DOCKET NO.: REMB_0109
`Application No.: 12/543,910
`Notice of Allowance Dated: July 22, 2011
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`PATENT
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Application of:
`Gordon Bremer
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`Confirmatlon No.: 8306
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`Application No.: 12/543,910
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`Group Art Unit: 2611
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`Filing Date: August 19, 2009
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`Examiner: Dac V Ha
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`For:
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION VIA EMBEDDED
`MODULATION
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`Mail Stop lssue Fee
`Commissioner for Patents
`PO. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Sir:
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`AMENDMENT AFTER ALLOWANCE PURSUANT TO 37 CFR § 1.312
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`In response to the Notice of Allowance dated July 22, 2011, reconsideration is respectfully
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`requested in View of the amendments and/or remarks as indicated below:
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`IXIIZIIZIIZEI
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`Amendments to the Specification begin on page 2 of this paper.
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`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing of the claims which begins on
`page 3 of this paper.
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`Amendments to the Drawings begin on page
`attached replacement sheet.
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`Remarks begin on page 16 of this paper.
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`of this paper and include an
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`The Commissioner is hereby authorized to charge any fee deficiency, charge any
`additional fees, or credit any overpayment of fees, associated with this application in
`connection with this filing, or any future filing, submitted to the US. Patent and
`Trademark Office during the pendency of this application, to Deposit Account No. 50-
`5519.
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`DOCKET NO.: REMB_0109
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`Notice of Allowance Dated: July 22, 2011
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`PATENT
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`Please amend the Title of the Application, which is presented above paragraph [0001] of the
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`specification, as follows:
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`SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION WEDDE‘D USING AT LEAST
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`TWO MODULATION METHODS
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`DOCKET NO.: REMB_0109
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`Notice of Allowance Dated: July 22, 2011
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`PATENT
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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims in the application.
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`Listing of Claims:
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`1. (Previously Presented) A communication device capable of communicating according to a
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`master/slave relationship in which a slave communication from a slave to a master occurs in
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`response to a master communication from the master to the slave, the device comprising:
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`a transceiver, in the role of the master according to the master/slave relationship, for
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`sending at least transmissions modulated using at least two types of modulation methods,
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`wherein the at least two types of modulation methods comprise a first modulation method and a
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`second modulation method, wherein the second modulation method is of a different type than the
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`first modulation method, wherein each transmission comprises a group of transmission
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`sequences, wherein each group of transmission sequences is structured with at least a first
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`portion and a payload portion wherein first information in the first portion indicates at least
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`which of the first modulation method and the second modulation method is used for modulating
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`second information in the payload portion, wherein at least one group of transmission sequences
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`is addressed for an intended destination of the payload portion, and wherein for the at least one
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`group of transmission sequences:
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`the first information for said at least one group of transmission sequences comprises a
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`first sequence, in the first portion and modulated according to the first modulation method,
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`wherein the first sequence indicates an impending change from the first modulation method to
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`the second modulation method, and
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`the second information for said at least one group of transmission sequences comprises a
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`second sequence that is modulated according to the second modulation method, wherein the
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`second sequence is transmitted after the first sequence.
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`2.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 1, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`transmit a third sequence after the second sequence, wherein the third sequence is transmitted in
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`the first modulation method and indicates that communication fiom the master to the slave has
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`reverted to the first modulation method.
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`3. — 8. (Canceled)
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`PATENT
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`9.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 1, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`transmit the second sequence according to a specific time interval.
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`10.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 1, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`transmit the second sequence according to a particular quantity of data.
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`11.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 1, further comprising a processor and a
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`memory, wherein the memory has stored therein instructions that when executed by the
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`processor cause the transceiver to transmit the first sequence and the second sequence.
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`12.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 11, wherein the memory has stored therein
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`program code for the first modulation method and the second modulation method.
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`13.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 11, wherein the memory comprises random
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`access memory.
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`14.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 11, wherein the memory comprises read-only
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`memory.
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`15.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 11, wherein the memory has stored therein
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`program code for operating the transceiver in a multipoint master/slave relationship.
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`16. — 17. (Canceled)
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`18.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 1, wherein the first communication from the
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`master to the slave is a poll in accordance with a multipoint communications relationship,
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`wherein the poll indicates that the master has selected the slave for transmission.
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`19.
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`(Canceled)
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`PATENT
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`20. (Previously Presented) A communications device, comprising:
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`a processor; and
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`a memory having stored therein executable instructions for execution by the processor,
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`wherein the executable instructions direct transmission of a first data with a first modulation
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`method followed by a second data with a second modulation method, wherein the first
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`modulation method is different than the second modulation method, wherein the first data
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`comprises an indication of an impending change from the first modulation method to the second
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`modulation method, wherein the executable instructions direct transmission of a third data with
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`the first modulation method after the second data, and wherein the third data indicates that
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`communication has reverted to the first modulation method.
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`21. — 26.
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`(Canceled)
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`27.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 20, wherein transmission of the second data is
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`according to a specific time interval.
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`28.
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`(Previously Presented) A communications device, comprising:
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`a processor; and
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`a memory having stored therein executable instructions for execution by the processor,
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`wherein the executable instructions direct transmission of a first data with a first modulation
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`method followed by a second data with a second modulation method, wherein the first
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`modulation method is different than the second modulation method, wherein the first data
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`comprises an indication of an impending change from the first modulation method to the second
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`modulation method wherein the executable instructions direct transmission of a third data with
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`the first modulation method after the second data, and wherein transmission of the second data is
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`according to a particular quantity of data.
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`PATENT
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`29.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 20, further comprising a transmitter configured
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`to transmit the first data and the second data.
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`30.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 20, wherein the memory has stored therein
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`program code for the first modulation method and the second modulation method.
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`31.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 20, wherein the memory comprises random
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`access memory.
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`32.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 20, wherein the memory comprises read-only
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`memory.
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`33.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 20, wherein the memory has stored therein
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`program code for a multipoint communications protocol.
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`34. — 36.
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`(Canceled)
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`37.
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`(Currently Amended) A device that transmits in accordance with a first modulation
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`method and a second modulation method that is different than the first modulation method, said
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`device comprising:
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`at least one modulator;
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`a transceiver that includes the at least one modulator, wherein the transceiver is
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`configured to transmit:
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`a first sequence, modulated in accordance with the first modulation method, that
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`indicates an impending change from the first modulation method to the second
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`modulation method, and
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`a second sequence, in accordance with the second modulation method, that is
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`transmitted at a time after the first data sequence.
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`PATENT
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`38.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 37, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`transmit a third sequence after the second sequence, wherein the third sequence is transmitted in
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`accordance with the first modulation method and indicates that a subsequent communication has
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`reverted to the first modulation method.
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`39. — 44.
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`(Canceled)
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`45.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 37, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`transmit the second sequence according to a specific time interval.
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`46.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 37, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`transmit the second sequence according to a particular quantity of data.
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`47.
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`(Original) The device of claim 37, further comprising a processor and a memory, wherein
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`the memory has stored therein instructions that when executed by the processor cause the
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`transmitter to transmit the first sequence and the second sequence.
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`48.
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`(Original) The device of claim 47, wherein the memory comprises random access memory.
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`49.
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`(Original) The device of claim 47, wherein the memory comprises read-only memory.
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`50.
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`(Original) The device of claim 47, wherein the memory has stored therein program code
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`for a multipoint communications protocol.
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`51. — 86.
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`(Canceled)
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`87.
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`(Currently Amended) A computer-readable storage medium having [[a]] computer
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`executable instructions stored therein that when executed by a processor control a master
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`transceiver, said computer executable instructions, comprising:
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`PATENT
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`first logic configured to transmit first information in a first modulation method for
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`communication;
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`second logic configured to transmit a first sequence to notify of a change from said first
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`modulation method to a second modulation method;
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`third logic configured to transmit second information in said second modulation method;
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`and
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`fourth logic configured to transmit a second sequence after the second information is
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`transmitted, wherein the second sequence is transmitted in the first modulation method and
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`indicates that communication has reverted to the first modulation method.
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`88. — 93.
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`(Canceled)
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`94.
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`(Previously Presented) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 87, wherein the
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`first transceiver is configured to transmit the second sequence according to a specific time
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`interval.
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`95.
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`(Currently Amended) A computer-readable storage medium having [[a]] computer
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`executable instructions stored therein that when executed by a processor control a master
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`transceiver, said computer executable instructions, comprising:
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`first logic configured to transmit first information in a first modulation method for
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`communication;
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`second logic configured to transmit a first sequence to notify of a change from said first
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`modulation method to a second modulation method;
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`third logic configured to transmit second information in said second modulation method;
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`and
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`fourth logic configured to transmit a second sequence after the second information is
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`transmitted, wherein the fourth logic is configured to transmit the second sequence according to
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`a particular quantity of data.
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`Exhibit 1213 08/16
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`DOCKET NO.: REMB_0109
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`PATENT
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`96.
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`(Previously Presented) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 87, further
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`comprising program code for the first modulation method and the second modulation method.
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`97.
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`(Previously Presented) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 87, further
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`comprising program code for a multipoint communications protocol.
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`98. — 100.
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`(Canceled)
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`101.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 1, wherein the transceiver is configured to be
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`the master.
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`102.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 1, wherein the first information in the first
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`portion indicates the first modulation method when the intended destination is a first type of
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`receiver and indicates the second modulation when the intended destination is a second type of
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`receiver.
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`103.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 102, wherein the second type of receiver
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`differs from the first type of receiver at least by the second type of receiver being designated for
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`transmitting in the second modulation method.
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`104.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 102, wherein the second type of receiver
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`differs from the first type of receiver at least by the second type of receiver being operable to
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`ignore transmissions intended for the first type of receiver.
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`105.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 104, wherein the intended destination ignores
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`transmissions in the second modulation when the intended destination is the first type of
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`receiver.
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`PATENT
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`106.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 104, wherein the intended destination ignores
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`transmissions in the first modulation when the intended destination is the second type of
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`receiver.
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`107.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 104, wherein the intended destination is the
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`first type of receiver and unable to demodulate the second modulation method.
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`108.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 102, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`receive data from the intended destination in the first modulation method when the intended
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`destination is the first type of receiver.
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`109.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 102, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`receive data from the intended destination in the second modulation method when the intended
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`destination is the second type of receiver.
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`l 10.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 1, the transceiver is configured to transmit a
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`third sequence, according to the first modulation method, at a time after the second sequence is
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`transmitted.
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`111.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 1, wherein the transceiver transmits data
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`modulated according to either the first modulation method or the second modulation method at
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`any given point in time when the transceiver is transmitting.
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`112.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 20, wherein transmission of the second data
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`is according to a particular quantity of data.
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`113.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 28, wherein transmission of the second data is
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`according to a specific time interval.
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`DOCKET NO.: REMB_0109
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`PATENT
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`114.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 28, further comprising a transmitter
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`configured to transmit the first data and the second data.
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`115.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 28, wherein the memory has stored therein
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`program code for the first modulation method and the second modulation method.
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`116.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 28, wherein the memory comprises random
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`access memory.
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`117.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 28, wherein the memory comprises read-only
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`memory.
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`118.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 28, wherein the memory has stored therein
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`program code for a multipoint communications protocol.
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`119.
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`(Previously Presented) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 87, wherein the
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`first transceiver is configured to transmit the second sequence according to a particular quantity
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`of data.
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`l20.
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`(Previously Presented) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 95, wherein the
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`first transceiver is configured to transmit the second sequence according to a specific time
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`interval.
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`121.
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`(Previously Presented) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 95, further
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`comprising program code for the first modulation method and the second modulation method.
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`l22.
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`(Previously Presented) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 95, further
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`comprising program code for a multipoint communications protocol.
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`PATENT
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`123.
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`(Previously Presented)
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`A communication device capable of communicating
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`according to a master/slave relationship in which a slave message from a slave to a master occurs
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`in response to a master message from the master to the slave, the device comprising:
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`a transceiver, in the role of the master according to the master/slave relationship, capable
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`of transmitting using at least two types of modulation methods, wherein the at least two types of
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`modulation methods comprise a first modulation method and a second modulation method,
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`wherein the second modulation method is of a different type than the first modulation method,
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`and wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit messages with:
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`a first sequence, in the first modulation method, that indicates at least which of the first
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`modulation method and the second modulation method is used for modulating a second
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`sequence, wherein, in at least one message, the first sequence indicates an impending change
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`from the first modulation method to the second modulation method, and wherein the at least one
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`message is addressed for an intended destination of the second sequence, and
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`the second sequence, modulated in accordance with the modulation method indicated by
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`the first sequence and, in the at least one message, modulated using the second modulation
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`method, wherein the second sequence is transmitted after the first sequence.
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`124.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 123, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`transmit a third sequence alter the second sequence, wherein the third sequence is transmitted in
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`the first modulation method and indicates that communication from the master to the slave has
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`reverted to the first modulation method.
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`125.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 123, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`transmit the second sequence according to a specific time interval.
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`126.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 123, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`transmit the second sequence according to a particular quantity of data.
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`PATENT
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`127.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 123, fiarther comprising a processor and a
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`memory, wherein the memory has stored therein instructions that when executed by the
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`processor cause the transceiver to transmit the first sequence and the second sequence.
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`128.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 127, wherein the memory has stored therein
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`program code for the first modulation method and the second modulation method.
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`129.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 127, wherein the memory comprises random
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`access memory.
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`130.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 127, wherein the memory comprises read-
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`only memory.
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`131.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 127, wherein the memory has stored therein
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`program code for operating the transceiver in a multipoint master/slave relationship.
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`132.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 123, wherein the first communication from
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`the master to the slave is a poll in accordance with a multipoint communications relationship,
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`wherein the poll indicates that the master has selected the slave for transmission.
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`133.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 123, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`be the master.
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`134.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim l23, wherein the first information in the first
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`portion indicates the first modulation method when the intended destination is a first type of
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`receiver and indicates the second modulation when the intended destination is a second type of
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`receiver.
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`PATENT
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`135.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 134, wherein the second type of receiver
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`differs from the first type of receiver at least by the second type of receiver being designated for
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`transmitting in the second modulation method.
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`136.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 134, wherein the second type of receiver
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`differs from the first type of receiver at least by the second type of receiver being operable to
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`ignore transmissions intended for the first type of receiver.
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`137.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 136, wherein the intended destination ignores
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`transmissions in the second modulation when the intended destination is the first type of
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`receiver.
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`138.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 136, wherein the intended destination ignores
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`transmissions in the first modulation when the intended destination is the second type of
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`receiver.
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`139.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 136, wherein the intended destination is the
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`first type of receiver and unable to demodulate the second modulation method.
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`140.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 134, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`receive data from the intended destination in the first modulation method when the intended
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`destination is the first type of receiver.
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`141.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 134, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`receive data from the intended destination in the second modulation method when the intended
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`destination is the second type of receiver.
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`142.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 123, the transceiver is configured to transmit
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`a third sequence, according to the first modulation method, at a time after the second sequence is
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`transmitted.
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`PATENT
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`143.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 123, wherein the transceiver transmits data
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`modulated according to either the first modulation method or the second modulation method at
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`any given point in time when the transceiver is transmitting.
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`144.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 127, wherein the memory comprises an
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`erasable programmable read-only memory.
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`145.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 11, wherein the memory comprises an
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`erasable programmable read-only memory.
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`146.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 20, wherein the memory comprises an
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`erasable programmable read-only memory.
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`147.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 28, wherein the memory comprises an
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`erasable programmable read-only memory.
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`148.
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`(Previously Presented) The device of claim 47, wherein the memory comprises an
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`erasable programmable read-only memory.
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`DOCKET NO.: REMB_0109
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`Notice of Allowance Dated: July 22, 2011
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`PATENT
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`REMARKS
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`Claims 1, 2, 9-15, 18, 20, 27-33, 37, 38, 45-50, 87, 94-97, and 101-148 are pending and
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`have been allowed. Applicant has amended claims 37, 87, and 95 to address informalities. No
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`claims have been added or canceled. Applicant has amended the Title to more closely reflect the
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`present subject matter (See MPEP §§ 1302.04(a) and 606.01). No new matter has been added
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`and the issue fee has not yet been paid.
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`Applicant respectfully request the foregoing amendments be entered and be made of
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`record.
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`/Michael A. Koptiw/
`Micheal A. Koptiw
`Registration No. 57,900
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`Date: July 26, 2011
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`Condo Roccia LLP
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`Onc Liberty Place
`1650 Market Street, Suite 2200
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`Philadelphia, PA 19103
`Telephone: (215) 558-5714
`Facsimile: (215) 558-5676
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`Exhibit 1213 16/16
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`Exhibit 1213 16/16
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