UE Spatial Relation Activation and Indication Patent Application

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Published September 16th, 2025

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260088963A1) detailing methods and apparatuses for user equipment (UE)-initiated spatial relation activation and indication. The application describes a UE receiving TCI state information, activation times, and then transmitting a channel to signal these activation times.

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This document is a published patent application from the USPTO, specifically application US20260088963A1, filed on September 16, 2025. It describes a method for user equipment (UE) to initiate spatial relation activation and indication by receiving transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state information and activation times, and then transmitting a channel to signal these times. The application includes inventors Emad Nader Farag, Eko Onggosanusi, Dalin Zhu, and Md. Saifur Rahman.

As a patent application, this document does not impose direct regulatory obligations or compliance deadlines on entities. However, it represents a potential future development in wireless communication technology. Companies involved in telecommunications and device manufacturing should monitor patent filings for potential intellectual property considerations and future technological trends that may impact their products or services.

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UE INITIATED SPATIAL RELATION ACTIVATION AND INDICATION

Application US20260088963A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

Emad Nader Farag, Eko Onggosanusi, Dalin Zhu, Md. Saifur Rahman

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for user equipment (UE)-initiated spatial relation activation and indication. A method of operating a UE includes receiving first information related to one or more lists of transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states, receiving a list of TCI state activation times, and receiving a first channel activating N TCI states from the one or more lists of TCI states. The method further includes determining one or more activation times for the N TCI states and transmitting a second channel in response to the first channel. The second channel signals the one or more activation times for the N TCI states.