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`(12) United States Patent
`Ellis et al.
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`(10) Patent No.:
`(45) Date of Patent:
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`US 8,092,345 B2
`Jan.10,2012
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`(54) SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A PORTABLE
`ELECTRONIC JOURNAL
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`(75)
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`Inventors: Michael Ellis, Boulder, CO (US); Caron
`Ellis, Boulder, CO (US)
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`(73) Assignee: Celume Development, LLC, Boulder,
`CO (US)
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`( *) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
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`(21) Appl. No.: 12/617,985
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`(22) Filed:
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`Nov. 13, 2009
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`(65)
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`Prior Publication Data
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`US 2010/0057803 AI
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`Mar. 4, 2010
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`Related U.S. Application Data
`
`(60) Division of application No. 10/645,713, filed on Aug.
`20, 2003, now Pat. No. 7,670,263, which is a
`continuation of application No. PCT/US02/04947,
`filed on Feb. 20, 2002.
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`(Continued)
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`Primary Examiner- Glenn Richman
`(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm- Winston & Strawn LLP
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`(60) Provisional application No. 60/270,400, filed on Feb.
`20,2001.
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`(57)
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`ABSTRACT
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`(51)
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`(52)
`(58)
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`(56)
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`Int. Cl.
`A63B 71100
`(2006.01)
`U.S. Cl. .............. 482/8; 482/1; 482/901; 455/456.1
`Field of Classification Search .................. 482/1-9,
`482/900-902; 715/200, 202; 455/456.1
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`We have disclosed a modular personal network (MPN) that
`includes multiple devices that may be worn, carried, or used
`in close proximity to a user. The devices communicate wire(cid:173)
`lessly. Functions of the MPN may be modified by adding or
`removing components. The MPN may communicate with a
`personal computer. General purpose devices may include a
`control unit, a display, a user input, and an audio output. The
`MPN may provide a variety of functions, including time,
`communication, entertainment, organization, guidance, ath(cid:173)
`letic, medical, travel, outdoors, identity, security, and mili(cid:173)
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`20 Claims, 111 Drawing Sheets
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`ID Manufacturer
`0 Unknown/Unassigned
`1 Mfg. A
`2 Mfg. 8
`3 Mfg. C
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`FIG 3A
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`301
`Network ID· /'..
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`Controller lo:rv 305
`302
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`301
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`Network Address:~ 312
`Component 10~ 313
`ManufactureriD:~ 314
`ModeiiD: rv315
`Device Type:~ 316
`Capability List: ~ 317
`Error Detection/Correction:~02
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`Controller ID:rv305
`NetworkiD:~ 321
`Network Address: rv 322
`Component 1o:rv 313
`Security Code:~ 323
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`301
`Network ID: rv 321
`Network Address:~22
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`Error Detection/Correction: rv 302
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`Network Address~22
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`Network ID: ~21
`Network Address:~22
`Request Serial Number~61
`Ack Code:~ 371
`Data (dependent on Device Type):~72
`Error Detection/Correction: ~302
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`Network Address:~22
`Device Type: ~316
`Capability Type:~317
`Data:~381
`Error Detection/Correction:~302
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`Network ID: r-021
`301
`Network Address: ~22
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`FIG 5
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`FIG 6A
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`FIG 7
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`File
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`Security Device System
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`Help
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`FIG 8
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`Add
`unanticipated
`component to
`network
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`820
`application on
`\._/\ personal computer
`that controls
`downloading
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`~
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`software object to
`the network
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`to control unit) to control
`unanticipated component
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`software
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`downloaded software
`860
`using the software
`~
`application and
`software extension
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`916
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`software
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`Download
`data
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`setup
`options
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`current time
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`Download over
`network {e.g.,
`Internet)
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`FIG 9
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`900
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`from
`computer
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`from base
`station
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`Download
`into
`component
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`Download
`into control
`unit
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`Send infonnation
`or command from
`control unit to
`component
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`function of
`component
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`FIG 11
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`1112
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`1132
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`Base
`Station
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`Communi-
`cations
`Device
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`1110
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`Individual
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`FIG 12
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`FIG 14
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`Program each network
`1410
`component with a
`common network
`~
`identifier, e.g., using
`base station
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`Ignore communications
`received by component in
`1420
`\.._/\ which network identifier in
`message does not match
`programmed network
`identifier
`,,
`Allow network identifier in a
`component to be changed
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`1430
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`FIG 15
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`FIG 16
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`Report
`information by
`component
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`1610
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`Receive
`information with
`control unit
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`1615
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`Send
`information to
`base station
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`1620
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`Send
`information
`to computer
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`1622
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`1624
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`Send information
`over
`communications
`network (e.g.,
`Internet)
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`1630
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`Store
`information
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`1632
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`information
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`Use uploaded
`information to
`create information
`to download
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`1640
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`FIG 17
`1742
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`1744
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`Communi(cid:173)
`cations Device
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`Audio Output Device
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`cations Device
`Base Station
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`1540
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`1720
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`cations Device
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`Other
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`FIG 18
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`data
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`parameters
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`integrated into
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`components and ~
`multiple
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`FIG 19
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`191
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`1912
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`. glove,
`i
`waist head
`i i wnstband, hat, ,
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`mounted on personal
`equipment
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`equipment, etc.
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`{e.g., computer)
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`computer
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`FIG 20A
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`FIG 20C
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`FIG 21
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`Allow component to be
`mounted on a piece of
`exercise equipment
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`:
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`from bicycle
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`FIG 22A
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`FIG 22C
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`FIG 23A
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`FIG 238
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`FIG 24A
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`241 0
`\._/\
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`Provide display as
`network
`component
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`2415
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`~
`be worn
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`Allow display to
`! car tn
`be mounted on
`2420
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`2424
`equipment
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`2430
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`display to be
`changed
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`FIG 248
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`2460
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`Allow display to
`be worn on wrist
`or hand
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`2465
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`Allow display to
`be worn on side of
`wrist or hand
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`2470
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`Allow display to
`be worn on right
`or left wrist or
`hand
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`2480
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`2486
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`2490
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`change orientation
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` /"'- Allow mount to be
`254
`'---"'
`.
`used with a
`network
`component
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`10
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`2545
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`~ used with display
`unit (e.g., time
`display)
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`Allow a component to
`be repositioned on
`mount
`(e.g., placement,
`orientation
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`Allow single mount to be
`2560
`used with various
`~
`components (e.g.,
`different shape, material,
`color, function)
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`FIG 25
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`251\0 ~ Provide reusable
`\,__.../
`' mount on user's
`body
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`2515
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`Provide mount as part
`~ of user's dothing
`(glove, partial glove,
`wristband, waistband)
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`2520
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`~
`loop fastener for
`mount
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`2525
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`user's skin
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`2530
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`t••·- -·- - ·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·- ·-·- ·-·-·-·-·-·-· ---·-·-·-·"!
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`i
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`FIG 268
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`FIG 28C
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`FIG 29
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`2910
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`Provide
`audio output
`device
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`Allow audio output
`device to be worn
`:·-'heaa::.·-1
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`zone
`i 1 intensity ;
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`2928
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`2930
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`Provide one
`or more
`speakers
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`2950
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`2932
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`Provide
`music
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`2934
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`Provide
`synthesized
`voice
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`2936
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`Provide
`tones
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`FIG 30
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`FIG 31A
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`FIG 31C
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