Case 8:12-cv-00329-AG-JPR Document 56 Filed 01/15/13 Page 1 of 19 Page ID #:1680
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`DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
`MARTIN L. FINEMAN, State Bar No. 104413
`martinfineman@dwt.com
`ANNA BUONO, State Bar No. 232753
`annabuono@dwt.com
`865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2400
`Los Angeles, CA 90017
`Telephone: (213) 633-6800
`Facsimile: (213) 633-6899
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`NIRO HALLER & NIRO, LTD.
`RAYMOND P. NIRO (pro hac vice pending)
`clee@nshn.com
`181 West Madison Street, Suite 4600
`Chicago, Illinois 60602
`Telephone: (312) 236-0733
`Facsimile: (312) 236-3137
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
`(additional counsel listed on signature page)
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA -- SOUTHERN DIVISION
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`UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.,
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`Case No. SACV12-329AG (JPRx)
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`v.
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`Plaintiff,
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`JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION
`CHART
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`UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL,
`INC.,
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`Defendant.
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`Honorable Judge Andrew Guilford
`Magistrate Judge Jean P. Rosenbluth
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`Pursuant to the Court’s Scheduling Orders and extensions thereto, see
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`Docket Numbers 42, 45 and 47, the Parties hereby submit their Joint Claim
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`Construction Chart of agreed and disputed claim constructions, as follows:
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`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)
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`Case 8:12-cv-00329-AG-JPR Document 56 Filed 01/15/13 Page 2 of 19 Page ID #:1681
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`I.
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`AGREED CLAIM CONSTRUCTIONS
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`Patent /
`Claim
`‘426 Patent
`Claim 1
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`Term
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`MACRO key
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`‘426 Patent
`Claim 1
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`light emitting means for generating
`and emitting IR signals
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`Parties’ Agreed Constructions
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`A key which can be assigned a macro program for
`effecting a sequence of functions with one stroke of that
`key and/or rotating functions on successive depressions
`of that key
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`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶6.
`Function: generating and emitting IR signals
`Corresponding structure, material or acts:
`one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs);
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`‘426 Patent
`Claim 1
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`‘426 Patent
`Claim 1
`‘426 Patent
`Claim 1
`'426 Patent /
`Claim 2
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`macro entry/definition program
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`a program that enables a user to create and define a
`macro
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`favorite channel
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`a desired channel
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`macro playback program
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`a program that enables a macro to be played
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`means for establishing and recalling
`three selected channels upon
`depression of a predetermined series
`of keystrokes and the at least one
`MACRO key
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`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶6.
`Function: establishing and recalling three selected
`channels upon depression of a predetermined series of
`keystrokes and the at least one MACRO key
`Corresponding structure, material or acts:
`instructions shown in Figs. 4 & 5;
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`'426 Patent / macro definition
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`the macro entry/definition program
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`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:21)
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`

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`'367 Patent /
`Claim 4
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`light dispersing means for
`illuminating one or more of said
`push-buttons with light from said at
`least one light emitting element
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`'367 Patent /
`Claim 9
`'367 Patent /
`Claim 9
`'367 Patent /
`Claim 9
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`button fixing plate
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`A plate for fixing, locating or guiding buttons
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`positioned beneath
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`positioned below
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`locating beneath
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`Established below
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`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶6.
`Function: switch
`Corresponding structure, material or acts: first and
`second contacts (See Col. 4:50-54; Col. 5:29-30)
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`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶6.
`Function: for illuminating one or more of said push-
`buttons with light from said at least one light emitting
`element
`Corresponding structure, material or acts:
`transparent or translucent fixing plate;
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`Patent /
`Claim
`Claim 3
`'426 Patent /
`Claim 5
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`'367 Patent /
`Claim 4
`'367 Patent /
`Claim 4
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`switch means
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`Term
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`Parties’ Agreed Constructions
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`light emitting means for generating
`IR signals
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`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶6.
`Function: generating IR signals
`Corresponding structure, material or acts:
`one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs);
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`extending upwardly
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`extending towards a top of the housing
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`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:22)
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`Patent /
`Claim
`'367 Patent /
`Claim 11
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`Term
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`Parties’ Agreed Constructions
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`conical envelope which has an apex
`(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:533)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:518)(cid:3)
`steradians
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`Light is emitted in a cone which has an apex angle of
`(cid:68)(cid:69)(cid:82)(cid:88)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:518)(cid:3)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:15)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:91)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:79)(cid:92)(cid:3)
`hemispherical
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`‘906 Patent /
`Claim 1
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`individually transmit each assigned
`effects observable command
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`the commands are sent one at a time; each command has
`an associated effect that can be observed
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`‘906 Patent /
`Claim 12
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`a plurality of user actuated mode
`keys
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`a plurality of user actuated keys for selecting a different
`device to be controlled (e.g. TV, VCR, cable box)
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`‘067 Patent /
`Claim 1
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`macro pushbutton
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`A pushbutton which can be assigned a macro for
`achieving a function that normally requires the actuation
`of several buttons by programming it to perform the
`functions required of the several buttons
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`‘067 Patent /
`Claim 1
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`plurality of different home
`appliances of different manufacturers
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`A plurality of home appliances of differing make and
`model
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`‘067 Patent /
`Claim 1
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`readable medium having instructions
`for performing steps
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`an element capable of storing data representing
`instructions in a format discernable by an electronic
`component
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`‘067 Patent /
`Claim 1
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`such that selected codes and data
`from the library are used to transmit
`operating commands
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`so that selected codes and data stored in a library are
`used to transmit commands to the particular equipment
`to operate the equipment
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`‘067 Patent /
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`assigning to the macro pushbutton a A subset of codes and data from the library is assigned
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`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:23)
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`Patent /
`Claim
`Claim 1
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`Term
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`Parties’ Agreed Constructions
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`subset of the selected codes and data
`from the library whereafter
`activation of the macro pushbutton
`causes the universal remote
`control to use the subset of selected
`codes and data from the library to
`transmit a plurality of operating
`commands to one or more of the
`matched home appliances
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`to the macro button such that activation of the macro
`button causes transmittal of a plurality of commands
`based on the subset of codes and data
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`‘067 Patent /
`Claim 3
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`using activation of one or more
`pushbuttons of the keyboard to
`match
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`Using a signal generated by one or more pushbuttons of
`the keyboard to match
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`II.
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`DISPUTED CLAIM CONSTRUCTIONS
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`Patent / Claim Term
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`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
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`'426 Patent /
`Claim 10
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`means for
`determining if a
`predetermined
`keystroke
`sequence
`entered on the
`keyboard is,
`according to
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`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. §
`112 ¶6.
`Function: determining if a
`predetermined keystroke sequence
`entered on the keyboard is, according
`to said macro entry/definition
`program, a command to establish a
`select channel macro
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`Constructions
`This limitation is a "means plus
`function" element subject to 35
`U.S.C. § 112, paragraph 6. There is
`insufficient structure disclosed in
`the specification to perform the
`claimed function of determining if
`the predetermined keystroke on the
`keyboard is a command to establish
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`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:24)
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`Patent / Claim Term
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`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
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`'426 Patent /
`Claim 10
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`said macro
`entry/definition
`program, a
`command to
`establish a
`select channel
`macro
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`means for
`determining,
`after a select
`channel macro
`command is
`sensed, if one
`or more of said
`number keys
`have been
`depressed
`followed by
`depression of
`the at least one
`MACRO key
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`Corresponding structure, material
`or acts: microprocessor executing
`instructions described at Col. 2:64-67;
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`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. §
`112 ¶6.
`Function: determining, after a select
`channel macro command is sensed, if
`one or more of said number keys have
`been depressed followed by
`depression of the at least one
`MACRO key
`Corresponding structure, material
`or acts: microprocessor executing
`instructions described at Col. 2:67 –
`Col. 3:1;
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`Constructions
`a select channel macro. The
`specification merely discloses that
`the program determines if the first
`keystroke is I and the second
`keystroke is III and is followed by
`the Macro key (Column 4, lines 16-
`19 and Column 5, lines 22-30),
`however, does not disclose the
`structure that performs this function.
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`This limitation is a "means plus
`function" element subject
`to 35 U.S.C. § 112, paragraph 6.
`There is insufficient structure
`disclosed in the specification to
`perform the claimed function of
`determining if one or more of the
`number keys has been depressed
`followed by the at least one
`MACRO key. The specification
`does not disclose determining
`whether any particular key is
`depressed at any time or whether
`depression of the MACRO key
`follows depression of the number
`key, much less any structure for
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`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:25)
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`Patent / Claim Term
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`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
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`'426 Patent /
`Claim 10
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`means for
`storing the
`number(s) of
`the depressed
`number key or
`keys in
`association with
`the at least one
`MACRO key in
`said memory
`means
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`This term is not governed by 35
`U.S.C. § 112 ¶6 because the
`limitation recites the structure (i.e.
`memory) necessary to perform the
`recited function.
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`Constructions
`doing so.
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`This limitation is a "means plus
`function" element subject to 35
`U.S.C. § 112, paragraph 6. There is
`insufficient structure disclosed in
`the specification to perform the
`recited function of storing the
`numbers of the depressed number
`key or keys in association with the
`at least one MACRO key. The
`specification discloses that the
`program records the value of the
`keystroke in memory (See Column
`5, lines 38-39) but does not disclose
`any specific structure to do so.
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`'367 Patent /
`Claim 4
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`positioned in
`said housing at
`a location not
`under a
`pushbutton
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`positioned within the housing and
`spaced from the pushbutton far
`enough such that the light emitting
`element is not under a push button
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`positioned within the housing and
`spaced from the pushbutton far
`enough such that the light emitting
`element does not directly light the
`push button.
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`'367 Patent /
`Claim 4
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`circuit means
`for maintaining
`said light
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`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. §
`112 ¶6.
`Function: for maintaining said light
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`This limitation is a "means plus
`function" element subject to 35
`U.S.C. § 112, paragraph 6. There is
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`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:26)
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`Patent / Claim Term
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`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
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`emitting circuit
`activated for a
`short period of
`time
`after depression
`of said light
`actuation button
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`emitting circuit activated for a short
`period of time after depression of said
`light actuation button
`Corresponding structure, material
`or acts: lighting circuit; Col. 3:48-52;
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`Constructions
`insufficient structure defined in the
`specification to perform the
`function of maintaining said light
`emitting circuit activated for a short
`period of time after depression of
`the light actuation button. The
`specification merely discloses that
`the lighting circuit is constructed
`and arranged to cause the light
`emitting elements to
`emit light for several seconds upon
`pushing of the light actuation
`button. (See Column 3 lines 48-54).
`The structure of the circuit that
`accomplishes this function is not
`disclosed.
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`'906 Patent /
`Claim 16
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`means for
`assigning an
`effects
`observable
`command from
`each of the
`plurality of
`command sets
`to one of said
`
`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. §
`112 ¶6.
`Function: for assigning an effects
`observable command from each of the
`plurality of command sets to one of
`said plurality of assignable user
`actuated switches or keys
`Corresponding structure, material
`or acts: microprocessor executing the
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`This is a "means plus function"
`element that must be interpreted
`under 35 U.S.C. § 112, paragraph 6.
`The specification fails to include
`sufficient structure to support this
`"means plus function" element.
`Accordingly, the claim fails
`because the corresponding structure
`and its equivalents are overbroad
`
`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:27)
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`Patent / Claim Term
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`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
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`plurality of
`assignable user
`actuated
`switches or
`keys
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`specific instructions shown in Figs.
`3A & 3C as highlighted below;
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`Constructions
`and because a person of ordinary
`skill would not have understood the
`metes and bounds of the claims. The
`only structure of the '906 patent that
`assigns commands is control
`circuit 30 illustrated in Fig. 2 of the
`'906 patent. The '906 patent shows
`this control circuit 30 merely as a
`black box that contains a
`microprocessor 42, which includes
`ROM 44 and RAM 46.
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`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:28)
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`Patent / Claim Term
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`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
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`Constructions
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`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)
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`Patent / Claim Term
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`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
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`Constructions
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`'906 Patent /
`Claim 16
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`means for
`transmitting
`said effects
`observable
`command when
`the
`corresponding
`one of said
`plurality of
`
`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. §
`112 ¶6.
`Function: transmitting said effects
`observable command when the
`corresponding one of said plurality of
`assignable user actuated switches or
`keys is actuated
`Corresponding structure, material
`or acts:
`
`This is a "means plus function"
`element that must be interpreted
`under 35 U.S.C. §112, paragraph 6.
`The specification fails to include
`sufficient structure to support this
`"means plus function" element.
`Accordingly, the claim fails because
`the corresponding structure and its
`equivalents are overbroad and
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`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:20)
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`Case 8:12-cv-00329-AG-JPR Document 56 Filed 01/15/13 Page 12 of 19 Page ID #:1691
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`Patent / Claim Term
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`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
`
`assignable user
`actuated
`switches or
`keys is actuated
`
`LED driver circuit and infra-red LED; because a person of ordinary skill
`
`Constructions
`
`would not have understood the
`metes and bounds of the claims. The
`only structures of the '906 patent
`that transmit commands are control
`circuit 30, illustrated in Fig. 2
`merely as a black box, LED driver
`circuit or oscillator circuit 40 also
`illustrated as a black box in Fig 2
`and described at column 4, lines 29-
`37, and the infra-red LED that sends
`remote control commands to the
`devices to be controlled (column 4,
`lines 30-37) and not illustrated at
`all.
`
`'906 Patent /
`Claim 16
`
`means for
`indicating the
`halting of the
`actuation of the
`plurality of
`assignable user
`actuated
`switches or
`keys
`
`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. §
`112 ¶6.
`Function: indicating the halting of
`the actuation of the plurality of
`assignable user actuated switches or
`keys
`Corresponding structure, material
`or acts: microprocessor executing the
`specific instructions shown in Fig. 3D
`as highlighted below;
`
`This is a "means plus function"
`element that must be interpreted
`under 35 U.S.C. §112, paragraph 6.
`The specification fails to include
`sufficient structure to support this
`"means plus function" element.
`Accordingly, the claim fails because
`the corresponding structure and its
`equivalents are overbroad and
`because a person of ordinary skill
`
`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:21)
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`Patent / Claim Term
`
`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
`
`Constructions
`would not have understood the
`metes and bounds of the claims. The
`specification, including the written
`description and the drawings, of the
`'906 patent fails to provide means
`that "indicate halting" of the
`actuation of the keys. The
`specification describes merely that
`the user can stop activation of the
`keys when he observes a desired
`effect in the controlled appliance.
`
`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:22)
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`Case 8:12-cv-00329-AG-JPR Document 56 Filed 01/15/13 Page 14 of 19 Page ID #:1693
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`Patent / Claim Term
`
`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
`
`'906 Patent /
`Claim 16
`
`means for
`setting the
`remote control
`to transmit
`future remote
`control
`commands from
`the command
`set containing
`the last
`transmitted
`effects
`observable
`command
`
`This term is governed by 35 U.S.C. §
`112 ¶6.
`Function: setting the remote control
`to transmit future remote control
`commands from the command set
`containing the last transmitted effects
`observable command
`Corresponding structure, material
`or acts: microprocessor executing the
`specific instruction shown in Fig. 3D
`as highlighted below;
`
`Constructions
`This is a “means for” element that
`must be interpreted under 35 U.S.C.
`§112, paragraph 6. The
`specification fails to include
`sufficient structure to support this
`“means plus function” element.
`Accordingly, the claim fails because
`the corresponding structure and its
`equivalents are overbroad and
`because a person of ordinary skill
`would not have understood the
`metes and bounds of the claims.
`The only structures of the ‘906
`patent that set commands are
`control circuit 30, illustrated in Fig.
`2 as a black box, which processes
`the signal generated by the magic
`key 20, which must be pressed for
`the user to exit the setup or
`programming mode, and saves the
`command set (‘906 patent, Fig. 2
`and column 6, lines 51-2 and
`column 4, lines 62-67).
`
`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:23)
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`Case 8:12-cv-00329-AG-JPR Document 56 Filed 01/15/13 Page 15 of 19 Page ID #:1694
`
`Patent / Claim Term
`
`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
`
`Constructions
`
`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:24)
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`

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`Case 8:12-cv-00329-AG-JPR Document 56 Filed 01/15/13 Page 16 of 19 Page ID #:1695
`
`Patent / Claim Term
`
`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
`
`‘067 Patent /
`Claim 1
`
`‘067 Patent /
`Claim 3
`
`pushbuttons of
`the keyboard
`being activated
`to directly
`identify each of
`the plurality
`of different
`home
`appliances of
`different
`manufacturers
`to which the
`universal
`remote control
`is to be matched
`
`Wherein the
`instructions
`further perform
`the step of
`using activation
`of one or more
`of the
`pushbuttons of
`the keyboard to
`directly identify
`
`Pushbuttons are pressed to enter
`codes that directly identify each
`particular home appliance to which
`the universal remote control is to be
`matched
`
`Wherein the instructions further
`perform the step of determining if
`pushbuttons are pressed to enter codes
`that directly identify each particular
`home appliance to which the
`universal remote control is to be
`matched
`
`Constructions
`
`The pushbuttons of the keyboard are
`activated to generate a blink code
`for a particular home appliance to
`identify a particular make and
`model. The blink code is recorded,
`e.g., written down, and then
`matched to a special features chart
`or table which identifies the
`functions assigned to special
`extended function or macro buttons
`located on the universal remote
`control for the particular home
`appliance of the particular make and
`model.
`
`The pushbuttons of the keyboard are
`activated to generate a blink code
`for a particular home appliance to
`identify a particular make and
`model. The blink code is recorded,
`e.g., written down, and then
`matched to a special features chart
`or table which identifies the
`functions assigned to special
`extended function buttons or macros
`
`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:25)
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`

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`Case 8:12-cv-00329-AG-JPR Document 56 Filed 01/15/13 Page 17 of 19 Page ID #:1696
`
`Patent / Claim Term
`
`Plaintiff’s Proposed Constructions Defendant’s Proposed
`
`‘067 Patent /
`Claim 6
`
`each of the
`plurality of
`different
`home
`appliances of
`different
`manufacturers
`to which the
`universal
`remote control
`is to be matched
`using activation
`of one or more
`pushbuttons of
`the keyboard to
`directly identify
`each of the
`plurality of
`different home
`appliances of
`different
`manufacturers
`to which the
`universal
`remote control
`is to be matched
`
`determining if pushbuttons are
`pressed to enter codes that directly
`identify each particular home
`appliance to which the universal
`remote control is to be matched
`
`Constructions
`located on the universal remote
`control for the particular home
`appliance of the particular make and
`model.
`
`The pushbuttons of the keyboard are
`activated to generate a blink code
`for a particular home appliance to
`identify a particular make and
`model. The blink code is recorded,
`e.g., written down, and then
`matched to a special features chart
`or table which identifies the
`functions assigned to special
`extended function buttons or macros
`located on the universal remote
`control for the particular home
`appliance of the particular make and
`model.
`
`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:26)
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`

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`Case 8:12-cv-00329-AG-JPR Document 56 Filed 01/15/13 Page 18 of 19 Page ID #:1697
`
`
`/s/ Brian E. Haan
`Attorneys for Plaintiff,
`UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`/s/ Brian K. Brookey (with permission)
`Attorneys for Defendant,
`UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROL, INC.
`
`DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP
`MARTIN L. FINEMAN
`ANNA R. BUONO
`
`
`
`NIRO, HALLER & NIRO, LTD.
`RAYMOND P. NIRO
`CHRISTOPHER J. LEE
`DAVID J. SHEIKH
`FREDERICK C. LANEY
`LAURA A. KENNELLY
`BRIAN E. HAAN
`
`CHRISTIE PARKER & HALE LLP
`BRIAN K. BROOKEY
`
`OSTROLENK FABER LLP
`DOUGLAS A. MIRO
`MARTIN PFEFFER
`MICHAEL F. HURLEY
`
`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:27)
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`

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`Case 8:12-cv-00329-AG-JPR Document 56 Filed 01/15/13 Page 19 of 19 Page ID #:1698
`
`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
`
`The undersigned hereby certifies that on January 15, 2013 the foregoing
`
`JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION CHART
`
`was filed with the Clerk of Court using the CM/ECF system, which will then send
`a notification of such filing to the following counsel of record.
`
`Brian K. Brookey
`(brian.brookey@cph.com)
`Christie Parker & Hale LLP
`655 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2300
`Post Office Box 29001
`Glendale, CA 91209-9001
`Telephone: (626) 795-9900
`Facsimile: (626) 577-8800
`
`Attorneys for Defendant,
`Universal Remote Control, Inc.
`
`Douglas A. Miro
`(dmiro@ostrolenk.com)
`Martin Pfeffer
`(mpfeffer@ostrolenk.com)
`Michael F. Hurley
`(mhurley@ostrolenk.com)
`Ostrolenk Faber LLP
`1180 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, NY 10036
`Telephone: (212) 382-0700
`Facsimile: (212) 382-0888
`
`Attorneys for Defendant,
`Universal Remote Control, Inc.
`
`I certify that all parties in this case are represented by counsel who are CM/ECF
`participants.
`
`
`
`/s/ Brian E. Haan
`Attorney for Plaintiff,
`UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`(cid:56)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:82)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:91)(cid:75)(cid:76)(cid:69)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:24)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:28)