DOCKET NO.: REMB-0109
`Application No.: 12/543,910
`Office Action Dated: September 1, 2010
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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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`Application No.: 12/543,910
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`Filing Date: August 19, 2009
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`Confirmation No.: 8306
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`Group Art Unit: 2611
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`Examiner: Dac V Ha
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`For: System and Method of Communication Via Embedded Modulation
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`Mail Stop Amendment
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Sir:
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`REPLY PURSUANT TO 37 CFR § 1.111
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`In response to the Official Action dated September 1, 2010, reconsideration is
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`respectfully requested in view of the amendments and/or remarks as indicated below:
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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 7 of this paper.
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`Amendments to the Drawings begin on page 19 of this paper and include an
`attached replacement sheet.
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`Remarks begin on page 20 of this paper.
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`Request For Refund submitted herewith.
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`PATENT
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`Please replace the Summary section, which corresponds to paragraphs [0008]- [0013] of the
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`specification, with the following:
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`[00081 The present invention disclosed herein includes communication systems,
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`devices, and methods. For example, a device may be capable of communicating according to
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`a master/slave relationship in which a communication from a slave to a master occurs in
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`response to a communication from the master to the slave. The device may include a
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`transceiver in the role of the master for sending transmissions modulated using at least two
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`tvpes of modulation methods, for example a first modulation method and a second
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`modulation method. The first modulation method may be of a different type than the second
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`modulation method. The transmissions may be groups of transmission sequences. A group
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`may be structured with a first portion and a payload portion. First information in the first
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`portion may indicate which of the first modulation method or the second modulation method
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`is used for modulating second information in the payload portion. The transmissions may be
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`addressed for an intended destination of the payload portion. First information in a
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`transmission that includes an address for an intended destination may include a first sequence
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`in the first portion that is modulated according to the first modulation method and that
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`indicates an impending change from the first modulation method to the second modulation
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`method. Second information in a transmission that includes an address for an intended
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`destination may include a second sequence in the payload portion that is modulated according
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`to the second modulation method. The second sequence may be transmitted after the first
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`sequence.
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`[0008) The J9reseH-t iHveH-tieH is geHeraUy EliTeeteEi te a system aHEi metheEl ef
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`eel1Hlltl:HieatieH bet'.veeH a master traHseeiver aHEi a ]9lHrality eftribatary traHseeivers iH a
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`ffil:llti]"JeiHt eel'Rffi\:l:HieatieH system iH vArieh the tribatary traHseef>.-ers ase EliffereHt ty]"Jes ef
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`meElttlatieH metheEls. BreaEily stateEi, the eefl'll'l'l-l:lHieatieH system iHelaEles a master
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`traHseeiver iH eel'Rffi\:l:HieatieH with a first tribatary traHseeiver aHEi a seeeHEi tribatary
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`traHseeiver ever a eemrntlHieatieH meEiiHl'R. The first tribatary traHseeiver ases a ]9rim-ary
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`meElttlatieH metheEl fur eel'Rl'RnnieatieH v1Rile the seeeHEi tribatary traHseeiver ases a
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`seeeHEiary er embeElEieEl meEiHlatieH metheEl fur eel'Rffi\:l:HieatieH. The master traHseei-.,-er aHEi
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`PATENT
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`tributary transeeivers eaeh ine1ude a preeessor, mern:ory, and eontrollogie fur eontrolling
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`their ope=ration. ·\!lflile the primary moffillation method is normally ttsed fur transmissions on
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`the eommtl:Rieation me4itH:rl, the master traeseeiver ean eommttRieate vli-th the seeond
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`tribtttary transeeiver by notifying the first tribtttary transeeiver that the primary modttlation
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`method is being temporarily replaeed by the seeondary or embedded moffillatioe method.
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`The master traeseeiver ean thee e~Eehange infurmatioe with the seeond tribtttary transeeiver
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`'Nhile the first tribtttary traRseeiver ignores aey seeondary moffillation transmissions. In the
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`meantime, the first tribtttary transeeiver eondi-tions i-tself to look fur a trailing seqttenee from
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`the master transeeiv& indieatffig that eommnnieation v1ith the seeond trib1:1tary transeeiver is
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`eoffi]3lete. ¥/hen the master traeseeiver transmits the trailieg seqttenee ttsing the primary
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`modulation method, the first tribtttary transeei-..-er eonditions itself to look fur primary
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`modulation transmissions ·.vhile the seeond trib1:1tary transeeiver eonditions itself to ignore
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`primary moffillation transmissions.
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`[0009] The present invention has many advantages, a few of which are delineated
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`hereafter as merely examples.
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`[0010] One advantage ofthe present invention is that it provides to the use of a
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`plurality of modem modulation methods on the same communication medium.
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`[0011] Another advantage of the present invention is that a master transceiver can
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`communicate seamlessly with tributary transceivers or modems using incompatible
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`modulation methods.
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`[0012] Another advantage of the present invention is that a mast& and tribtttary
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`transeeiver eaR ealettlate a ehannel paramet& ttsing a test signal sent ttsffig embedded
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`modulation.
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`[0013] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent
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`to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed
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`description. It is intended that all such additional features and advantages be included herein
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`within the scope of the present invention.
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`Please amend paragraph [0022] of the specification as follows:
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`[0022] FIG. 8 is a ladder diagram illHstratiHg th:e eperatieH efaH alternative
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`el'H-l3edimeHt ef th:e FB:HltipeiHt eeHlB'l-ttflieatieH system ef FIG. 4 is a signal diagram for an
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`exemplary transmission according to an embodiment.
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`Please amend paragraph [0025] of the specification as follows:
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`[0025] Referring now to FIG. 2, an exemplary multipoint communication session is
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`illustrated through use of a ladder diagram. This system uses polled multipoint
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`communication protocol. That is, a master controls the initiation of its own transmission to
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`the tribs and permits transmission from a trib only when that trib has been selected. At the
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`beginning of the session, the master transceiver 24 establishes a common modulation as
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`indicated by sequence 32 that is used by both the master 24 and the tribs 26a, 26b for
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`communication. Once the modulation scheme is established among the moderns in the
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`multipoint system, The master transceiver 24 transmits a training sequence 34 that includes
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`the address of the trib that the master seeks to communicate with. In this case, the training
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`sequence 34 includes the address of trib 26a. As a result, trib 26b ignores training sequence
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`34. After completion of the training sequence 34, master transceiver 24 transmits data 36 to
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`trib 26a followed by trailing sequence 38, which signifies the end of the communication
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`session. Similarly, with reference to FIG. 8, the sequence 170 illustrates a Type A
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`modulation training signal, followed by a Type A modulation data signal. Note that trib 26b
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`ignores data 36 and trailing sequence 38 as it was not requested for communication during
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`training sequence 34.
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`Please amend paragraph [0027] of the specification as follows:
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`[0027] The foregoing procedure is repeated except master transceiver identifies trib
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`26b in training sequence 48. In this case, trib 26a ignores the training sequence 48 and the
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`subsequent transmission of data 52 and trailing sequence 54 because it does not recognize its
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`address in training sequence 48. Master transceiver 24 transmits data 52 to trib 26b followed
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`by trailing sequence 54 to terminate the communication session. Similarly, with reference to
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`FIG. 8, sequence 172 illustrates a Type A modulation signal, with notification of a changes to
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`Type B, followed by a Type B modulation data signal. To send information back to master
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`transceiver 24, trib 26b transmits training sequence 56 to establish a communication session.
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`Master transceiver 24 is conditioned to expect data only from trib 26b because trib 26b was
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`selected as part oftraining sequence 48. Trib 26b transmits data 58 to master transceiver 24
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`terminated by trailing sequence 62.
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`Please delete paragraphs [0042] - [0046]
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`[0042]
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`IR afl altem&tive emeeaimeRt efthe }9FeseRt iwteRtieR, em-13eaaea
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`meffi:tlatiSRS 6afl ee l:lSea as a Wary' te measl:lFe ffaflSffiissieR liRe eharaeteFisties eetvteeR a
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`master trltflseeiveF Bfla tFiel:ltary tFaRSeeiveF, as shev.'R iR FIG. g_ IR this em-13eaimeRt, eeth a
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`masteF traflseeiveF 6<1 Bfla a tFiel:ltary traRseeiveF 66a VlSl:llEl: have the aeility te trltflsffiit USiRg
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`&t least t'Ne meEll:llatieR metheas, ty}9e 2'\ Bfla ty}9e B. IR the }9FeseRt eRaHl-)"lle, the }9Fimary
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`traRsmissieR ty}9e is ty}9e 2'\. Thl:ls, as she":.'R iR FIG. g, the master traRseeiveF 64 estaelishes
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`ty}9e A as the }9Fimary meEll:llatieR iR seq1:1eRee 150.
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`[0043] Te w.viteh frem ty}9e 2A" te ty}9e B meEll:llatieR, master traaseei-.,-eF 6<1 traRsmits
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`a RetifieatieR seqMeRee 152 te the tri-B1:ttary 66a. Thl:ls, the triel:ltary 66a is Retifiea sf Bfl
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`im}9eRamg ehaRge te meEll:llatieR tY}9e B. The s·;viteh te tY}9e B ffleEil:ll&tieR 681:118: ee limitea
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`aeeeraiRg te a S}9eeifie time ffiterval sF fer the ee!H:ffiHRieatieR sf a }9artie1:1lar q1:1aRtity sf a&ta,
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`s1:1eh as a test sigRal. After Retifymg the trie1:1tary 66a sf the ehaRge te tY}9e B ffleEil:llatieR, the
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`master tFBflseeiveF 6<1, tFaRsmits a test sigaal seq1:1eRee 15<1 1:1siRg ty}9e B meEll:llatieR.
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`[004 4]
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`IR this emeeaimeRt, the tFieutary tFaRSeeiveF eaR eeRtaiR legis whish eRa-Bles
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`the triel:ltary 66a te eale1:1l&te &t least SRe ehaRRel }9aFaffieteF fFSffi the test sigaal SeqMeRee
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`15 <I 0 ChaRRel }9aFameters ty}9ieally ffielaae traRSHI:issieR liRe eharaeteFisties, Sl:leh as, feF
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`exaHl-)"lle, less YeFSl:lS freql:leRey, RSR liReaF aistertieR, listeRS£ eehees, talkeF eehees, eriage
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`ta}9 lee&tiSRS, iHl-)"leaaaee ffiism&tehes, Reise }9FSfile, sigaal te Reise Fffiie, gFSUfl aela,y VeFSl:lS
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`freq1:1eR6)', eress talk }9FeseRee, STess taU.- ty}9e, ete. ·MereeveF, the trffi1:1tary traRseeiveF 66a
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`eeula ee 6SRfigl:lFea te 6SIH:ffiHRieate a ehaRRel }9aFaffieteF eaek te the masteF tFaRSeeiveF 6<1.
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`[00 4 S] After trltflsmittiRg the test sigRal seqMeRee 15 <I te the tribl:ltary traRse eiveF
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`66a 1:1siRg ty}9e A meEll:llatieR te iRaieate the eRa sf the traRsmissieR usiRg ty}9e B meEll:llatieR.
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`The master tFaRseeiveF 6<1 eaR theR seRa ffifeFH'latieR te the tribl:ltary traRseeiveF 66a 1:1siRg
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`}9Fimary ffleal:ll&tieR ty}9e A, as shevm ey traiRiRg, Elata aRa tFailiRg seql:leRees 15g, 160 aRa
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`162. Likev<'ise, the trie1:1tary traRseeiveF 66a eaa seRa iRfeFffi&tieR te the master traRseeiveF 6<1
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`PATENT
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`l::I:SiHg primary msdHlatisH type 1A"' as shsvlH by traiHiHg, data aad trailing seq-HeHees 1€4, 1€)€)
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`aHd 1€)g_
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`[00 4 b]
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`IH a fl±FtheF alteFHative embs4imeHt, the masteF traHseeiveF €) 4 SF tribl::l:tary
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`traaseeiveF €)€)a may ideHtify a time perisd v,rithiH 'Nhieh test sigaal seql::l:eHees may be
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`traasmirted. This vrsl::l:ld elimiHate the traiHiHg aHd tFailiHg seql::l:eHees \vhieh alert the tribl::l:tary
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`traaseeiveF €)€)a
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`ts the begiHHiHg sf a Hew msdHlatisH methsd. The ideHtifieatisH sf the time
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`perisd esl::l:ld be initiated by the masteF traaseeiveF €) 4 SF tribl::l:tary traHseeiveF €)€)a
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`aHd esl::l:ld
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`inell::l:de a time perisd Hsted iH the headeF sf a tFaasmissisH betweeH the tFibl::l:tary traHseeiveF
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`€)€)a aad masteF traaseeiveF €)4.
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`Please amend the Abstract as shown below. A clean version of the Abstract submitted on a
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`separate sheet is also submitted herewith.
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`A device may be capable of communicating using at least two type types of
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`modulation methods. single sl::l:bseribeF line IHl::l:lti psiHt esiHIHl::I:HieatisH system is diselssed. IH
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`geHeml, the fH-1±1-ti psiHt esiHIHl::I:HieatisH system eaa The device may include a fiFst transceiver
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`esl::I:J3led ts a Stl:bseribeF liHe capable of acting as a master according to a master/slave
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`relationship in which communication from a slave to a master occurs in response to
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`communication from the master to the slave. traHsmirtiHg aad Feeeiving at least t\ys
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`msdl::l:latisH methsds, eitheF sf said msdHlatisH methsds being speFable ts traHsmit a test
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`sigHal, aad a seesHd traHseei-.,-eF esl::I:J3led ts said s1:1bseribeF liHe eapable sftraasmirtiHg aHd
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`FeeeiviHg said at least 1:\vs medl::l:latisH methsds, the seesHd traHseei-..-eF beiHg speFable ts Feeeive
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`the test sigHal aad deteFIHiHe at least sHe ehaHHel paFameteF frsm the test sigHal. A The master
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`transceiver may send transmissions structured with a first portion and a payload portion. that
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`eaa be 1:1sed iH vaFisl::l:s embsdimeHts sf a siHgle sl::l:bseribeF liHe IHl::l:lti psiHt esHHTll.±flieatisH
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`system, aHd a tribl::l:tary traaseeiveF aFe fl±FtheF diselssed Information in the first portion may
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`be modulated according to a first modulation method and indicate an impending change to a
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`second modulation method, which is used for transmitting the payload portion. The
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`transmissions may be addressed for an intended destination of the payload portion.
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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. (Currently Amended) A communication system device capable of communicating
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`according to a master/slave relationship in which a slave communication from a slave to a
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`master occurs in response to a master communication from the master to the slave, the device
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`compnsmg:
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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 tFaRsmitteF eaJ9aele ef tFaRsmittiRg transmissions modulated using at least two
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`tvpes of modulation methods, wherein the at least two types of modulation methods comprise
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`a first modulation method and a second modulation method, wherein the second modulation
`method is of a different !Yru2 than the first modulation method, arul wherein the fH:st
`traRseeiveF is eenfigared te traRsmit transmissions comprise groups of transmission
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`sequences. each group of said groups of transmission sequences structured with a first portion
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`and a payload portion wherein first information in the first portion indicates at least which of
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`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
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`sequences is addressed for an intended destination of the payload portion, and wherein for the
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`at least one 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 that indicates an impending change from the first modulation
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`method to the second modulation method, and
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`the second information for said at least one group of transmission sequences
`comprises a second sequence, m modulated according to the second modulation method,
`wherein the second sequence is transmitted after the first tlata sequence.
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`2.
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`(Currently Amended) The system device of claim 1, wherein the transceiver is
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`configured to transmit a third sequence after the second sequence, wherein the third sequence
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`is transmitted in the first modulation method and indicates that communication from the
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`master to the slave has 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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`(Currently Amended) The system device of claim 1, wherein the tH=st transceiver is
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`configured to transmit the second sequence according to a specific time interval.
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`10.
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`(Currently Amended) The system device of claim 1, wherein the tH=st transceiver is
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`configured to transmit the second sequence according to a particular quantity of data.
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`11.
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`(Currently Amended) The system device of claim 1, further comprising a processor and
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`a memory, wherein the memory has stored therein instructions that when executed by the
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`processor cause the transceiver transmitter to transmit the first sequence and the second
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`sequence.
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`12.
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`(Currently Amended) The system device of claim 11, wherein the memory has stored
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`therein program code for the first modulation method and the second modulation method.
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`13.
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`(Currently Amended) The system device of claim 11, wherein the memory comprises
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`random access memory.
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`14.
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`(Currently Amended) The system device of claim 11, wherein the memory comprises
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`read-only memory.
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`15.
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`(Currently Amended) 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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`eoiH:ffi\:l'H:ieations protoeol.
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`16.- 17. (Canceled)
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`18.
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`(Currently Amended) The system device of claim l H, wherein the first
`communication from the master to the slave bHFst transmission is a poll in accordance with a
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`multipoint communications protoeol relationship, wherein the poll indicates that the master
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`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. (Currently Amended) The EleYiee efelaim 19 A communications device, comprising:
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`a processor; and
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`a memorv having stored therein executable instructions for execution by the
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`processor, wherein the executable instructions direct transmission of a first data with a first
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`modulation method followed by a second data with a second modulation method, wherein the
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`first modulation method is different than the second modulation method, wherein the first
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`data comprises an indication of an impending change from the first modulation method to the
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`second modulation method, wherein the executable instructions direct transmission of a third
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`data with the first modulation method after the second data, and wherein the third data
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`indicates that 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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`(Currently Amended) The device of claim 20 +9, wherein transmission of the second
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`data is according to a specific time interval.
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`28.
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`(Currently Amended) The Ele~liee efelaim 19, 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
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`processor, wherein the executable instructions direct transmission of a first data with a first
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`modulation method followed by a second data with a second modulation method, wherein the
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`first modulation method is different than the second modulation method, wherein the first
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`data comprises an indication of an impending change from the first modulation method to the
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`second modulation method wherein the executable instructions direct transmission of a third
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`data with the first modulation method after the second data, and wherein transmission of the
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`second data is according to a particular quantity of data.
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`29.
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`(Currently Amended) The device of claim 20 +9, further comprising~ transmitter
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`configured to transmit the first data and the second data.
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`PATENT
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`30.
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`(Currently Amended) The device of claim 20 +9, wherein the memory has stored
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`therein program code for the first modulation method and the second modulation method.
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`31. (Currently Amended) The device of claim 20 +9, wherein the memory comprises
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`random access memory.
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`32.
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`(Currently Amended) The device of claim 20 +9, wherein the memory comprises read(cid:173)
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`only memory.
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`33.
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`(Currently Amended) The device of claim 20 +9, wherein the memory has stored
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`therein 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 esffifJFisffig: that transmits in accordance with a first
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`modulation legiv,-method and a second modulation legte-method that is different than the
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`first modulation lsgie; and method, said device comprising:
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`at least one modulator;
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`a transceiver that includes the at least one modulator ada-J9ted ts ttse the first
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`msElttlatisH lsgie and the seesHd FBBdttlatisH lsgie, wherein the transceiver is configured to
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`transmit:
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`a first sequence, modulated in accordance with the first modulation method
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`legi€-, that indicates a an impending change from the first modulation method legi€-
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`to
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`the second modulation method legi€-, and
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`a second sequence, in accordance with the second modulation method legi€-,
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`that is transmitted at a time after fullsws the first data sequence.
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`38.
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`(Currently Amended) 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
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`in accordance with the first modulation method legi€- and indicates that a subsequent
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`communication has reverted to the first modulation method legi€-.
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`45.
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`(Currently Amended) The device of claim 37, wherein the ffi:st transceiver is
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`configured to transmit the second sequence according to a specific time interval.
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`46.
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`(Currently Amended) The device of claim 37, wherein the ffi:st transceiver is
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`configured to 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,
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`wherein the memory has stored therein instructions that when executed by the processor
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`cause the 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
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`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
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`code 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) The eem]9ttte£ reaaa-Sle sterage meaitlffi efelaim 8€1, farther
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`eeffi)9£ising A computer-readable storage medium having a computer executable instructions
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`stored therein that when executed by a processor control a master transceiver, said computer
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`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
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`first modulation method to a second modulation method;
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`third logic configured to transmit second information in said second modulation
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`method; and
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`PATENT
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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. (Canceled)
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`94.
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`(Currently Amended) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 87 86, wherein
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`the 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) The eomp1:1ter readable storage medi1:1m ofelaim 8e, A
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`computer-readable storage medium having a computer executable instructions stored therein
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`that when executed by a processor control a master transceiver, said computer executable
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`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
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`first modulation method to a second modulation method;
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`third logic configured to transmit second information in said second modulation
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`method; 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 first transceiver is configured to transmit the second sequence
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`according to a particular quantity of data.
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`96.
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`(Currently Amended) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 87 -1-l-, 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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`(Currently Amended) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 87 -1-l-, further
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`comprising program code for a multipoint communications protocol.
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`98.- 100. (Canceled)
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`PATENT
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`101.
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`(New) The device of claim 1, wherein the transceiver is configured to be the master.
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`102.
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`(New) The device of claim 1, wherein the first information in the first portion
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`indicates the first modulation method when the intended destination is a first type of receiver
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`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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`(New) The device of claim 102, wherein the second type ofreceiver differs from the
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`first type of receiver at least by the second type of receiver being designated for transmitting
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`in the second modulation method.
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`104.
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`(New) The device of claim 102, wherein the second type of receiver differs from the
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`first type of receiver at least by the second type of receiver being operable to ignore
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`transmissions intended for the first type of receiver.
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`105.
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`(New) 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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`106.
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`(New) 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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`(New) The device of claim 104, wherein the intended destination is the first type of
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`receiver and unable to demodulate the second modulation method.
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`108.
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`(New) The device of claim 102, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive data
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`from the intended destination in the first modulation method when the intended destination is
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`the first type of receiver.
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`PATENT
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`109.
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`(New) The device of claim 102, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive data
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`from the intended destination in the second modulation method when the intended destination
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`is the second type of receiver.
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`110.
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`(New) The device of claim 1, the transceiver is configured to transmit a third
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`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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`(New) The device of claim 1, wherein the transceiver transmits data modulated
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`according to either the first modulation method or the second modulation method at any
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`given point in time when the transceiver is transmitting.
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`112.
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`(New) The device of claim 20, wherein transmission of the second data is according
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`to a particular quantity of data.
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`113.
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`(New) The device of claim 28, wherein transmission of the second data is according
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`to a specific time interval.
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`114.
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`(New) The device of claim 28, further comprising a transmitter configured to transmit
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`the first data and the second data.
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`115.
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`(New) The device of claim 28, wherein the memory has stored therein program code
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`for the first modulation method and the second modulation method.
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`116. (New) The device of claim 28, wherein the memory comprises random access
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`memory.
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`117.
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`(New) The device of claim 28, wherein the memory comprises read-only memory.
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`118.
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`(New) The device of claim 28, wherein the memory has stored therein program code
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`for a multipoint communications protocol.
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`DOCKET NO.: REMB-0109
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`PATENT
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`119.
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`(New) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 87, wherein the first
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`transceiver is configured to transmit the second sequence according to a particular quantity of
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`data.
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`120.
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`(New) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 95, wherein the first
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`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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`(New) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 95, further comprising
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`program code for the first modulation method and the second modulation method.
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`122.
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`(New) The computer-readable storage medium of claim 95, further comprising
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`program code for a multipoint communications protocol.
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`123.
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`(New) A communication device capable of communicating according to a
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`master/slave relationship in which a slave message from a slave to a master occurs in
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`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,
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`capable of transmitting using at least two types of modulation methods, wherein the at least
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`two types of modulation methods comprise a first modulation method and a second
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`modulation method, wherein the second modulation method is of a different type than the
`first modulation method, and wherein the rust 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
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`first 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
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`one 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
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`by the first sequence and, in the at least one message, modulated using ffi the second
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`modulation method, wherein the second sequence is transmitted after the first 6-ata sequence.
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`PATENT
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`124. (New) The device of claim 123, wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit a
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`third sequence after the second sequence, wherein the third sequence is transmitted in the first
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`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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`(New) The device of claim 123, wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit the
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`second sequence according to a specific time interval.
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`126.
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`(New) The device of claim 123, wherein the transceiver is configured to transmit the
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`second sequence according to a particular quantity of data.
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`127.
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`(New) The device of claim 123, further comprising a processor and a memory,
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`wherein the memory has stored therein instructions that when executed by the processor
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`cause the transceiver to transmit the first