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`Notice of Allowability
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`Application No.
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`Applicant(s)
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`BROWN, STEPHEN J.
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`EXAMINER’S AMENDMENT
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`Claims 1-12 and 14-23 are allowed.
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`Claim 13 is cancelled.
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`comprising:
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`1.
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`(CURRENTLY AMENDED) A communications
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`network
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`a communications channel;
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`a server;
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`a primary device in communication with said server through said
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`communications channel, wherein (A)
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`said primary device comprises
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`a
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`component adapted to (i) receive one or more computer programs including one
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`or more queries, instructions or messages as a first digital file from said server,
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`(ii) convert the first digital file into synthesized audio transmissions, (iii) present
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`said synthesized audio transmissions to an individual through a speaker and (iv)
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`receive audible responses from said individual and B said
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`rimar
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`device
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`comprises a processor adapted to collect data relating to said primary device,
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`and execute said computer programs to provide a diagnosis of a performance of
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`said primam device; and
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`a secondary device operatively connected to said primary device,
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`wherein said secondary device (i) is adapted to be operated by said individual in
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`response to said synthesized audio transmissions and (ii) comprises a user
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`interface adapted to receive input responses from said individual and convert
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`said input responses to a second digital file through speech recognition.
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`2.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The network of claim 1,
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`wherein said component comprises an audio processor adapted to:
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`receive a first set of electrical signals corresponding to any of said
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`queries, instructions, and messages;
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`convert said first set of electrical signals to a second set of
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`electrical signals capable of being audibly synthesized; and
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`audibly synthesize said second set of electrical signals.
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`3.
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`(ORIGINAL) The network of claim 1, wherein the primary
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`and secondary devices are housed within a single housing unit.
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`4.
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`(ORIGINAL) The network of claim 3, wherein said housing
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`unit comprises a household appliance.
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`5.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The network of claim 1,
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`wherein said component comprises an audio processor adapted to detect said
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`audible responses, and convert
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`the detected audible responses to data
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`transmissions.
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`6.
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`(ORIGINAL) The network of claim 5, wherein said primary
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`device comprises a transmitter adapted to transmit said data transmissions
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`generated by said audio processor to said server.
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`7.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The network of claim 1,
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`wherein said server is adapted to generate said computer programs that are
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`executable by said secondary device.
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`8.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The network of claim 7,
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`wherein said secondary device comprises a user interface adapted to (i) output
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`said any of queries, instructions, or messages, and (ii) input responses to said
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`any of queries, instructions, or messages.
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`9.
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`(ORIGINAL) The network of claim 8, wherein said output
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`comprises any of visual output and audio output, and wherein said input
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`comprises any of data entry input, graphic user interface input, and audio input.
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`10.
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`(CURRENTLY AMENDED) A system for communicating with
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`a household appliance, said system comprising:
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`a communications channel where a portion of the channel
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`is a
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`wireless channel;
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`a server; and
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`a household appliance in communication with said server through
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`said communications channel, wherein (A) said household appliance comprises
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`a component adapted to (i) receive one or more computer programs including
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`one or more queries,
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`instructions or messages as a first digital file from said
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`server,
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`(ii) convert the first digital file into synthesized audio transmissions,
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`(iii)
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`present said synthesized audio transmissions to an individual through a speaker
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`and (iv)
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`receive audible responses from said individual,
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`(g) wherein said
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`appliance (i)
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`is adapted to be operated by said individual
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`in response to the
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`synthesized audio transmissions and (ii) comprises a user interface adapted to
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`receive input responses from said individual and convert said input responses to
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`a second digital
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`file through speech recognition and (C) said household
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`appliance includes a processor adapted to collect data relating to said household
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`appliance, and execute said computer programs to provide a diagnosis of a
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`performance of said household appliance.
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`11.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The system of claim 10,
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`wherein said component comprises an audio processor adapted to:
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`receive a first set of electrical signals corresponding to any of said
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`queries, instructions, and messages;
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`convert said first set of electrical signals to a second set of
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`electrical signals capable of being audibly synthesized; and
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`audibly synthesize said second set of electrical signals.
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`12.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The system of claim 10,
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`wherein said server is adapted to generate said computer programs, and wherein
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`said computer programs are executable by said household appliance.
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`13.
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`(CANCELED).
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`14.
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`(CURRENTLY AMENDED) The system of claim g 13,
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`wherein said processor is adapted to output any of said queries, instructions or
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`messages to said individual to teach said individual how to operate and maintain
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`said household appliance.
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`15.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The system of Claim 14,
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`wherein said output comprises any of data output and audio output.
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`16.
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`(CURRENTLY AMENDED) A method of communicating with
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`a household appliance, said method comprising:
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`wirelessly transmitting one or more computer programs from a
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`server to a household appliance, wherein said computer programs include one or
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`more queries, instructions or messages as a first digital file;
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`receiving said first digital file at said household appliance;
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`converting said first digital file into synthesized audio transmissions;
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`presenting said synthesized audio transmissions to an individual
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`through a speaker; and
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`receiving audible responses from said individual,
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`wherein (A) said household appliance (i) is adapted to be operated
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`by an individual
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`in response to the synthesized audio transmissions and (ii)
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`comprises a user
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`interface adapted to receive input responses from said
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`individual and convert said input responses to a second digital
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`file through
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`speech recognition and B said household a
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`liance com rises a
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`rocessor
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`adapted to collect data relating to said household appliance, and execute said
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`computer programs to provide a diagnosis of a performance of said household
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`appliance.
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`17.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The method of claim 16,
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`further comprising:
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`receiving a first set of electrical signals corresponding to any of said
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`queries, instructions, or messages;
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`converting said first set of electrical signals to a second set of
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`electrical signals capable of being audibly synthesized; and
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`audibly synthesizing said second set of electrical signals.
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`18.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The method of claim 16,
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`further comprising said server generating said computer programs, wherein said
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`computer programs are executable by said household appliance.
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`19.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The method of claim 18,
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`further comprising said household appliance collecting data relating to said
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`household appliance, and executing said computer programs to provide a
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`diagnosis of a performance of said household appliance.
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`20.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The method of claim 19,
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`further comprising said household appliance outputting any of said queries,
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`instructions, and messages to said individual
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`to teach said individual how to
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`operate and maintain said household appliance, wherein said outputting
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`comprises any of data output and audio output.
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`21.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The network of claim 1,
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`wherein said one or more computer programs comprises one or more script
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`programs.
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`22.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The system of claim 10,
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`wherein said one or more computer programs comprises one or more script
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`programs.
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`23.
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`(PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED) The method of claim 16,
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`wherein said one or more computer programs comprises one or more script
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`programs.
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`Application/Control Number: 11/668,092
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`Art Unit: 2457
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