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`IN THE CLAIMS:
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`PATENT
`Atty. Dkt. No. LDAR0010
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`A method for creating a database of coordinates of
`(Previously Amended)
`1.
`leak detection and repair (LDAR) components, comprising:
`receiving an input pertaining to an LDAR component;
`obtaining position coordinates of a handheld computer device in response to
`receiving the input;
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`associating the position coordinates of the handheld computer device with the
`LDAR component; and
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`storing the position coordinates in association with the LDAR component into a
`database.
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`2.
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`(Original)
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`The method
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`of
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`claim 1, wherein
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`associating
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`the
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`position
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`coordinates comprises associating the position coordinates of the handheld computer
`device with a unique identifier of the LDAR component.
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`The method of claim 1, wherein the position coordinates are Global
`(Original)
`3.
`Positioning System coordinates.
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`4.
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`(Currently Amended)
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`The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining the position
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`coordinates comprises determining the position coordinates from one or more position
`coordinates satellites.
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`(Original)
`5.
`coordinates.
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`The method of claim 1, further comprising encrypting the position
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`compnslng encrypting the
`further
`claim 1,
`The method of
`(Original)
`6.
`association between the position coordinates of the handheld computer device and the
`LDAR component.
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`PATENT
`Atty. Dkt. No. LDAR0010
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`Group Art Unit: 3663
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`Examiner:
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`Pipala, Edward J.
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`Atty Dkt. No.: LDAR0010
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`In re Application of:
`Rex Moses
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`Serial No.: 12/121,705
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`Confirmation No.:
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`7360
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`Filed: May 15, 2008
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`For: LOCATING LDAR COMPONENTS

`USING POSITION COORDINATES §

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`PATENT
`Atty. Dkt. No. LDAR0010
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`IN THE SPECIFICATION:
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`Please replace paragraph [0030] with the following amended paragraph:
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`The database 150 may be configured to store LDAR component information,
`[0030]
`such as tag number, size, component type and process stream information. Like the
`position coordinates database 160, database 150 may [[be]] also be located on a
`server, personal computer, or other similar computer medium.
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`PATENT
`Atty. Dkt. No. LDAR0010
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`IN THE CLAIMS:
`Please amend the claims as follows:
`
`A method for creating a database of coordinates of
`(Previously Amended)
`1.
`leak detection and repair (LDAR) components, comprising:
`receiving an input pertaining to an LDAR component;
`obtaining position coordinates of a handheld computer device in response to
`receiving the input;
`
`associating the position coordinates of the handheld computer device with the
`LDAR component; and
`
`storing the position coordinates in association with the LDAR component into a
`database.
`
`position
`associating the
`claim 1, wherein
`of
`The method
`(Original)
`2.
`coordinates comprises associating the position coordinates of the handheld computer
`device with a unique identifier of the LDAR component.
`
`The method of claim 1, wherein the position coordinates are Global
`(Original)
`3.
`Positioning System coordinates.
`
`4.
`
`(Currently Amended)
`
`The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining the position
`coordinates comprises determining the position coordinates from one or more position
`coordinates satellites.
`
`(Original)
`5.
`coordinates.
`
`The method of claim 1, further comprising encrypting the position
`
`compnslng encrypting the
`further
`claim 1,
`The method of
`(Original)
`6.
`association between the position coordinates of the handheld computer device and the
`LDAR component.
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`PATENT
`Atty. Dkt. No. LDAR0010
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`The method of claim 1, wherein the database that
`(Previously Amended)
`7.
`stores the position coordinates is separate from a database that stores other information
`about the LDAR component.
`
`A method for providing assistance to a user
`(Previously Amended)
`8.
`locating a leak detection and repair (LDAR) component, comprising:
`receiving a request to locate an LDAR component in a field;
`retrieving position coordinates of the LDAR component;
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`for
`
`obtaining position coordinates of a handheld computer device; and
`displaying directions on the handheld computer device, wherein the directions
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`are from the position coordinates of
`coordinates of the LDAR component.
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`the handheld computer device to the position
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`position
`claim 8, wherein the
`of
`The method
`(Currently Amended)
`9.
`coordinates of the LDAR component are encrypted and further comprising decrypting
`the encrypted position coordinates.
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`The method of claim 8, wherein the directions
`(Previously Amended)
`10.
`comprise a heading and distance, a map, a video presentation, a travelogue map, vocal
`instructions, text or combinations thereof.
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`The method of claim 8, wherein the directions are
`(Previously Amended)
`11.
`displayed without displaying the position coordinates of the LDAR component.
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`The method of claim 8, wherein displaying the
`(Previously Amended)
`12.
`directions comprises providing directions to the vicinity of the LDAR component.
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`13.
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`(Currently Amended)
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`claim 8, wherein
`coordinates of the handheld device or the LDAR component are Global Positioning
`System (GPS) coordinates obtained from one or more GPS satellites or cellular phone
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`The method
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`of
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`the
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`position
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`towers.
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`PATENT
`Atty. Dkt. No. LDAR0010
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`14.
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`The method of claim 8, further comprising:
`(Currently Amended)
`obtaining current position coordinates of the handheld computer device when the
`user has reached the LDAR component;
`comparing the current position coordinates of the handheld computer device with
`the retrieved position coordinates of the LDAR component; and
`displaying a warning message on the handheld computer device to the user if the
`difference between the current position coordinates of the handheld computer device
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`and the retrieved
`predetermined range.
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`position coordinates of
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`the LDAR component exceeds a
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`The method of claim 14, further comprising providing
`(Currently Amended)
`15.
`the user with an option to either
`replace the position coordinates of
`the LDAR
`component with the current position coordinates of the handheld computer device if the
`difference between the current position coordinates of the handheld computer device
`and the retrieved position coordinates of
`the LDAR component exceeds [[all
`the
`predetermined range.
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`16.
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`The method of claim 8, further comprising:
`(Original)
`obtaining current position coordinates of the handheld computer device when the
`user has reached the LDAR component;
`determining whether the current position coordinates are within a predetermined
`range of the retrieved position coordinates of the LDAR component; and
`if
`it
`is determined that
`the current position coordinates are within the
`predetermined range,
`then replacing the retrieved position coordinates of
`the LDAR
`component with the current position coordinates.
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`17.
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`(Original)
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`The method of claim 8, further comprising:
`obtaining current position coordinates of the handheld computer device when the
`user has reached the LDAR component;
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`PATENT
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`determining whether the current position coordinates are within a predetermined
`range of the retrieved position coordinates of the LDAR component and whether the
`dilution of precision of the current position coordinates is higher than the dilution of
`precision of the retrieved position coordinates; and
`if
`it
`is determined that
`the current position coordinates are within the
`predetermined range and that
`the dilution of precision of
`the current position
`coordinates are higher
`than the dilution of precision of
`the retrieved position
`coordinates, then replacing the retrieved position coordinates of the LDAR component
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`with the current position coordinates.
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`18.
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`The method of claim 8, further comprising:
`(Currently Amended)
`obtaining current position coordinates of the handheld computer device when the
`user has reached the LDAR component;
`comparing the current position coordinates of the handheld computer device with
`the retrieved position coordinates of the LDAR component; and
`the handheld
`if
`the difference between the current position coordinates of
`computer device and the retrieved position coordinates of
`the LDAR component
`exceeds a predetermined range, then sending a message regarding the difference to a
`database for quality assurances purposes.
`
`A system for
`
`locating leak detection and repair
`
`(Previously Amended)
`19.
`(LDAR) components, comprising:
`one or more position coordinates satellites; and
`a handheld computer device in communication with the position coordinates
`satellite, wherein the handheld computer device comprises:
`a processor; and
`a memory comprising program instructions executable by the processor
`
`to:
`
`receive an input pertaining to an LDAR component;
`obtain position coordinates of the handheld computer device using the
`
`position coordinates satellites;
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`associate the position coordinates of the handheld computer device with
`the LDAR component; and
`store the position coordinates in association with the LDAR component
`into a database.
`
`PATENT
`Atty. Dkt. No. LDAR0010
`
`The system of claim 19, wherein the handheld
`(Currently Amended)
`20.
`computer device further comprises a position coordinates device configured to
`determine the position coordinates of the handheld computer device from the position
`
`coordinates satellites.
`
`The system of claim 19, wherein the memory further comprises
`(Original)
`21.
`program instructions executable by the processor to encrypt the position coordinates.
`
`A system for
`
`locating leak detection and repair
`
`(Currently Amended)
`22.
`(LDAR) components, comprising:
`[[a]] one or more position coordinates satellite.§.; and
`a handheld computer device in communication with the position coordinates
`satellite, wherein the handheld computer device comprises:
`a processor; and
`a memory comprising program instructions executable by the processor
`
`to:
`
`receive a request to locate an LDAR component in a field;
`retrieve position coordinates of
`the LDAR component
`
`in response to
`
`receiving the request;
`obtain position coordinates of the handheld computer device using the one
`or more position coordinates satellites; and
`display directions on the handheld computer device, wherein the
`directions are from the position coordinates of the handheld computer device to the
`position coordinates of the LDAR component
`
`The system of claim [[19]]22, wherein the handheld
`(Currently Amended)
`23.
`computer device further comprises a position coordinates device configured to
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`PATENT
`Atty. Dkt. No. LDAR0010
`
`determine the position coordinates of the handheld computer device from the one or
`more position coordinates satellites.
`
`The system of claim 19, further comprising a position
`(Currently Amended)
`24.
`coordinates device configured to determine from the one or more position coordinates
`satellites the position coordinates of the handheld computer device, wherein the position
`coordinates device is in communication with the handheld computer device.
`
`A method for tracking a technician in an industrial
`
`(Currently Amended)
`25.
`plant, comprising:
`receiving one or more sets of position coordinates of a handheld computer
`device while the technician is performing a task for a [[L]]leak [[D]]getection and
`[[R]]repair
`(LDAR) component disposed inside the industrial plant, wherein
`the
`handheld computer device is used by the technician to perform the task;
`associating the one or more sets of position coordinates with the technician; and
`storing the one or more sets of position coordinates automatically by the
`handheld computer device into a database while performing the task.
`
`The method of claim 25, further comprising displaying
`(Currently Amended)
`26.
`a representation of the one or more sets of position coordinates on a computer screen.
`
`The method of claim 25, wherein the one or more sets
`(Currently Amended)
`27.
`,Qlposition coordinates comprise a first set of position coordinates and a second set of
`
`position coordinates, wherein the second set of position coordinates is received after
`the first set of position coordinates is received, and further comprising displaying a first
`representation of the first set of position coordinates and a second representation of the
`second set of position coordinates, wherein the second set of position coordinates is
`different from the first set of position coordinates.
`
`28.
`
`(Cancelled)
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`The method of claim 25, wherein the task comprises
`(Previously Amended)
`29.
`monitoring the LDAR component, servicing the LDAR component, collecting data from
`the LDAR component, documenting the LDAR component or combinations thereof.
`
`PATENT
`Atty. Dkt. No. LDAR0010
`
`Page 9
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`PATENT
`Atty. Dkt. No. LDAR0010
`
`REMARKS
`In the specification, paragraph [0030] has been amended to correct minor
`editorial problems.
`Claims 4, 20, 22 and 24 have been amended for antecedent basis. Claims 9, 13(cid:173)
`15, 18 and 25-27 have been amended for antecedent basis and clarity.
`Claim 23 has been amended to correct a typographical error.
`identical to claim 20.
`It should have been written to depend from claim 22.
`No new matter has been added by the amendments made herein. Accordingly,
`Applicant
`respectfully requests entry of
`the amendments prior
`to issuance of
`the
`application.
`
`This claim is
`
`Respectfully submitted,
`
`IAri Pramudjil
`
`Date: January 10. 2013
`
`Ari Pramudji
`Registration No. 45,022
`Pramudji Law Group, PLLC
`7880 San Felipe, Suite 115
`Houston, Texas 77063
`Telephone:
`(713) 468-4600
`Facsimile:
`(713) 980-9882
`Attorney for Assignee
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`LOCATING LDAR COMPONENTS USING POSITION COORDINATES
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