Ex Parte Kimura - Page 2



                Appeal 2007-0144                                                                              
                Application 09/846,907                                                                        

                                                A. INVENTION                                                  
                      The invention at issue on appeal invention is an access point device                    
                for limiting unauthorized access of mobile stations to a radio-based, wireless                 
                local area network ("LAN").  In recent years, the explosive prevalence of t he                 
                Internet has increased the use of LANs in offices and homes.  The need for                    
                wireless LANs, in particular, has increased.  (Specification 1.)                              

                      When a wireless LAN is constructed within a closed space, i.e., an                      
                office or a home, the area covered thereby is susceptible to association from                 
                terminals of those with an evil intent.  (Id. 8.)  Accordingly, the Appellant's                
                access point device notifies a network administrator of the presence of an                     
                authentication-requesting mobile station so as to gain the final authorization                 
                of an authentication.  (Id.)                                                                   

                      C laim 1, which further illustrates the invention, follows.                             
                             1. An access point device having an interface function                           
                      with a network constructed of wired transmission channels and                           
                      establishing data link connection with a plurality of mobile                            
                      stations within the area of a radio LAN, the access point device                        
                      compr  ising:                                                                           
                             display means; and                                                               
                             input means,                                                                     
                             wherein when performing an authentication procedure                              
                      before a particular mobile station initiates an association                             
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