Appeal 2007-0727
Application 09/951,711
1. An apparatus comprising:
a local application proxy (LAP) arrangement to provide a
machine-to-network proxy interface and proxy services for local
applications resident on an electronic machine wherein the LAP arrangement
further comprises an automatic network awareness arrangement to
automatically gain network awareness of a network which becomes
connected thereto, a gained network awareness being used to effect
provision of proxy services.
The following references are relied on by the Examiner:
Kralowetz US 5,657,452 Aug. 12, 1997
Schloss US 5,878,233 Mar. 2, 1999
Puranik US 6,003,090 Dec. 14, 1999
Wookey US 6,023,507 Feb. 8, 2000
Claims 1, 6-9, 14-17, 22-25, and 30-32 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as being anticipated by Kralowetz. Claims 3-5, 11-13, 19-21, and
27-29 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a). As evidence of obviousness,
the Examiner combines Kralowetz with Puranik for claims 3, 11, 19, and 27.
Kralowetz is combined with Wookey for claims 4, 12, 20, and 28.
Kralowetz is combined with Schloss for claims 5, 13, 21, and 29.
Rather than repeat the positions of the Appellants and the Examiner,
reference is made to the Brief and Reply Brief for the Appellants’ positions,
and to the Answer for the Examiner’s positions.
OPINION
We affirm.
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