Appeal 2007-1468
Application 09/912,784
INVENTION
The invention is directed to a system and method that allows a
wireless module of a computer to search for wireless networks without the
computer being turned on. See paragraph 0009 of Appellants’ Specification.
Claims 17 and 40 are representative of the invention and reproduced below:
17. A computer system comprising:
a main system processor;
a system main memory coupled to the processor;
a radio module that scans for available wireless access points
which support two-way data communications;
a power supply coupled to the radio module and the main
system processor;
an electrical switch mounted on an external surface of the
computer system; and
a seek logic coupled to the electrical switch and the power
supply;
wherein the seek logic commands the power supply to power
the radio module responsive to the actuation of the electrical switch;
and
wherein the radio module scans for available wireless access
points, and indicates the availability of a wireless access point, both
while the computer system is powered-off.
40. (Previously Presented) A structure of a handheld device
comprising:
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