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`(Original) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the data comprises songtitle and artist
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`(Original) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the data compriscs channel number and
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`channel name information,
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`10. (Original) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the data comprises video information.
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`11. (PreviouslyPresented) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the formatted data is displayed as
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display of the car stereo
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`13. (Original) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the commandsare input by a user using one or
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein audio signals from the one or
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a user can select between the one
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a user can select one of the
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`auxiliary input sources by entering a disc numberat the car stereo.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a user can select one of the
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`auxiliary input sources by entering a track numberat the car stereo.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a user can select one of the
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`auxiliary input sources by entering both disc and track numbersat the car stereo.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a user can select between the
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`audio device and the one or more auxiliary input sources by entering a sequenceat the carstereo.
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`(Original) The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the sequence comprises a track up selection
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`(Original) The apparatus of claim 22, wherein both the first interface and the second
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`an interface connected between the car stereo and the plurality of auxiliary input sources
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`for channeling audio from at least one of the plurality of auxiliary input sources, the interface
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`processing- the control commandinto a formatted control command compatible with the
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`control command to the at least one of the plurality of auxiliary input sources for
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`25, (Original) The apparatus ofclaim 24, wherein the meansfor selecting one ofthe plurality of
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`auxiliary input sources comprises a disc or track selection entered bya user using control buttons
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`26.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the audio device at least one of
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`the plurality of auxiliary input sources comprises a CD player, CD changer, MP3player, satellite
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`27.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus ofclaim 24, wherein a device type of the at least one
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`of the plurality of auxiliary input sources is automatically detected by the interface and the at
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`based upon the device type.
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`28.
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`(Original) The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the interface is switchable into an auxiliary
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`input mode by issuing a control sequence at the car sterco.
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`29.
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`(Original) The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the control sequence comprises a track up
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`(Original) The method of claim 30, wherein the step of receiving data from the device
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`32.
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`(Original) The method of claim 30, wherein the step of receiving data from the device
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`comprisesretrieving MP3 song,title, track, and time information from the device.
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`33.
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`(Original) The method of claim 30, wherein the step of receiving dala from the device
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`(Original) The method of claim 30, wherein the step of receiving data from the device
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`(Previously Presented) The method of claim 30, wherein the step of displaying the
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`formatted data comprises displaying the data in an LCD panel.
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`(Previously Presented) The method of claim 30, ‘wherein the step of displaying the
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`(Previously Presented) The method of claim 30, further comprising receiving a selection
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`(Currently Amended) An apparatus for docking a portable device for integration with a car
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`stereo comprising:
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`a storage area remote from a car stereo for storing the portable device;
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`a docking portion within the storage area for communicating and physically mating with
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`the portable device;
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`a data port in communication with the docking portion, the data port connectable with a
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`device for integrating the portable device with the car stereo; and
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`an interface connected to the data port and to the car stereo, the interface channeling
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`audio from the portable device to the car stereo, the interface including means for remotely
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`controlling the portable device using the car stereo by processing control commands generated
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`by the car stereo in a format incompatible with the portable device into formatted control
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`commands compatible with the portabledevice, and dispatching the formatted control commands
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`to the portable device for execution thereby.
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`43.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the storage area further
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`comprises atop member, ‘a bottom member, and a hinge interconnecting the top memberand the
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 42, wherein the data port comprises an RS-
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`45.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 42, whercin the storage area further
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`comprises a top portion and a bottom portion defining a sleeve for holding the portable audie
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 43, further comprising a clasp for retaining
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`the top and bottom membersin a closed position.
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`(Currently Amended) A method of integrating an after-market device with an Original
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`| connecting the after-matket device to an interface;
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`connecting the interface to a car stereo;
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`determining whether the car stereois an OEM carstereo or an after-market car stereo;
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`generating and transmitting a device presence signal to the car stereo to. maintain the car
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`stereo in an operational state responsive to externalsienals, signals generated by the after-market
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`48.
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`(Previously Presented) ‘Thé method of claim 47, further comprising réceiving control
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`49.
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`(Original) The method of claim 48, further comprising converting the control commands
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`"30. (Original) The method ofclaim 49, further comprising dispatching formatted commands to
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`theafter-market audio device for execution thereby.
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`51...(Previously Presented) The methodof claim 47, further comprising converting data received
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`into a format compatible with the car stereo,
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`displaying channel numbers, channel names, tiiles, tracks, song names,orartist names on the car
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`(Original) The method ofclaim 52, wherein the step of displaying formatted data comprises
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`55. (Currently Amended) An audio device integration system comprising:
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`a car stereo;
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`a portable MP3 player external to the car stereo;
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`an interface connected between the car stereo and the portable MP3 player, the interface
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`including:
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`means for generating a device presence signal and transmitting the signal to the
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`meansfor remotelycontrolling the MP3 player using the car stereo by receiving a
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 55, wherein the car stereo is an Original
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`57.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 55, wherein the car stereo is an after-market
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`58.
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`a satellite radio receiver external to the car sterco;
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`an interface connected between the car stereo and the satellite radio receiver, the interface
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`means for remotely controlling the satellite radio receiver using the car stereo by
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`control commandto the satellite radio receiver for execution thereby; and
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`means for transmitting audio from the satellite radio receiver to the car stereo.
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`64. {Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 63, wherein the car stereo is an Original
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`66.
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`the car stereo, processing the data inte formatted data compatible with the car stereo, and
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`transmitting the formatted data to the car stereo for display thereby.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 67, wherein the data comprises track and
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`70, “(Previously Presented)’ The apparatus of claim 67, wherein the data comprises a channel
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`(Previously Presented}. The apparatus of claim, 67, wherein the commands are input by a
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`a digital audiobroadcast receiver external to the car stereo;
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`an interface connected between the car stereo and the digital audio broadcast receiver, the
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`interface including:
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`means for remotely controlling the digital audio broadcast receiver using the car
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 72, wherein the car stereo is an Original
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`74, (Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 72, wherein the car stereo is an after-market
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`Mw compatible with the car stereo, and transmitting the formatted data to the car stereo for display
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`thereby.
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`77.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of claim 76, wherein the data comprises track and
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`78. (Previously Presented) The apparatus of-claim 76, wherein the data comprises song title and
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`artist information.
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`(Previously Presented) The apparatus of élaim 76, wherein the data comprises a channel
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`comprising:
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`a an after-market video device external to the car stereo;
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`an interface connected between the car stereo and the after-market video device, the
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`generated by the after-market video device, and
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`means for transmitting video information from the after-market video device to
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`(Currently Amended) An audio device integration system comprising:
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`a portable audio device external to the carstereo;
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`means for remotely controlling the portable audio device using the car stereo by
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`means for transmitting audio from the portable audio device to the car stereo.
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`The apparatus of claim 83, wherein the portable. audio
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`The apparatus of claim 83, wherein the portable audio
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`The apparatus of claim 83, wherein the portable audio
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`The apparatus of Claim 55,
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`connection established between the satellite radio receiver and the interface.
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`The apparatus of Claim 96, wherein the bus connection
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`The apparatus of Claim 81,
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`connection established between the video device andtheinterface.
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`the video device, and transmitting the formatted contre] signal to the video device for execution
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`(Currently Amended) An audio device integration system, comprising:
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`REMARKS
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`Applicant submits this response to the outstanding Office Action on the above-identified
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`application. Applicant has amendedthe claims, as set forth herein, and respectfully submits that
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`the application, as amended, is in condition for allowance.
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`Applicant has amended independent Claims 1, 24, 30, 42, 47, 55, 63, 72, 81, 83, and 104,
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`and dependent Claim 6, to further define the present invention. For the reasons set forth below,
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`Applicant submits that the pending claims are patentable over the cited references, taken alone or
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`in any-combination.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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`Applicant's claimedinvention relates generally to an audio device integration system for
`integrating one or more after-market audio devices external to a car stereo (and, normally, not
`compatible.with ihe car stereo), such as an MP3player, a satellite radio receiver, digital audio
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`broadcast (DAB) receiver, or one or more auxiliary input sources, for use with an Original
`Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or after-market car stcrco system. The invention allows an
`external device which is ordinarily incompatible with an OEM or after-market car stereo system
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`to be integrated therewith, such that the OEMorafier-market car stereo system can be used to
`control the external device, and audio and/or video from the external device can be channeled to
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`Integration is achieved by the interface of the present invention by receiving an
`the car stereo.
`incompatible control command from’ the car stereo, processing the incompatible control
`command into a formatted control command compatible with the external device, and
`transmitting the formatted control command to the extemal device for execution thereby.
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`Additionally, incompatible data from the external device, such as track number, time, song name,
`artist name, video information, and other data,
`is ‘received by the interface of the present
`invention, processed into formatted data ‘compatible with thecar stereo, andtransmitted tothe
`car stereo for display thereby.
`‘As a result, extemal deviecs which aré ordinarily alien to and
`inoperable with an existing car stereo system can be integrated for use with such systems, while
`remote command and control capabilities (e.g., using the controls of the car stereo system) are
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`SUMMARYOF THE REFERENCES CITED IN THE OFFICE ACTION
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`Applicant submits that the pending claims are patentable over the references cited in the
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`Office Action, taken aloneor in combination. Specifically, Applicant submits that the pending
`‘claims are patentable over U.S. Patent No. 6,163,079 to Miyazaki, et al., U.S. Patent No.
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`6,653,948 to Kunimatsu, et al., U.S. Patent No. 6,608,399 to MeConhell et al., U.S. Patent No.
`6,993,615 to Falcon, U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0085730 to Holland, U.S.
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`Patent No. 6,591,085 to Grady, U.S. Patent No. 6,346,917 toFuchs, et al., and U.S. Patent No.
` 6,374,177 to Lee, etal., taken aloneor in any combination.
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`Mivazaki, et al. discloses a user-operable system for a vehicle which includes a central
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`control unit andone or more detachable units which can be connected to one or more connectors
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`positioned at various locations in the vehicle. In the first embodiment, thecentral control unit
`comprises an audiocontrol Unit, and the detachable unit includes a disk changer, a switch unit,
`and a multiplex control unit.
`In the second embodiment, the central control’ unit comprises a car
`navigation coiitrol unit, and the detachable unit includes a disk changer, a switch unit, anda
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`contrelling an air conditioner.
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`Kunimatsu, et.al. discloses a vehicle-mounted display systemforallowing operation ofa
`plurality of screens:with many functions. The invention allows a user to select a screen from a
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`plurality of screens, and the screen is displayed across the entire surface of the display panel,
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`along with an operation menu which is superimposed over the selected screen.
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`~ McConnell, et_al. discloses a universal docking station for a vehicle with various
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`electronic feature modules which are custom-designed for docking in the. universal docking
`-4station. The modules include a custom-designed MP3 player; ‘a tire pressure monitor, a satellite
`- programming receiver, a vehicle security module, an electronic map module, a display feature
`“module, a gas station speed pass module, a remote, keyless entry receiver module, a vehicle
`‘lighting controller module, a camera module, a radar detector module, a power line controller
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`module, a garage door opener module, a digital media player module, a global positioning
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`system (GPS) module,a BlucTooth linking module, and abreathalyzer module. A videodisplay
`could be provided with the dockingstationfor displaying video information.
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`Falcon discloses a portable computing device which is operable with an appliance, such
`- as acar stereo, The carstereo includes a docking portion which receives the portable computing
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`device. The portable computing device