia 640、Lumia 810、Lumia 820、Lumia 822、Lumia 830、Lumia 900、Lumia 920、Lumia 925、Lumia 928、Lumia 930、Lumia 1020、Lumia 1320、Lumia 1520、Lumia 2520、Lumia 640 XL、Lumia Icon
Evolved Wireless, LLC v. ZTE Corporation et al 1:15-cv-00546-SLR ZTE Corporation  
ZTE (USA) Inc.  
ZTE Solutions Inc.
4G LTE Router with Voice、4G Mobile Hot Spot、Anthem 4G、AT&T Cornwall Mobile Hotspot、AT&T Home Base、Avid 4G、Blade、Blade Apex 2、Blade G LTE、Boost Max、CDMA/LTE Ufi、Compel、Flash、Force、Grand Memo 2、Grand S Pro、Grand X Max+、Imperial、Imperial II、Level LTE、LTE UFI Modem、LTE USB Modem、LTE Wireless Data Terminal、Nubia 5S Mini、Overture、Overture 2、Rapido LTE、Source、Speed、Sprint LivePro、Sprint Vital、Spro 2 LTE UFI Modem、T-Mobile Sonic 2.0 LTE and CDMA Mobile Hotspot、Unico LTE、Unite、Verizon Jetpack LTE、Mobile Hotspot、Virgin Mobile Supreme、Warp 4G、Warp Sync、Wireless Router、ZMax
Evolved Wireless, LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al 1:15-cv-00545-SLR Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.  
Samsung Electronics America Inc.
Alpha Galaxy、Ativ Odyssey、Ativ S、Ativ S Neo、Ativ SE、Craft、Droid Charge、Focus 2 Windows Phone、Galaxy A3、Galaxy A5、Galaxy A7、Galaxy Ace 3、Galaxy Ace Style、Galaxy Admire 2、Galaxy Admire 4G、Galaxy Alpha、Galaxy Attain 4G、Galaxy Avant、Galaxy Axiom、Galaxy Camera (Verizon 4G LTE Connected)、Galaxy Core、Galaxy Core Lite 4G、Galaxy Core Max、Galaxy Core Prime、Galaxy E5、Galaxy E7、Galaxy Express、Galaxy Grand 2、Galaxy Grand Max、Galaxy Grand Prime、Galaxy Indulge、Galaxy J1、Galaxy K Zoom、Galaxy Light、Galaxy Mega、Galaxy Mega 2、Galaxy Metrix 4G、Galaxy Nexus、Galaxy Note、Galaxy Note 2、Galaxy Note 3、Galaxy Note 3 Neo、Galaxy Note 3 TDLTE、Galaxy Note 4、Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE、Galaxy Note Edge、Galaxy Note Pro、Galaxy Rugby Pro、Galaxy S Aviator、Galaxy S Broadband LTE-A、Galaxy S2、Galaxy S2 Skyrocket、Galaxy S3、Galaxy S3 Mini、Galaxy S4、Galaxy S4 Active、Galaxy S4 LTE-A、Galaxy S4 Mini、Galaxy S4 TD-LTE、Galaxy S4 Zoom、Galaxy S5、Galaxy S5 Active、Galaxy S5 Broadband LTE-A、Galaxy S5 Mini、Galaxy S5 Sport、Galaxy S5+、Galaxy S6、Galaxy S6 4G+、Galaxy S6 Active、Galaxy S6 Edge、Galaxy Stellar、Galaxy Stratosphere、Galaxy Stratosphere 2、Galaxy Tab、Galaxy Tab 2、Galaxy Tab 3、Galaxy Tab 4、Galaxy Tab A、Galaxy Tab A 4G、Galaxy Tab A with S Pen、Galaxy Tab Active、Galaxy Tab Pro、Galaxy Tab Q、Galaxy Tab S、Galaxy Victory 4G LTE、Galaxy W、Galaxy Zoom Camera、Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile hotspot、Lightray 4G、LTE Mobile HotSpot PRO、Portable Mobile Hotspot
Evolved Wireless, LLC v. Lenovo Group Ltd. et al 1:15-cv-00544-SLR Lenovo Group Ltd.  
Lenovo (United States) Inc. 
Motorola Mobility LLC
Atrix HD、Droid、Droid Bionic、Droid Mini、Droid RAZR、Droid RAZR HD、Droid RAZR MAXX HD、Droid RAZR M、Droid RAZR MAXX、Droid RAZR Ultra、Droid RAZR ULTRA MAXX、Droid Turbo、Droid4、Electrify M、Moto E、Moto E 2nd Gen、Moto G、Moto G 2nd Gen、Moto X、Nexus6、Photon Q、Vehicle Modem、XOOM 2 Media Edition
Evolved Wireless, LLC v. Apple, Inc. 1:15-cv-00542-SLR Apple Inc. iPad、iPad Air、iPad Air 2、iPad Mini、iPad Mini 2、iPad Mini 3、iPhone 5、iPhone 5c、iPhone 5s、iPhone 6、iPhone 6+
Source: 科技政策研究與資訊中心—科技產業資訊室整理,2015/07
 
 
 
 
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