Appeal No. 1998-1257
Application 08/337,095
security status of the security system throughout a second
range which is greater than the first range.
21. A control unit for controlling a security system
having an audible actuation indicator, the control unit
comprising:
a transmitter for transmitting signals to the security
system for controlling a disarming/arming operation of the
security system and for actuating the audible actuation
indicator to generate a sound; and
an actuator for actuating the transmitter to transmit the
signals to the security system, the actuator being adapted to
selectively prevent the audible actuation indicator from
sounding.
Opinion
We reverse the rejection of claims 7-20 and affirm the
rejection of claims 21-26.
A. The rejection of claims 7-20
A reversal of any rejection on appeal should not be
construed as an affirmative indication that the appellant's
claims are patentable over prior art. We address only the
sufficiency of the findings and rationale as set forth by the
examiner and on which the examiner’s rejection is based.
Claims 7-20 require the transmission of a first signal
which changes the security status of the vehicle security
system and a second signal which does not change the status of
the vehicle security system. Also, the claims require that
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