Office Action 2: Notice of Allowance (2025-04-07)

CLAIMS:
AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS

Please amend the claims as follows:

1-20. (Canceled).219

21\. (New) An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) device, comprising:a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor configured to determine a first set of geolocation information of the UAV device;
one or more sensors configured to determine rotational information of the UAV device;
a transceiver configured to receive, via a wireless communication protocol, a second set of geolocation information of a control device that is configured to control an operation of the UAV device;
at least one processor configured to:
determine a beamforming direction with respect to the control device based on the first set of geolocation information and the second set of geolocation information; and
multiple antennas, wherein a direction of at least one of the multiple antennas is adjustable based on the beamforming direction.

22\. (New) The UAV device of claim 21, wherein the one or more sensors comprises at least one of a gyro sensor or a tilt sensor.

23\. (New) The UAV device of claim 21, wherein the rotational information comprises at least one of a roll angle, a yaw angle, or a tilt angle.

24\. (New) The UAV device of claim 21, wherein the at least one processor is configured to determine the beamforming direction with respect to the control device based on further on the rotational information of the UAV device.

25\. (New) The UAV device of claim 21, further comprising a camera that is configured to capture image data or video data during the operation of the UAV device.

26\. (New) The UAV device of claim 21, further comprising at least one of: a power source or a charger.

27\. (New) The UAV device of claim 21, wherein the wireless communication protocol comprises at least one of a WIFI communication protocol, a cellular communication protocol, or a satellite communication protocol.

28\. (New) A control device configured to control an operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) device, comprising:a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor configured to determine a first set of geolocation information of the control device;
a transceiver configured to receive a second set of geolocation information of the UAV device via a wireless communication protocol that supports multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO);
at least one processor configured to:
determine a beamforming direction with respect to the control device based on the first set of geolocation information and the second set of geolocation information; and
multiple antennas, wherein a direction of at least one of the multiple antennas is adjustable based on the beamforming direction.

29\. (New) The control device of claim 28, further comprising at least one of: a power source or a charger.

30\. (New) The control device of claim 28, wherein the wireless communication protocol comprises at least one of a WIFI communication protocol, a cellular communication protocol, or a satellite communication protocol.

31\. (New) The control device of claim 28, further comprising:a display configured to display image data or video data from the UAV device.

32\. (New) The control device of claim 28, wherein the at least one processor is configured to operate the UAV to capture image data or video data during the operation of the UAV device.

33\. (New) A method of wireless communication applicable to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) device, comprising:determining, via a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor of the UAV device, a first set of geolocation information of the UAV device,
receiving, by the UAV device via a wireless communication protocol that supports multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), a second set of geolocation information of a control device that is configured to control an operation of the UAV device;
determining, by the UAV device, a beamforming direction with respect to the control device based on the first set of geolocation information and the second set of geolocation information; and
adjusting a direction of at least one of multiple antennas of the UAV device based on the beamforming direction.

34\. (New) The method of claim 33, comprising:

determining, by one or more sensors of the UAV device, rotational information of the UAV device, wherein the rotational information comprises at least one of a roll angle, a yaw angle, or a tilt angle.

35\. (New) The method of claim 34, comprising:determining the beamforming direction further based on the rotational information.

36\. (New) The method of claim 33, comprising:capturing image data or video data during the operation of the UAV device by a camera of the UAV device.

37\. (New) The method of claim 33, wherein the wireless communication protocol comprises at least one of a WIFI communication protocol, a cellular communication protocol, or a satellite communication protocol.

38\. (New) A method of wireless communication applicable to a remote controller configured to control an operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) device, comprising:determining, via a Global Positioning System (GPS) sensor of the remote controller, a first set of geolocation information of the remote controller,
receiving, by the remote controller via a wireless communication protocol that supports multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), a second set of geolocation information of the UAV device;
determining, by the remote controller, a beamforming direction with respect to the UAV device based on the first set of geolocation information and the second set of geolocation information; and
adjusting a direction of at least one of multiple antennas of the remote controller based on the beamforming direction.

39\. (New) The method of claim 38, comprising:receiving, by the remote controller, image data or video data captured by the UAV device during the operation of the UAV device by a camera of the UAV device; and
displaying the image data or the video data on a display of the remote controller.

40\. (New) The method of claim 38, wherein the wireless communication protocol comprises at least one of a WIFI communication protocol, a cellular communication protocol, or a satellite communication protocol.

OFFICE ACTION:
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
1.	The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Reason for Allowance
2.	Regarding claims 21-40, the prior art fails to teach or suggest an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) device, comprising at least one processor configured to: determine a beamforming direction with respect to the control device based on the first set of geolocation information and the second set of geolocation information; and multiple antennas, wherein a direction of at least one of the multiple antennas is adjustable based on the beamforming direction, in combination with other limitations, as specified in the independent claims 21, 28, 33 and 38.
3.	Any comments considered necessary by applicant must be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee and, to avoid processing delays, should preferably accompany the issue fee.  Such submissions should be clearly labeled Comments on Statement of Reasons for Allowance.
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APPLICANT REBUTTAL: Application No.: 18/636,027
Docket No.: 152548.8001.US01
Response to Non-Final Office Action dated November 13, 2024
REMARKS
Claims 21-42 remain pending and are allowed.
Reconsideration and allowance of the application are respectfully requested.
Amendment to the Specification
Paragraph [001] of the specification has been amended to correct the priority information.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 21-40 are allowed.
Conclusion