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`As shown in the exemplar, representative images blow, the Dream Number air controller read on this
`claim limitation because they have an improved valve enclosure assembly for use with an air
`inflatable mattress having at least one air bladder inflated by compressed air, a pump fluidly coupled
`to the at least one air bladder for providing compressed air thereto, and a processor for providing
`commands to the improved valve enclosure assembly during an inflate/deflate cycle, the improved
`valve enclosure assembly being fluidly coupled intermediate the pump and the at least one air bladder
`for controlling the inflation of the at least one air bladder:
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`Claim 16
`[16.P] An improved valve enclosure
`assembly for use with an air inflatable
`mattress having at least one air bladder
`inflated by compressed air, a pump fluidly
`coupled to the at least one air bladder for
`providing compressed air thereto, and a
`processor for providing commands to the
`improved valve enclosure assembly
`during an inflate/deflate cycle, the
`improved valve enclosure assembly being
`fluidly coupled intermediate the pump and
`the at least one air bladder for controlling
`the inflation of the at least one air bladder,
`comprising:
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`[16.1] an enclosure defining a
`substantially fluidly sealed air chamber
`and having at least one air inlet to the air
`chamber being fluidly coupled to the
`pump, the enclosure being formed of an
`enclosure portion and a rear cover portion,
`a flexible seal being compressively
`interposed between the enclosure portion
`and a rear cover portion to effect a
`substantially fluid tight seal therebetween;
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`As shown in the exemplar, representative images below, the Dream Number air controller read on this
`claim limitation because they have an enclosure defining a substantially fluidly sealed air chamber and
`having at least one air inlet to the air chamber being fluidly coupled to the pump, the enclosure being
`formed of an enclosure portion and a rear cover portion, a flexible seal being compressively
`interposed between the enclosure portion and a rear cover portion to effect a substantially fluid tight
`seal therebetween:
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`[16.2] at least one valve operably coupled
`to the enclosure being in selective fluid
`communication with the air chamber and
`being in fluid communication with the at
`least one air bladder for selectively fluidly
`coupling the air chamber to at least one air
`bladder; and
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`As shown in the exemplar, representative image below, the Dream Number air controller read on this
`claim limitation because they have at least one valve operably coupled to the enclosure being in
`selective fluid communication with the air chamber and being in fluid communication with the at least
`one air bladder for selectively fluidly coupling the air chamber to at least one air bladder:
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`[16.3] pressure monitor means being
`operably coupled to the processor and
`being in fluid communication with the at
`least one valve for monitoring the
`pressure in the at least one bladder.
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`Infringement Contentions
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`As shown in the exemplar, representative images below, the Dream Number air controller read on this
`claim limitation because they have pressure monitor means being operably coupled to the processor
`and being in fluid communication with the at least one valve for monitoring the pressure in the at least
`one bladder:
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