Rockstar Consortium US LP et al v. Google Inc

Filing 158

CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by NetStar Technologies LLC, Rockstar Consortium US LP. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A, # 2 Exhibit 1 - 969 patent, # 3 Exhibit 2 - 245 patent, # 4 Exhibit 3 - 970 patent, # 5 Exhibit 4 - 178 patent, # 6 Exhibit 5 - 183 patent, # 7 Exhibit 6 - 883 patent, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Barron's 5th ed. - client and server, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Webster's 8th ed. - client, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Newton's Telecom - client and server, # 11 Exhibit 10 - Webster's College 1999 - interface, # 12 Exhibit 11 - Federal Standard 1037C - link, # 13 Exhibit 12 - NTC Am English Learners - correlate and match, # 14 Exhibit 13 - Webster's College 1999 - database, # 15 Exhibit 14 - Newton's Telecom - database, # 16 Exhibit 15 - Modern Dictionary of Electronics - database, # 17 Exhibit 16 Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms - database, # 18 Exhibit 17 Webster's Third Intl - refine, # 19 Exhibit 18 Webster's College 1999 - refine, # 20 Exhibit 19 - IBM Dictionary - sort, # 21 Exhibit 20 - Roget's Thesaurus - change and update)(Tribble, Max)

Exhibit 12

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Spears, Richard A.
NTC's American English learner's dictionary : the essential
vocabulary of American languàge and culture / Richard A. Spears.

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corridor

f

the four squared areas

lîiå

school'ìl
wo streets.
Street and 4th Sffeet. I
4. tv, to traP someone or
ation from which it is dif-

cofonef ['kor

I

I Theboss cornered me

anil

the time and cause of ileath.
signed by the coroner.

cotPofal ['kor prel]

vehicle] to travel around
uch great

the cora glance;
my eye,
did it. I

I
I

of mY eYe. I ilon't

I

ther

felt that

The ileath certificate was

l.

corner; traPPed with
r in his seat at the banquet
cornered celebritY had to

in

colrectness [ka 'rekt nâs]

n. the degree of rightness of
something, such as an answer or statement. (No plural

corporal punishment was usually wry

form in this sense.) I I was not sure of the correctness of

large stone at the outlls. I The cornerstone often
nd mav also be hollow, conthe círnerstone was laiil. I

r.

a

dated 1803.2.n. ¡fowat everything else is built
tone of this nation. I Hon'øs

d relationshiP,

ld where corn is grown; a
ced a scarecrow in the cornnfield, eating the corn.
breakfast cereal of toasted
com-Sular or plural.) I The
for many years. I I Poured

for breakfast.
a white flour made from

llakes

sense.)

I Cornstarch is good

rch is useful for cleanìng uP

I

l.

n. ahorn-shaPed con-

vegetables, flowers, or dec'
wr Thanksgfuing ilinner was
he Party favors were corntt'
large supply; an abundance
I The garage sale was ø corne's

yard

is

just a cornucoqit

te; banal; unsoPhisticated'
i strpi corniest.) I The comic
kes

todøy.l

The

film

was

iust

i. of or about the arteries of
'onary artery was blocked. I
rgency room with a coronarY

:clus¡on) r. a heart attack'
v and died in the emergencY

rc

coronaries and recovef

n. the ceremony in which
: r oueen. I The coronation of

|vi

I

The young

intern

set

my answer. I Mary questioned the coffectness of Tom\

out to succeed

actions.

in the corporate world. I The personnel ilirector decides the
company's corp orate p olicies.

coffelate I . ['kor

e let] tz to establish and show a relationship between two things. I The scientist could not cor-

Porat¡on lkor pe 're Jen] n. a business, firm, or comI Mary works for a corporation that produces computers, I The corporation I work for was bought by ø com-

relate the data with his hypothesis. I The artìcle correlated
population growth and socíological factors.2, [ 'kor e let]
iy. to be related to something else. I Fatigue often correlates to a hidden disease. I Thß graph correlates with the
description in the text.5. ['kor e lat] n. something that
is related to something else; one of a pair of related
things. I Fatigue anil cancer are often correlates. I Poverty
is a correlate of the lack of eilucation.

cof

hs,
,

(Adv: corporately.)

occasion.

tonation,

I

SPecial music

pany.

peting compøny.

cofPs Irkor] n. a military group that is trained for a special duty. (Treated as sing',iar.) I Billlefthome ønd joined
the Marine Corps. I Susan worked for ihe Peace Corps for
two yeørs in Central America.
CofPse ['korps] n. a dead body. I A corpse was found in

cofrelated [ 'korä let rd) adj.

factors in John's ailment.

correlat¡on [kor e 'le Jen]

ing corpulent women.

I The biologist examined hundreds of corpusunder a microscope, I Red corpuscles float freely in the

blood cell.

paper showed a correlation of the data to his hypothesß.

coftal lke 'ræl] l.

coffect [ke 'rekt] l. adj. right;without error; true. (Adv:
correcþ,) I The correct answers are gi'ven at the back of the
workbook. I Mary\ response to the teøcher's question was
correct.2. adj. proper; acceptable. (Adv: correctly.) I Writing a thønk-you note is the correct response to receiting a

^

--

l.

ìv. to match. I The peak
on this graph cotesponds to an increase in sales løst year.
I Unfortunately, these sets of
don't seem to correspond. 2.1r,. [for two people to
letters. I T7r¿
tuvo poets corresponded for many yeais
ing. I Bill corresponded with us by postcørd
out of the country.

CoffesPond [kor e 'spcnd]

bloodstream.

l.

n. a clear relationship between

things that correlate. ) There seems to be a correlation
between cancer and excessiye radiation. I The scientist's

CofPuscle ['kor pes el] n. a red blood cell or a white

z. a fenced area where horses and cattle are kept. I A corral behind the barn had three horses in
it. I The rancher.s built several corrals for their li't'estock,2.
f/. to put livestock into @. I The cowboys corralled the
cattle to brand them, I The rancher corralled the animals
at night for their protection.
tv. to surround someone
or something; to capture someone or something, (Figurative on @.) I The boss corralled Dave in the hall and
asked why his report wasn't finished. I The hunt eniled
when the hounds corrølled the fox,

rclated,to each other; show-

ing a relationship between two things. I The researcher
examined the correlated fficts of pollution and inilustry
on the enyironment. I Smoking and ølcohol were correlated

park. I The mortician dressed and made up the corpse.
corPulent ['korp je lent] adj. fat; obese. (Adv: corpulenþ.) I The doctor advised the corpulent patient to diet
and exercise. I The famous painter was known for paintthe

cles

l.

n. a change that is made
when somethingwrong is replaced with something right.
I Corrections of the errors in the newspaper are published
in later editions. I My teacher's corrections on my paper
were written in red ink, 2. n. jailing; imprisonment:
(Sometimes plural.) I Each statehas a department of corrections. I The State House of Correction is reøIly a jail.

effective.

a

paired: made risht:

&:ffitu-&¡l::9æ+:rrr_.

Correct¡on [ke 'rekt Jen]

CofPofate ['kor prrt] adj. of or about a corporation.
:

lke

amended; made
The corrected sentence
read much better. I I would like read the corrected yersion
when you have finished,

n. the lowest rank of noncommissioned officer in the militar¡ just below a sergeant.
I I can't help you. Please talkto the corporal. I The sergeant
ordered the corporal to wake him up in the morning.2.
corPoral punishment n. punishment in which the
person being punished is made to suffer physical pain.
(No plural form in this sense.) I The state does not allow
the use of corporal punishment in schools. I My grandfa-

) The mouse was cornered

e corner

corfected

official who determines

e næ] n. a

coffespondence lkor e 'spon dens]

l.

coffespon-

dence betwe en n. + prep. p,h¡. the similarity between
two things; the likeness of two things; the resemblance
of two things. I There is close correspondence between my
handwriting an¿l yours, I There is no correspondence
between these two meilicines, They are completely different.2. n.letters; records of communication, (No plural
fo¡m in this sense.) I Jane søved aII of her grandmother's
correspondence.

I

The archiyes of the historical society are

gift. I I learned the correct way to wrap a gift,5. t¿ to mark
answels on a test as right or wrong; to point out the mistakes. I Mary likes teaching but hates to correct papers, I

filled with old correspondence.
cof fesPondent [kor e 'spor dent] I . n. someone who
exchanges letters with someone else. I Mary has neyer

The teacher corrected the students' grammar. 4. tv, to ftx
mistake; to change a wrong.answer to the right answer;
to make something right. I I conected my mßtake in the
report and resubmitted it. I The asffonomer corrected the

is expecting a letter from her correspondent any day. 2. n.
a reporter who transmits news stories or reports from a

a

settings on the telescope.5. stand coffected idiom to
admit that one has been wrong. I I realize that I accuseil
him wrongly. I stand corrected. I We appreciate now that
our conclusions were wÍong. We stand corrected,

met her correspondent, but they are

close

friends. I Susan

distant location to the home office. 1.4 news coffespondent in Egypt reports on politics there, I The foreign correspondent filed a report to the news agency.

e dæ] l. r. a hallway; a passage between
two roü¡s of rooms. I The hìgh school's corridors were lined

coff¡dof ['kor

201

..

material¡ze

ill

e

d. cp

ff

e

e

document was protected
:y; main; chief; overall;
is master switch controls
myor desuibed his masi. of professional stand'd a master carpenter to
nber was needeil for the
: very skilled in somehing very well. I Sus¿r
'her computer. I David
'ìermany

for three years.

great skill; show'wing
I The pianist's masterful
v to play. I The ilriver's
,ented an accident.
. r. a very smart or tal:cts a complicated prol behind the company's
teil by the milítary masa complicated proiect.
The
e sales campaign,

I

plan.

íl

i

a Ereat work of art; a

I

Møny masterpieces are

D

ante's

lnferno

is a

bril-

work of art done
mple of a craft done by
e best

:

is Tolstoy's masterPiece.
my art studio,

nplete skill; complete
his sense.) I The young
nzing. llattainedmaslin.2. n, complete cone.) I The general's masbattle. I The warden's
,ely challenged.
rc

r chew, usually for the
ul d m asticat e w ell

b

eþre

I

masticate.2. tv. to
: purposes of swallowzn

ndthoroughly. llmasime.

'

to stimulate onet own
rlly by touching or rubwife that he sometimes
e t¡ayeled and wos away
rbøted ín its cage at the
on on some creâture or
tinghimself against my
ng oneself is normal and
n. the

stimulation of

a

rlly by touching or rube.)

I

The monkeys at the

rbation.

I

Our heahh

t,

ial for covering part of
'or. I lohn wiped his feet

mat.2. n. a piece
cushion falls in certain

n the

I The gymnast fell from the apparatus and landed matchless ['mætJ les] adj. the best; ì^¡ithout a match.
q4.ùe ma¡ I The wrestler was knocþsfl dow,4-1q3þ¿ aq"t *--.Jê:d.y.i metch.ls¡sly,) !-.Qt¡,spu4try\-.wìlitqry system is
5. n. a tangled mass of hair, weeds, strings, or other matchless. I For years, the championboxer was matchless,

sports.

Maste¡ David to school,
,.ill -cJym sily,;p

.,-,.

.,.,

thirgs.l I had to cut t-he.mats frlm my log's fur
couldn't comb through them. I Mats of weeds ruined
vegetable garilen. 4. tv. to,tangle hair, weeds, strings,
other similar things. I The w-aves matted my hair on
siile of my head. I You should comb your hair because the

l::::t:-!^ matchmaker [,mæt1 mek æ] n. someone who arranges
the
-.rri"g., or dares.
and ilyliiiir"^ira iohn and íusan to go onI aThe matchmaker
"-, "iJa;;år,g.
one ín|"í -y i"rnrr ffies to be a matchmaker, date. I I hate it

wind-maîrcil

I

e dor] r. someone, almost always a male,
who fights and kills bulls for sport in a large arena; a
bullfighter. (From Spanish.) I The matador waved a red

matador [ 'mæt

cape at the bull.

I

The bull tossed the matador into the air.

l. n. a sporting event. I Spectators at tennis matches must remain quiet. I Do you want to go to a
boxing match tonight? 2. r¡. someone or something that
is the equal of or just like someone or something else. I
I made a match by pairing the three of clubs with the three
of spailes. I These two guys are a perfect match in a basketball game.3. z. a thin stick with a chemical substance
on one end, which, when struck against a hard surface,
creates fire. I Do you haw any matches? I lost my lightar.
I I lit the candle with ø match. 4. tv. lfor somethingl to
be exactly like something else; to fit something exactly;
to go with something well. I That shirt matches your pants
perfecþ. Your opinions match mine wry closely. 5.
match with tv, + prep. phr. to make a match @ of one
thing with something else, I I can't seem to match these
shoes with any belts. I The designer matched the color of
the curtains with the carpet. 6. iy. to be exactly alike; to
go together well; to fit together well; to harmonize. 0 -[
can't find any socks that match. I These maible tíles don't
match. One is bigger than the other, 7. a match fof
someone of someth¡ng idiom someone or some creature that is the equal of someone or some other creature,
especially in a contest. I My older brother is no match for
me; he's much weaker. I Your horse is no match for mine in
a race. Mine will always win. 8. meet onet match
idiom to meet one's equal; to encounter one's equal. I
John played tennis with BilI yesterday, and it loolcs as if John
has finally met his match, I Listen to Jane and Mary argue,
I always thought that lane was loud, but she has finally met
her match. 9. strike a match idiom totight @ by rubbing it on a rough surface. I Mary struck a match ønd lit
a candle. I When Sally struck a match to light a cigarette,

match ['mætJ]

I

Jane said quickly, "No smoking,tplease." 10. whole
shooting malch idiom the entire affair or organization.
a good manager. Instead of delegating jobs to
others, he runs the whole shooting match himself.l There's
not a hard worker in that whole shooting møtch.

I John's not

matchbox ['mætJ boks] ¿. a small container that holds
matches. I I threw out the matchbox because it got wet. I I
lit a match by strìking it along the side of the matchbox.

matched ['mætJt] adj. meant to go together; part of a
set. I I bought a matcheil pair of salt and pepper shakers.
I I won

a set of matched luggage on the game show.

match¡ng ['mætJ r¡] adj. going along with well; looking

good together; harmonizing with. I The twins wore
matching clothes, I I was careful to wear matchíng socks to
the interview.

l. tt. the sexual partner of a living creature.
The male peacock attracts nates by spreading his long tail
feathers. I A female black widow spider kills her mate after
coPulation. 2. r. a spouse; a husband or a wife.l The company picnic is open to workers and their mates. I I taught

mate ['met]

it,

my mate how to bowl.5. z. one of a pair. (Figurative on
@.) I Can you help me find this red sock\ mate? | Here's
the left glove, but I don't know where its mate is. 4. n, a
friend or colleague, (In compounds,) I I drove my roommate to the airport.l I celebrated with my teammates after
we won the gam¿. 5. ¿. a rank of sailor just below the captaín. I The captain ordered the mate to clean the ship's ileck.
I John øttained the rank of first mate. 6. iy. to have sex; to

breed. (Used primarily with animals.) I My dog mateil
with the neighbor's spaníel. I The scientist obseryed the rabbits as they møted. 7. fr. to bring a male and female animal together so that breeding will result. I I mated two
of my fawrite rabbìts.I Thebreeder mated peiligreed dogs.

matef¡al [me 'trr i el] l. r. the substance that an object
is made of; a suþstance that can be used to make things.
I The materials useil to build my house includeil wood and
brick. I The exterior of my car is made of rustproof materials.2. ¡. cloth; fabric. (No plural form in this sense.) I
I made a ilress from ffue yards of material. I SiIk and other
fine material can be damaged easily.5. n. information,

knowledge, experience, or imagination used to develop
a story, movie, book, program, etc. (No plural form in
this sense.) I The reporter's material came from an anonymous source. I Many comedians get their møtelial from

real-Iife experiences. 4, adj. of. or about the physical
world. (Adv: materially.) I We liye in a material world
from birth until death. I The rich celebrity surrounded
himself with material comforts. 5. adj. of importance or
releva¡rce. (Adv: materially.) I The material witness\ tes-

case, I There's a material
benveen first-degree and second-degree burns,

timony damaged the defendant's

dffirence

'tr i e hz em] I . n. the belief that only
physical things have value and that the¡e are no spiritual
or intellectual values. (No plural form in this sense.) I
The minister urged the congregation to avoid materialism.
I Spiritual values would disappear if people only cared
about materialism.2. n. a strong interest in money and

matef ¡al¡sm [me

the things it n'ill buy, instead of spiritual, ethical, or
intellectual values. (No plural form in this sense.) I
Advertising often encourøges møterialism, I The new pøstor's flagrant materialism shocked the congregation.

materialistic [me trr i e 'hs trk]

adl. devoted to materialism and the accumulation of money. (Adv: tnaterialiç
tically [..lkb].) I BilI only thinks of money. He is so materialistic. I The materìalistic woman flaunted her expensitte
jewelry.

materialize [me 'trr i e lolz] l. ir. to happen; to become
real. I .As my plans materialized, I knew I would succeed.
I A tropical storm materialized off the coast of Africa.2.
it. to appear in the form of a body; to become visible. I
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