Danciu Provisional Supports at Least One Claim of Danciu
`I have been informed that for Danciu (Ex. 1212) to be entitled to the priority
`
`date of Danciu Provisional (Ex. 1213), Danciu Provisional must provide written
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`description support for at least one claim of Danciu. Based on my analysis of Danciu
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`and Danciu provisional, it is my opinion that such support exists. My analysis is
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`summarized in the following table:
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`1 (Danciu)
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`US Patent 9,490,998
`(Danciu)
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`[1 Pre] A method
`comprising:
`
`Danciu discloses “[a]
`method.”
`
`US Provisional
`Application No.
`61/411,386 (Danciu Prov)
`Danciu Provisional
`discloses “[a] method.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“In another example, the
`disclosure is directed to a
`method that includes
`receiving a first message
`from a remote control,
`wherein the first message
`includes a remote control
`identifier that uniquely
`identifies the remote
`control, and wherein the
`first message further
`includes control
`information. The method
`also includes retrieving at
`least one controlled device
`identifier from a data
`repository based on the
`remote control identifier,
`
`“In another example, the
`disclosure is directed to a
`method that includes
`receiving a first message
`from a remote control,
`wherein the first message
`includes a remote control
`identifier that uniquely
`identifies the remote
`control, and wherein the
`first message further
`includes control
`information. The method
`also includes retrieving at
`least one controlled device
`identifier from a data
`repository based on the
`remote control identifier,
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`1
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`Comcast, Ex. 1180
`
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`I have been informed that for Danciu (Ex. 1212) to be entitled to the priority
`
`date of Danciu Provisional (Ex. 1213), Danciu Provisional must provide written
`
`description support for at least one claim of Danciu. Based on my analysis of Danciu
`
`and Danciu provisional, it is my opinion that such support exists. My analysis is
`
`summarized in the following table:
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`1 (Danciu)
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`US Patent 9,490,998
`(Danciu)
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`[1 Pre] A method
`comprising:
`
`Danciu discloses “[a]
`method.”
`
`US Provisional
`Application No.
`61/411,386 (Danciu Prov)
`Danciu Provisional
`discloses “[a] method.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“In another example, the
`disclosure is directed to a
`method that includes
`receiving a first message
`from a remote control,
`wherein the first message
`includes a remote control
`identifier that uniquely
`identifies the remote
`control, and wherein the
`first message further
`includes control
`information. The method
`also includes retrieving at
`least one controlled device
`identifier from a data
`repository based on the
`remote control identifier,
`
`“In another example, the
`disclosure is directed to a
`method that includes
`receiving a first message
`from a remote control,
`wherein the first message
`includes a remote control
`identifier that uniquely
`identifies the remote
`control, and wherein the
`first message further
`includes control
`information. The method
`also includes retrieving at
`least one controlled device
`identifier from a data
`repository based on the
`remote control identifier,
`
`1
`
`Comcast, Ex. 1180
`
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`US Patent 9,490,998
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`wherein the at least one
`controlled device
`identifier uniquely
`identifies at least one
`controlled device. The
`method also includes
`sending a second message
`to the at least one
`controlled device
`identified by the at least
`one controlled device
`identifier, wherein the
`second message includes
`the control information to
`control an operation of the
`at least one controlled
`device.” Ex. 1212, 2:6-19.
`
`
`Danciu discloses a
`method, comprising:
`“receiving a request from
`a remote control to
`establish a session for
`communication with one
`or more controlled
`devices, wherein the
`remote control comprises
`an electronic device.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“For example, the network
`service may initiate a
`
`2
`
`[1a] receiving a request
`from a remote control
`to establish a session
`for communication
`with one or more
`controlled devices,
`wherein the remote
`control comprises an
`electronic device;
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`wherein the at least one
`controlled device
`identifier uniquely
`identifies at least one
`controlled device. The
`method also includes
`sending a second message
`to the at least one
`controlled device
`identified by the at least
`one controlled device
`identifier, wherein the
`second message is based
`on the first message and
`includes the control
`information to control an
`operation of the at least
`one controlled device.”
`Ex. 1213, [0006].
`Danciu Provisional
`discloses a method,
`comprising: “receiving a
`request from a remote
`control to establish a
`session for communication
`with one or more
`controlled devices,
`wherein the remote control
`comprises an electronic
`device.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`
`
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`session that includes each
`unique identifier of remote
`controls and controlled
`devices that are authorized
`to communicate with each
`other.” Ex. 1212, 4:8-11.
`
`“According to an aspect of
`the disclosure, remote
`control 14 is a web-
`enabled cellular phone.
`Other examples of the
`remote control 14 include,
`but are not limited to,
`portable or mobile devices
`such as cellular phones or
`other wireless
`communication devices,
`personal digital assistants
`(PDAs), laptop computers,
`tablets, portable gaming
`devices, portable media
`players, e-book readers,
`watches, as well as non-
`portable devices such as
`desktop computers. For
`purposes of illustration
`only in this disclosure,
`remote control 14 is
`described as a portable or
`mobile device that a user
`can carry, but aspects of
`this disclosure should not
`be considered limited to
`portable or mobile
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`61/411,386 (Danciu Prov)
`“[T]he remote control is a
`web-enabled cellular
`telephone.” Ex. 1213,
`Claim 13.
`
`“For example, the network
`service may initiate a
`session that includes each
`unique identifier of remote
`controls and controlled
`devices that are authorized
`to communicate with each
`other.” Ex. 1213, [0021].
`
`“According to an aspect of
`the disclosure, remote
`control 14 is a web-
`enabled cellular phone.
`Other examples of the
`remote control 14 include,
`but are not limited to,
`portable or mobile devices
`such as cellular phones or
`other wireless
`communication devices,
`personal digital assistants
`(PDAs), laptop computers,
`portable gaming devices,
`portable media players, e-
`book readers, watches, as
`well as non-portable
`devices such as desktop
`computers. For purposes
`of illustration only in this
`disclosure, remote control
`
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`devices.” Ex. 1212, 5:1-
`12.
`
`“In other examples,
`remote controls 62 and
`controlled devices 64 may
`be individually added to a
`session maintained by
`servers 68. For example, a
`controlled device, such as
`controlled device 64A
`may present a user with a
`QR code that identifies a
`session that has been
`created by servers 68. The
`user may scan the QR
`code with one of remote
`controls 62 (e.g., remote
`control 62A). Upon
`scanning the QR code,
`remote control 62A
`transmits a message to
`servers 68 requesting
`that servers 68 issue
`remote control 62A a
`unique identification
`number and add remote
`control 62A to the
`session associated with
`the QR code, thereby
`pairing remote control
`62A with controlled
`device 64A.” Ex. 1212,
`8:23-34.
`
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`14 is described as a
`portable or mobile device
`that a user can carry, but
`aspects of this disclosure
`should not be considered
`limited to portable or
`mobile devices.” Ex.
`1213, [0024].
`
`“In other examples,
`remote controls 62 and
`controlled devices 64 may
`be individually added to a
`session maintained by
`servers 68. For example, a
`controlled device, such as
`controlled device 64A
`may present a user with a
`QR code that identifies a
`session that has been
`created by servers 68. The
`user may scan the QR
`code with one ofremote
`controls 62 (e.g., remote
`control 62A). Upon
`scanning the QR code,
`remote control 62A
`transmits a message to
`servers 68 requesting
`that servers 68 issue
`remote control 62A a
`unique identification
`number and add remote
`control 62A to the
`session associated with
`the QR code, thereby
`
`
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`“In the example of one of
`remote controls 62, such
`as remote control 62A,
`requesting authorization
`to join a session
`maintained by device
`management module 168,
`device management
`module 168 assigns
`remote control 62A a
`unique session
`identification number
`(SID). Device
`management module 168
`may also store the SID
`associated with remote
`control 62A in data
`repository 172, and return
`the SID to remote control
`62A.” Ex. 1212, 14:21-29.
`
`“Upon scanning the QR
`code (e.g., the QR code
`being displayed on one or
`more of controlled devices
`64), a remote control,
`such as remote control
`62A, transmits a message
`to device management
`module 168 to request
`that remote control 62A
`be included in the session
`identified in the QR
`code. In some examples,
`device management
`module 168 then
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`pairing remote control
`62A with controlled
`device 64A.” Ex. 1213,
`[0038].
`
`“In the example of one of
`remote controls 62, such
`as remote control 62A,
`requesting authorization
`to join a session
`maintained by device
`management module 168,
`device management
`module 168 assigns
`remote control 62A a
`unique session
`identification number
`(SID). Device
`management module 168
`may also store the SID
`associated with remote
`control 62A in data
`repository 172, and return
`the SID to remote control
`62A.” Ex. 1213, [0065].
`
`“Upon scanning the QR
`code (e.g., the QR code
`being displayed on one or
`more of controlled devices
`64), a remote control,
`such as remote control
`62A, transmits a message
`to device management
`module 168 to request
`
`
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`(Danciu)
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`authorizes remote control
`62A, issues remote control
`62A an SID, and adds the
`SID to the session. The
`process can be repeated by
`other remote controls 62,
`such that device
`management module pairs
`multiple remote controls
`62 with controlled device
`64A, thereby allowing
`controlled device 64A to
`receive commands from
`multiple remote controls
`62.” Ex. 1212, 15:46-58.
`
`“In another example,
`remote control 14 may
`notify servers 24 that it is
`connected to network 22
`and request an SID by, for
`example, scanning a QR
`code displayed on
`controlled device 18.” Ex.
`1212, 16:32-36.
`
`
`[1b] responsive to
`receiving the request
`from the remote
`
`Danciu discloses a
`method, comprising:
`“responsive to receiving
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`that remote control 62A
`be included in the session
`identified in the QR
`code. In some examples,
`device management
`module 168 then
`authorizes remote control
`62A, issues remote control
`62A an SID, and adds the
`SID to the session. The
`process can be repeated by
`other remote controls 62,
`such that device
`management module pairs
`multiple remote controls
`62 with controlled device
`64A, thereby allowing
`controlled device 64A to
`receive commands from
`multiple remote controls
`62.” Ex. 1213, [0069].
`
`“In another example,
`remote control 14 may
`notify servers 24 that it is
`connected to network 22
`and request an SID by, for
`example, scanning a QR
`code displayed on
`controlled device 18.” Ex.
`1213, [0073].
`
`Danciu Provisional
`discloses a method,
`comprising: “responsive to
`
`
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`(Danciu)
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`control, assigning, by a
`server, a remote
`control identifier that
`uniquely identifies the
`remote control,
`wherein the remote
`control identifier is
`associated with the
`session;
`
`the request from the
`remote control, assigning,
`by a server, a remote
`control identifier that
`uniquely identifies the
`remote control, wherein
`the remote control
`identifier is associated
`with the session.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“… a remote control
`identifier that uniquely
`identifies the remote
`control …” Ex. 1212,
`1:56-57.
`
`“In some examples,
`servers 68 may generate a
`session and pair any
`remote controls 62 and
`controlled devices 64
`associated with the
`session. For example,
`servers 68 may issue each
`of remote controls 62 and
`controlled devices 64
`connected to servers 68
`unique identification
`numbers, and associate
`those assigned unique
`identification numbers as
`being members of the
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`receiving the request from
`the remote control,
`assigning, by a server, a
`remote control identifier
`that uniquely identifies the
`remote control, wherein
`the remote control
`identifier is associated
`with the session.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“[I]nitially assigning, by
`the server, the remote
`control identifier to the
`remote control and the
`controlled device
`identifier to the controlled
`device.” Ex. 1213, Claim
`2.
`
`“… a remote control
`identifier that uniquely
`identifies the remote
`control …” Ex. 1213,
`[0005].
`
`“In some examples,
`servers 68 may generate a
`session and pair any
`remote controls 62 and
`controlled devices 64
`associated with the
`
`
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`session.” Ex. 1212, 8:12-
`19.
`
`“In the example of one of
`remote controls 62, such
`as remote control 62A,
`requesting authorization
`to join a session
`maintained by device
`management module
`168, device management
`module 168 assigns
`remote control 62A a
`unique session
`identification number
`(SID). Device
`management module 168
`may also store the SID
`associated with remote
`control 62A in data
`repository 172, and return
`the SID to remote control
`62A.” Ex. 1212, 14:21-29.
`
`“Upon scanning the QR
`code (e.g., the QR code
`being displayed on one or
`more of controlled devices
`64), a remote control, such
`as remote control 62A,
`transmits a message to
`device management
`module 168 to request that
`remote control 62A be
`included in the session
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`session. For example,
`servers 68 may issue each
`of remote controls 62 and
`controlled devices 64
`connected to servers 68
`unique identification
`numbers, and associate
`those assigned unique
`identification numbers as
`being members of the
`session.” Ex. 1213,
`[0037].
`
`“In the example of one of
`remote controls 62, such
`as remote control 62A,
`requesting authorization
`to join a session
`maintained by device
`management module
`168, device management
`module 168 assigns
`remote control 62A a
`unique session
`identification number
`(SID). Device
`management module 168
`may also store the SID
`associated with remote
`control 62A in data
`repository 172, and return
`the SID to remote control
`62A.” Ex. 1213, [0065].
`
`
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`identified in the QR code.
`In some examples, device
`management module 168
`then authorizes remote
`control 62A, issues remote
`control 62A an SID, and
`adds the SID to the
`session. The process can
`be repeated by other
`remote controls 62, such
`that device management
`module pairs multiple
`remote controls 62 with
`controlled device 64A,
`thereby allowing
`controlled device 64A to
`receive commands from
`multiple remote controls
`62.” Ex. 1212, 15:46-58.
`
`“According to some
`examples, remote control
`14 notifies servers 24 that
`remote control is
`connected to network 22,
`and servers 24 assign
`remote control 14 a
`remote control identifier
`(e.g., a unique SID)
`(200). Remote control 14
`may notify servers 24, for
`example, automatically
`upon being powered on. In
`another example, a user
`may log in to a user
`account maintained by the
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`“Upon scanning the QR
`code (e.g., the QR code
`being displayed on one or
`more of controlled devices
`64), a remote control, such
`as remote control 62A,
`transmits a message to
`device management
`module 168 to request that
`remote control 62A be
`included in the session
`identified in the QR code.
`In some examples, device
`management module 168
`then authorizes remote
`control 62A, issues remote
`control 62A an SID, and
`adds the SID to the
`session. The process can
`be repeated by other
`remote controls 62, such
`that device management
`module pairs multiple
`remote controls 62 with
`controlled device 64A,
`thereby allowing
`controlled device 64A to
`receive commands from
`multiple remote controls
`62.” Ex. 1213, [0069].
`
`“According to some
`examples, remote control
`14 notifies servers 24 that
`remote control is
`connected to network 22,
`
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`servers 24 using a remote
`control application on
`remote control 14, thereby
`notifying servers 24 that
`remote control 14 is
`connected to network 22.
`In another example,
`remote control 14 may
`notify servers 24 that it is
`connected to network 22
`and request an SID by,
`for example, scanning a
`QR code displayed on
`controlled device 18. The
`QR code may be
`associated with a user
`account or active session,
`and severs 24 may assign
`remote control 14 an SID
`associated with the user
`account or session.” Ex.
`1212, 16:24-39.
`
`
`[1c] transmitting, by
`the server, the remote
`
`Danciu discloses a
`method, comprising:
`“transmitting, by the
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`and servers 24 assign
`remote control 14 a
`remote control identifier
`(e.g., a unique SID)
`(200). Remote control 14
`may notify servers 24, for
`example, automatically
`upon being powered on. In
`another example, a user
`may log in to a user
`account maintained by the
`servers 24 using a remote
`control application on
`remote control 14, thereby
`notifying servers 24 that
`remote control 14 is
`connected to network 22.
`In another example,
`remote control 14 may
`notify servers 24 that it is
`connected to network 22
`and request an SID by,
`for example, scanning a
`QR code displayed on
`controlled device 18. The
`QR code may be
`associated with a user
`account or active session,
`and severs 24 may assign
`remote control 14 an SID
`associated with the user
`account or session.” Ex.
`1213, [0073].
`Danciu Provisional
`discloses a method,
`comprising: “transmitting,
`
`
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`control identifier to the
`remote control;
`
`server, the remote control
`identifier to the remote
`control.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“Device management
`module 168 may also store
`the SID associated with
`remote control 62A in data
`repository 172, and return
`the SID to remote
`control 62A.” Ex. 1212,
`14:26-29.
`
`
`[1d] receiving, by the
`server, from a first
`controlled device of
`the one or more
`controlled devices, a
`request to join the
`session for
`
`Danciu discloses a
`method, comprising:
`“receiving, by the server,
`from a first controlled
`device of the one or more
`controlled devices, a
`request to join the session
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`by the server, the remote
`control identifier to the
`remote control.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“[S]ending the remote
`control identifier to the
`remote control and the
`controlled device
`identifier to the controlled
`device prior to receiving
`messages containing the
`remote control identifier
`and the controlled device
`identifier.” Ex. 1213,
`Claim 2.
`
`“Device management
`module 168 may also store
`the SID associated with
`remote control 62A in data
`repository 172, and return
`the SID to remote
`control 62A.” Ex. 1213,
`[0065].
`Danciu Provisional
`discloses a method,
`comprising: “receiving, by
`the server, from a first
`controlled device of the
`one or more controlled
`devices, a request to join
`the session for
`
`
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`communication with
`the remote control;
`
`for communication with
`the remote control.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“The network service uses
`the unique identification
`numbers for pairing during
`a session.” Ex. 1212, 4:34-
`35.
`
`“Device management
`module 168 may also
`generate and store unique
`SIDs for controlled
`devices 64 in a similar
`manner. For example,
`device management
`module 168 may assign
`each connected controlled
`device 64 that requests
`authorization to join a
`session maintained by
`device management
`module with a unique SID
`which the controlled
`devices 64 can then use to
`identify itself in future
`communications.” Ex.
`1212, 14:29-36.
`
`“According to some
`aspects of the disclosure,
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`communication with the
`remote control.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“The network service uses
`the unique identification
`numbers for pairing during
`a session.” Ex. 1213,
`[0022].
`
`“Device management
`module 168 may also
`generate and store unique
`SIDs for controlled
`devices 64 in a similar
`manner. For example,
`device management
`module 168 may assign
`each connected controlled
`device 64 that requests
`authorization to join a
`session maintained by
`device management
`module with a unique SID
`which the controlled
`devices 64 can then use to
`identify itself in future
`communications.” Ex.
`1213, [0065].
`
`“According to some
`aspects of the disclosure,
`
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`controlled device 18 may
`complete a preliminary
`identification process,
`during which server 24
`supplies controlled device
`18 with an identification
`number. For example,
`prior to transmitting a
`message to remote control
`14, controlled device 18
`may initiate contact with
`server 24 to request an
`identification number.
`Server 24 may then
`generate an identification
`number and transmit the
`identification number to
`controlled device 18.
`Controlled device 18 can
`then incorporate that
`identification number into
`the identifier portion of
`the message described
`above.” Ex. 1212, 18:44-
`54.
`
`“For example, servers 68
`may issue each of remote
`controls 62 and controlled
`devices 64 connected to
`servers 68 unique
`identification numbers,
`and associate those
`assigned unique
`identification numbers as
`being members of the
`
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`61/411,386 (Danciu Prov)
`controlled device 18 may
`complete a preliminary
`identification process,
`during which server 24
`supplies controlled device
`18 with an identification
`number. For example,
`prior to transmitting a
`message to remote control
`14, controlled device 18
`may initiate contact with
`server 24 to request an
`identification number.
`Server 24 may then
`generate an identification
`number and transmit the
`identification number to
`controlled device 18.
`Controlled device 18 can
`then incorporate that
`identification number into
`the identifier portion of
`the message described
`above.” Ex. 1213, [0084].
`
`“For example, servers 68
`may issue each of remote
`controls 62 and controlled
`devices 64 connected to
`servers 68 unique
`identification numbers,
`and associate those
`assigned unique
`identification numbers as
`being members of the
`
`
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`1 (Danciu)
`
`US Patent 9,490,998
`(Danciu)
`
`[1e] responsive to
`receiving the request
`from the first
`controlled device,
`assigning, by the
`server, a controlled
`device identifier to the
`first controlled device,
`wherein the controlled
`device identifier
`uniquely identifies the
`first controlled device
`and is associated with
`the session;
`
`session.” Ex. 1212, 8:15-
`19.
`
`Danciu discloses a
`method, comprising:
`“responsive to receiving
`the request from the first
`controlled device,
`assigning, by the server, a
`controlled device
`identifier to the first
`controlled device, wherein
`the controlled device
`identifier uniquely
`identifies the first
`controlled device and is
`associated with the
`session.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“… wherein the at least
`one controlled device
`identifier uniquely
`identifies at least one
`controlled device that is
`distinct from and external
`to the server.” Ex. 1212,
`1:64-66.
`
`“The network service uses
`the unique identification
`numbers for pairing during
`
`14
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`61/411,386 (Danciu Prov)
`session.” Ex. 1213,
`[0037].
`
`Danciu Provisional
`discloses a method,
`comprising: “responsive to
`receiving the request from
`the first controlled device,
`assigning, by the server, a
`controlled device
`identifier to the first
`controlled device, wherein
`the controlled device
`identifier uniquely
`identifies the first
`controlled device and is
`associated with the
`session.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“[I]nitially assigning, by
`the server, the remote
`control identifier to the
`remote control and the
`controlled device
`identifier to the controlled
`device.” Ex. 1213, Claim
`2.
`
`
`“… wherein the at least
`one controlled device
`identifier uniquely
`
`
`
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`1 (Danciu)
`
`US Patent 9,490,998
`(Danciu)
`
`a session.” Ex. 1212, 4:34-
`35.
`
`“Device management
`module 168 may also
`generate and store unique
`SIDs for controlled
`devices 64 in a similar
`manner. For example,
`device management
`module 168 may assign
`each connected controlled
`device 64 that requests
`authorization to join a
`session maintained by
`device management
`module with a unique SID
`which the controlled
`devices 64 can then use to
`identify itself in future
`communications.” Ex.
`1212, 14:29-36.
`
`“For example, prior to
`transmitting a message to
`remote control 14,
`controlled device 18 may
`initiate contact with server
`24 to request an
`identification number.
`Server 24 may then
`generate an identification
`number and transmit the
`identification number to
`
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`identifies at least one
`controlled device that is
`distinct from and external
`to the server.” Ex. 1213,
`Claims 1 and 16, [0005].
`
`“The network service uses
`the unique identification
`numbers for pairing during
`a session.” Ex. 1213,
`[0022].
`
`“Device management
`module 168 may also
`generate and store unique
`SIDs for controlled
`devices 64 in a similar
`manner. For example,
`device management
`module 168 may assign
`each connected controlled
`device 64 that requests
`authorization to join a
`session maintained by
`device management
`module with a unique SID
`which the controlled
`devices 64 can then use to
`identify itself in future
`communications.” Ex.
`1213, [0065].
`
`“For example, prior to
`transmitting a message to
`
`
`
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`1 (Danciu)
`
`US Patent 9,490,998
`(Danciu)
`
`controlled device 18.” Ex.
`1212, 18:47-52.
`
`
`[1f] prior to receiving
`messages containing
`the controlled device
`identifier, sending, by
`the server, to the first
`controlled device, the
`controlled device
`identifier;
`
`Danciu discloses a
`method, comprising:
`“prior to receiving
`messages containing the
`controlled device
`identifier, sending, by the
`server, to the first
`controlled device, the
`controlled device
`identifier.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“For example, prior to
`transmitting a message to
`remote control 14,
`controlled device 18 may
`initiate contact with server
`24 to request an
`identification number.
`Server 24 may then
`generate an
`identification number
`
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`remote control 14,
`controlled device 18 may
`initiate contact with server
`24 to request an
`identification number.
`Server 24 may then
`generate an identification
`number and transmit the
`identification number to
`controlled device 18.” Ex.
`1213, [0084].
`Danciu Provisional
`discloses a method,
`comprising: “prior to
`receiving messages
`containing the controlled
`device identifier, sending,
`by the server, to the first
`controlled device, the
`controlled device
`identifier.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“[S]ending the remote
`control identifier to the
`remote control and the
`controlled device
`identifier to the controlled
`device prior to receiving
`messages containing the
`remote control identifier
`and the controlled device
`
`
`
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`1 (Danciu)
`
`US Patent 9,490,998
`(Danciu)
`
`and transmit the
`identification number to
`controlled device 18.” Ex.
`1212, 18:47-52.
`
`
`[1g] receiving, by the
`server, a first message
`from the remote
`control, wherein the
`first message includes
`the remote control
`identifier and control
`information for
`controlling one or
`more functions of at
`least one of the one or
`more controlled
`devices;
`
`Danciu discloses a
`method, comprising:
`“receiving, by the server, a
`first message from the
`remote control, wherein
`the first message includes
`the remote control
`identifier and control
`information for controlling
`one or more functions of
`at least one of the one or
`more controlled devices.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`“The subject matter of the
`present disclosure can be
`
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`identifier.” Ex. 1213,
`Claim 2.
`
`“For example, prior to
`transmitting a message to
`remote control 14,
`controlled device 18 may
`initiate contact with server
`24 to request an
`identification number.
`Server 24 may then
`generate an
`identification number
`and transmit the
`identification number to
`controlled device 18.” Ex.
`1213, [0084].
`Danciu Provisional
`discloses a method,
`comprising: “receiving, by
`the server, a first message
`from the remote control,
`wherein the first message
`includes the remote
`control identifier and
`control information for
`controlling one or more
`functions of at least one of
`the one or more controlled
`devices.”
`
`See, e.g.,
`
`
`
`
` US 9,490,998 – Claim
`1 (Danciu)
`
`US Patent 9,490,998
`(Danciu)
`
`implemented in, among
`other things a computer-
`readable storage medium
`encoded with instructions
`for causing a
`programmable processor
`to receive, by a server, a
`first message from a
`remote control that is
`distinct from and external
`to the server, wherein the
`first message includes a
`remote control identifier
`and control information
`for controlling one or
`more functions of at least
`one device other than the
`remote control.” Ex. 1212,
`Abstract.
`
`“In one example, the
`disclosure is directed to an
`article of manufacture
`comprising a computer-
`readable storage medium
`encoded with instructions
`for causing one or more
`programmable processors
`of a computing device to
`receive, by a server, a first
`message from a remote
`control, wherein the first
`message includes a remote
`control identifier that
`uniquely identifies the
`remote control, and
`
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`“The subject matter of the
`present disclosure can be
`implemented in, among
`other things a computer-
`readable storage medium
`encoded with instructions
`for causing a
`programmable processor
`to receive, by a server, a
`first message from a
`remote control that is
`distinct from and external
`to the server, wherein the
`first message includes a
`remote control identifier
`and control information
`for controlling one or
`more functions of at least
`one device other than the
`remote control.” Ex. 1213,
`Abstract.
`
`“[R]eceiving, by a server,
`a first message from a
`remote control that is
`distinct from and external
`to the server, wherein the
`first message includes a
`remote control identifier
`that uniquely identifies the
`remote control, and
`wherein the first message
`further includes control
`information for controlling
`one or more functions of
`at least one device other
`
`
`
` US 9,490,998 – Claim
`1 (Danciu)
`
`US Patent 9,490,998
`(Danciu)
`
`wherein the first message
`further includes control
`information for controlling
`one or more functions of
`at least one device other
`than the remote control.”
`Ex. 1212, 1:51-60.
`
`“In another example, the
`disclosure is directed to a
`method that includes
`receiving a first message
`from a remote control,
`wherein the first message
`includes a remote control
`identifier that uniquely
`identifies the remote
`control, and wherein the
`first message further
`includes control
`information.” Ex. 1212,
`2:6-10.
`
`“In another example, a
`computing device includes
`one or more processors, a
`data repository configured
`to store data, a means for
`receiving a first message
`from a remote control, and
`a device management
`module. The first message
`received by the means
`includes a remote control
`identifier that uniquely
`
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`Application No.
`61/411,386 (Danciu Prov)
`than the remote control.”
`Ex. 1213, Claim 1.
`
`“[R]eceive, by a server, a
`first message from a
`remote control that is
`distinct from and external
`to the server, wherein the
`first message includes a
`remote control identifier
`that uniquely identifies the
`remote control, and
`wherein the first message
`further includes control
`information for controlling
`one or more functions of
`at least one device other
`than the remote control.”
`Ex. 1213, Claim 16.
`
`“In one example, the
`disclosure is directed to an
`article of manufacture
`comprising a computer-
`readable storage medium
`encoded with instructions
`for causing one or more
`programmable processors
`of a computing device to
`receive, by a server, a first
`message from a remote
`control, wherein the first
`message includes a remote
`control identifier that
`uniquely identifies the
`
`
`
` US 9,490,998 – Claim
`1 (Danciu)
`
`US Patent 9,490,998
`(Danciu)
`
`identifies the remote
`control, and the first
`message further includes
`control information.” Ex.
`1212, 2:20-26.
`
`“Remote control 14 also
`transmits a message to
`server 24 that includes a
`remote control identifier
`and control information.
`For example, the remote
`control identifier may
`include the SID issued by
`severs 24 that identifies
`remote control 14 as being
`part of a session
`maintained by servers 24
`(204).
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