Appeal No. 2006-2460 Page 2 Application No. 09/966,620 Representative claim 1 is reproduced as follows: 1. A method for configuring a first parameter to a first device, comprising the steps of: • providing a network communication channel connected to the first device and to a configuring machine; • from the configuring machine, sending the first parameter and a device’s identifier to the communication channel; • acquiring the first parameter upon identifying the device's identifier on the communication channel; • configuring the first parameter to the first device; and • turning–off a feature to configure the first device until the first device is in an un-configured state; • wherein the first device is embedded in a second device and provides administrative capabilities to the second device. The examiner relies on the following references: Philippou et al. (Philippou) 6,385,648 May 7, 2002 (filed Nov. 2, 1998) Ylonen 6,782,474 Aug. 24, 2004 (filed Jun. 4, 1999)Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007