Appeal 2007-2240
Application 09/818,016
1 planning, information and communication modules, respectively
2 (Lesaint, figures 1 and 4, col. 6, ll. 50-65, col. 7, ll. 1-30 and 47-55, col.
3 9, ll. 20-44, col. 11, ll. 20-30, wherein the mechanic has a portable
4 interface that operatively allows the mechanic to remotely access
5 information).
6 03. Lesaint et al. teaches a tracking device that automatically provides
7 information regarding a location of the mechanic and wherein the
8 planning module uses the location information (Lesaint, figures 1,
9 particularly the handheld devices, and 4, col. 8, ll. 35-62, col. 9, ll. 20-
10 42, col. 10, ll. 5-10, col. 11, ll. 10-30, col. 13, ll. 38-45, wherein the
11 system automatically provides status and location information to the
12 planning module, so the schedule can continually be optimized).
13 04. Lesaint et al. discloses a status module that maintains information
14 regarding a status of a task, the status module periodically updating the
15 status of a task responsive to information from the tracking device
16 (Lesaint, figures 1 and 4, col. 8, ll. 35-62, col. 9, ll. 20-42, col. 10, ll. 5-
17 10, col. 1, ll. 10-30, col. 13, ll. 38-45, wherein status information is
18 obtained and periodically updated).
19 05. Lesaint et al. discloses a method of automatically and remotely
20 assisting a mechanic, comprising the steps of: (A) automatically
21 planning out a recommended list of tasks for the mechanic to complete
22 during a workday including selectively providing the mechanic an
23 indication of a special service request (Lesaint, figure 4, col. 7, ll. 48-55,
24 col. 9, ll. 15-44, col. 10, ll. 5-25, col.l2, ll. 30-65, col. 26, ll. 55-67, col.
25 27, ll. 1-30, which discloses planning a prioritized tour for a mechanic.
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