IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Art Unit
`Examiner
`Serial No.
`Filed
`Inventor
`Title
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`2431
`Oscar A. Louie
`12/099,032
`April 7, 2008
`Michael Amouse
`READER ADAPTED FOR
`A PORTABLE COMPUTER
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`Customer No. 035811
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`Docket No.: ARN-08-1059R
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`Confirmation No.: 3500
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`Dated: February 11,2009
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`THIRD REVISED ACCELERATED EXAMINATION SUPPORT DOCUMENT
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22323-1450
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`Dear Sir:
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`This Third Revised Accelerated Examination Support Document
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`is provided m
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`conjunction with the Response to the January 13,2009 Office Action filed herewith.
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`There are twenty (20) claims in the present application. Claims 1, 8 and 16 are
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`independent. Claims 1, 8, 16, 19 and 20 are amended in the Response. The amendment to
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`independent Claims 1, 8 and 16 are addressed below.
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`It is believed that the amendments to
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`Claims 19 and 20 do not need to be addressed in this Examination Support Document. Claims
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`19 and 20 are amended to recite a computing system instead of a reader. The remainder of the
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`claims is substantially unchanged. Claims 19 and 20 were addressed in the prior Accelerated
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`Examination Support Documents.
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`Claims 15, 17 and 18 are canceled in the Response. Claims 21-23 are new. Claim 21
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`recites that "the computer comprises substantially all of the components of a fully functional
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`general purpose computer excluding means for a user to interact with the computer." This
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`element was included in originally-filed Claim 8 which was addressed in the prior versions of the
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`Examination Support Document. Claim 23 recites that "the reader further comprises a housing
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`connected to the input device and the output device, wherein the housing comprises the
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`connector configured to connect to the computer." These elements were included in originally-
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`filed Claims 1, 4 and 8 and, therefore, were addressed in the prior versions of the Examination
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`Support Document. Claim 22 recites that "the computing system is a voice recorder and wherein
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`the input device comprises at least one microphone and the output device comprises at least one
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`speaker." This claim is addressed below.
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`Claims as Amended in Response
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`1.
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`(Currently Amended) A reader aElaflteEl for configured to interaetiBg interact with
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`a portable computer without input and output means for interacting directly therewith, the reader
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`comprIsmg:
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`a housing that is at least one of an input aad or an output device; and
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`a connector for connecting to a the portable computer;
`wherein the reaEIer housing is configured to provide iBfl1:lt to aBEl o1:ltJ31:lt from
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`direct user interaction with a the portable computer when the portable computer and reader are
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`connected, and
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`wherein the reader is configured to be a non-functioning shell when not connected
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`to the portable computer, and
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`wherein the readers are configured so that they will not operate with a computer
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`other than a portable computer of the system.
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`2.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 1, further comprising a power supply, a CPU,
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`memory, a graphics card, GPS, a sound card, a network card, RAM, ROM, a heat sink and a
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`main circuit board.
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`3.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 1, wherein the input device is selected from the
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`group consisting of: a keyboard, a keypad, a webcam, a touch screen, a microphone, a PDA and
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`a video recorder and the output device selected from the group consisting of: a display and
`speakers.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 1, further comprising a slot in the housing that is
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`configured to receive the portable computer, wherein the connector is within the slot.
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`5.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 1, further comprising a biometric scanner and
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`software for interacting with the biometric scanner and computer when the computer is
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`connected to the reader.
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`6.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 1, wherein the connector is a wireless receiver
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`configured to operatively connect to a wireless transmitter on a portable computer.
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`7.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 1, wherein the computer comprises storage and an
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`operating system and the reader does not comprise an operating system.
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`8.
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`(Currently Amended) A reader fef configured to interacting interact with at least
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`one hand-held portable computer that comprises substantially all of the components of a fully
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`functional general purpose computer excluding a processor and excluding means for a user to
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`interact with the computer, the reader comprising:
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`a housing that is an input and an output device;
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`a central processing unit;
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`a connector for connecting to the portable computer;
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`wherein the reader is configured to provide input to and output from the portable
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`computer when the portable computer and reader are connected, [[and]]
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`wherein the reader has no computing function unless it is attached to the portable
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`computer, and
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`wherein the readers are configured so that they will not operate with a computer
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`other than a portable computer of the system.
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`9.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 8, further comprising a GPS device, a power
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`supply, a graphics card, a sound card, a network card, a heat sink, memory, a circuit board and at
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`least one serial bus.
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`10.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 8, wherein the housing is selected from the group
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`consisting of a keyboard and display, a cell phone, PDA and a touch screen.
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`11.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 8, wherein the portable computer comprises a
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`processor, non-volatile storage, and an operating system and the reader does not comprise an
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`operating system or a processor.
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`12.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 8, wherein the reader has
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`software for
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`automatically searching for a portable computer and for interacting with the portable computer.
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`13.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 8, further comprising a slot
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`in the housing
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`configured to receive the portable computer, wherein the connector is within the slot.
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`14.
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`(Original) The reader of claim 8, further comprising a biometric scanner, wherein
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`the computer comprises software for interacting with the biometric scanner and reader when the
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`computer is connected to the reader.
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`15.
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`16.
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`(Canceled)
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`(Currently Amended) A computing system reader adapted for iRteraetiag with a
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`portaBle eOl'Bfleter, the comprising:
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`at least one portable computer, each comprising:
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`storage: and
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`at least one connector for connecting to at least one reader:
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`at least one reader, each comprising:
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`an input device seleeted from the groep eoasistiag of a keyBoard, a
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`keypad, a weBeam:, a toeeh sereea, a mierophoae, a PDt\: and a video reeorder;
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`an output device seleeted from the groep eoasistiag of a disfllay, a
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`weBeam: and sfleakers; and
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`a connector for connecting to [[all the at least one portable computer[[;ll~
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`wherein the portable computer excludes means for a user to interact directly with
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`the portable computer,
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`wherein the reader and portable computer are configured to become a fully
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`functioning computer eB:ly when connected,
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`wherein the readers are configured so that they will not operate with a computer
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`other than a portable computer of the system, and
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`wherein the reader is configured to be a non-functioning shell when not connected
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`to the portable computer.
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`17.
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`18.
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`19.
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`(Canceled)
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`(Canceled)
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`(Currently Amended) The reader computing system of claim 16, wherein the
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`input device of the reader comprises a keyboard and the connector of the reader is contained on
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`the keyboard and adaflted to Be eoIlfteeted with the flortaele eomflmer.
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`20.
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`(Currently Amended) The reader computing system of claim 19, wherein the
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`keyboard contains a CPU and one or more selected from the group consisting of a graphics
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`processor, a GP8 de'liee and a biometric device.
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`21.
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`(New) The computing system of claim 16, wherein the computer comprises
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`substantially all of the components of a fully functional general purpose computer excluding
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`means for a user to interact with the computer.
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`22.
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`(New) The computing system of claim 16, wherein the computing system is a
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`voice recorder and wherein the input device comprises at least one microphone and the output
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`device comprises at least one speaker.
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`23.
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`(New) The computing system of claim 16, wherein the reader further comprises a
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`housing connected to the input device and the output device, wherein the housing comprises the
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`connector configured to connect to the computer.
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`REFERENCES DEEMED MOST CLOSELY RELATED TO THE SUBJECT MATTER
`OF EACH OF THE CLAIMS
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`The following publications are still the most relevant. The remainder are deemed less
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`relevant or duplicative.
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`1.
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`2.
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`3.
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`4.
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`Jenkins et al.
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`US 6,029,183
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`Leung et al.
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`US 200610146017
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`Farrugia
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`US 2008/0002350
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`Smith et al.
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`US 2002/0097555
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`IDENTIFICATION OF CLAIM ELEMENTS DISCLOSED BY REFERENCES
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`The following discussion identifies elements that may be disclosed by the above-
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`identified most relevant references. The Applicant maintains that the dependent claims are
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`allowable because the independent claims are allowable for the reasons provided below.
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`U.S. 6,029,183 (Jenkins)
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 1, Jenkins discloses:
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`A reader configured to interact with a portable computer without input and output means
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`for interacting directly therewith, the reader comprising: (See Jenkins, col. 2, lines. 60-65), the
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`reader comprising:
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`a housing (See e.g., Jenkins, Fig. 7 showing core unit (1) insertable into enclosure (2»;
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`and
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`a connector for connecting to a portable computer (See Jenkins, element 4).
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`Jenkins fails to disclose that the housing is at least one of an input and an output device,
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`that the reader is configured to be a non-functioning shell when not connected to the portable
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`computer and that the reader is configured to provide direct user interaction with the portable
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`computer when the portable computer and reader are connected.
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`Jenkins appears to disclose that the readers are configured so that they will not operate
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`with a computer other than a portable computer of the system. (See col. 5, lines 25-35.)
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`With respect to Claim 4, Jenkins appears to disclose that the reader has a slot in the
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`housing that is configured to receive the portable computer and that the connector is within the
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`slot. (See FIGS. 1 and 2).
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`With respect to Claim 6, Jenkins appears to disclose wireless communication between
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`the computer and enclosure. (See col. 3, lines 40-45.)
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`With respect to Claim 7, Jenkins appears to disclose that the computer comprises storage
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`and an operating system and the reader does not comprise an operating system. (See col. 4, lines
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`15-25.).
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 8, Jenkins discloses:
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`A reader (see Jenkins, col. 2, lines. 60-65) for interacting with at least one portable
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`computer that comprises substantially all of the components of a fully functional general purpose
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`computer (See Jenkins, col. 9, lines 39-40) but excludes means for a user to interact with the
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`computer (See Jenkins, Figs. 1 and 2), the reader comprising:
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`a housing (See e.g., Jenkins, Fig. 7 showing core unit (1) insertable into enclosure (2));
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`a connector for connecting to the portable computer (See Jenkins, element 3 and col. 3,
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`lines 35-45).
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`Jenkins appears to disclose that the readers are configured so that they will not operate
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`with a computer other than a portable computer of the system. (See col. 5, lines 25-35.)
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`Jenkins fails to disclose or suggest that the housing ofthe reader is an input and an output
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`device. Jenkins also fails to disclose or suggest that the reader has a central processing unit and
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`that the reader is configured to provide input to and output from the portable computer when the
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`portable computer and reader are connected. Finally, Jenkins fails to disclose or suggest that the
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`reader has no computing function unless it is attached to the portable computer.
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`With respect
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`to Claim 11, Jenkins appears to disclose that
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`the portable computer
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`comprises a processor, non-volatile storage, and an operating system and the reader does not
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`comprise an operating system or a processor. (See col. 4, lines 15-25.)
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`With respect to Claim 13, Jenkins appears to disclose that the reader comprises a slot in
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`the housing configured to receive the portable computer and that the connector is within the slot.
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`(See FIGS. 1 and 2).
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 16, Jenkins discloses:
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`A computing system comprising:
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`at least one portable computer, each comprising:
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`at least one connector for connecting to at least one reader;
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`at least one reader, each comprising:
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`a connector for connecting to the at least one portable computer,
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`wherein the portable computer excludes means for a user to interact directly with
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`the portable computer,
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`Jenkins fails to disclose or suggest a reader that is an input device and an output device
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`and that the reader is configured to be a non-functioning shell when not connected to the portable
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`computer. Jenkins fails to disclose or suggest that the computer comprises storage. Jenkins fails
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`to disclose or suggest that the reader and computer are configured to become a fully functioning
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`computer only when connected and a non-functioning shell when disconnected.
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`Jenkins appears to disclose that the readers are configured so that they will not operate
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`with a computer other than a portable computer of the system.
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`(See col. 5, lines 25-35.)
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`U.S. 2006/0146017 ("Leung")
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 1, Leung discloses:
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`A reader adapted for interacting with a portable computer (See Leung, case (12)), the
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`reader comprising:
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`a housing (See Leung, [0022], describing case housing); and
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`a connector for connecting to a portable computer (See Leung, communication's port
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`(22)).
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`Leung fails to disclose or suggest that the housing of the reader is an input device.
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`Similarly, Leung fails to disclose or suggest that the reader is configured to provide input to and
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`output from a portable computer when the portable computer and reader are connected. Leung
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`fails to disclose or suggest that the portable computer is without input and output means for
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`interacting directly therewith. Leung fails to disclose or suggest that the reader is configured to
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`be a non-functioning shell when not connected to the portable computer. Leung fails to disclose
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`or suggest that the readers are configured so that they will not operate with a computer other than
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`a portable computer of the system.
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`With respect
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`to Claim 4, Leung appears to disclose a slot
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`in the housing that
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`is
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`configured to receive the portable computer and that the connector is within the slot.
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`(See e.g.,
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`FIG. 1, element 16.)
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`With respect to Claim 6, Leung appears to disclose wireless transmission between the
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`computer and the housing. (See Fig.8C.)
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`With respect to Claim 7, Leung appears to disclose that the computer comprises storage
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`and an operating system and the reader does not comprise an operating system. (See [0023] and
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`[0031].)
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 8, Leung discloses:
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`A reader for interacting with at least one portable computer (See Leung, case (12», that
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`comprises substantially all of the components of a fully functional general purpose computer
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`(See Leung, paragraph [0022] describing that electronic device or interface (14) may be a
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`computer), the reader comprising the reader comprising:
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`a housing that is an output device (See Leung, case (12» having a housing);
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`a connector for connecting to the portable computer (See Leung, communication's port
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`(22»;
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`wherein the reader is configured to provide output from the portable computer when the
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`portable computer and reader are connected (See Leung, Abstract).
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`Leung fails to disclose or suggest that the computer excludes means for a user to interact
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`with the computer. Leung fails to disclose or suggest that the housing is an input device and that
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`the reader is configured to provide input to the portable computer when the portable computer
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`and reader are connected. Leung fails to disclose or suggest that the reader has a central
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`processing unit and that the reader has no computing function unless it is attached to the portable
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`computer. Leung fails to disclose or suggest that the readers are configured so that they will not
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`operate with a computer other than a portable computer of the system.
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`With respect
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`to Claim 11, Leung appears to disclose that
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`the portable computer
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`comprises a processor, non-volatile storage, and an operating system and the reader does not
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`comprise an operating system or a processor.
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`(See [0023], PDA.)
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`With respect to Claim 12, Leung appears to disclose that the reader may have software
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`for automatically searching for a portable computer and for interacting with the portable
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`computer.
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`(See [0034].)
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`With respect to Claim 13, Leung appears to disclose that the housing comprises a slot in
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`the housing configured to receive the portable computer, wherein the connector is within the slot.
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`(See e.g., FIG. 1, element 16.)
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 16, Leung discloses:
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`A computing system comprising:
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`at least one portable computer, each comprising:
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`storage; and
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`at least one connector for connecting to at least one reader;
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`at least one reader, each comprising:
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`an input device;
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`an output device; and
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`a connector for connecting to the at least one portable computer.
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`Leung fails to disclose or suggest that the reader and portable computer are configured to
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`become a fully functioning computer only when connected and that the reader is configured to be
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`a non-functioning shell when not connected to the portable computer. Leung fails to disclose or
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`suggest that the readers are configured so that they will not perate with a computer other than a
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`portable computer of the system.
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`With respect to Claim 22, Leung appears to disclose hat the computing system is a voice
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`recorder and wherein the input device comprises at least on microphone and the output device
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`comprises at least one speaker. (See [0031 ].)
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`U.S. 2008/0002350 ("Farrugia")
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 1, Farru ia discloses:
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`A reader adapted for interacting with a portable omputer (See Farrugia, paragraph
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`[0010]), the reader comprising:
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`a housing that is an output device (See Farrugia, para raph [001 0D); and
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`a connector for connecting to a portable compute (See Farrugia, [0015] describing
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`connector for connecting to docking station);
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`wherein the reader is configured to provide output
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`rom a portable computer when the
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`portable computer and reader are connected (See Farrugia, p agraph [0010])).
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`Farrugia fails to disclose or suggest that the housing is an input device. Farrugia fails to
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`disclose or suggest that the reader is configured to provide i
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`ut to a portable computer when the
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`portable computer and reader are connected. Farrugia fails
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`disclose or suggest that the reader
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`is configured to be a non-functioning shell when not c nnected to the portable computer.
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`Farrugia fails to disclose or suggest that the portable comput r is without input and output means
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`for interacting directly therewith. Farrugia fails to discl se or suggest that the readers are
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`configured so that they will not operate with a computer ot er than a portable computer of the
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`system.
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`With respect to Claim 4, Farrugia appears to disclos
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`that the reader comprises a slot in
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`the housing that is configured to receive the portable comp ter and that the connector is within
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`the slot.
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`(See FIG. Ie.)
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`With respect to Claim 6, Farrugia appears to disclo e wireless communication between
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`the reader and computer.
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`(See [0013].)
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`With respect to Claim 7, Farrugia appears to dis lose that the computer comprises
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`storage and an operating system and the reader does not com rise an operating system.
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`(See e.g.,
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`FIG. 1 showing laptop or notebook computer.)
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 8, Farru ia discloses:
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`A reader for interacting with at least one portable computer (see Farrugia, paragraph
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`[0010]) that comprises substantially all of the components
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`f a fully functional general purpose
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`computer (see Farrugia, element (112), laptop computer), the reader comprising:
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`a housing that is an output device (See Farrugia, para raph [0010]));
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`a connector for connecting to the portable comput r (See Farrugia, [0015] describing
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`connector for connecting to docking station);
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`wherein the reader is configured to provide output fi m the portable computer when the
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`portable computer and reader are connected (see Farrugia, p agraph [0010])), and
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`wherein the reader has no computing function u less it is attached to the portable
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`computer (See Farrugia, Abstract, disclosing docking station.
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`Farrugia fails to disclose or suggest that the portable omputer comprises substantially all
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`of the components of a fully functional general purpose co puter but excludes means for a user
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`to interact with the computer. Farrugia fails to disclose or uggest that the housing is an input
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`device and that the reader is configured to provide input
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`0 the portable computer when the
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`portable computer and reader are connected. Farrugia fails
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`disclose or suggest that the reader
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`comprises a central processing unit. Farrugia fails to disc ose or suggest that the readers are
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`configured so that they will not operate with a computer ot er than a portable computer of the
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`system.
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`With respect to Claim 10, Farrugia appears to disclo e that the housing is a display.
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`(See
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`[0010].)
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`With respect to Claim 11, Farrugia appears to d sclose that
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`the portable computer
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`comprises a processor, non-volatile storage, and an operat ng system and the reader does not
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`comprise an operating system or a processor.
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`(See e,g.,
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`IG. 1 showing laptop or notebook
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`computer.)
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`With respect to Claim 13, Farrugia appears to discl se that the reader has a slot in the
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`housing configured to receive the portable computer and t at the connector is within the slot.
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`(See FIG. Ie.)
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 16, F
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`A computing system (See Farrugia, paragraph [0010] , comprising:
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`at least one portable computer, each comprising:.
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`storage; and
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`at least one connector for connecting to at least one reader;
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`at least one reader, each comprising:
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`an input device;
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`an output device; and
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`a connector for connecting to the at Ie st one portable computer,
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`a connector for connecting to a portable compute
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`(See Farrugia, [0015] describing
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`connector for connecting to docking station).
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`Farrugia fails to disclose or suggest that the readers are configured so that they will not
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`operate with a computer other than a portable computer of the system. Farrugia fails to disclose
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`or suggest that the reader and portable computer are configured to become a fully functioning
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`computer only when connected. Farrugia fails to disclose or suggest that the reader is configured
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`to be a non-functioning shell when not connected to the portable computer.
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`With respect to Claim 22, Farrugia appears to disclose that the computing system is a
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`voice recorder and wherein the input device comprises at least one microphone and the output
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`device comprises at least one speaker. (See [0011].)
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`U.S. 2002/0097555 ("Smith")
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 1, Smith et al. discloses:
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`A reader adapted for interacting with a portable computer (See Smith, paragraph [0003],
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`describing that the case with computer can be inserted into multiple computer drive bays), the
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`reader comprising:
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`a housing (See Smith, paragraph [0008], describing half-height drive bay of computer
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`unit); and
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`a connector for connecting to a portable computer (See Smith, paragraph [0015]).
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`Smith fails to disclose or suggest that the housing is an input and an output device. Smith
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`fails to disclose or suggest that the reader is configured to provide direct user interaction with the
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`portable computer when the portable computer and reader are connected. Smith fails to disclose
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`or suggest that the reader is configured to be a non-functioning shell when not connected to the
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`portable computer. Smith fails to disclose or suggest that the readers are configured so that they
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`will not operate with a computer other than a portable computer of the system.
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`With respect to Claim 4, Smith appears to disclose that the reader comprises a slot in the
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`housing that is configured to receive the portable computer, wherein the connector is within the
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`slot.
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`(See [0020].)
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 8, Smith et al. discloses:
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`A reader for interacting with at least one portable computer (See Smith, paragraph
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`[0003], describing that the case with computer can be inserted into multiple computer drive
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`bays), that excludes means for a user to interact with the computer (See Smith, paragraph
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`[0007]), the reader comprising:
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`a housing (See Smith, paragraph [0008], describing half-height drive bay of computer
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`unit);
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`a central processing unit (See Smith, paragraph [0008], describing that the computer fits
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`into a computer tower bay);
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`a connector for connecting to the portable computer (See Smith, paragraph [0015]).
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`Smith fails to disclose or suggest that the computer comprises substantially all of the
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`components of a fully functional general purpose computer. Smith fails to disclose or suggest
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`that the housing that is an input and an output device and that the reader is configured to provide
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`input to and output from the portable computer when the portable computer and reader are
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`connected. Smith fails to disclose or suggest that the reader has no computing function unless it
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`is attached to the portable computer. Smith fails to disclose or suggest that the readers are
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`configured so that they will not operate with a computer other than a portable computer of the
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`system.
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`With respect to Claim 12, Smith appears to disclose that the reader may have software
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`for automatically searching for a portable computer and for interacting with the portable
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`computer.
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`(See FIG. 2.)
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`With respect to Claim 13, Smith appears to disclose that the reader has a slot in the
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`housing configured to receive the portable computer, wherein the connector is within the slot.
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`(See [0020].)
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`With respect to amended independent Claim 16, Smith et al. discloses:
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`A computing system comprising:
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`at least one portable computer, each comprising:
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`at least one connector for connecting to at least one reader;
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`at least one reader, each comprising:
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`a connector for connecting to the at least one portable computer
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`wherein the portable computer excludes means for a user to interact directly with
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`the portable computer,
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`Smith fails to disclose or suggest that the reader and portable computer are configured to
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`become a fully functioning computer only when connected. Smith fails to disclose or suggest
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`that the reader is configured to be a non-functioning shell when not connected to the portable
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`computer. Smith fails to disclose or suggest that the readers are configured so that they will not
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`operate with a computer other than a portable computer of the system.
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`DETAILED EXPLANATION OF PATENTABILITY
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`1.
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`Jenkins
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`US 6,029,183
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`This patent ("Jenkins") is directed to a transferable mobile core computer (1) that can be
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`used with compatible enclosures (2). The core computer has a housing that houses substantially
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`all of the components of a fully functional computer, including a microprocessor.
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`(See Claim 1;
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`col. 5, lines 60-65.)
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`The core computer is inserted into an enclosure as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The enclosure
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`has a connector (4) for connecting the enclosure with the connector (3) of the core computer.
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`The connector between the computer and the enclosure is "customized" and, therefore, prevent
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`the computer from being used unless it is used with a specific enclosure.
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`(See col. 8, lines 25(cid:173)
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`30.) In other words, a core unit of a user is not interchangeable with a core unit of another user;
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`each is a customized design. In addition, the enclosure, not the core computer, is powered. (See
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`col. 8, lines 58-60.)
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`After the computer is inserted into the enclosure, the enclosure must then be connected to
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`a separate device or structure (6) that has input/output means for allowing a user to interact with
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`the computer. (See e.g., Fig. 7.) The means for connecting to such a device are peripheral ports
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`(5). The device may include a display. (See e.g., col. 10, lines 8-11.) The enclosure is always
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`connected either directly or indirectly to a structure such as the console of a car, test equipment,
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`house electrical system, other computers, etc. (See col. 7, lines 24-30.)
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`Claim 1 recites that the reader's housing is an input and an output device and that the
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`reader is configured to provide input to and output from a portable computer when the portable
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`computer and reader are connected. Such an input and output device may include a keyboard
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`and display.
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`In the present invention, a user simply inserts the handheld portable computer into
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`the input/output device and then is automatically able to interact directly with the computer, for
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`example, by using the computer's programs.
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`Jenkins does not disclose or suggest that the computer reader's housing is an input and
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`output device that facilitates direct user interaction with the portable computer.
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`In Jenkins's
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`device, the enclosure is a housing that must be connected to another piece of equipment or
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`input/output device to allow a user to interact directly with the contents of the portable computer.
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`Jenkins provides that the enclosure must always be connected either directly or indirectly to a
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`structure such as the console of a car, test equipment, house electrical system, other computers,
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`etc. for a user to interact with the computer. (See col. 7, lines 24-30.) Such a device or structure
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`is shown in Jenkins's Fig. 7, which shows the portable computer inserted into the enclosure,
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`which is then inserted into a piece of medical equipment. The medical equipment, not the
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`enclosure, provides the input/output device needed to interact directly with the portable
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`computer. Further, it would not have been obvious to one skilled in the art to modify Jenkins's
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`device or combine it with another reference and make the enclosure an input and output device.
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`As provided above, Jenkins teaches away from such a modification by providing, "[t]he
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`enclosure 2 is always connected either directly or indirectly to a structure 6 such as the console
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`of a car, test equipment, house electrical system, other computers, etc." (See col. 7, lines 24-30.)
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`Jenkins also fails to disclose or suggest the reader is configured to be a non-functioning shell
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`when not connected to the portable computer, as recited in Claim 1.
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`With respect to Claim 2, Jenkins fails to disclose or suggest that the reader comprises a
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`CPU, memory, a graphics card, GPS, a sound card, a network card, RAM, ROM, a heat sink and
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`a main circuit board.
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`In particular, it appears that Jenkins discloses that the computer includes
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`the processor, storage, etc.
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`(See Claim 9.) One skilled in the art would not modify Jenkins's
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`reader or combine Jenkins's structure with another to include these elements because the
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`computer comprises these elements.
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`In addition, including these elements on the reader would
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`likely limit the security that Jenkins's syst