Appeal No. 2006-1876
Application No. 09/877,522
device connected to the network such that software can be
downloaded and uploaded without inconvenience to the user.
According to Appellants, a peripheral device automatically
receives the software that facilitates communication with a
separate device and stores the software in the memory. An
understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading of
exemplary independent claim 1, which is reproduced as follows:
1. An image capture appliance configured for
connection to a network and communication with a device
connected to the network, the appliance comprising:
a processing device configured to control operation of
the image capture appliance;
memory including logic configured to receive software
via the network that facilitates communication between the
image capture appliance and the device from a software
source; and
a network interface device with which the image capture
appliance communicates with the software source.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references:
Anderson 6,222,538 Apr. 24, 2001
(Anderson ‘538)
Anderson et al. 6,567,122 May 20, 2003
(Anderson ‘122) (filed Mar. 18, 1998)
Anderson et al. 6,636,259 Oct. 21, 2003
(Anderson ‘259) (filed Jul. 26, 2000)
Anderson et al. 6,680,749 Jan. 20, 2004
(Anderson ‘749) (effectively May 6, 1997)
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