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`(12) EX PARTE REEXAMINATION CERTIFICATE (10186th)
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`United States Patent
`US 7,634,228 C1
`White et al.
`*Jun. 10, 2014
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`References Cited
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`Inventors: Russell VV. White, Austin, TX (US);
`Kevin R. Imcs, Austin, TX (US)
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`(73) Assignee: Affinity Labs of Texas, LDC, Austin,
`TX (US)
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`Reexamination Request:
`No. 90/011,982, Oct. 26, 2011
`Reexamination Certificate for:
`Patent No,:
`7,634,228
`Issued:
`Dec. 15, 2009
`Appl. No.:
`I l/681,444
`Filcd:
`Mar. 2, 2007
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`( * ) Notice:
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`This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
`claimer.
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`Related U.S. Application Data
`(63) Continuation of application No. 09/537.812, filed on
`Mar. 28, 2000, now Pat. No. 7,187,947.
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`(51)
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`lnt.Cl.
`11041140/00
`(52) U.S.Cl.
`usec .... .. 455/3.06; 455/305; 455/550.1; 455/557;
`455/566
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`(58) Field of Classification Search
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`Primary Examiner
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`Colin Larose
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
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`A media managing method is disclosed. A method links a
`graphical interface soft button with a media file saved in a
`memory system of a portable electronic device, maintains a
`collection of information that represents the graphical inter-
`face soft button in the memory system, and communicates at
`least some ofthe collection to a different electronic device in
`order to allow a user to View a representation ofthe graphical
`interface soft button on an associated display ofthe different
`clcctronic device. The method further receives a signal to
`begin playing the media file in response to a selection of the
`representation.
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`At the time of issuance and publication of this certificate,
`the patent remains subject to pending reexamination
`control number 95/001,281 filed Feb. 3, 2010. The claim
`content of the patent may he subsequently revised if a
`reexamination certificate issues from the reexamination
`proceeding.
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`EX PARTE
`REEXAMINATION CERTIFICATE
`ISSUED UNDER 35 U.S.C. 307
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`THE PATENT IS HEREBY AMENDED AS
`INDICATED BELOW.
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`l\Iatter enclosed in heavy brackets [ ] appeared in the
`patent, but has been deleted and is no longer a part of the
`patent; matter printed in italics indicates additions made
`to the patent.
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`AS A RESULT OF REEXAMINAHON, Il HAS B 4N
`DETERMINED THAT:
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`The patentability of claims 1-21 is confirmed.
`Claim 23 is cancelled.
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`Claim 22 is determined to be patentable as amended.
`Claims 24-30, dependent on an amended claim, are
`determined to be patentable.
`New claims 31-40 are added and determined to be
`patentable.
`22. An audio system comprising:
`an electronic device having a r1o11-circular portable device
`interface that allows for comrnunication of data and
`power; the non—circular portable device interface con-
`figured to provide at least a portion of a link between the
`electronic device and a portable electronic device that
`has a memory, a processor, a display, and software saved
`at theportable electronic device, the software configured
`to direct the portable electronic device to save an audio
`file in the memory, to save a name of the audio file in the
`r11er11ory, to associate the audio file with the name, to
`include the name in a menu of availa ble content, and to
`communicate a collection of infonnation comprising the
`name to the electronic device; and
`the electronic device configured to utilize the collection of
`information to present a soft button on a display associ-
`ated with the electronic device and to allow a user: (1 )to
`interact with a user interface device communicatively
`coupled to the electronic device to navigate through at
`least at least a portion of content saved ir1 the memory of
`the portable electronic device;
`to view at least a
`partial representation of the menu on the display asso-
`ciated with the electronic device; and (3) to choose the
`audio file for processing by using the user interface
`device to select a soft button representation of the name
`displayed on the associated display so that responsive to ,
`the selection the audio file can be played by the portable
`electronic device and to be output via the electronic
`device while the audio file remains stored on the portable
`electronic device, wherein the electronic device is con-
`figured to receive the collection of information and to
`present the name on the associated display by software
`embedded in the electronic device asfirmware.
`31. A media managing method comprising:
`storing a media file in a memory system of a portable
`haizd—held device that is not a conventional personal
`computer or a laptop computer, wherein the portable
`hand—held devicefurther has a display and aprocessor;
`storing a collection ofinformation about the mediafile in
`the memory system, wherein the collection includes data
`representing a namefor the mediafile;
`communicating at least some of the collection from the
`portable hand—held device to a di/ferent electronic
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`device in order to allow a user to view a soft button
`comprising the name on an associated display of the
`difcrent electronic device; and
`thereafter receiving a signal in the portable hand—held
`device to begin playing the media file by the portable
`hand—held device in response to a selection of the soft
`button at the diferent electronic device; and
`outputtinga played version ofthe mediafile across aphysi-
`cal interface oftheportable hand—held device while the
`media file remains stored on the portable hand—held
`device, wherein the physical interface is configured to
`facilitate a communicative coupling of the portable
`hand—held device and the diferent electronic device,fur-
`ther wherein the physical interface is not circular and
`has a width dimension and a length dimension that is
`longer than the width dimension,
`wherein the media_file is received as an over the air down-
`load at the portable hand—held device,
`wherein the different electronic device is configured to
`receive the at least some ofthe collection and to present
`the name on the associated display by software embed-
`ded in the electronic device asfirmware, and
`wherein a battery ofthe portable hand—lzeld device is con-
`figured to be rechargedftom a power source electrically
`coupled to the portable hand—held device via the physi-
`cal interface.
`32. The method ofclaim 3],further comprising communi-
`catively coupling the portable lzand—held device with a per-
`sonal computer ofa user,‘ and receiving the mediafile via the
`communicative coupling.
`33. The method ofclaim 3 I, wherein the diflerentelectronic
`device is an automobile sound system component.
`34. The method ofclaim 31, wherein the difierentelectronic
`device is a home stereo component.
`35. The method ofclaim 31,further comprising receiving
`an indication ofan incoming telephone call at the portable
`hand—held device; and altering an output characteristic ofthe
`playing in connection with receiving the indication.
`36. A media managing method comprising:
`storing a media file in a memory system of a portable
`hand—held device that is not a conventional personal
`computer or a laptop computer, wherein the portable
`hand—held device/urther has a display and a processor;
`storing a collection ofinformation about the mediafile in
`the memory system, wherein the collection includes data
`representing a namefor the mediafile;
`communicating at least some of the collection from the
`portable hand—held device to a different electronic
`device in order to allow a user to view a soft button
`comprising the name oiz an associated display of the
`diferent electronic device; and
`thereafter receiving a signal in the portable hand—held
`device to begin playing the media file by the portable
`hand—held device in response to a selection of the soft
`button at the diferent electronic device; and
`outputtinga played version ofthe mediafile across aphysi-
`cal interface ofthe portable hand—held device while the
`media file remains stored on the portable hand—held
`device, wherein the physical interface is configured to
`facilitate a communicative coupling of the portable
`hand—held device and the diflerent electronic device,_/ur-
`ther wherein the physical interface is not circular and
`has a width dimension and a length dimension that is
`longer than the width dimension,
`wherein the digferent electronic device is configured to
`receive the at least some ofthe collection and to present
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`the name on the associated display by software embed-
`ded in tlze electronic device asfirmware.
`wherein the mediafile is a voicemail message andthe name
`identifies a sender ofthe voicemail message, and
`wherein a battery oftheportable hand—held device is con-
`figured to be rechargedfrom a power source electrically
`coupled to the portable hand—held device via the physi-
`cal interface.
`37. A media playing method comprising:
`receiving an over the air download ofa media file at a
`portable electronic device that has a display, a memory,
`and a processor;
`receiving a collection of information associated with the
`mediafile via the over the air download, the collection of 15
`information representing a name associated with the
`mediafile; saving the mediafile in the memory,‘
`maintaining an association between the mediafile and the
`name at the portable electronic device;
`communicating information that represents at least the
`namefrom the portable electronic device to a different
`electronic device such that a user may view a soft button
`comprising the name depictedon a difierent display that
`is associated with the dig/‘erent electronic device; and
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`thereafter initiating a playing ofthe mediafile at the por-
`table electronic device responsive to a selection ofthe
`soft button at the diferent electronic device, and output-
`ting a played version of the media file via the diferent
`electronic device while the media file remains stored at
`the portable electronic device,
`wherein the diflerent electronic device is con/igured to
`receive the communicated information and to present
`the name on the dtferent display by software embedded
`in the electronic device asfirmware, and
`wherein a battery oftlze portable electronic device is con-
`figured to be rechargedfrom a power source electrically
`coupled to the portable electronic device via a physical
`interface.
`38. The method ofclaim 37, wherein the mediafile is an
`audio file.
`39. The method ofclairn 37, wherein the media file is a
`voicemail message and the name identifies a sender of the
`voicemail message.
`40. The method ofclaim 3 7,further comprising initiating a
`diferentplaying ofthe mediafile in connection with a selec-
`tion ofa representation ofthe name while it is being presented
`on the display ofthe portable electronic device.
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`Application/Control Number: 90/011,982
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`According to the EXaminer’s Answer dated February 6, 2014, only independent claim 22
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`/ALEXANDER KOSOWSKV
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