Appeal No. 2006-1148
Application No. 10/382,492
interface means connected to receive control signals for at least one of said plurality
of said lighting means from said central computer and to transmit monitoring data concerning
said lighting means to said central computer, said interface means being connected for
controlling said plurality of lighting means using said power distribution means for
transmitting light control signals and receiving light monitoring data from said plurality of
lighting means; and
light controlling and monitoring means connected between said power distribution
means and at least one of said plurality of lighting means for receiving said light control
signals from said interface means for operating said at least one of said plurality of lighting
means and for transmitting light monitoring data to said interface means using said power
distribution means.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Rodgers 3,152,315 Oct. 06, 1964
Paredes 3,706,969 Dec. 19, 1972
McHerron 4,313,063 Jan. 26, 1982
Schwarzbach et al. (Schwarzbach) 4,418,333 Nov. 29, 1983
Knapp 4,808,982 Feb. 28, 1989
(filed Aug. 01, 1986)
Tann (British) 2,174,852 Nov. 12, 1986
Claims 1-26 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of obviousness, the
examiner offers Schwarzbach and Tann with regard to claims 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, and 11, adding to
this combination, Rodgers with regard to claims 2 and 9, Paredes with regard to claims 5, 6,
12, and 13, McHerron with regard to claims 7 and 14, and Knapp with regard to claims 15,
17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, and 26. With regard to claims 16 and 22, the examiner offers either
Schwarzbach or Tann in view of Knapp and Rodgers, but with regard to claims 19 and 25,
the examiner offers either one of Schwarzbach or Tann in view of Knapp and McHerron.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the respective positions of appellants
and the examiner.
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