`Response to Office Action of October 02, 2006
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`THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`(Express Mail Label No.: EB 069229393 US )
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`Application No.:
`Applicant:
`Filing Date:
`Title:
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`10/648,012
`WOOLFORK,C. Earl
`08/26/2003
`WIRELESS DIGITAL AUDIO MUSIC SYSTEM
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`TC/A.U.:
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`2615
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`Confirmation No.
`Examiner:
`Docket No.
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`3337
`FLANDERS, Andrew C.
`W003-4000
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`Mail Stop AF
`Commissioner for Patents
`Post Office Box 1450
`Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
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`AFTER FINAL RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION
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`DearSir:
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`In response to the Final Office Action of October 2, 2006, please amend without
`prejudice the above-identified patent application as follows:
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`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing of claims, which begins on page
`2 of this paper.
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`Remarks/Arguments begin on page 29 of this paper.
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`AMENDMENT TO CLAIMS:
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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims in the
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`application.
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`Listing of Claims:
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`1.
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`(Currently Amended) A wireless digital audio music system for spread
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`spectrum communication of an audio music signal from the analog headphone jack
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`connected to a battery powered spread spectrum transmitter and received by a battery
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`powered spread spectrum headphonereceiver comprising:
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`an analog headphonejack from an analog audio music source in communication
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`with—a the battery powered spread spectrum digital
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`transmitter having a_
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`antenna;
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`said battery powered digital transmitter converts an analog audio music signal
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`from said existing analog headphonejack to a digital signal using an analog-to-digital
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`converter (ADC) ADE in communication with an encoder;
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`said encoder in communication with a channel encoder;
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`said channel encoder in communication with a digital modulator;
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`said digital modulator in communication with a spread spectrum communication
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`modulator that utilizes a code generator to create a unique codeword khep-—pattera for
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`each individual user;
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`said spread spectrum communication modulator in communication with a the
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`transmit antenna that transmits at a radio frequency of approximately 2.4 GHz for
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`receipt by a receiving antenna of the battery powered spread spectrum headphone
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`receiver;
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`said receiving antenna in communication with a spread spectrum communication
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`demodulator;
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`said spread spectrum communication demodulator
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`in communication with a
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`receiver code generator and with a digital demodulator;
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`said digital demodulator in communication with a channel decoder;
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`said channel decoder in communication with a receiver decoder;
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`said receiver decoder
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`in communication with a digital-to-analog converter
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`(DAC) DAG,
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`said DAC in communication with a low pass filter to pass the analog music
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`signal in the approximate frequency band of 20 Hz to 20 kHz; and
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`said low passfilter passing the analog music signal which will be amplified for
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`processing to a speaker headphone set to provide high quality music for listening by a
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`single user wearing the headphones: battery powered spread spectrum headphone
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`receiver.
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`Claims 2 - 3 (canceled).
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`4.
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`(Currently Amended) A method
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`battery
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`communication transmission and reception of high fidelity audio music between a
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`battery operated digital transmitter and a battery operated digital receiver headphone
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`comprising the stepsof:
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`connecting the plug attached to said battery operated digital transmitter to the
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`existing analog headphonejack of an audio music source;
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`converting a an analog music audio signal to a digital communication signal
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`using an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ABE in communication with an encoder;
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`encoding the communication signal using channel encoding;
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`modulating the digital communication signal using a digital modulator;
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`Creating a spread spectrum signal using a code generator to modulate a unique
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`codeword hep-pattern for each individual user;
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`transmitting said spread spectrum signal at a radio frequency of approximately
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`2.4 GHz;
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`receiving said spread spectrum signal at said battery operated digital receiver
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`headphones;
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`demodulating said spread spectrum signal;
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`demodulating said digital communicationsignal;
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`channel decoding of said digital communication signal;
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`converting said digital communication signal back to said analog music audio
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`signal using a decoder in communication with a digital-to-analog converter (DAC)
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`DAE; and
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`communicating said analog music audio signal to a headphone speaker within
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`the headphene-receiver said battery operated digital receiver headphone.
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`Claim 5 (canceled).
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`6. (Currently Amended) An audio music digital wireless transmitter for spread
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`spectrum communication of an audio music signal, comprising:
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`an analog headphone plug for attachment to an existing analog headphone jack
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`from of an audio music source, said analog headphone plug in communication with a
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`battery powered digital transmitter;
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`said battery powered digital transmitter being configured to convert an analog
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`audio music signal from said existing analog headphone jack.to a digital signal using an
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`analog-to-digital converter (ADC) ADE in communication with an encoder;
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`said encoder in communication with a channel encoder;
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`said channel encoder in communication with a digital modulator;
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`said digital modulator in communication with a spread spectrum communication
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`modulator that utilizes a code generator to create a unique codeword hep-pattern for
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`each individual user; and
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`said spread spectrum communication modulator
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`in communication with a
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`transmit antenna that transmits at a radio frequency of approximately 2.4 GHz for
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`receipt by a receiving antenna.
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`7. (Currently Amended) An audio music digital wireless headphone receiver for
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`spread spectrum communication of an audio music signal, comprising:
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`a receiving antenna in communication with a spread spectrum communication
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`demodulator;
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`said spread spectrum communication demodulator in communication with a code
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`generator configured to create a unique codeword hep-pattern for each individual user;
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`said digital demodulator in communication with a channel decoder;
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`said channel decoder in communication with a decoder;
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`said decoder in communication with a digital-to-analog converter (DAC)-DAG
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`to create an analog music signal;
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`said DAC in communication with a low pass filter to pass the analog music
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`signal in the approximate frequency band of 20 Hz to 20kHz; and
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`said low passfilter passing the analog music signal which will be amplified for
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`processing to a speaker headphoneset to provide high quality music for listening by a
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`single user wearing the headphones headphonereceiver.
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`Claims 8 - 9 (canceled).
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`10.
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`(Currently Amended) A wireless digital audio music system for spread
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`spectrum communication of an audio music signal from the analog headphone jack
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`connected to a battery powered spread spectrum transmitter and received by a battery
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`powered spread spectrum headphonereceiver comprising:
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`an existing analog headphone jack from an audio music
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`source
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`in
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`communication with a the battery powered spread spectrum digital transmitter having a
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`transmit antenna;
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`said battery powered spread spectrum digital
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`transmitter converts an analog
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`audio music signal from said existing analog headphonejack to a digital signal using an
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`analog-to-digital converter (ADC)-AD€
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`in communication with an encoder;
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`said encoder in communication with a channel encoderthat is configured to send
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`encoded symbols that are compatible with a Viterbi decoder;
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`said channel encoder in communication with a digital modulator;
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`said digital modulator in communication with a spread spectrum communication
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`modulator that utilizes a code generator to create a unique codeword hep-pattern for
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`each individualuser;
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`said spread spectrum communication modulator in communication with a the
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`transmit antenna that transmits at a radio frequency of approximately 2.4 GHz for
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`receipt by a receiving antenna coupled to said battery powered spread spectrum
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`headphonereceiver;
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`said receiving antenna in communication with a spread spectrum communication
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`demodulator;
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`said spread spectrum communication demodulator in communication with a
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`receiver code generator and with a digital demodulator;
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`said digital demodulator in communication with a Viterbi decoder;
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`said Viterbi decoder in communication with a receiver decoder;
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`said receiver decoder
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`in communication with a digital-to-analog converter
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`(DAC) DAE,
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`said DAC in communication with a low pass filter to pass the analog music
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`signal in the approximate frequency band of 20 Hz to 20 kHz; and
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`said low passfilter passing the analog music signal which will be amplified for
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`processing to a speaker headphoneset to provide high quality music for listening by a
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`single user wearing the headphones said battery powered spread spectrum headphone
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`receiver.
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`11. (Currently Amended) An audio music digital wireless receiver for spread
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`spectrum communication of an audio music signal to be received by a battery powered
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`spread spectrum headphonereceiver comprising:
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`a receiving antenna in communication with a spread spectrum communication
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`demodulator;
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`said spread spectrum communication demodulator in communication with a code
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`generator configured to create a unique codeword hep-pattern for each individual user;
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`said digital demodulator in communication with a Viterbi decoder;
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`said Viterbi decoder in communication with a decoder;
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`said decoder in communication with a DAC;
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`said DAC in communication with a low pass filter to pass the analog music
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`signal in the approximate frequency band of 20 Hz to 20kHz; and
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`said low passfilter passing the analog music signal which will be amplified for
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`processing to a speaker headphoneset to provide high quality music for listening by a
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`single user wearing the—headpheres battery powered spread spectrum headphone
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`receiver.
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`12. (Currently Amended). A wireless digital audio music system for spread
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`spectrum communication of an audio music signal from the analog headphone jack
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`connected to a battery powered spread spectrum transmitter and received by a battery
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`powered spread spectrum headphonereceiver comprising:
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`an analog headphone jack from an audio music source in communication with a
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`battery powered digital transmitter having a transmit antenna;
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`said battery powered digital transmitter converts an the audio music signal from
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`said existing analog headphone jack to a digital signal using an analog-to-digital
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`converter (ADC) ADE in communication with an encoder;
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`said encoder in communication with a channel encoder;
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`said channel encoder in communication with a digital modulator;
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`said digital modulator in communication with a spread spectrum communication
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`modulator that utilizes a code generator to create a unique codeword hep-pattern for an
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`individual user;
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`said spread spectrum communication modulator in communication with a the
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`transmit antenna that transmits at a radio frequency of approximately 2.4 GHz for
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`receipt by a receiving antenna;
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`said receiving antenna, of said battery powered spread spectrum headphone
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`receiver, in communication with a spread spectrum communication demodulator;
`a receiver code generator configured to create a the unique hep—pattern
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`codeword for each individual user;
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`a 2.4 GHz direct conversion receiver
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`that
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`includes
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`a spread spectrum
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`communication demodulator;
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`said spread spectrum communication demodulator in communication with said
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`receiver code generator and with a digital demodulator;
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`said digital demodulator in communication with a channel decoder;
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`said channel decoder in communication with a receiver decoder;
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`said receiver decoder in communication with a DAC;
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`said DAC in communication with a low pass filter to pass the analog music
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`signal in the approximate frequency band of 20 Hz to 20 kHz; and
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`said low pass filter passing analog music signal which will be amplified for
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`processing to a speaker headphoneset to provide high quality music for listening by a
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`single user wearing the headphones battery powered spread spectrum headphone
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`receiver.
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`13. (Currently Amended) An audio music digital wireless receiver for spread
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`spectrum communication of an audio music signal, comprising:
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`a receiving antenna in communication with a 2.4 GHz direct conversion
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`receiver, wherein the direct
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`conversion receiver
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`includes
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`a
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`spread spectrum
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`communication demodulator
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`in communication with a code generator,
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`said code
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`generator being configured to create a unique codeword hep-pattern for each individual
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`user;
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`said digital demodulator in communication with a channel decoder;
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`said channel decoder in communication with a decoder;
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`said decoder in communication with a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) DAC;
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`said DAC in communication with a low pass filter to pass the analog music
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`signal in the approximate frequency band of 20 Hz to 20kHz; and
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`said low passfilter passing the analog music signal which will be amplified for
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`processing to a speaker headphonesetto provide high quality music for listening by a
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`single user wearing the headphones wireless receiver.
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`14. (Currently Amended) A wireless digital audio system, comprising:
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`at least one audio source;
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`at least one digital audio transmitter operatively coupled to said at least one
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`audio source;
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`at least one audio receiver adapted for digital wireless communication with said
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`at
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`least one audio transmitter and utilizing fuzzy logic to optimize digital signal
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`processing, each of said at
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`least one digital audio transmitter and receiver being
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`configured for code division multiple access (CDMA) communication, the at least one
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`receiver processing a CDMAsignal having a CDMA communication configuration
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`from the at least one audio transmitter to produce a processed CDMA signal; and
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`at least one module adapted to audibly reproduce said processed CDMAsignal,
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`said CDMA communication configuration providing a user with independent audio
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`reproduction free of interference from other users or wireless devices.
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`15.
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`(Currently Amended) A wireless digital audio system, comprising:
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`at least one audio source;
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`at least one digital audio transmitter operatively coupled to said at least one
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`audio source;
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`at least one audio receiver adapted for digital wireless communication with said
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`at
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`least one audio transmitter and utilizing fuzzy logic to optimize digital signal
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`processing, each of said at
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`least one digital audio transmitter and receiver being
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`configured for code division multiple access (CDMA) communication, the at least one
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`receiver processing a CDMA signal having a CDMA communication configuration
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`from the at least one audio transmitter to produce a processed CDMAsignal;
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`at least one module adapted to amplify said processed CDMAsignal; and
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`at least one module adapted to audibly reproduce said amplified signal, said
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`CDMA communication configuration providing a user with independent audio
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`reproduction free of interference from other users or wireless devices.
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`16.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 15,
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`wherein said at
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`least one signal amplifying module includes at
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`least one power
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`amplifier, said at least one power amplifier being configured to provide a low distortion
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`audio signal output.
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`17.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 16,
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`wherein said at least one audible reproducing module includes at least one headphone
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`speaker, said at least one headphonespeaker receiving said low distortion audio signal
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`output from said at least one power amplifier.
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`18.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 14,
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`wherein said at least one audible reproducing module includes at least one headphone
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`speaker.
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`19. (Previously Presented) A wireless digital audio system, comprising:
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`at least one audio source;
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`at least one digital audio transmitter operatively coupled to said at least one
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`audio source, said at least one audio transmitter comprising:
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`a first analog low passfilter receiving audio output from said at least one
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`audio source;
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`a digital low passfilter;
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`an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) operatively coupled between said
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`first analog and digital low passfilters;
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`a first encoder receiving output from said digital
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`low pass filter and
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`being configured to reduce intersymbolinterference (ISI);
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`a second channel encoder operatively coupled to said first encoder and
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`adapted to reduce transmission errors;
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`a digital modulator operatively coupled to said second channel encoder;
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`and
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`a differential phase shift key (DPSK) module receiving output from said
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`digital modulator and being configured for direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)
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`communication, said DPSK module transmitting a corresponding DSSSsignal;
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`at least one audio receiver configured for digital wireless communication with
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`said at least one audio transmitter and utilizing embedded fuzzy logic to optimize digital
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`signal processing, said at least one audio receiver comprising:
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`a band pass filter (BPF) configured to process said transmitted DSSS
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`signal;
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`a direct conversion module receiving output from said BPF and being
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`configured to capture the correct bit sequence embeddedin said processed DSSS signal;
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`a digital demodulator adapted to process output
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`from said direct
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`conversion module;
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`a Viterbi decoder operatively coupled to said digital demodulator and
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`generating a corresponding digital output;
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`a source decoder processing said digital output from said Viterbi decoder
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`and being configured to decode the digital signal encoded by said first encoder;
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`a second analog low pass filter; and
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`a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) operatively coupled between said source
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`decoder and said second analog low pass filter, said second analog low passfilter
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`generating an audio output corresponding to the decoded and converted digital signal;
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`and
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`at least one module adapted to reproduce said generated audio output, said audio
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`output having been wirelessly transmitted from said at least one audio source to a user
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`without interference from other users or wireless devices.
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`20.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 19,
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`wherein said BPF is a wideband BPF.
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`21.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 19,
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`wherein said modulator is a 64-Ary modulator.
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`22.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 19,
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`wherein said demodulator is a 64-Ary demodulator.
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`23.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 19,
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`wherein said generated audio output is in the approximate range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
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`24.
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`(Currently Amended) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 19,
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`wherein said spread-spectrum transmitted DSSS signal is transmitted at about 2.4 GHz
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`via an omni-directional antenna.
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`25.
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`(Currently Amended) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 24,
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`wherein said spread—spectrum transmitted DSSS signal
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`is transmitted at a power of
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`about 100 milliwatts or less.
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`26.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 19,
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`wherein said ADCis a 4-bit analog-to-digital converter.
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`27.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 19,
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`wherein said at least one audio sourceis a portable audio player.
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`28.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 19,
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`wherein said at least one audio reproducing module includes at least one headphone
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`speaker.
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`29.
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`(Previously Presented)The wireless digital audio system of Claim 19,
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`wherein said BPF is operatively coupled to at least one antenna configured to receive
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`said transmitted DSSSsignal.
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`30. (Previously Presented) A wireless digital audio system, comprising:
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`at least one audio source;
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`at least one digital audio transmitter operatively coupled to said at least one
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`audio source, said at least one audio transmitter comprising:
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`a first analog low pass filter receiving audio output from said at least one
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`audio source;
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`a digital low pass filter;
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`an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) operatively coupled between said
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`first analog and digital low passfilters;
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`a first encoder receiving output from said digital
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`low pass filter and
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`being configured to reduce intersymbolinterference (ISI);
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`a second channel encoder operatively coupled to said first encoder and
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`adapted to reduce transmission errors;
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`a digital modulator operatively coupled to said second channel encoder;
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`and
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`a differential phase shift key (DPSK) module receiving output from said
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`digital modulator and being configured for direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)
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`communication, said DPSK module transmitting a corresponding DSSSsignal;
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`at least one audio receiver configured for digital wireless communication with
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`said at least one audio transmitter and utilizing embedded fuzzy logic to optimizedigital
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`signal processing, said at least one audio receiver comprising:
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`a band pass filter (BPF) configured to process said transmitted DSSS
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`signal;
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`a direct conversion module receiving output from said BPF and being
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`configured to capture the correct bit sequence embedded in said processed DSSSsignal;
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`a digital demodulator adapted to process output
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`from said direct
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`conversion module;
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`a Viterbi decoder operatively coupled to said digital demodulator and
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`generating a corresponding digital output;
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`a source decoderprocessing said digital output from said Viterbi decoder
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`and being configured to decodethe digital signal encoded by said first encoder;
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`a second analog low passfilter; and
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`a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) operatively coupled between said
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`source decoder and said second analog low pass filter, said second analog low
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`pass filter generating an audio output corresponding to the decoded and
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`converted digital signal;
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`at least one module adapted to amplify said generated audio output; and
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`at least one module adapted to reproduce said amplified audio output, said audio
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`output having been wirelessly transmitted from said at least one audio source to a user
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`without interference from other users or wireless devices.
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`31.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 30,
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`wherein said at
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`least one audio amplifying module includes at
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`least one power
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`amplifier, said at least one power amplifier being configured to provide a low distortion
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`audio signal output.
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`32. (Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 31,
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`wherein said at least one audio reproducing module includes at least one headphone
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`speaker, said at least one headphone speaker receiving said low distortion audio signal
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`output from said at least one power amplifier.
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`33. (Previously Presented) A wireless digital audio system, comprising:
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`at least one audio source;
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`at least one digital audio transmitter operatively coupled to said at least one
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`audio source;
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`at least one audio receiver adapted for digital wireless communication with said
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`at least one audio transmitter, each of said at least one digital audio transmitter and
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`receiver being configured for code division multiple access (CDMA) communication;
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`and
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`at least one module adapted to audibly reproduce said processed CDMAsignal,
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`said CDMA communication configuration providing a user with independent audio
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`reproduction free of interference from other users or wireless devices.
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`34. (Previously Presented) A wireless digital audio system, comprising:
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`at least one audio source;
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`at least one digital audio transmitter operatively coupled to said at least one
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`audio source;
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`at least one audio receiver adapted for digital wireless communication with said
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`at least one audio transmitter, each of said at least one digital audio transmitter and
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`receiver being configured for code division multiple access (CDMA) communication;
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`at least one module adapted to amplify said processed CDMAsignal; and
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`at least one module adapted to audibly reproduce said amplified signal, said
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`CDMA communication configuration providing a user with independent audio
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`reproduction free of interference from other users or wireless devices.
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`35.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 14,
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`wherein said at least one audio source provides analog output in the approximate range
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`of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
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`36.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 15,
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`wherein said at least one audio source provides analog output in the approximate range
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`of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
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`37.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 33,
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`wherein said at least one audio source provides analog output in the approximate range
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`of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
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`38.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 34,
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`wherein said at least one audio source provides analog output in the approximate range
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`of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
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`39.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 14,
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`wherein atleast one of said digital audio transmitter and receiver is battery-powered.
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`40.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 15,
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`wherein atleast one of said digital audio transmitter and receiver is battery-powered.
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`41.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 33,
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`wherein at least one of said digital audio transmitter and receiver is battery-powered.
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`42.
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`(Previously Presented) The wireless digital audio system of Claim 34,
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`wherein atleast one of said digital audio transmitter and receiver is battery-powered.
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`43. (Previously Presented) A wireless digital audio system, comprising:
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`at least one audio source;
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`at least one digital audio transmitter operatively coupled to said at least one
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`audio source, said at least one audio transmitter comprising:
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`a first analog low passfilter receiving audio output from said at least one
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`audio source;
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`a digital low passfilter;
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`an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) operatively coupled between said
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`first analog and digital low pass filters;
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`a first encoder receiving output from said digital
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`low pass filter and
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`being configured to reduce intersymbolinterference (ISI;
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`a second channel encoder operatively coupled to said first encoder and
`adapted to reduce transmission errors;
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`a digital modulator operatively coupled to said second channel encoder;
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`and
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`a differential phase shift key (DPSK) module receiving output from said
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`digital modulator and being configured for direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)
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`communication, said DPSK moduletransmitting a corresponding DSSSsignal;
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`at least one audio receiver configured for digital wireless communication with
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`said at least one audio transmitter, said at least one audio receiver comprising:
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`a band pass filter (BPF) configured to process said transmitted DSSS
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`signal;
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`a direct conversion module receiving output from said BPF and being
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`configured to capture the correct bit sequence embeddedin said processed DSSSsignal;
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`a digital demodulator adapted to process output
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`from said direct
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`conversion module;
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`a Viterbi decoder operatively coupled to said digital demodulator and
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`generating a corresponding digital output;
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`a source decoder processing said digital output from said Viterbi decoder
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`and being configured to decode the digital signal encoded bysaid first encoder;
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`a second analog lowpassfilter; and
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`a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) operatively coupled between said
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`source decoder and said second analog low pass filter, said second analog low
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`pass
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`filter generating an audio output corresponding to the decoded and
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`converted digital signal; and
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`at least one module adapted to reproduce said generated audio output, said audio
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`output having been wirelessly transmitted from said at least one audio source to a user
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`without interference from other users or wireless devices.
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`44. (Previously Presented) A wireless digital audio system, comprising:
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`at least one audio source;
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`at least one digital audio transmitter operatively coupled to said at least one
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`audio source, said at least one audio transmitter comprising:
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`a first analog low passfilter receiving audio output from said at least one
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`audio source;
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`a digital low passfilter;
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`an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) operatively coupled between said
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`first analog and digital low passfilters;
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`a first encoder receiving output from said digital low pass filter and
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`being configured to reduce intersymbolinterference (ISI);
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`a second channel encoder operatively coupled to said first encoder and
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`adapted to reduce transmission errors;
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`a digital modulator operatively coupled to said second channel encoder;
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`and
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`a differential phase shift key (DPSK) module receiving output from said
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`digital modulator and being configured for direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)
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`communication, said DPSK module transmitting a corresponding DSSSsignal;
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`at least one audio receiver configured for digital wireless communication with
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`said at least one audio transmitter, said at least one audio receiver comprising:
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`a band pass filter (BPF) configured to process said transmitted DSSS
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`signal;
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`a direct conversion module receivi