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`CONFIRMATION NO. 4303
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`Bib Oata Sheet
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`09/277,935
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`FILING DATE
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`GROUP ART UNIT
`2632
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`ATTORNEY
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`APPLICANTS
`RAYMOND ANTHONY JOAO
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`' CONTINUING DATA
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`is a Continusation of U.S. application serial No. 08/683,828
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`f led m 7 qqr AT'£~!^05' WhiCh is a C,P of application 08/587,628
`filed 01/17/1996 now AbanBSned, which is a Continuation of aoDlication
`08/489,238 filed 06/12/1995 PAT 5,513,244, which is a ContinEalion of
`app ication 08/073,755 filed 06/08/1993 now Abandoned, and which U S
`application 08/683,828 filed 07/18/1996 PAT 5,917,405 is also a CIP of ’
`application 08/622,749 filed 03/27/1996 now Abandoned.
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`RAYMOND A. JOAO
`09/277,935
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`CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VEHICLES AND/OR
`FOR PREMISES
`V. TRIEU
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`PRELIMINARY AMENDMENT
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`Sir:
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`This is a Preliminary Amendment in the above-identified
`application. Entry of this Preliminary Amendment, before any
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`Official Action is taken in this case, is respectfully
`requested.
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`Please amend the above-identified application as follows:
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`IN THE CLAIMS;
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`Please amend the claims as follows:
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`Please cancel Claim 47, without prejudice.
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`Please add the following new Claim 54 as follows:
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`gntrol apparatus, comprising:
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`a first control device located at a vehicle, the first
`control device detecting at iLeast one of a use of the vehicle, a
`use of at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle component, a
`vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system,
`and a vehicle appliance, an unauthorized use of the vehicle, an
`unauthorized use of at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle
`equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, and an entry into or
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`10I device at least one of
`onto the vehicle, the first cont
`generating and transmitting a fi
`rst signal,
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`the first signal beinqf transmitted from the first
`control device to a second control device, the second control
`device being located at a location remote from the vehicle, the
`first signal being automatically received by the second control
`device,
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`the second control device at least one of generating and
`transmitting a second signal lin response to the first signal,
`the second control device transmitting the second signal to a
`third control device, third /control device being located at a
`location remote from the veilicle and remote from the second
`control device, the second signal being automatically received
`by the third control device/,
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`the third control device generating a third signal,
`the third signal providing information regarding the at least
`one of a use of the vehicle, a use of at least one of a vehicle
`system, a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle
`equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a vehicle appliance,
`an unauthorized use of tjhe vehicle, an unauthorized use of the
`at least one of a vehicle system, a vehicle component, a vehicle
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`device, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a
`vehicle appliance, and an entry into or onto the vehicle. --
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`one of generating and transmitting a first signal for at least
`one of activating, de-activatingL disabling, and re-enabling, at
`least one of a premises system, la premises device, a premises
`equipment, a premises equipment(system, and a premises
`appliance, the first control device being located at the
`premises,
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`the first control device being responsive to a second
`signal, the second signal being at least one Of generated by and
`transmitted from a second control device, the second control
`device being located at a loaation which is remote from the
`premises, the second signal peing transmitted from the second
`control device to the first /control device, and the second
`signal being automatically received by the first control device,
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`the second control device being responsive to a third
`signal, the third signal being at least one of generated by and
`transmitted from a third control device, the third control
`device being located at a location which is remote from the
`premises and remote from nhe second control device, the third
`signal being transmitted from the third control device to the
`second control device, anp the second signal being automatically
`received by the first control device.
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`Five Times Amended/ A control apparatus,
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`a first control device! the first control device at
`least one of generating and transmitting a first signal for at
`least one of activating, de-activating, disabling, and re
`enabling, at least one of a premises system, a premises device,
`a premises equipment, a premises equipment system, and a
`premises appliance, the first control device being located at a
`location remote from the premises, the first control device
`being responsive to a second signal,
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`the second signal Being at least one of generated by
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`and transmitted from a second control device, the second control
`device being located at a location which is remote from the
`first control device and remote/from the premises, the second
`signal being transmitted from nhe second control device to the
`first control device, and the/second signal being automatically
`received by the first control/ device,
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`the first signal Being transmitted from the first
`control device to a third aontrol device, the third control
`device being located at tl/e premises, and the first signal being
`automatically received by the third control device, the third
`control device at least one of generating and transmitting a
`third signal for at lease one of activating, de-activating,
`disabling, and re-enabling, the at least one of a premises
`system, a premises device, a premises equipment, a premises
`equipment system, and ja premises appliance, in response to said
`first signal.
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`device, a premises equipment, a premises equipment system, and a
`premises appliance, an unauthorized use of the premises, an
`unauthorized use of at least one o|
`a premises system, a
`premises device, a premises equipnv
`nt, a premises equipment
`system, and a premises appliance, pnd an entry into or onto the
`premises,
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`the first control devici at least one of generating
`and transmitting a first signal, the first signal being
`transmitted from the first control device to a second control
`device, the second control device being located at a location
`remote from the premises, and the first signal being
`automatically received by the second control device, the second
`control device at least one of generating and transmitting a
`second signal in response to the first signal,
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`the second control de
`frice transmitting the second
`, third control device being
`signal to a third control devic
`located at a location remote from the premises and remote from
`second signal being automatically
`the second control device, the
`device, the third control device
`received by the third control
`generating a third signal, thej
`third signal providing
`east one of a use of the premises,
`information regarding the at 1
`a use of at least one of a premises system, a premises device, a
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`premises equipment, a premises equipment system, and a premises
`appliance, an unauthorized use pf the premises, an unauthorized
`use of the at least one of a premises system, a premises device,
`a premises equipment, a premises equipment system, and a
`premises appliance, and an entry into or onto the premises.
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`(Four Times Amendec
`[prising:
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`A method for providing
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`transmitting a first/signal from a first control
`device to a second control device, the first control device
`being located at a location remote from a premises and remote
`from the second control deviae, the second control device being
`located at a location remote/ from the premises, and the first
`signal being automatically Received by the second control
`device;
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`transmitting a seaond signal from the second control
`device to a third control/ device in response to the first
`signal, the third control device being located at the premises,
`and the second signal bejing automatically received by the third
`control device;
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`one of activating, de-active.ting, disabling, and re-enabling, at
`least one of a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle
`system, a vehicle equipment a vehicle equipment system, and a
`vehicle appliance, the first control device being located at the
`vehicle, the first control device being responsive to a second
`signal, the second signal being at least one of generated by and
`transmitted from a second control device, the second control
`device being located at a 1scation which is remote from the
`vehicle, the second signal seing transmitted from the second
`control device to the first control device, and the second
`signal being automatically received by the first control device,
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`the second control device be mg responsive to a third
`signal, the third signal being at least one of generated by and
`transmitted from a third control device, the third control
`device being located at a location which is remote from the
`vehicle and remote from the second/control device, the third
`signal being transmitted from the /third control device to the
`second control device, and the third signal being automatically
`received by the second control device,
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`the at least one of a vdnicle component, a vehicle
`device, a vehicle system, a vem.de equipment, a vehicle
`equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, being at least one of
`a vehicle ignition system, a vehicle fuel system, a vehicle
`exhaust system, a vehicle alarm system, a vehicle anti-theft
`system, a vehicle door lock system, a vehicle hood lock system,
`a horn, a vehicle light, a vehicle lighting system, a vehicle
`window system, a video device, a video recording device, an
`audio device, an audio recording device, a camera, an intercom
`device, and a microphone.
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`50. (Four^SFimes Attended) A control apparatus,
`comprising
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`a first control device, t(he first control device at least
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`g a first signal for at least
`one of generating and transmittin
`one of activating, de-activating/, disabling, and re-enabling, at
`least one of a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle
`system, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle equipment system, and a
`vehicle appliance, the first coitrol device being located at a
`location remote from the vehiqle, the first control device
`being responsive to a second signal,
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`the second signal beidg at least one of generated by and
`transmitted from a second control device, the second control
`device being located at a location which is remote from the
`first control device and remote from the vehicle, the second
`signal being transmitted from the second control device to the
`first control device, and the second signal being automatically
`received by the first control device,
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`ytrolling a third control device, the
`the first signal co
`located at the vehicle, the third
`third control device being
`of generating and transmitting a
`control device at least on4
`one of activating, de-activating,
`third signal for at least
`disabling, and re-enabling
`, the at least one of a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle system, a vehicle
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`equipment, a vehicle equipment/system, and a vehicle appliance,
`in response to said first signal,
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`the at least one of/a vehicle component, a vehicle
`device, a vehicle system, a vehicle equipment, a vehicle
`equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, being at least one of
`a vehicle ignition system, a vehicle fuel system, a vehicle
`exhaust system, a vehicle alarm system, a vehicle anti-theft
`system, a vehicle door lock system, a vehicle hood lock system,
`a horn, a vehicle lhght, a vehicle lighting system, a vehicle
`window system, a video device, a video recording device, an
`audio device, an audio recording device, a camera, an intercom
`device, and a microphone. ''
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`(i?wipe Amended) A metHod for providing control,
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`transmitting a first signal from a first control device
`to a second control device, the! first control device being
`located at a location remote from a vehicle and remote from the
`second control device, the first signal being automatically
`received by the second control/ device;
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`transmitting a second signal from the second
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`control device to a third control device, the third control
`device being located at the vehiale, the second control device
`being located at a location remote from the vehicle, the second
`signal being automatically received by the third control device;
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`generating a third s/lgnal with the third control
`device in response to tj?e second signal; and
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`at least one of activating, de-activating, disabling,
`and re-enabling, at least onje of a vehicle component, a vehicle
`device, a vehicle system, a/vehicle equipment, a vehicle
`equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, in response to the
`third signal,
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`the at least one! of a vehicle component, a vehicle
`device, a vehicle system,la vehicle equipment, a vehicle
`equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, being at least one of
`a vehicle ignition system, a vehicle fuel system, a vehicle
`exhaust system, a vehicle alarm system, a vehicle anti-theft
`system, a vehicle door lock system, a vehicle hood lock system,
`a horn, a vehicle light,/ a vehicle lighting system, a vehicle
`window system, a video device, a video recording device, an
`audio device, an audio recording device, a camera, an intercom
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`control device to a third control device, the third control
`device being located at the vehidle, the second control device
`being located at a location remote from the vehicle, the second
`signal being automatically received by the third control device;
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`generating a third signal with the third control
`device in response to f.Jje second signal; and
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`at least one of activating, de-activating, disabling,
`and re-enabling, at least one of a vehicle component, a vehicle
`device, a vehicle system, a/vehicle equipment, a vehicle
`equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, in response to the
`third signal,
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`the at least one of a vehicle component, a vehicle
`device, a vehicle system,la vehicle equipment, a vehicle
`equipment system, and a vehicle appliance, being at least one of
`a vehicle ignition system, a vehicle fuel system, a vehicle
`exhaust system, a vehicle alarm system, a vehicle anti-theft
`system, a vehicle door lock system, a vehicle hood lock system,
`a horn, a vehicle light,! a vehicle lighting system, a vehicle
`window system, a video device, a video recording device, an
`audio device, an audio recording device, a camera, an intercom
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`device, and a microphone.
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`MARKED-UP VERSION OF THE CLAIMS;
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`21. (Five Times Amended) A control apparatus,
`comprising:
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`a first control device, [wherein said] the first control
`device at least one of [generates and transmits] generating and
`transmitting a first signal for at least one of activating, de
`activating, [enabling, and] disabling, and re-enabling, at least
`one of a [premises and a premises at least one of] premises
`system, [subsystem, component,] a premises device, a premises
`equipment, a premises equipment system, and a premises
`appliance, [wherein said] the first control device [is] being
`located at the premises,
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`[wherein said] the first control device [is] being
`responsive to a second signal, [wherein] the second signal [is]
`being at least one of generated by and transmitted from a second
`control device, [wherein] the second control device [is] being
`located at a location which is remote from the premises, the
`second signal being transmitted from the second control device
`to the first control device, and the second signal being
`automatically received bv the first control device, [and further
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`wherein] the second control device [is] being responsive to a
`third signal, [wherein] the third signal [is] being at least one
`of generated by and transmitted from a third control device,
`[wherein] the third control device [is] being located at a
`location which is remote from the premises and remote from the
`second control device, the third signal being transmitted from
`the third control device to the second control device, and the
`second signal being automatically received bv the first control
`device.
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`31. (Amended) A control apparatus, comprising:
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`a first control device, [wherein said] the first
`control device at least one of [generates and transmits]
`generating and transmitting a first signal for at least one of
`activating, de-activating, [enabling, and] disabling, and re
`enabling . at least one of a premises [and a premises at least
`one of] system, [subsystem, component,] a premises device, 3.
`premises equipment, a premises equipment system, and a premises
`appliance, [wherein said] the first control device [is] being
`located at a location remote from the premises, [wherein said]
`the first control device [is] being responsive to a second
`signal,
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`[wherein] the second signal [is] being at least one of
`generated by and transmitted from a second control device,
`[wherein] the second control device [is] being located at a
`location which is remote from [said] the first control device
`and remote from the premises, the second signal being
`transmitted from the second control device to the first control
`device, and the second signal being automatically received bv
`the first control device.
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`[wherein said] the first signal [is] being transmitted
`from the first control device to a third control device,
`[wherein] the third control device [is] being located at the
`premises, and the first signal being automatically received bv
`the third control device.
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`[and further wherein] the third control device at
`least one of [generates and transmits] generating and
`transmitting a third signal for at least one of activating, de
`activating, [enabling, and] disabling, and re-enabling, the at
`least one of [the premises and the premises at least one of] a
`premises system, [subsystem, component,] a premises device, a.
`premises equipment, a premises equipment system, and a premises
`appliance, in response to said first signal.
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`35. (Four Times Amended) A control apparatus,
`comprising:
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`a first control device located at a premises, [wherein
`said] the first control device [detects] detecting at least one
`of a use of the premises, a use of [a premises] at least one of
`a premises system, [subsystem, component,] a premises device, a
`premises equipment, a premises equipment system, and a premises
`appliance, an unauthorized use of the premises, an unauthorized
`use of [the premises] at least one of a premises system,
`[subsystem, component,] a premises device, a premises equipment,
`a premises equipment system, and a premises appliance, [an
`access to the premises,] and an^entry [at least one of into and]
`into or onto the premises,
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`[wherein said] the first control device at least one
`of [generates and transmits] generating and transmitting a first
`signal, [wherein said] the first signal [is] being transmitted
`from the first control device to a second control device,
`[wherein] the second control device [is] being located at a
`location remote from the premises, and the first signal being
`automatically received bv the second control device, [and
`further wherein] the second control device at least one of
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`[generates and transmits] generating and transmitting a second
`signal in response to [said] the first signal,
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`[wherein] the second control device [transmits]
`transmitting the second signal to a third control device,
`[wherein the] third control device [is] being located at a
`location remote from the premises and remote from the second
`control device, the second signal being automatically received
`bv the third control device, [wherein] the third control device
`[generates] generating a third signal, [wherein] the third
`signal [provides a notification of] providing information
`regarding the at least one of a use of the premises, a use of
`[the premises] at least one of a premises system, [subsystem,
`component,] a premises device, a premises equipment, a premises
`equipment, system, and a premises appliance, an unauthorized use
`of the premises, an unauthorized use of the [premises] at least
`one of a premises system, [subsystem, component,] a premises
`device, a premises equipment, a premises equipment system, and a
`premises appliance, [an access to the premises,] and an entry
`[at least one of into and] into or onto the premises.
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`37. (Four Times Amended) A method for providing
`control, comprising:
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`transmitting a first signal from a first control
`device to a second control device, [wherein] the first control
`device [is] being located at a location remote from a premises
`and remote from the second control device, [and further wherein]
`the second control device [is] being located at a location
`remote from the premises, and the first signal being
`automatically received bv the second control device:
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`transmitting a second signal from the second control
`device to a third control device in response to [said] the first
`signal, [wherein] the third control device [is] being located at
`the premises, and the second signal being automatically received
`bv the third control device:
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`generating a third signal [at] with the third control
`device in response to [said] the second signal; and
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`at least one of activating, de-activating, [enabling,
`and] disabling, and re-enabling, the at least one of [the
`premises and a premises at least one of] a premises system,
`[subsystem, component,] a premises device, a premises equipment,
`a premises equipment system, and a premises appliance.
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`41. (Four Times Amended) A control apparatus,
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`comprising:
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`a first control device, [wherein said] the first control
`device at least one of [generates and transmits] generating and
`transmitting a first signal for at least one of activating, de
`activating, [enabling, and] disabling, and re-enabling, at least
`one of a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle system,
`a vehicle equipment. [and] a vehicle equipment system
`[subsystem], and a vehicle appliance, [wherein said] the first
`control device [is] being located at [a] the vehicle, [wherein
`said] the first control device [is] being responsive to a second
`signal, [wherein] the second signal [is] being at least one of
`generated by and transmitted from a second control device,
`[wherein] the second control device [is] being located at a
`location which is remote from the vehicle, the second signal
`being transmitted from the second control device to the first
`control device, and the second signal being automatically
`received bv the first control device.
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`[and further wherein] the second control device [is]
`being responsive to a third signal, [wherein] the third signal
`[is] being at least one of generated by and transmitted from a
`third control device, [wherein] the third control device [is]
`being located at, a location which is remote from the vehicle and
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`remote from the second control device, the third signal being
`transmitted from the third control device to the second control
`device, and the third signal being automatically received bv the
`second control device.
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`[wherein said] the at least one of a vehicle component, a
`vehicle device, a vehicle system, a vehicle equipment, [and] a
`vehicle equipment system [subsystem], and a vehicle appliance,
`[is] being at least one of a vehicle ignition system, a vehicle
`fuel system, a vehicle exhaust system, a vehicle alarm system, a
`vehicle anti-theft system, a vehicle door lock system, a vehicle
`hood lock system, a horn, a vehicle light, a vehicle lighting
`system, a vehicle window system, [a vehicle operation control
`system,] a video device, a video recording device, an audio
`device, an audio recording device, a camera, an intercom device,
`and a microphone.
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`50. (Amended) A control apparatus, comprising:
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`a first control device, [wherein said] the first control
`device at least one of [generates and transmits] generating and
`transmitting a first signal for at least one of activating, de
`activating, [enabling, and] disabling, and re-enabling, at least
`one of a vehicle component, a vehicle device, a vehicle system,
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`a vehicle equipment, [and] a vehicle equipment system
`[subsystem], and a vehicle appliance. [wherein said] the first
`control device [is] being located at a location remote from [a]
`the vehicle, [wherein said] the first control device [is] being
`responsive to a second signal,
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`[wherein] the second signal [is] being at least one of
`generated by and transmitted from a second control device,
`[wherein] the second control device [is] being located at a
`location which is remote from [said] the first control device
`and remote from the vehicle, the second signal being transmitted
`from the second control device to the first control device, and
`the second signal being automatically received bv the first
`control device.
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`[wherein said] the first signal [controls] controlling a
`third control device, [wherein] the third control device [is]
`being located at the vehicle, [and further wherein] the third
`control device at least one of [generates and transmits]
`generating and transmitting a third signal for at least one of
`activating, de-activating, [enabling, and] disabling, and re
`enabling. [said] the at least one of a vehicle component, a
`vehicle device, a vehicle system, a vehicle equipment. [and] a
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`vehicle equipment system [subsystem], and a vehicle appliance.
`in response to said first signal,
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`[wherein said] the at least one of a vehicle component, a
`vehicle device, a vehicle system, a vehicle equipment, [and] a
`vehicle equipment system [subsystem], and a vehicle appliance,
`[is] being at least one of a vehicle ignition system, a vehicle
`fuel system, a vehicle exhaust system, a vehicle alarm system, a
`vehicle anti-theft system, a vehicle door lock system, a vehicle
`hood lock system, a horn, a vehicle light, a vehicle lighting
`system, a vehicle window system, [a vehicle operation control
`system,] a video device, a video recording device, an audio
`device, an audio recording device, a camera, an intercom device,
`and a microphone.
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`51. (Twice Amended) A method for providing control,
`comprising:
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`transmitting a first signal from a first control device
`to a second control device, [wherein said] the first control
`device [is] being located at a location remote from a vehicle
`and remote from [said] the second control device, the first
`signal being automatically received by the second control
`device:
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`transmitting a second signal from [said] the second
`control device to a third control device, [wherein said] the
`third control device [is] being located at the vehicle, [and
`further wherein said] the second control device [is] being
`located at a location remote from the vehicle, the second signal
`being automatically received bv the third control device:
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`generating a third signal [at said] with the third
`control device in response to [said] the second signal; and
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`at least one of activating, de-activating, [enabling,
`and] disabling, and re-enabling, at least one of a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle system, a vehicle
`eouipment. [and] a vehicle equipment system [subsystem], and a
`vehicle appliance, in response to [said] the third signal,
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`[wherein said] the at least one of a vehicle
`component, a vehicle device, a vehicle system, a vehicle
`equipment. [and] a vehicle equipment system [subsystem], and a
`vehicle appliance, [is] being at least one of a vehicle ignition
`system, a vehicle fuel system, a vehicle exhaust system, a
`vehicle alarm system, a vehicle anti-theft system, a vehicle
`door lock system, a vehicle hood lock system, a horn, a vehicle
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`light, a vehicle lighting system, a vehicle window system, [a
`vehicle operation control system,] a video device, a video
`recording device, an audio device, an audio recording device, a
`camera, an intercom device, and a microphone.
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`REMARKS
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`This is a Preliminary Amendment in the above-identified
`application. Entry of this Preliminary Amendment, before any
`Official Action is taken in this case, is respectfully
`requested. By this Preliminary Amendment, Applicant has
`cancelled Claim 47, without prejudice, Applicant has added new
`Claim 54, and Applicant has amended Claims 21, 31, 35, 37, 41,
`50, and 51.
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`With regard to each of Claims 21, 31, 35, 37, 41, 50, 51,
`and newly added Claim 54, Applicant respectfully submits that
`the term "automatically" means "without human intervention". In
`this manner, Applicant respectfully submits that the term
`"automatically received" means "received without human
`intervention". Support for the use of the term "automatically
`received" can, for example, be found in the Specification at
`page 31, lines 9-21; page 39, line 24 to page 43, line 22; page
`56, line 15 to page 61, line 22; page 93, lines 1-13; page 96,
`line 1 to page 106, line 6; page 138, lines 8-25; page 150, line
`20 to page 151, line 25; and page 153, line 3 to page 154, line
`3; and in the Drawings in Figures 5A, 5B, 11A and 11B.
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`Applicant respectfully submits that the above amendments
`to the claims do not contain new matter. Applicant submits that
`the above amendments to the claims were not made for purposes
`related to patentability.
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`Entry of this Preliminary Amendment, before any Official
`Action is taken in this case, is respectfully requested.
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`A Fee Transmittal Sheet (in duplicate), along with a
`check,in the amount of $42.00, for payment for the additional
`independent claim, is submitted herewith.
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`An Information Disclosure Statement is also submitted
`herewith.
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`Respectfully Submitted,
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`Reg. No. 35,907
`Ends. - Fee Transmittal Sheet (in duplicate)
`- Check for $42.00 for payment for one (1)
`additional independent claim
`- Information Disclosure Statement
`October 26, 2001
`Raymond A. Joao, Esq.
`122 Bellevue Place
`Yonkers, New York 10703
`(914) 969-2992
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