Appeal No. 2006-2754
Application No. 10/108,109
weights to each of the at least two factors in the communication
device, and for determining cluster head status based on the
ability level assessed; and
a controller operable to execute the operating instructions
in the memory and to cause the transmitter to transmit a signal
identifying the communication device as a cluster head in
response to a determination of cluster head status.
References
The Examiner relies on the following references:
Ramanathan 5,850,592 Dec. 15, 1998
Bak et al. (Bak) 202/0083194 June 27, 2002
(Filed on Dec. 15, 2000)
Passman et al. (Passman) 6,493,759 Dec. 10, 2002
(Filed on July 24, 2000)
Rejections at Issue
A. Claims 8 and 11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as
being anticipated by Ramanathan.
B. Claims 1, 6, 7, 9 and 10 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over the combination of
Ramanathan and Bak.
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