Appeal No. 2005-1839
Application No. 09/471,101
relays 60 through 74) is operatively connected to the network
socket and the controlled power output sockets wherein power to
any of the controlled output sockets can be turned on/off in
response to a signal received on a control signal pin connection
of the network socket. The power conduit 14 is a power input for
connecting the power supply to an external power source.
With respect to claim 13, Pulizzi shows a stacked controller
arrangement (Figure 5) wherein control circuitry discussed supra
is contained within a housing, and the network sockets and
controlled power supply outlets are on the surface of the
housing.
Based upon the foregoing, the obviousness rejection of
claims 1, 13 and 22 is sustained based upon the teachings of
Pulizzi.
Turning to Cheng, claim 1 calls for “a” network cable that
carries both control signals and data signals on separate wires.
Cheng does not have “a” network cable for the two different
signals. Instead of a single cable, Cheng provides a first cable
155 for control signals, and a second cable 212 for data signals
(Figure 2A; column 7, lines 1 through 19). Although claim 1 is
directed to a single cable, claims 13 and 22 are not limited to a
single cable. Cheng discloses a rack/cabinet mounted AC
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