Office Action 2: Final Rejection (2025-04-08)
Rejection types: 103 - Obviousness

CLAIMS:
AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS

This listing of claims will replace all prior versions, and listings, of claims in the application:.(Currently Amended) A multifunctional electric wave generator for simulation of brain wave, comprising:a base;a protective box fixedly mounted on a top of the base;a support plate located inside the protective box;an electric wave generator body placed on the support plate, comprising a housing, a signal receiver, a frequency controller, a power amplifier, a waveform converter, an output device, and a digital signal processor; the signal receiver, frequency controller, power amplifier, waveform converter, output device, and the digital signal processor are all assembled inside the housing and are interconnected electrically;a storage mechanism disposed on the protective box for storing the electric wave generator body;wherein a limit plate is fixedly mounted on at least one side of the electric wave generator body, an L-shaped plate is fixedly mounted on a top of the support plate, the L-shaped plate is slidingly connected to the limit plate, and a screwing rod is threadedly mounted on a top of the limit plate, and the screwing rod is threadedly connected to the L-shaped plate.

2\. (Canceled)

3\. (Currently Amended) The multifunctional electric wave generator for simulation of brain wave according to claim 1, wherein the storage mechanism comprises:
a connecting box fixedly mounted o upright posts of the base;
a threaded rod rotatably mounted at a top of the connecting box;
a threaded sleeve set on the threaded rod;SVG {EMBED HERE} 0.1975.977side of the connecting plate extending outside of the protective box, the connecting plate being securely connected to the threaded sleeve;
a drive mechanism provided on the connecting box for driving the threaded rod.

4\. (Currently Amended) The multifunctional electric wave generator for simulation of brain wave according to claim 3, wherein the drive mechanism comprises:
a connecting piece fixedly mounted in the connecting box;
a rotating lever rotationally mounted on the connecting piece, with conical gears fixedly sheathed on both the rotating lever and the threaded rod, where a set of the conical gears mesh with each other;
a junction box fixedly mounted on one side of the connecting box;
a first sprocket fixedly socketed to the rotating lever, connected to a first chain that passes through the junction box and meshes with the first sprocket;
a first motor fixedly mounted a a bottom of the connecting box;
a set of drive gears fixedly socketed to anoutput shaft of the first motor and the rotating lever respectively, withthe set of drive gears meshing with each other.

5\. (Currently Amended) The multifunctional electric wave generator for simulation of brain wave according to claim\[\[2\]\] 4, wherein a top of the protective box is in an opening shape, a cover plate is hingedly connected to the top of the protective box, a top of the cover plate is fixedly mounted with a handle, an a top of the electric wave generator body is assembled with a push rod.

6\. (Currently Amended) The multifunctional electric wave generator for simulation of brain wave according to claim\[\[1\]\] 3, wherein a notch is provided on at least one side of the protective box, the notch is adapted to the connecting plate.

7\. (Currently Amended) The multifunctional electric wave generator for simulation of brain wave according to claim 5, wherein at least one side of the connecting box is fixedly equipped with a mounting tab, on which a connecting bar is pivotally mounted, the connecting bar is wrapped with a rope , a top end of the rope is fixedly connected to at least one side of the cover plate.

8\. (Currently Amended) The multifunctional electric wave generator for simulation of brain wave according to claim 7, wherein the connecting bar and the rotating lever are both equipped with a second sprocket, and a second chain is Page 3 of 11
9\. (Original) The multifunctional electric wave generator for simulation of brain wave according to claim 8, wherein a protective cover is fixedly mounted on the mounting tab, and the protective cover is placed on the second sprocket located on the connecting bar.SVG {EMBED HERE} 0.1975.977

10\. (Currently Amended) A control method of-tthe multifunctional electric wave generator for simulation of brain wave according to claim 1, comprising the following steps:
Step one: Ensuring a power supply is stable, connecting power and ground lines correctly, activating the electric wave generator and allowing it to warm up to improve frequency stability;
Step two: Selecting or setting a modulation mode as needed, wherein the modulation modes are selected from the group of amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, and phase modulation, choosing appropriate filters to filter out clutter or noise from an output signal, then adjusting parameters, wherein the parameters are selected from the group of waveform type, frequency, amplitude, through a microprocessor to ensure stable DC power supply to an internal circuit of the electric wave generator body;
Step three: Selecting a desired waveform type through a waveform converter, wherein the waveform type is selected from the group of sine wave, square wave, and triangle wave, setting a desired range of signal output frequency range by a frequency controller, adjusting a fine-tuning knob or a keyboard to input a precise frequency, adjusting an output power of the power amplifier as needed to ensure sufficient signal strength, and monitoring waveform, frequency, amplitude, and other parameters of the output signal in real-time through a display device, utilizing a digital signal processor to further process and optimize the output signal.
AMENDMENTS TO THE DRAWINGS The attached replacement sheets of drawings, which include FIGS. 1 and 13, replace the original sheets including FIGS. 1 and 13. No new natter is added.

OFFICE ACTION:
DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Response to Amendment
Applicant’s amendments, filed 7 March 2025, is acknowledged. Claims 1, 3-8 and 10 are amended. Claim 2 is cancelled.
Claims 1 and 3-10 are pending in the instant application.
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments, filed 7 March 2025, with respect to the objections to the specification and drawings have been fully considered and are persuasive in light of the amendments.  The objections to the specification and drawings have been withdrawn. Examiner appreciates the clarification regarding the terms “simulate” versus “stimulate”.
Applicant’s arguments with respect to the objections to the claims 4, 5 and 10  and the 112 rejections of claims 1-10 have been fully considered and are persuasive in light of the amendments.  The objections and 112 rejections to the claims have been withdrawn.
Applicant's arguments regarding the 103 rejections of claims 1 and 10 have been fully considered but they are not persuasive in light of the amendments. Examiner was not able to apply prior to claims 2-9 in the first action due to the lack of clarity as recorded in the 112(b) rejections of the previous action. Applicant did not argue that the 103 rejections of claims 1 and 10 were improper or not obvious, but that the inclusion of the amended claim 2 limitations into claim 1 moved it beyond obviousness. With the 112(b) rejections clarified, examiner was able to apply art to the amended claim 1. While art was found obvious over amended claim 1 and 10, claims 3-9 were found non-obvious over prior art and would be allowable if amended into the independent claim.
Claim Objections
Claims 1, 3 and 4 objected to because of the following informalities:
Claim 1, lines 11-12, state “electrically; a storage” but should read –electrically; and a storage--.
Claim 3, lines 9-10, state “sleeve; a drive” but should read –sleeve; and a drive--.
Claim 4, lines 11-12, state “box; a set” but should read –box; and a set--.
Appropriate correction is required.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA  35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis (i.e., changing from AIA  to pre-AIA ) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
The factual inquiries for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 are summarized as follows:
1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or nonobviousness.
Claim 1 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Ives (US4806881A) in view of Sanus (“CFR2115, CFR2127, CFR2136, CFR2144 Instruction Manual”, 2014) and Al-Samman (“Comparative Study of Indoor Propagation Model Below and Above 6 GHz for 5G Wireless Networks”, 2019) and further in view of Rockler.com (“Accuride 2109 75-lb. Drawer Slides”, 2022) and Jin (CN209374057U)
Regarding claim 1, under broadest reasonable interpretation, examiner is interpreting claim 1 as a common signal generator stored in a common electronics rack. Ives discloses a multifunctional electric wave generator for simulation of brain wave (Abstract, “for simulation of brain wave” is intended use, so any multifunctional electric wave generator would suffice.) comprising an electric wave generator body (Figure 1), comprising a signal receiver (Col 2, lines 9-14), a frequency controller (Col 3, lines 64-65), a power amplifier (Col 5, lines 15-16), a waveform converter (Col 2, lines 16-18), an output device (Figure 1, “Output channel”), and a digital signal processor (Figure 2, “70”); the signal receiver, frequency controller, power amplifier, waveform converter, output device, and the digital signal processor are interconnected electrically (Figures 1 and 2).
Ives does not disclose the common electronics rack. Sanus discloses a base (See annotated figure below); a protective box fixedly mounted on the top of the base (See annotated figure below); a support plate located inside the protective box (See annotated figure below); and a storage mechanism disposed on the protective box for storing the electric wave generator body (See annotated figure below. The door is considered the storage mechanism. “for storing the electric wave generator body” is considered intended use and as the rack can store an wave generator it meets the limitation).
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Neither Ives nor Sanus teach the electric wave generator body consisting of a housing, wherein the signal receiver, frequency controller, power amplifier, waveform converter, output device, and the digital signal processor are all assembled inside the housing and the housing is placed on the support plate. Al-Samman teaches in figure 1 that the function generator has a housing with the function generator electronics in the housing and the housing is placed on the support plate of an electronics storage racks as part of a standard measurement equipment setup. It would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to one having ordinary skill in the art to modify the multifunctional electric wave generator as taught by Ives, with putting the multifunctional electric wave generator in a housing, with the housing stored in the common electronics rack on a support shelf disclosed by Sanus as taught by Al-Samman, since such a modification would allow the electronics to be stored in a damage safe space in manner that allows the electronics to be easier moved (wheels).
Neither Ives, Sanus nor Al-Samman disclose a limit plate is fixedly mounted on at least one side of the electric wave generator body, an L-shaped plate is fixedly mounted on a top of the support plate, the L-shaped plate is slidingly connected to the limit plate. Rockler.com discloses a mounting bracket (See annotated figure below), wherein the “L” shaped bracket would be mounted to the support plate and the limit plate is mounted to the generator body (See annotated figure below). It would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to one having ordinary skill in the art to modify the multifunctional electric wave generator as taught by Ives, Sanus and Al-Samman, with a limit plate that is fixedly mounted on at least one side of the electric wave generator body, an L-shaped plate is fixedly mounted on a top of the support plate, the L-shaped plate is slidingly connected to the limit plate as taught by Rockler.com, since such a modification would allow the generator body to be easily slid out of the electronics rack for maintenance. Sliding shelves for electronics racks so this would be an obvious alternative.
Neither Ives, Sanus, Al-Samman nor Rockler.com disclose a screwing rod is threadedly mounted on a top of the limit plate, and the screwing rod is threadedly connected to the L-shaped plate. Jin discloses an electronics rack (Abstract) wherein the sliding drawers are mounted with screw thread rods through the limit and drawer slider (Figures 1-3). It would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to one having ordinary skill in the art to modify the multifunctional electric wave generator as taught by Ives, Sanus, Al-Samman and Rockler.com, with a screwing rod is threadedly mounted on a top of the limit plate, and the screwing rod is threadedly connected to the L-shaped plate as taught by Rockler.com, since such a modification would allow prevent the generator body from sliding out of the rack unexpectedly or in the case of moving the hardware rack.
Claim 10 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Ives (US4806881A), Sanus (“CFR2115, CFR2127, CFR2136, CFR2144 Instruction Manual”, 2014), Al-Samman (“Comparative Study of Indoor Propagation Model Below and Above 6 GHz for 5G Wireless Networks”, 2019), Rockler.com (“Accuride 2109 75-lb. Drawer Slides”, 2022) and Jin (CN209374057U) as applied to claim 1, in view of Leger (“How to Use a Function Generator”, 2013).
Regarding claim 10, the multifunctional electric wave generator of claim 1 was previously disclosed by Ives, Sanus, Al-Samman, Rockler.com and Jin. Ives, Sanus and Al-Samman do not explicitly disclose a control method. Leger discloses a control method (“How to Use a Function Generator” Title) of a multifunctional electric wave generator (“Function Generator) for simulation of brain wave (“for simulation of brain wave” is intended use, so any multifunctional electric wave generator would suffice) according to claim 1, comprising the following steps: Step one: Ensuring a power supply is stable (“Power on the generator” in order to power it on, a user would have to make sure it’s plugged in, thereby ensuring the power supply is stable), connecting power and ground lines correctly (“This entails connecting the ground and signal leads to your oscilloscope to check the controls.”), activating the electric wave generator and allowing it to warm up to improve frequency stability (“You use a function generator by powering it on”); Step two: Selecting or setting a modulation mode as needed (“Then you adjust the function generator until you get the appropriate signal”), wherein the modulation modes are selected from the group of amplitude modulation (“amplitude control”), frequency modulation (“frequency control”), choosing appropriate filters to filter out clutter or noise from an output signal, then or adjusting parameters, wherein the parameters are selected from the group of waveform type (“pick the shape of the output”, frequency, amplitude (“amplitude control”), through a microprocessor to ensure stable DC power supply to an internal circuit of the electric wave generator body (“Its direct current (DC) offset control changes the signal’s average voltage with regard to the ground”); Step three: Selecting a desired waveform type through a waveform converter (“pick the shape of the output”, wherein the waveform type is selected from the group of sine wave, square wave, and triangle wave (Paragraph 3 and 4), setting a desired range of signal output frequency range by a frequency controller (Paragraph 6), adjusting a fine-tuning knob or a keyboard to input a precise frequency (Paragraph 6), adjusting an output power of the power amplifier as needed to ensure sufficient signal strength (Paragraph 5), and monitoring waveform, frequency, amplitude, and other parameters of the output signal in real-time through a display device (“Then you adjust the function generator until you get the appropriate signal and attach the function generator’s ground and signal leads to the device under test’s input and ground terminals.” A user would have to monitor the parameters in order to adjust the generator), utilizing a digital signal processor to further process and optimize the output signal (“Then you adjust the function generator until you get the appropriate signal and attach the function generator’s ground and signal leads to the device under test’s input and ground terminals.” As disclosed by Ives, the function generator contains a digital signal processor, so adjusting the parameters would be utilizing the processor and a user would not adjust a signal to be less optimal.) As Leger is describing commonly known steps for using a wave generator it would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to one having ordinary skill in the art to modify the multifunctional electric wave generator as taught by Ives, Sanus, Al-Samman, Rockler.com and Jin with steps of using a wave generator as taught by Leger, since such a modification would be using the wave generator in manner that is commonly known in the art and within the normal functions of the wave generator.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 3-9 are objected to as being dependent upon a rejected base claim, but would be allowable if rewritten in independent form including all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.
The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter:  The art cited in the current office action is the closest prior art. The instant application of claim 1 teaches a multifunctional electric wave generator with a base, a protective box mounted on the base, a support plate inside the protective box, a storage mechanism disposed on the protective box, a limit plate mounted to the multifunctional electric wave generator wherein the limit plate is slidingly connected to an “L” shaped plate which is mounted to the support plate and a screwing rod threadedly connect to the limit plate and support plate.
Claim 3 discloses the storage mechanism comprising a connecting box fixedly mounted on upright posts of the base; a threaded rod rotatably mounted at a top of the connecting box; a threaded sleeve set on the threaded rod; a connecting plate fixedly mounted on at least one side of the support plate, one side of the connecting plate extending outside of the protective box, the connecting plate being securely connected to the threaded sleeve; a drive mechanism provided on the connecting box for driving the threaded rod.
The prior art cited teaches the limitations of claim 1, but does not teach the limitations of claim 3. The embodiment taught by the prior art that is obvious over claim 1, would not have been obvious to modify or change in a manner similar to the limitations of claim 3. There is no prior art that teaches the limitations of claims 1 and 3, either singularly or in combination.
Claims 4-9 depend on claim 3.
Conclusion
Applicant's amendment necessitated the new ground(s) of rejection presented in this Office action. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP § 706.07(a). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a).
A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed within TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any nonprovisional extension fee (37 CFR 1.17(a)) pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.

APPLICANT REBUTTAL: REMARKS/ARGUMENTSReconsideration of the application in light of the foregoing amendments and following remarks/arguments is respectfully requested.Status of Action Claims 1-10 were rejected. Claims 1, 3-8, 10 are currently amended, claim 2 is canceled.Drawings were objected. Drawings are currently amended.Specification was objected. Specification is addressed but not amended.All amendments were made for clarity. No new matter is added.Upon entry of these amendments, claims 1, 3-10, drawings and specification will be pending.Drawing Obiections The drawings are objected to because the cut away "A" and "B" figures (figures 8 and 9) are incorrectly labelled.In response to drawing objections under 37 CFR1.121(d), Fig. 8 has been amended to show part "A" in figure 1, and Fig. 9 has been amended to show part "B" in figure 1.Specification Obiection Response to specification objection regarding use of "stimulating" vs."simulating", we confirm that the intended terminology is "stimulating" and "stimulate" after reviewing the paragraphs in question ([0004], [0069], and [0070]) .These terms accurately describe the function of the invention, as one of the purposes of the electric wave generator is to actively stimulate brain activity to enhance focus, alertness, and learning abilities. Specifically, the device emits high-frequency alpha waves or mid-low frequency beta waves, which are intended to stimulate the brain and create a sense of excitement in the brains of students and teachers, helping them stay alert, absorb knowledge better, stimulate creativity, and enhance learning abilities.To clarify:"Stimulating" is the correct term when describing the device's function to actively influence brain activity to promote alertness and focus. "Simulating" is not the intended term in these contexts, as the device does not merely mimic brain wave signals but rather actively stimulates them to achieve the desired cognitive effects."Simulating" is the correct term when describing the device's ability to replicate or mimic brain wave signals that correspond to natural states, such as those associated with sleep, relaxation, or heightened focus. The electric wave generator is designed to simulate various brain wave patterns that mimic human brain activity, and when paired with an intelligent Al monitoring system, it allows for precise adjustments to the intensity and duration of the waveforms according to the user's needs.We trust this clarification addresses your inquiry and provides sufficient detail regarding the intended functionality of the claimed invention. Please do not hesitate to contact us if further clarification is needed.Claim Obiections The term "withe" in line 12 of the original claim 4 was amended to read "with".The term "of protective box" in line 2 of the original claim 5 was amended to read "of the protective box". The term "a multifunctional electric wave generator" in line 1 of the original claim 10 was amended to read "the multifunctional electric wave generator".Rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 112 Claim 1 Regarding the term in the preamble of Claim 1, the applicant would like to clarify that the intended word is indeed "simulation", as the multifunctional electric wave generator is designed for the simulation of brain waves. The device is intended for replicating and generating specific brain wave patterns to influence brain activity in a controlled manner.As is known, there are five main types of brain waves (Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, and Gamma) that are naturally produced by the human brain. These waves are associated with specific states of mind and physiological conditions. It is well-known in the field of neurophysiology that:Delta Waves (0-3 Hz): Associated with deep relaxation, recovery, and sleep.Theta Waves (3-8 Hz): Linked to drowsiness, meditation, and heightened suggestibility.Alpha Waves (8-12 Hz): Present when the brain is relaxed, closed-eyes, and in a resting state.Beta Waves (12-27 Hz): Dominant during active thinking, problem-solving, and concentration.Gamma Waves (Above 27 Hz): Involved in higher cognitive processing and information processing.As described in the specification (paragraphs [0069]-[0072]), the multifunctional electric wave generator is designed to simulate these brain waves in a controlled environment, such as a closed room. The device can detect and adapt to the user's needs (with the assistance of an Al system) to emit specific brain wave signals. For example:In an educational setting, the device can emit beta waves to help students maintain alertness and focus, reducing drowsiness and improving learning efficiency.For individuals struggling with sleep disorders, the device can emit alpha waves to create a relaxing environment, helping the brain transition into a sleep-conducive state and improving sleep quality.The device achieves this by generating electrical signals that mimic the natural brain wave patterns, effectively influencing the brain's state without directly interfering with its physiological processes. This simulation is designed to create an environment where the brain can more easily adopt the desired state, whether it be alertness, relaxation, or sleep.We trust this clarification addresses your inquiry and provides sufficient detail regarding the intended functionality of the claimed invention. Please do not hesitate to contact us if further clarification is needed.Claim 1-10 In the Office Action, the Examiner rejected Claims 1-10 under 35 U.S.C.112(b) or 35 U.S.C.112 (pre-AIA) , as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AlA U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention. It is believed that the amendments incorporated into the Claims hereby now obviate the Examiner's formal concerns, including those set forth under 35 U.S.C.112, second paragraph.Rejections under 35 U.S.C. 103 Claim 1 is rejected under 35 U.S.C.103 as being unpatentable over lves (US4806881A) in view of Sanus ("CFR2115, CFR2127, CFR2136, CFR2144 Instruction Manual", 2014) and Al-Samman ("Comparative Study of Indoor Propagation Model Below and Above 6 GHz for 5G Wireless Networks", 2019).Claim 10 is rejected under 35 U.S.C.103 as being unpatentable over lves (US4806881A), Sanus ("CFR2115, CFR2127, CFR2136, CFR2144 Instruction Manual", 2014) and Al-Samman ("Comparative Study of Indoor Propagation Model Below and Above 6 GHz for 5G Wireless Networks", 2019), in view of Leger ("How to Use a Function Generator", 2013).In response, claim 1 has been amended to add the limitations of claim 2, and claim 2 has been canceled. Therefore, amended claim 1 is unobvious and patentable under 35 U.S.C.103 over lves (US4806881A) in view of Sanus ("CFR2115, CFR2127, CFR2136, CFR2144 Instruction Manual", 2014) and Al-Samman ("Comparative Study of Indoor Propagation Model Below and Above 6 GHz for 5G Wireless Networks", 2019). Claim 10 depends on amended claim 1 is unobvious and patentable under 35 U.S.C.103 over lves (US4806881A), Sanus ("CFR2115, CFR2127, CFR2136, CFR2144 Instruction Manual", 2014) and Al-Samman ("Comparative Study of Indoor Propagation Model Below and Above 6 GHz for 5G Wireless Networks", 2019), in view of Leger ("How to Use a Function Generator", 2013).CONCLUSIONBased on the foregoing amendments and remarks, Applicant respectfully requests reconsideration and withdrawal of the rejection of the claims and allowance of this application.Applicant invites the Examiner to call the undersigned if clarification is needed on any of this response, or if the Examiner believes a telephonic interview would expedite the prosecution of the subject application to completion.Respectfully submitted, /Qiangian Wu/ Qiangian Wu Registration No. 78599 Dated: 03/07/2025

NEXT OFFICE ACTION: DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Response to Amendment
Applicant’s amendment, filed 21 April 2025, is acknowledged. Claims 1, 4, 6 and 10 are amended. Claims 2 and 3 are cancelled.
Claims 1 and 4-10 are pending in the instant application.
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments, filed 21 April 2025, with respect to the objections of claims 1, 3, and 4 and the 103 rejections of claims 1 and 10 have been fully considered and are persuasive in light of the amendments. The objections of claims 1, 3, and 4 and the 103 rejections of claims 1 and 10 have been withdrawn.
Reasons for Allowance
Claims 1 and 4-10 are allowed.
The following is an examiner’s statement of reasons for allowance: Previous office action, dated 8 April 2025, indicated claims 3-9 would be allowable if claim 3 was rewritten in independent form. The office action provided reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter. Applicant amended claim 1 to include the limitations of claim 3, so claim 1 is allowable for the same reasons.
Claims 4-10 are dependent on claim 1.
Any comments considered necessary by applicant must be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee and, to avoid processing delays, should preferably accompany the issue fee.  Such submissions should be clearly labeled “Comments on Statement of Reasons for Allowance.”
Conclusion

CITED REFERENCE SUMMARIES: Ref CN209374057U: Claims:
a kind of modular network storage equipment, including cabinet (1), which is characterized in that the cabinet (1) is hollow structure, institute
The upper end for stating cabinet (1) is equipped with opening, and the upper end of cabinet (1) is equipped with the case lid (2) that setting is matched with opening, the cabinet
(1) multiple horizontally disposed placement plates (3) are equipped in, and the both ends of each placement plate (3) pass through attachment device and cabinet (1)
Side wall connection, the upside side wall of each placement plate (3) is equipped with network storage module (4), each attachment device
It include link block (5) that the both ends of each placement plate (3) are equipped with groove (6) of the opening towards link block (5), each
The bottom wall of the groove (6) passes through multiple first springs and is fixedly connected with fixture block (7), is all provided on each link block (5)
There is the card slot (8) that setting is matched with fixture block (7).
a kind of modular network storage equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the cabinet (1) is equipped with
Placing groove (9), the placing groove (9) are located at the underface of multiple placement plates (3), and the placing groove (9) runs through the side of cabinet (1)
Wall setting, the placing groove (9) is interior to slidably connect drawer (10) by two symmetrically arranged drawer sliding rails.
a kind of modular network storage equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the downside of the case lid (2)
Side wall is fixedly connected there are two symmetrically arranged inserted block (11), and the two sides side wall of cabinet (1) is equipped with and matches with inserted block (11)
The slot of setting.
a kind of modular network storage equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that in each card slot (8)
The push plate (12) being vertically arranged is slidably connected, each push plate (12) passes through multiple second springs and card slot (8)
Bottom wall is fixedly connected, and is fixedly connected to horizontally disposed push rod (13) on the side wall of each push plate (12), and each push away
Bar (13) is arranged far from the side wall that the one end of push plate (12) sequentially passes through fixture block (7) and cabinet (1), and the two of the cabinet (1)
Multiple the first sliding lock blocks (14) that setting is matched with push rod (13) are slidably connected on the side wall of side.
a kind of modular network storage equipment according to claim 3, which is characterized in that the two sides of the cabinet (1)
Side wall is equipped with horizontally disposed threaded rod (15), and two horizontally disposed threaded rods (15) sequentially pass through inserted block (11)
And the side wall of cabinet (1) is arranged, and is fixedly connected to fixed block (16) on the two sides inner wall of the cabinet (1), and two screw threads
Bar (15) is threadedly coupled with two fixed blocks (16) respectively.
a kind of modular network storage equipment according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the two sides of the cabinet (1)
It is slidably connected on outer wall the second sliding lock block (17), and two the second sliding lock blocks (17) extend through two threaded rods
(15) it is arranged.
Ref US4806881A: Claims:
A digital frequency synthesizer comprising: frequency input means for setting a predetermined output frequency and for generating first digital signals representing said predetermined output frequency; frequency modulation input means for inputting a frequency modulation signal; waveform selection input means for generating a waveform selection signal for selecting a predetermined output waveform; first summing means coupled to said frequency input means and said frequency modulation input means for summing said first digital signals and said frequency modulation signal and generating second digital signals representing said predetermined output frequency modulated by said frequency modulation signal; phase accumulator means coupled to said first summing means for receiving said second digital signals and responsive to a first clock signal for generating a cyclic progression of digital binary numbers representative of an output signal having said predetermined output frequency; phase modulation input means for inputting a phase modulation signal; second summing means coupled to said phase modulation input means and to said phase accumulator means for summing said phase modulation signal with said digital binary numbers output by said phase accumulator means and outputting third digital signals representative of said digital binary numbers modulated by said phase modulation signal; and waveform generation means coupled to said waveform selection input means and to said second summing means for generating a plurality of selectable waveforms and responsive to said third digital signals and to a control signal for generating digital output signals representative of said selected waveform modulated by said frequency modulation signal and said phase modulation signal and having said predetermined output frequency.
frequency input means for setting a predetermined output frequency and for generating first digital signals representing said predetermined output frequency;
frequency modulation input means for inputting a frequency modulation signal;
waveform selection input means for generating a waveform selection signal for selecting a predetermined output waveform;
first summing means coupled to said frequency input means and said frequency modulation input means for summing said first digital signals and said frequency modulation signal and generating second digital signals representing said predetermined output frequency modulated by said frequency modulation signal;
phase accumulator means coupled to said first summing means for receiving said second digital signals and responsive to a first clock signal for generating a cyclic progression of digital binary numbers representative of an output signal having said predetermined output frequency;
phase modulation input means for inputting a phase modulation signal;
second summing means coupled to said phase modulation input means and to said phase accumulator means for summing said phase modulation signal with said digital binary numbers output by said phase accumulator means and outputting third digital signals representative of said digital binary numbers modulated by said phase modulation signal; and
waveform generation means coupled to said waveform selection input means and to said second summing means for generating a plurality of selectable waveforms and responsive to said third digital signals and to a control signal for generating digital output signals representative of said selected waveform modulated by said frequency modulation signal and said phase modulation signal and having said predetermined output frequency.
A digital frequency synthesizer as in claim 1 further comprising: amplitude modulation input means for inputting an amplitude modulation signal; and amplitude modulation means coupled to said amplitude modulation input means and coupled to an output of said waveform generation means and responsive to said amplitude modulation signal for amplitude modulating said digital output signals output by said waveform generation means.
amplitude modulation input means for inputting an amplitude modulation signal; and
amplitude modulation means coupled to said amplitude modulation input means and coupled to an output of said waveform generation means and responsive to said amplitude modulation signal for amplitude modulating said digital output signals output by said waveform generation means.
A digital frequency synthesizer as in claim 1 wherein said waveform generation means includes first storage means having a multiplicity of storage locations for storing at least one set of digital values, each set of digital values corresponding to at least the magnitude of a plurality of digital samples of a different predetermined output signal waveform.
A digital frequency synthesizer as in claim 3 wherein said waveform generation means further comprises noise generator means for generating a uniform noise waveform signal.
A digital frequency synthesizer as in claim 4 wherein said noise generator means includes means for generating a Gaussian noise waveform signal.
A digital frequency synthesizer as in claim 2 further comprising: digital-to-analog converter means coupled to said amplitude modulation means for converting said digital output signals to an analog output signal have said selected waveform modulated by said frequency modulation signal, said phase modulation signal and said amplitude modulation signal and having said predetermined output frequency; and analog filter means coupled to said digital-to-analog converter means for filtering said analog output signal.
digital-to-analog converter means coupled to said amplitude modulation means for converting said digital output signals to an analog output signal have said selected waveform modulated by said frequency modulation signal, said phase modulation signal and said amplitude modulation signal and having said predetermined output frequency; and
analog filter means coupled to said digital-to-analog converter means for filtering said analog output signal.
A digital frequency synthesizer as in claim 2 wherein said amplitude modulation means includes means responsive to a pulse modulation signal for pulse modulating said digital output signals.
A digital frequency synthesizer as in claim 2 wherein said first summing means, phase accumulator means, second summing means, waveform generation means and amplitude modulation means comprise a single monolithic integrated circuit on a single chip.
A multifunction digital frequency synthesizer system comprising: a plurality of independent digital frequency synthesizer means, each of said independent digital frequency synthesizers generating an independent digital output signal having a predetermined, selectable frequency, phase offset, amplitude and waveform; first multiplexer means having an output bus and a plurality of inputs, each of said inputs coupled to a different one of said plurality of digital frequency synthesizers, said first multiplexer means for time-multiplexing said plurality of digital output signals on said multiplexer output bus; adder means coupled to said multiplexer output bus for summing at least one of said plurality of time-multiplexed digital output signals in any predetermined combination and outputting a plurality of time-multiplexed summed digital output signals on an adder output bus, each of said summed digital output signals being the sum of at least one of said plurality of digital output signals in any predetermined combination; feedback means coupled to said adder output bus providing feedback to a first digital frequency synthesizer of said plurality of digital frequency synthesizers, said first digital frequency synthesizer generating a first digital output signal modulated by any predetermined combination of said time-multiplexed summed digital output signals; and demultiplexer means coupled to said adder output bus and having at least one output bus for demultiplexing said plurality of summed digital output signals and outputting a selected summed one of said plurality of digital output signals on each demultiplexer output bus.
a plurality of independent digital frequency synthesizer means, each of said independent digital frequency synthesizers generating an independent digital output signal having a predetermined, selectable frequency, phase offset, amplitude and waveform;
first multiplexer means having an output bus and a plurality of inputs, each of said inputs coupled to a different one of said plurality of digital frequency synthesizers, said first multiplexer means for time-multiplexing said plurality of digital output signals on said multiplexer output bus;
adder means coupled to said multiplexer output bus for summing at least one of said plurality of time-multiplexed digital output signals in any predetermined combination and outputting a plurality of time-multiplexed summed digital output signals on an adder output bus, each of said summed digital output signals being the sum of at least one of said plurality of digital output signals in any predetermined combination;
feedback means coupled to said adder output bus providing feedback to a first digital frequency synthesizer of said plurality of digital frequency synthesizers, said first digital frequency synthesizer generating a first digital output signal modulated by any predetermined combination of said time-multiplexed summed digital output signals; and
demultiplexer means coupled to said adder output bus and having at least one output bus for demultiplexing said plurality of summed digital output signals and outputting a selected summed one of said plurality of digital output signals on each demultiplexer output bus.
A multifunction digital frequency synthesizer system as in claim 9 wherein each of said independent digital frequency synthesizer means comprise: frequency input means for setting a predetermined output frequency and for generating first digital signals representing said predetermined output frequency; frequency modulation input means for inputting a frequency modulation signal; waveform selection input means for generating a waveform selection signal for selecting a predetermined output waveform; amplitude modulation input means for inputting an amplitude modulation signal; first summing means coupled to said frequency input means and said frequency modulation input means for summing said first digital signals and said frequency modulation signal and generating second digital signals representing said predetermined output frequency modulated by said frequency modulation signal; phase accumulator means coupled to said first summing means for receiving said second digital signals and responsive to a first clock signal for generating a cyclic progression of digital binary numbers representative of an output signal having said predetermined output frequency; phase modulation input means for inputting a phase modulation signal; second summing means coupled to said phase modulation input means and to said phase accumulator means for summing said phase modulation signal with said digital binary numbers output by said phase accumulator means and outputting third digital signals representative of said digital binary numbers modulated by said phase modulation signal; waveform generation means coupled to said waveform selection input means and to said second summing means for generating a plurality of selectable waveforms and responsive to said third digital signals and to a control signal for generating a digital output signal representative of said selected waveform modulated by said frequency modulation signal and said phase modulation signal and having said predetermined output frequency; and amplitude modulation means coupled to said amplitude modulation input means and to said waveform generation means responsive to said amplitude modulation signal for amplitude modulating said digital output signal.
amplitude modulation input means for inputting an amplitude modulation signal;
second summing means coupled to said phase modulation input means and to said phase accumulator means for summing said phase modulation signal with said digital binary numbers output by said phase accumulator means and outputting third digital signals representative of said digital binary numbers modulated by said phase modulation signal;
waveform generation means coupled to said waveform selection input means and to said second summing means for generating a plurality of selectable waveforms and responsive to said third digital signals and to a control signal for generating a digital output signal representative of said selected waveform modulated by said frequency modulation signal and said phase modulation signal and having said predetermined output frequency; and
amplitude modulation means coupled to said amplitude modulation input means and to said waveform generation means responsive to said amplitude modulation signal for amplitude modulating said digital output signal.
A multifunction digital frequency synthesizer system as in claim 9 wherein said plurality of independent digital frequency synthesizer means comprise: first input multiplexer means for inputting a selected one of a plurality of frequency selection signals, each of said frequency selection signals representative of a predetermined output frequency; second input multiplexer means for inputting a selected one of a plurality of phase offset signals; third input multiplexer means for inputting a selected one of a plurality of amplitude level set signals; fourth input multiplexer means for inputting a selected one of a plurality of waveform selection signals; digital frequency synthesizer means coupled to said first, second, third and fourth input multiplexer means and to said feedback means and having an output bus and responsive to a plurality of control signals for generating a plurality of independent digital output signals time-multiplexed on said synthesizer output bus, each of said plurality of independent digital output signals having predetermined frequency, phase offset and amplitude, a first digital output signal of said plurality of independent digital output signals being modulated by any predetermined combination of said time-multiplexed summed digital output signals; and control means coupled to said input multiplexers, said digital frequency synthesizer means, said first multiplexer means, said adder means, said feedback means and said demultiplexer means for providing said control signals.
first input multiplexer means for inputting a selected one of a plurality of frequency selection signals, each of said frequency selection signals representative of a predetermined output frequency;
second input multiplexer means for inputting a selected one of a plurality of phase offset signals;
third input multiplexer means for inputting a selected one of a plurality of amplitude level set signals;
fourth input multiplexer means for inputting a selected one of a plurality of waveform selection signals;
digital frequency synthesizer means coupled to said first, second, third and fourth input multiplexer means and to said feedback means and having an output bus and responsive to a plurality of control signals for generating a plurality of independent digital output signals time-multiplexed on said synthesizer output bus, each of said plurality of independent digital output signals having predetermined frequency, phase offset and amplitude, a first digital output signal of said plurality of independent digital output signals being modulated by any predetermined combination of said time-multiplexed summed digital output signals; and
control means coupled to said input multiplexers, said digital frequency synthesizer means, said first multiplexer means, said adder means, said feedback means and said demultiplexer means for providing said control signals.
A multifunction digital frequency synthesizer system as in claim 11 wherein said control means includes: an external control input bus; storage means for storing a plurality of digital signals representing predetermined values of frequency, phase and amplitude; and said control means responsive to an external control signal input on said external control input bus for programming said digital frequency synthesizer means to generate said first digital output signal comprising a predetermined sequence of digital output signals having independent phase, amplitude and frequency states.
an external control input bus;
storage means for stor
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