Docket No.: 31436/43993
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Patent Application of:
`Michael Tasler
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`Application No.: 11/467 ,092
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`Confirmation No.: 3038
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`Filed: August 24, 2006
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`For:
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`ANALOG DATA GENERATING AND
`PROCESSING DEVICE HAVING A MULTI-
`USE AUTOMATIC PROCESSOR (as
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`Art Unit: 2181
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`Examiner: C. K. Lee
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`AMENDMENT
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`MS Amendment
`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Sir:
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`INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS
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`Please enter this amendment in response to the Office Action mailed from the USPTO on
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`March 2, 2009. A petition and fee for a three month extension of time are being filed herewith.
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`Amendments to the Title and the Drawings are on page 2 of this paper.
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`Amendments to the Specification start on page 2 of this paper.
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`The Listing of the Claims begins on page 8 of this paper.
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`Remarks/ Arguments begin on page 26 of this paper.
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`Please amend the title of this application to read as follows: Analog Data Generating
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`And Processing Device Having A Multi-Use Automatic Processor.
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`Amendment To The Drawings:
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`Replacement drawings are submitted herewith to add a lead line in Figure 2 from number
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`1260 to the EPP box as noted in the Office Action. Approval of the replacement drawings is
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`earnestly solicited.
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`Amendments To The Specification:
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`1.
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`Replace paragraph [0001] of the specification in its entirety with the following
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`[0001]
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`This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/078,778, filed March
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`11, 2005, now currnntlypending expressly abandoned, which is a continuation of application
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`Ser. No. 10/219,105, filed August 15, 2002, now Pat. No. 6,895,449, which is a divisional of
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`application Ser. No. 09/331,002, filed Jun. 14, 1999, now Pat. No. 6,470,399.
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`2.
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`[0009]
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`A solution to this problem is offered by the interface devices of IOtech (business
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`address: 25971 Cannon Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44146, USA) which are suitable for laptops
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`such as the WaveBook/512 (registered trademark). The interface devices are connected by
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`means of a plug-in card, approximately the size of a credit card, to the PCMCIApersonal
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`computer memory card association (PCMIA) interface which is now a standard feature in
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`laptops. The plug-in card converts the PCMCIA interface into an interface known in the art
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`as -mBBinstitute of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE) 1284. The said plug-in card provides a
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`special printer interface which is enhanced as regards the data transfer rate and delivers a
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`data transfer rate of approximately 2 MBps as compared with a rate of approx. 1 MBps for
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`known printer interfaces. The known interface device generally consists of a driver
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`component, a digital signal processor, a buffer and a hardware module which terminates in a
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`connector to which the device whose data is to be acquired is attached. The driver
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`component is attached directly to the enhanced printer interface thus permitting the known
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`interface device to establish a connection between a computer and the device whose data is to
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`be acquired.
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`3.
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`Replace paragraph [0013] of the specification in its entirety with the following
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`[0013]
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`The specialist publication IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 38, No. 05,
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`page 245; "Communication Method between Devices through FDD Interface" discloses an
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`interface which connects a host device to a peripheral device via a floppy disk drive
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`interface. The interface consists in particular of an address generator, an MI<Mmodified
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`frequency modulation (MFM) encoder/decoder, a serial/parallel adapter and a format signal
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`generator. The interface makes it possible to attach not only a floppy disk drive (FDD) but
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`also a further peripheral device to the FDD host controller of a host device. The host device
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`assumes that a floppy disk drive is always attached to its floppy disk drive controller and
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`communication is initiated if the address is correct. However, this document contains no
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`information as to how communication should be possible if the interface is connected to a
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`multi-purpose interface instead of to a floppy disk drive controller.
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`4.
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`[0015]
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`The present invention is based on the finding that both a high data transfer rate
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`and host device-independent use can be achieved if a driver for an input/output device
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`customary in a host device, normally present in most commercially available host devices, is
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`utilized. Drivers for input/output devices customary in a host device which are found in
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`practically all host devices are, for example, drivers for hard disks, for graphics devices or for
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`printer devices. As however the hard disk interfaces in common host devices which can be,
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`for example, IBM PGs--personal computers (PCs), IBM-compatible PCs, Commodore PCs,
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`Apple computers or even workstations, are the interfaces with the highest data transfer rate,
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`the hard disk driver is utilized in the preferred embodiment of the interface device of the
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`present invention. Drivers for other storage devices such as floppy disk drives, G9-
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`RGMcompact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM) drives or tape drives could also be utilized
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`in order to implement the interface device according to the present invention.
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`5.
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`[0016]
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`As described in the following, the interface device according to the present
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`invention is to be attached to a host device by means of a multi-purpose interface of the host
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`device which can be implemented, for example, as aft 8GSI-small computer systems interface
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`(SCSI) interface or as an enhanced printer interface. Multi-purpose interfaces comprise both
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`an interface card and specific driver software for the interface card. The driver software can
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`be designed so that it can replace the BIGS-basic input/output system (BIOS) driver routines.
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`Communication between the host device and the devices attached to the multi-purpose
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`interface then essentially takes place by means of the specific driver software for the multi(cid:173)
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`purpose interface and no longer primarily by means of BIOS routines of the host device.
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`Recently however drivers for multi-purpose interfaces can also already be integrated in the
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`BIOS system of the host device as, alongside classical input/output interfaces, multi-purpose
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`interfaces are becoming increasingly common in host devices. It is of course also possible to
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`use BIOS routines in parallel with the specific driver software for the multi-purpose
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`interface, if this is desired.
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`6.
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`Replace paragraph [0023] of the specification in its entirety with the following
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`[0023]
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`Communication between the host system or host device and the interface device is
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`based on known standard access commands as supported by all known operating systems
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`according to the present invention simulates a hard disk with a root directory whose entries
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`are "virtual" files which can be created for the most varied functions. When the host device
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`system with which the interface device according to the present invention is connected is
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`booted and a data transmit/receive device is also attached to the interface device 10, usual
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`BIOS routines or multi-purpose interface programs issue an instruction, known by those
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`skilled in the art as the INQUIRY instruction, to the input/output interfaces in the host
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`device. The digital signal processor 13 receives this inquiry instruction via the first
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`connecting device and generates a signal which is sent to the host device (not shown) again
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`via the first connecting device 12 and the host line 11. This signal indicates to the host
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`device that, for example, a hard disk drive is attached at the interface to which the INQUIRY
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`instruction was sent. Optionally, the host device can send an instruction, known by those
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`skilled in the art as "Test Unit Ready", to the interface device to request more precise details
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`regarding the queried device.
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`7.
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`[0027]
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`In addition to the digital signal processor instruction memory, which comprises
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`the operating system of the digital signal processor and can be implemented as an EPROM
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`erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) or EEPROM electrically erasable
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`programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), the memory means 14 can have an additional
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`buffer for purposes of synchronizing data transfer from the data transmit/receive device to
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`the interface device 10 and data transfer from the interface device 10 to the host device.
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`8.
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`Replace paragraph [0028] of the specification in its entirety with the following
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`paragraph:
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`[0028]
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`Preferably, the buffer is implemented as a fast random access memory or RAM
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`random access memory (RAM) buffer.
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`9.
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`[0030]
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`As a result of the option of storing any files in agreed formats in the memory
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`means 14 of the interface device 10, taking into account the maximum capacity of the
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`memory means, any enhancements or even completely new functions of the interface device
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`10 can be quickly implemented. Even files executable by the host device, such as batch files
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`or executable files (BAT or EXE files), and also help files can be implemented in the
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`interface device, thus achieving independence of the interface device 10 from any additional
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`software ( with the exception of the BIOS routines) of the host device. On the one hand, this
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`avoids licensing and/or registration problems and, on the other hand, installation of certain
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`routines which can be frequently used, for example an FF+fast Fourier transformation (FFT)
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`routine to examine acquired time-domain data in the frequency domain, is rendered
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`unnecessary as the EXE files are already installed on the interface device 10 and appear in
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`the virtual root directory, by means of which the host device can access all programs stored
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`on the interface device 10.
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`10.
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`[0041]
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`The complete interface device 10 is supplied with power by an external AC/DC
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`alternating current to direct current (AC/DC) converter 2230 which delivers a digital supply
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`voltage of .+-.5 Vandis attached to a DC/DC direct current to direct current (DC/DC)
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`converter 2240 which can deliver analog supply voltages of .+-.5 V and .+-.15 V as required
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`for the interface device 10. Further, the DC/DC direct current to direct current (DC/DC)
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`converter controls a precision voltage reference 2250 which controls the 8 Bayonet Neill
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`Concelman (BNC} inputs 1505 and the ADC 1530 as well as a digital/analog converter
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`(DAC) 2260 which permits, via an output amplifier block with 4 output amplifiers 2270 and
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`a 9-pin connector 2280, analog output direct from the DSP 1300 to an output device, e.g.
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`printer device or monitor device, which can be attached via the 9-pin connector 2280, thus
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`providing the option of monitoring the data transferred to the host device or also, for
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`example, of viewing an FFT to obtain rapid and comprehensive data analysis without using
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`processor time of the host device.
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`11.
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`[0048]
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`As described above, the interface device 10 is supplied with power by means of
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`an external AC/DC adapter which has a universal power input (85-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz).
`Interference suppression complies with the standards EN 55022, curve B and PFC, Class Bf.
`Further, it is also in accordance with international safety regulations (TUV, UL, CSA. Tu V
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`(Technischer Uberwachongsverein), UL (Underwriters Laboratories), CSA (Canadian
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`Standard Association). The interface device 10 is externally shielded and achieves a value of
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`55 dB at 30-60 MHz and a value of approximately 40 dB at 1 GHz, and therefore complies
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`with the MIL.STD military standarsd (MILSTD) 285-1 standard.
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`Amendments To The Claims:
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`Please cancel claims 1-238 and please new claims 239-332 as follows:
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`1-238. (cancelled).
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`239.
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`(new) An analog data generating and processing device (ADGPD), comprising:
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`an input/output (i/o) port;
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`a program memory;
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`a data storage memory;
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`a processor operatively interfaced with the i/o port, the program memory and the
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`data storage memory;
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`wherein the processor is adapted to be involved in a data generation process by
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`which analog data is generated, the analog data is processed, and the processed analog data is
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`stored in the data storage memory as at least one file of digitized analog data;
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`wherein the processor also is adapted to be involved in an automatic recognition
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`process in which, when the i/o port is operatively interfaced with a multi-purpose interface of a
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`computer, the processor executes at least one instruction set stored in the program memory and
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`thereby causes at least one parameter to be automatically sent through the i/o port and to the
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`multi-purpose interface of the computer (a) without requiring any end user to load any software
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`onto the computer at any time and (b) without requiring any end user to interact with the
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`computer to set up a file system in the ADGPD at any time;
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`wherein the at least one parameter provides information to the computer about file
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`transfer characteristics of the ADGPD; and
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`wherein the processor is further adapted to be involved in an automatic file
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`transfer process in which, when the i/o port is operatively interfaced with the multi-purpose
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`interface of the computer, and after the at least one parameter has been sent from the i/o port to
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`the multi-purpose interface of the computer, the processor executes at least one other instruction
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`set stored in the program memory and thereby causes the at least one file of digitized analog data
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`to be transferred to the computer without requiring any user-loaded file transfer enabling
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`software to be loaded on or installed in the computer at any time.
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`240.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the i/o port, the program memory, the
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`data storage memory, and the processor form an interface device.
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`241.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 240, wherein the interface device allows for a
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`plurality of different data transmit devices to be attached thereto and detached therefrom.
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`242.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 240, wherein the interface device comprises a
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`portable interface device.
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`243.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 240, wherein the interface device comprises a
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`flexible interface device.
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`244.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 240, wherein the interface device comprises a
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`universal interface device.
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`245.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 240, wherein the interface device comprises a stand
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`alone interface device.
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`246.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 240, wherein the interface device includes a parallel
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`logic circuit.
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`247.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 240, wherein the interface device includes a SCSI
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`248.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 240, wherein the interface device is operatively
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`interfaced with a sensor that is designed to generate the analog data.
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`249.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 248, wherein the interface device is designed so that
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`the sensor is detachable from the interface device.
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`250.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 248, wherein the sensor is designed to be readily
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`disconnected from the interface device.
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`251.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 248, wherein the interface device is designed so that
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`a user can attach the sensor to or detach the sensor from the interface device.
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`252.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the i/o port comprises a parallel port.
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`253.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the i/o port comprises a SCSI
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`connector.
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`254.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the i/o port is adapted to be interfaced
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`with a multi-purpose interface of an external computing device only by means of a cable.
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`255.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the i/o port is adapted to be physically
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`connected to a multi-purpose interface of an external computing device by a cable.
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`256.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239 further comprising a sensor that is operatively
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`interfaced with the processor and that is designed to generate the analog data.
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`257.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 256, wherein the processor is designed so that the
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`sensor is detachable therefrom.
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`258.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 256, wherein the processor allows for a plurality of
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`different data transmit devices to be attached thereto and detached therefrom.
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`259.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 256, wherein the sensor is designed to be readily
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`disconnected from the processor.
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`260.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 256, wherein the processor is designed so that a user
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`can attach the sensor to or detach the sensor therefrom.
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`261.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 256, wherein the sensor comprises a data
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`transmit/receive device.
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`262.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 261, wherein the data transmit/receive device is
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`designed for two-way communication with a host device.
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`263.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 261, wherein the data transmit/receive device is
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`designed for one-way or two-way communication with a host device.
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`264.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 261, wherein the data transmit/receive device is
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`designed to receive data from a host device.
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`265.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, further comprising a multimeter that is
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`operatively interfaced with the processor and that is designed to generate the analog data.
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`266.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, further comprising at least first and second
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`transducers both of which are designed to transmit data and are operatively interfaced with the
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`processor.
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`267.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being an information storage device other than a magnetic floppy disk drive.
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`268.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being a mass storage device.
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`269.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being responsive to a SCSI inquiry command.
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`270.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter is not
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`consistent with the true nature of the ADGPD.
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`271.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter does not
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`indicate that the ADGPD includes a sensor that is designed to generate the analog data.
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`272.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being an input/output device.
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`273.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being an input/output device located within an interior of a housing of a
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`personal computing device.
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`274.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being adapted to operate in a manner consistent with a hard disk drive.
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`275.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being a hard disk drive.
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`276.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being an input/output device that is customary in a host device.
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`277.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being responsive to commands issued from a customary driver.
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`278.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the data storage memory comprises a
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`279.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the data storage memory comprises a
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`semiconductor based memory.
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`280.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the data storage memory comprises
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`random access memory.
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`281.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the data storage memory comprises a
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`single memory device.
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`282.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the program memory comprises
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`electronically programmable read only memory.
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`283.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor is adapted to, when the
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`i/o port is operatively interfaced with the multi-purpose interface of the computer, and after the at
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`least one parameter has been sent to the multi-purpose interface of the computer, execute at least
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`one set of computer code stored in the program memory and thereby cause ADGPD file system
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`information to be automatically sent to the i/o port (a) without requiring any end user to load any
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`software onto the computer at any time and (b) without requiring any end user to interact with
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`the computer to set up a file system in the ADGPD at any time.
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`284.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 283, wherein the ADGPD file system information
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`comprises at least an indication of the type of a file system that is used to store the at least one
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`file of digitized analog data in the data storage memory.
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`285.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 283, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being an information storage device other than a magnetic floppy disk drive.
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`286.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 285, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being a mass storage device.
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`287.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 286,
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`wherein the processor and the program memory are adapted to be configured to
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`cause, after the at least one parameter has been sent to the i/o port, file allocation table
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`information to be sent to the i/o port,
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`wherein the processor and the program memory are adapted to be configured to
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`cause a virtual boot sequence to be sent to the i/o port which includes at least information that is
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`representative of a number of sectors of a storage disk, and
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`wherein the file allocation table information includes at least a start location of a
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`file allocation table.
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`288.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 287, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being adapted to operate in a manner consistent with a hard disk drive.
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`289.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 288, wherein the at least one parameter is consistent
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`with the ADGPD being a hard disk drive.
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`290.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor includes a single central
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`processing unit.
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`291.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the program memory comprises a
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`single memory device.
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`292.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the program memory is formed in a
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`single chip.
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`293.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor comprises a
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`m1croproces sor.
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`294.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor comprises a single
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`microprocessor.
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`295.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor comprises a digital
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`signal processor.
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`296.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor comprises a single
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`digital signal processor.
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`297.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor and the program
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`memory are adapted to be configured to initiate a process by which the at least one file of
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`digitized analog data stored in the data storage memory are directly transferred to an input/output
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`device by means of the i/o port.
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`298.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 297, wherein the processor and the program
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`memory are adapted to allow an aspect of operation of the ADGPD other than the transfer of at
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`least some of the at least one file of digitized analog data from the data storage memory to the i/o
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`port to be controlled by means of an external computer with which the i/o port is interfaced.
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`299.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the ADGPD comprises at least a
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`portion of a medical device.
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`300.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the ADGPD comprises at least a
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`portion of a data acquisition system.
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`301.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the ADGPD is designed for use with
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`software company.
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`302.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor is adapted to, when it is
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`involved in the automatic recognition process, to execute the at least one instruction set to
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`thereby directly cause the at least one parameter regarding the ADGPD to be automatically sent.
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`303.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor is adapted to be
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`employed in the automatic recognition process.
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`304.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor is adapted to be directly
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`involved in all aspects of the automatic recognition process.
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`305.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor is adapted to be
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`employed in the data generation process.
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`306.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processor is adapted to be directly
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`involved in all aspects of the data generation process.
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`307.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the analog data is, when the analog
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`data generation process takes place, processed by being subject to a fast Fourier transform.
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`308.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the processed analog data is stored in
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`the data storage memory as only one file of digitized analog data.
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`309.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the ADGPD is designed so that both
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`the analog data generation and automatic file transfer processes, when they occur, take place
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`only after the automatic recognition process has been executed.
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`310.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the analog data generation and
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`automatic file transfer processes, when they occur, at least partially overlap in time.
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`311.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the ADGPD is designed so that the
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`analog data generation process, when it occurs, takes place only after the i/o port is interfaced
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`with a host device.
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`312.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239 further comprising a sensor that is operatively
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`interfaced with the processor and that is designed for two-way communication with a host
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`device.
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`313.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239 further comprising a sensor that is operatively
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`interfaced with the processor and that is designed for one-way or two-way communication with a
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`host device.
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`314.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239 further comprising a sensor that is operatively
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`interfaced with the processor and that is designed to receive data from a host device.
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`315.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239 further comprising a sensor that is operatively
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`interfaced with the processor and that is designed to receive signals from a host device.
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`316.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the ADGPD is designed so that at least
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`one aspect of how the ADGPD creates the at least one file of digitized analog data can be
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`controlled by means of commands that are issueable from a source external to the ADGPD.
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`317.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 316, wherein the ADGPD is designed so that the at
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`least one aspect is controlled by means of a configuration file.
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`318.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the ADGPD is designed to be
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`responsive to a test unit ready command.
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`319.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the set of instructions executed by the
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`processor in the automatic recognition process is stored in a single memory device.
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`320.
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`(new) The ADGPD of claim 239, wherein the set of instructions executed by the
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`processor in the automatic file transfer process is stored in a single memory device.
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`321.
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`(new) A combination comprising the ADGPD of claim 239 and a computer.
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`322.
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`(new) The combination of claim 321, wherein the computer includes a driver for
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`an input/output device customary in a host device.
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`323.
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`(new) The combination of claim 321, wherein the computer includes at least one
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`customary driver.
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`324.
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`(new) The combination of claim 321, wherein the computer includes at least one
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`driver for an input/output device customary in a host device.
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`325.
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`(new) An analog data generating and processing device (ADGPD), comprising:
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`an input/output (i/o) port;
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`a program memory;
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`a data storage memory;
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`a processor operatively interfaced with the i/o port, the program memory and the
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`data storage memory;
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`wherein the processor is adapted to be involved in a data generation process by
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`which analog data is generated, the analog data is processed, and the processed analog data is
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`stored in the data storage memory as at least one file of digitized analog data;
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`wherein the processor also is adapted to be involved in an automatic recognition
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`process in which, when the i/o port is operatively interfaced with a multi-purpose interface of a
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`computer, the processor executes at least one instruction set stored in the program memory and
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`thereby causes at least one parameter to be automatically sent through the i/o port and to the
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`multi-purpose interface of the computer (a) without requiring any end user to load any software
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`onto the computer at any time and (b) without requiring any end user to interact with the
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`computer to set up a file system in the ADGPD at any time;
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`wherein the at least one parameter provides information that the ADGPD is a
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`mass storage device that operates in a manner consistent with a hard disk drive;
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`wherein the processor is adapted to, when the i/o port is operatively interfaced
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`with the multi-purpose interface of the computer, and after the at least one parameter ha