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Double Patenting
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Claims 1-24 rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-24 of U.S. Patent No. 12184440. Claims 1-24 rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-24 of U.S. Patent No. 11888643. Claims 1-2, 4, 9, 12, 17 and 20 rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1, 7 and 13 of U.S. Patent No. 11665014. Claims 1-2, 4, 9, 12, 17 and 20 rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1, 7 and 13 of U.S. Patent No. 11290297. Claims 1-2, 4, 9, 12, 17 and 20 rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1, 7 and 13 of U.S. Patent No. 10848336. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because of the same inventive entity or name at least one joint inventor in common and the instant application have a similar invention concept with above patents. The instant application disclose a system for controlling a group of a motorized shading device using one or more transmitters sending control command message via multiple wireless communication link like Bluetooth and HTTPS, HTTPS and MQTT or Bluetooth and MQTT with the same unique message ID. Those patents above disclose a similar invention concept. There is only one minor different between the instant application and the above mentioned patents: the instant application disclose a group of a shading device consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola and the above mentioned patents disclose a ceiling fan and motorized electric shades. Since the above mentioned patents disclose every limitation recited in the instant application, except for minor difference discussed above, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the arts to substitute one electrical device for another, thereby supporting a rejection of the instant application on the ground of non-statutory double patenting. Please see the claims mapping in the Non-Statutory Double Patenting tables below:
Non-statutory Double Patenting Table 1:
Instant Application No. 18964746
US Patent No. 12184440
1. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola;
1. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Ceiling Fan control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Ceiling Fan;
wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message;
wherein construction of said Ceiling Fan control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Ceiling Fan control message;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet;
wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein the first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
wherein Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Ceiling Fan control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Ceiling Fan control message.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Shading Device.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Ceiling Fan.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Shading Device via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
3. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Ceiling Fan via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
4. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Ceiling Fan.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan.
9. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola;
9. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Ceiling Fan control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Ceiling Fan;
wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message;
wherein construction of said Ceiling Fan control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Ceiling Fan control message;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link;
wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein the first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Ceiling Fan control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Ceiling Fan control message.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Shading Device.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Ceiling Fan.
11. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Shading Device via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
11. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Ceiling Fan via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
12. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
12. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Ceiling Fan.
13. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
13. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan.
14. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
14. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan.
15. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
15. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan.
16. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
16. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan.
17. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola;
17. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Ceiling Fan control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Ceiling Fan;
wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message;
wherein construction of said Ceiling Fan control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Ceiling Fan control message;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link;
wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein the first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, and the second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Ceiling Fan control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Ceiling Fan control message.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Shading Device.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Ceiling Fan.
19. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Shading Device via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
19. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Ceiling Fan via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
20. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
20. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Ceiling Fan.
21. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
21. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan.
22. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
22. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan.
23. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
23. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan.
24. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
24. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Ceiling Fan; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Ceiling Fan.
Non-Statutory Double Patenting Table 2:
Instant Application No. 18964746
US Patent No. 11888643
1. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola;
1. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Motorized Electric Shades control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Motorized Electric Shades Unit;
wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message;
wherein construction of said Motorized Electric Shades control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Motorized Electric Shades control message;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet;
wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein the first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
wherein Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Shading Device.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Shading Device via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
3. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Motorized Electric Shades Unit via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
4. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
9. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola;
9. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Motorized Electric Shades control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Motorized Electric Shades Unit;
wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message;
wherein construction of said Motorized Electric Shades control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Motorized Electric Shades control message;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link;
wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein the first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Shading Device.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
11. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Shading Device via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
11. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Motorized Electric Shades Unit via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
12. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
12. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
13. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
13. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
14. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
14. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
15. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
15. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
16. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
16. The system of claim 9, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
17. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola;
17. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Motorized Electric Shades control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Motorized Electric Shades Unit;
wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message;
wherein construction of said Motorized Electric Shades control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Motorized Electric Shades control message;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link;
(b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link;
wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein the first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, and the second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier;
wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Shading Device.
18. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
19. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Shading Device via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
19. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate indirectly with said Motorized Electric Shades Unit via a Home Automation Device (HAD).
20. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
20. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
21. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
21. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
22. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
22. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from said Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
23. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device.
23. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
24. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Shading Device; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Shading Device.
24. The system of claim 17, wherein said first copy is transmitted from a Home Automation Device (HAD) to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit; wherein said second copy is transmitted from a portable electronic device operated by said user, to said Motorized Electric Shades Unit.
Non-Statutory Double Patenting Table 3:
Instant Application No. 18964746
US Patent No. 11665014
US Patent No. 11290297
1. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola; wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Shading Device.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
1. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct in an electronic device of a user, a Motorized Electric Shades control message indicating a user command intended to be conveyed by a Home Automation Device (HAD) of said user to a Motorized Electric Shades of said user and intended to be performed by said Motorized Electric Shades; wherein construction of said Motorized Electric Shades control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Motorized Electric Shades control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit concurrently, from said electronic device of the user, to said HAD of the user: (i) a first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and (ii) a second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via a direct local Bluetooth transmission between the electronic device of the user and the HAD of the user, in which traffic does not pass through the Internet; wherein the first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via Bluetooth, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein the Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of the HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message.
1. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct in an electronic device of a user, a Ceiling Fan control message indicating a user command intended to be conveyed by a Home Automation Device (HAD) of said user to a Ceiling Fan of said user and intended to be performed by said Ceiling Fan; wherein construction of said Ceiling Fan control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Ceiling Fan control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit concurrently, from said electronic device of the user, to said HAD of the user: (i) a first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and (ii) a second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via a direct local Bluetooth transmission between the electronic device of the user and the HAD of the user, in which traffic does not pass through the Internet; wherein the first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via Bluetooth, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein the Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Ceiling Fan control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of the HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Ceiling Fan control message.
9. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola; wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
12. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
7. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct in an electronic device of a user, a Motorized Electric Shades control message indicating a user command intended to be conveyed by a Home Automation Device (HAD) of said user to a Motorized Electric Shades of said user and intended to be performed by said Motorized Electric Shades; wherein construction of said Motorized Electric Shades control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Motorized Electric Shades control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit concurrently, from said electronic device of the user, to said HAD of the user: (i) a first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via an HTTPS transmission, and (ii) a second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via an MQTT transmission; wherein the first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via MQTT, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein the MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of the HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message.
7. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct in an electronic device of a user, a Ceiling Fan control message indicating a user command intended to be conveyed by a Home Automation Device (HAD) of said user to a Ceiling Fan of said user and intended to be performed by said Ceiling Fan; wherein construction of said Ceiling Fan control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Ceiling Fan control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit concurrently, from said electronic device of the user, to said HAD of the user: (i) a first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via an HTTPS transmission, and (ii) a second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via an MQTT transmission; wherein the first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via MQTT, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein the MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Ceiling Fan control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of the HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Ceiling Fan control message.
17. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola; wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
20. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
13. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct in an electronic device of a user, a Motorized Electric Shades control message indicating a user command intended to be conveyed by a Home Automation Device (HAD) of said user to a Motorized Electric Shades of said user and intended to be performed by said Motorized Electric Shades; wherein construction of said Motorized Electric Shades control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Motorized Electric Shades control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit concurrently, from said electronic device of the user, to said HAD of the user: (i) a first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via a Bluetooth transmission, and (ii) a second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message via an MQTT transmission; wherein the first copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via Bluetooth, and the second copy of said Motorized Electric Shades control message which is transmitted via MQTT, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein the MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of the Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Motorized Electric Shades control message.
13. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct in an electronic device of a user, a Ceiling Fan control message indicating a user command intended to be conveyed by a Home Automation Device (HAD) of said user to a Ceiling Fan of said user and intended to be performed by said Ceiling Fan; wherein construction of said Ceiling Fan control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Ceiling Fan control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit concurrently, from said electronic device of the user, to said HAD of the user: (i) a first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via a Bluetooth transmission, and (ii) a second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via an MQTT transmission; wherein the first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via Bluetooth, and the second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via MQTT, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein the MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Ceiling Fan control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of the Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Ceiling Fan control message.
Non-Statutory Double Patenting Table 4:
Instant Application No. 18964746
US Patent No. 10848336
1. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola; wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a portable electronic device operated by said user, configured to communicate directly with said Shading Device.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
1. A method comprising: (a) constructing in an electronic device of a user, a Ceiling Fan control message indicating a user command intended to be conveyed by a Home Automation Device (HAD) of said user to a Ceiling Fan of said user and intended to be performed by said Ceiling Fan; wherein the constructing comprises: inserting into said Ceiling Fan control message a Message-Identifier; (b) transmitting concurrently, from said electronic device of the user, to said HAD of the user: (i) a first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and (ii) a second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via a direct local Bluetooth transmission between the electronic device of the user and the HAD of the user, in which traffic does not pass through the Internet; wherein the first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via Bluetooth, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein the Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Ceiling Fan control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of the HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Ceiling Fan control message.
9. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola; wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
12. The system of claim 9, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
7. A method comprising: (a) constructing in an electronic device of a user, a Ceiling Fan control message indicating a user command intended to be conveyed by a Home Automation Device (HAD) of said user to a Ceiling Fan of said user and intended to be performed by said Ceiling Fan; wherein the constructing comprises: inserting into said Ceiling Fan control message a Message-Identifier; (b) transmitting concurrently, from said electronic device of the user, to said HAD of the user: (i) a first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via an HTTPS transmission, and (ii) a second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via an MQTT transmission; wherein the first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via MQTT, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein the MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Ceiling Fan control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of the HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Ceiling Fan control message.
17. A system comprising: (a) a message constructor unit, configured to construct a Shading Device control message indicating a user command intended to be performed by a Shading Device, wherein the Shading Device is selected from the group consisting of: electrically retractable awning, electrically foldable awning, electrically retractable canopy, electrically foldable canopy, electrically motorized window screen, electrically motorized louvered pergola; wherein construction of said Shading Device control message comprises insertion of a Message-Identifier into said Shading Device control message; (b) one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.
20. The system of claim 17, wherein said one or more transmitters are part of a Home Automation Device (HAD), configured to communicate with said Shading Device.
13. A method comprising: (a) constructing in an electronic device of a user, a Ceiling Fan control message indicating a user command intended to be conveyed by a Home Automation Device (HAD) of said user to a Ceiling Fan of said user and intended to be performed by said Ceiling Fan; wherein the constructing comprises: inserting into said Ceiling Fan control message a Message-Identifier; (b) transmitting concurrently, from said electronic device of the user, to said HAD of the user: (i) a first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via a Bluetooth transmission, and (ii) a second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message via an MQTT transmission; wherein the first copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via Bluetooth, and the second copy of said Ceiling Fan control message which is transmitted via MQTT, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein the MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Ceiling Fan control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of the Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Ceiling Fan control message.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1-24 are allowed once the non-statutory double patenting rejection resolve.
The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance:
Regarding claim 1, Hall et al. US 20190071926, Barnett US 20180030780, Patton et al. US 20140269222, McPherson et al. US 20150325112, Chatterjee et al. US 20130052946, Jesudason et al. US 20120083934, Izhikevich et al. US 20160075015, Morris US 20180048987, Matsuo US 20180269925, Gharabegian US 20190078347, Williams US 20160210832, Speight et al. US 20180167867, Patton et al. US 9195220, Harris et al. US 8531276 and Zhang et al. US 9960834 are the closest art. They are teaching every limitation of claim 1 except for a limitation cited “one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.”.
After update search, there are none of the prior arts of record singularly or combination, teaches or fairly suggest the features present in the claim 1 “one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.”.
Prior arts of record fail to disclose “one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein Bluetooth transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.”. However, upon consideration of the claim invention, there is no reasoning to combine the applied references to arrive in the context of the claim invention.
Claims 2-8 depend on and further limit of independent claim 1, therefore claims 2-8 are considered allowable for the same reason.
Regarding claim 9, Hall et al. US 20190071926, Barnett US 20180030780, Patton et al. US 20140269222, McPherson et al. US 20150325112, Chatterjee et al. US 20130052946, Jesudason et al. US 20120083934, Izhikevich et al. US 20160075015, Morris US 20180048987, Matsuo US 20180269925, Gharabegian US 20190078347, Williams US 20160210832, Speight et al. US 20180167867, Patton et al. US 9195220, Harris et al. US 8531276 and Zhang et al. US 9960834 are the closest art. They are teaching every limitation of claim 9 except for a limitation cited “one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.”.
After update search, there are none of the prior arts of record singularly or combination, teaches or fairly suggest the features present in the claim 9 “one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.”.
Prior arts of record fail to disclose “one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via an HTTPS transmission in which traffic passes through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via HTTPS, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of HTTPS transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.”. However, upon consideration of the claim invention, there is no reasoning to combine the applied references to arrive in the context of the claim invention.
Claims 10-16 depend on and further limit of independent claim 9, therefore claims 10-16 are considered allowable for the same reason.
Regarding claim 17, Hall et al. US 20190071926, Barnett US 20180030780, Patton et al. US 20140269222, McPherson et al. US 20150325112, Chatterjee et al. US 20130052946, Jesudason et al. US 20120083934, Izhikevich et al. US 20160075015, Morris US 20180048987, Matsuo US 20180269925, Gharabegian US 20190078347, Williams US 20160210832, Speight et al. US 20180167867, Patton et al. US 9195220, Harris et al. US 8531276 and Zhang et al. US 9960834 are the closest art. They are teaching every limitation of claim 17 except for a limitation cited “one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.”.
After update search, there are none of the prior arts of record singularly or combination, teaches or fairly suggest the features present in the claim 17 “one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.”.
Prior arts of record fail to disclose “one or more transmitters, configured to transmit (i) a first copy of said Shading Device control message via a local Bluetooth communication link in which traffic does not pass through the Internet, and also (ii) a second copy of said Shading Device control message via a Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) communication link; wherein the first copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the local Bluetooth communication link, and the second copy of said Shading Device control message which is transmitted via the MQTT communication link, have same said Message-Identifier; wherein MQTT transmission of the second copy of the Shading Device control message is performed in a time-slot that is at least partially overlapping with a time slot of Bluetooth transmission of the first copy of the Shading Device control message.”. However, upon consideration of the claim invention, there is no reasoning to combine the applied references to arrive in the context of the claim invention.
Claims 18-24 depend on and further limit of independent claim 17, therefore claims 18-24 are considered allowable for the same reason.
Conclusion
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