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`16/979,434
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`09/09/2020
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`Yoshishige YOSHIKAWA
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`McDermott Will and Emery LLP
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`CHOUDHURY,FAISAL
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`2478
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`Application/Control Number: 16/979,434
`Art Unit: 2478
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`Page 2
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`Notice of Pre-AlA or AIA Status
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`1.
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`The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first
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`inventor to file provisions of the AIA.
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`REMARKS
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`1.
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`On pages 2-4 of the remark Applicant argued prior art fails to disclose or suggest that multiple
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`networksare available to communicate between the tethering device 101 and the client device 105.
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`In response:
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`The examiner respectfully disagrees. Prior art Kim at Fig 1A; [0051] showsand discloses
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`tethering device 101 (=selection device) is connected to the client device 105 (=appliance) through
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`plurality of networks (i.e short range communication network, wired networketc.). [0051] also discloses
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`client device receive data from internet server and transmit data to the client device through one of the
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`plurality of networks that includes Bluetooth, BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), NFC (Near Field
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`Communication), Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi direct, WiGig (Wireless Gigabit), Zigbee, UWB (Ultra WideBand), IrDA
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`(Infrared Data Association), and VLC (Visible Light Communication)
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`For the above reasons, examiner maintains the rejections
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
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`1.
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`The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis
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`for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
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`A person shall be entitled to a patent unless —
`(a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale,
`or otherwise available to the public before the effectivefiling date of the claimed invention.
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`2.
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`Claims 1, 3-7, 13-14 and 18 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by
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`U.S. Publication No, US 2017/0265127 to Kim etal. (hereinafter Kim).
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`As to claims 1 and 13, Chatterjee discloses an appliance management system, comprising:
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`an appliance (Kim; Fig.1A:105 client device);
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`a server that manages the appliance, the server being connectable to the appliance via a
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`plurality of networks that differ from each other (Kim; Fig.1a:111; [0050] shows and discloses a server
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`that provide service to the client device through the network 103. [0051] discloses 103 could be plurality
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`of networks(i.e BLE, NFC, Wi-Fi etc.) [0084] also discloses plurality of networks); and
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`a selection device disposed between the server and eachof the plurality of networks, the
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`selection device being connected to the server provided (Kim; Fig.1a:105; [0050]-[0052]; [0084] shows
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`and discloses tethering device 105 corresponding to selection device disposed between server 111 and
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`plurality of networks 103. Fig.1A and [0050]-[0051] also shows anddiscloses the tethering device 105
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`connected to the server and plurality of networks 103) , wherein
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`the selection device
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`selects, from the plurality of networks, one network to be used for communication between the
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`appliance and the server based on a comparison of communication-related properties of the plurality of
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`networks, (Kim; Fig.5:511; [0050]-[0052]; [0084]-[0085] shows and discloses the tethering device selects
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`one of the network from the plurality of networks based on the traffic characteristics) and
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`causes the appliance and the server to communicate via the one network selected (Kim; [0050]-
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`[0052]; [(0084]-[0085] discloses of communication through a particular network)
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`As to claim 3, the rejection of claim 1 as listed above is incorporated herein. In addition, Kim
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`discloses, wherein
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`in a case where the plurality of networks include a first network that partially includes a short-
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`distance wireless communication link to be established by the appliance, the selection device selects the
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`first network as the one network (Kim; [0051] discloses BLE corresponding to a short distance wireless
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`communication).
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`As to claim 4, the rejection of claim 1 as listed above is incorporated herein. In addition, Kim
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`discloses wherein
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`in a case where the plurality of networks include a second network that is a network for long-
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`distance wireless communication having a communication speed higher than a predetermined
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`communication speed and a third network that is a network for long-distance wireless communication
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`having a communication speed lower than the communication speed of the second network (Kim;
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`[0050]-[0052]; [0084]-[0085]),
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`the selection device
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`(a) selects the second network as the one network when an amountof data to be
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`communicatedis greater than a first threshold (Kim; [0050]-[0052]; [0084]-[0085]), and
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`(b) selects the third network as the one network when the amountof data to be communicated
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`is less than or equal to the first threshold (Kim; [0050]-[0052]; [0084]-[0085]).
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`As to claim 5, the rejection of claim 4 as listed above is incorporated herein. In addition Kim
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`discloses wherein
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`the selection device further acquires cost information indicating a cost required for
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`communication carried out via the second networkand sets the first threshold to a higher value for
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`higher values of the cost indicated by the cost information acquired (Kim; [0050]-[0052]; [0084]-[0085]).
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`As to claim 6, the rejection of claim 1 as listed above is incorporated herein. In addition, Kim
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`discloses wherein in a case wherethe plurality of networks include a second network that is a network
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`for long-distance wireless communication having a communication speed higher than a predetermined
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`communication speed and a third network that is a network for long-distance wireless communication
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`having a communication speed lower than the communication speed of the second network (Kim;
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`[0050]-[0052]; [0084]-[0085]),
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`the selection device
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`(a) selects the second network as the one network when a time required for communication is
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`greater than a second threshold (Kim; [0050]-[0052]; [0084]-[0085]), and
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`(b) selects the third network as the one network when the time required for the communication
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`is less than or equal to the second threshold (Kim; [0050]-[0052]; [0084]-[0085]).
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`As to claim 7, the rejection of claim 6 as listed above is incorporated herein. In addition, Kim
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`discloses wherein
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`the selection device further acquires cost information indicating a cost required for
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`communication carried out via the second network and sets the second threshold to a higher value for
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`higher values of the cost indicated by the cost information acquired (Kim; [0050]-[0052]; [0084]-[0085]).
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`As to claims 14 and 18, the rejection of claim 1 as listed above is incorporated herein. In
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`addition, Kim discloses wherein the selection device is disposed between the server and each of the
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`plurality of networks in the communication channel (Kim; [0050]-[0052]; [0084]-[0085]).
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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`1.
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`In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and
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`103 (or as subject to pre-AlA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis for
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`the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale
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`supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
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`2.
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`The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections
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`set forth in this Office action:
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`A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is
`not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102 ofthis title, if the differences between the claimed
`invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious
`before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinaryskill in the art to
`which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the
`invention was made.
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`3.
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`Claims 8 and 15is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over U.S.
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`Publication No, US 2017/0265127 to Kim etal. (hereinafter Kim) in view of U.S. Publication No, US
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`2012/0042066to Chatterjee et al. (hereinafter Chatterjee)
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`As to claims 8, Kim discloses an appliance management system, comprising:
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`an appliance (Kim; Fig.1A:105 client device);
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`a server that manages the appliance, the server being connectable to the appliance via a
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`plurality of networks that differ from each other (Kim; Fig.1a:111; [0050] shows and discloses a server
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`that provide service to the client device through the network 103. [0051] discloses 103 could be plurality
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`of networks(i.e BLE, NFC, Wi-Fi etc.) [0084] also discloses plurality of networks); and
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`a selection device disposed between the server and eachof the plurality of networks, the
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`selection device being connected to the server (Kim; Fig.1a:105; [0050]-[0052]; [0084] shows and
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`discloses tethering device 105 corresponding to selection device disposed between server 111 and
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`plurality of networks 103. Fig.1A and [0050]-[0051] also shows anddiscloses the tethering device 105
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`connected to the server and plurality of networks 103) ,
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`Kim discloses a selection device selects a short-range communication, butfails to disclose long
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`range communication. However, Chatterjee discloses, wherein
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`the plurality of networks includesa plurality of long-distance wireless communication networks
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`(Chatterjee; [0022] discloses wide area network corresponds to long distance wireless communication
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`networks), and
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`the selection device
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`is provided in a communication channel that connects the server and each of the plurality of
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`long-distance wireless communication networks (Chatterjee; Fig.1; [0022]-[0024]),
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`selects the one network based on a comparison of communication-related properties of the
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`plurality of long-distance wireless communication networks (Chatterjee; Fig.1; [0022]-[0024]), and
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`causes the appliance and the server to communicate via the one network selected (Chatterjee;
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`Fig.1; [0022]-[0024]).
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`It is obvious for a person of ordinary skilled in the art to combine the teachings before the
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`effective filing date of the invention. One would be motivated to combine the teachings in order to
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`provide service for the long distance
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`As to claim 15, the rejection of claim 8 as listed above is incorporated herein. In addition, Kim-
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`Chatterjee discloses wherein the selection device is disposed between the server and each of the
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`plurality of networks in the communication channel (Chatterjee; Fig.1; shows Appliance 100 (=selection
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`device) communicates with two networks 300 and 400 and a server means Appliance 100 (=selection
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`device) is disposed between the server and each ofthe plurality of networks in the communication
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`channel. Applicant’s ownspecification at Fig. 10A also discloses a selection device 30can communicate
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`with two networks M1 and M2 and a server)
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`4.
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`Claim 9 and 16is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over U.S.
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`Publication No, US 2012/0042066to Chatterjee et al. (hereinafter Chatterjee) in view of U.S. Pre-
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`Grant Publication US 2017/0353846 to Ogawaetal. (hereinafter Ogawa) in view of U.S. Publication
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`No, US 2017/0265127 to Kim etal. {hereinafter Kim).
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`As to claims 9, Chatterjee discloses an appliance management system, comprising:
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`an appliance (Chatterjee; Fig.1:200);
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`a server that manages the appliance, the server being connectable to the appliance via a
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`plurality of networks that differ from each other (Chatterjee; Fig.1; backend server 600 and [0021]
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`discloses one or moreof the client applications 200 may connect to a remote back-end server 600(e.g.,
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`a customer server) having one or more data centers 610 and 620. In this example, the client applications
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`200 may connect to a primary data center 610 of server 600, over either of the available networks 300
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`or 400. The backend server 600 connects via networks 300,400 to the client apps 200 in Fig.1); and
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`the plurality of networks includes a first network that partially includes a short-distance wireless
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`communication link to be established by the appliance and one or morelong-distance wireless
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`communication networks (Chatterjee; [0021] discloses wider area network corresponds to long distance
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`wireless communication networks),
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`the selection device
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`is provided only in a communication channel that connects the server and each of the one or
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`more long-distance wireless communication networks,
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`selects, from the plurality of networks, one network to be used for communication between the
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`appliance and the server based on a comparison of communication-related properties of the plurality of
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`networks (Chatterjee; Fig.1; [0022]-[0024]), and
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`causes the appliance and the server to communicate via the one network selected, the server
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`transmits a line disconnecting signal to the selection device (Chatterjee; Fig.1; [0022]-[0024]),
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`Chatterjee discloses a short distance and short distance communication, butfails to disclose of
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`disconnecting one of the communications based on the received signal. However, Ogawadiscloses
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`in responseto receiving the line disconnecting signal, the selection device disconnects a
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`connection between the server and each of the one or more long-distance wireless communication
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`networks (Ogawa; [0033] discloses of disconnecting long-distance wireless communication based on the
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`received signal).
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`It is obvious for a person of ordinary skilled in the art to combine the teachings before the
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`effective filing date of the invention. One would be motivated to combine the teachings in order to use
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`the limited resources in an effective way.
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`Chatterjee-Ogawadiscloses selection device, butfails to disclose selection device disposed
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`between the server and each of the network. However, Kim discloses
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`a selection device disposed between the server and eachof the plurality of networks, the
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`selection device being connected to the server provided (Kim; Fig.1a:105; [0050]-[0052]; [0084] shows
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`and discloses tethering device 105 corresponding to selection device disposed between server 111 and
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`plurality of networks 103. Fig.1A and [0050]-[0051] also shows anddiscloses the tethering device 105
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`connected to the server and plurality of networks 103)
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`It is obvious for a person of ordinary skilled in the art to combine the teachings before the
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`effective filing date of the invention. One would be motivated to combine the teachings in order to
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`provide service between the server and the network through a selection device so the selection device
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`can select a correct network
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`As to claim 16, the rejection of claim 9 as listed above is incorporated herein. In addition,
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`Chatterjee-Ogawa-kim discloses wherein the selection device is disposed between the server and each
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`of the plurality of networks in the communication channel (Chatterjee; Fig.1; shows Appliance 100
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`(=selection device) communicates with two networks 300 and 400 and a server means Appliance 100
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`(=selection device) is disposed between the server and each of the plurality of networks in the
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`communication channel. Applicant’s ownspecification at Fig. 10A also discloses a selection device 30can
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`communicate with two networks M1 and M2 and a server)
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`5.
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`Claims 10 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over U.S. Publication No,
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`US 2017/0265127 to Kim etal. (hereinafter Kim) in view of U.S. Pre-Grant Publication US
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`2018/0245395 to Hugginset al. (hereinafter Huggins)
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`As to claims 10, Kim discloses
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`a networkthat partially includes a Wi-Fi communication link, as a network that partially includes
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`a short-distance wireless communication link to be established by the appliance (Kim; [0050]-[0052];
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`[0084]-[0085])
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`Kim discloses a short distance and short distance communication, but fails to disclose carrier
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`based low power wide area and non-carrier based low power wide area, However, Huggins discloses
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`wherein
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`the plurality of networks include:
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`a carrier-based Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) network and a non-carrier-based LPWA network,
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`as long-distance wireless communication networks (Huggins; [0038]; [0041] discloses low power long
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`range and low power wide area networkcorresponds to a carrier-based Low Power Wide Area (LPWA)
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`network and a non-carrier-based LPWA network);
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`It is obvious for a person of ordinary skilled in the art to combine the teachings before the
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`effective filing date of the invention. One would be motivated to combine the teachings in order to
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`communicate with different communication protocol and thus provide a QoS
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`6.
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`Claims 11 and 17 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable overU.S.
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`Publication No, US 2012/0042066to Chatterjee et al. (hereinafter Chatterjee) in view of U.S. Pre-
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`Grant Publication US 2018/0245395to Hugginsetal. (hereinafter Huggins) in view of U.S. Publication
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`No, US 2017/0265127 to Kim etal. {hereinafter Kim).
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`As to claims 11, Chatterjee discloses an appliance, comprising:
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`a plurality of communication modulesthat wirelessly connect the appliance to a server
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`managing the appliance via a plurality of networks that differ from each other, each of the plurality of
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`networks being connected to the server via a communication channel in which a selection deviceis
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`provided, the selection device selecting, from the plurality of networks, one network to be used for
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`communication between the appliance and the server based on a comparison of communication-
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`related properties of the plurality of networks, the selection device causing the appliance and the server
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`to communicate via the one networkselected (Chatterjee; Fig.1; backend server 600 and [0021]
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`discloses one or moreof the client applications 200 may connect to a remote back-end server 600(e.g.,
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`a customer server) having one or more data centers 610 and 620.In this example, the client applications
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`200 may connect to a primary data center 610 of server 600, over either of the available networks 300
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`or 400. The backend server 600 connects via networks 300,400 to the client apps 200 in Fig.1. Chatterjee
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`at Fig.1:100 showsand discloses an appliance 100 that is connected to server and plurality of networks.
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`Prior art Chatterjee at [0023] discloses appliance 100 can select any of the network from the plurality of
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`network to switch client application from one network to another network. [0023] also discloses
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`network appliance 100 can select alternative data center when the primary data center fails. Since the
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`appliance 100 can select any of the network from the plurality of networks or data centers, therefore
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`appliance 100 is considered as selection device. [0020]-0021] discloses client application 200 executes
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`ona computing device or client server or computers (=appliance). Fig.1; [0023]; [0021] shows and
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`discloses a network (i.e network 300) that is used for communication between client app 200 and the
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`back end server 600); and
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`a controller that controls an operation of the appliance based on control information received
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`from the server via the plurality of communication modules (Chatterjee; Fig.1; backend server 600 and
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`[0021] discloses one or moreofthe client applications 200 may connectto a remote back-end server
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`600 (e.g., a customer server) having one or more data centers 610 and 620.In this example, the client
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`applications 200 may connect to a primary data center 610 of server 600, over either of the available
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`networks 300 or 400. The backend server 600 connects via networks 300,400 to the client apps 200 in
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`Fig.1)
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`Chatterjee discloses a short distance and short distance communication, but fails to disclose
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`carrier based low power wide area and non-carrier based low power wide area, However, Huggins
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`discloses wherein
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`wherein the plurality of communication modules include a communication module for carrier-
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`based Low Power Wide Area (LPWA), a communication module for non-carrier-based LPWA, and a
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`communication module for Wi-Fi (Huggins; [0038]; [0041] discloses low power long range and low
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`power wide area network corresponds to a carrier-based Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) network and a
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`non-carrier-based LPWA network. [0035] discloses Wi-Fi communication)
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`It is obvious for a person of ordinary skilled in the art to combine the teachings before the
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`effective filing date of the invention. One would be motivated to combine the teachings in order to
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`communicate with different communication protocol and thus provide a QoS.
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`Chatterjee- Huggins discloses selection device, but fails to disclose selection device disposed
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`between the server and each of the network. However, Kim discloses
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`a selection device disposed between the server and each of the plurality of networks, the
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`selection device being connected to the server provided (Kim; Fig.1a:105; [0050]-[0052]; [0084] shows
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`and discloses tethering device 105 corresponding to selection device disposed between server 111 and
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`plurality of networks 103. Fig.1A and [0050]-[0051] also shows anddiscloses the tethering device 105
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`connected to the server and plurality of networks 103)
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`It is obvious for a person of ordinary skilled in the art to combine the teachings before the
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`effective filing date of the invention. One would be motivated to combine the teachings in order to
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`provide service between the server and the network through a selection device so the selection device
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`can select a correct network
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`As to claim 17, the rejection of claim 11 as listed aboveis incorporated herein. In addition,
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`Chatterjee- Huggins-Kim discloses wherein the selection device is disposed between the server and each
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`of the plurality of networks in the communication channel (Chatterjee; Fig.1; shows Appliance 100
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`(=selection device) communicates with two networks 300 and 400 and a server means Appliance 100
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`(=selection device) is disposed between the server and each of the plurality of networks in the
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`communication channel. Applicant’s ownspecification at Fig. 10A also discloses a selection device 30can
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`communicate with two networks M1 and M2 and a server)
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`Conclusion
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