Appeal No. 1997-1011
Application No. 08/250,631
Claim 11 does not specify that the icons display source
information, but still requires two kinds of icons, including
close captioning. As explained above, Takarada is limited to a
single type of character data, and Niioka does not teach
transmitting any. Also, claim 11 recites separating the icons by
function, and storing them in function specific memory circuits.
The examiner asserts (Answer, page 6) that Takarada's memory 24
is a function specific memory, thereby meeting the claim
limitation. Appellant contends (Reply Brief, page 4) that
neither reference discloses such function specific memories. As
Takarada transmits only one type of character data, Takarada
requires only one type of memory. Consequently, memory 24 is a
single memory rather than plural memory circuits, as recited in
claim 11, and is not function specific. Accordingly, we cannot
sustain the rejection of claim 11, nor claims 12 and 13, which
are grouped therewith.
Claim 18 again recites two kinds of icons including close
captioning. As explained above, neither reference discloses
transmission of two types of icons. Further, the examiner has
failed to address the additional limitation of turning on
automatically to down-load the icons for at least one channel.
The examiner asserts (Answer, page 4) in regard to claim 22
(which further limits claim 18) that automatically turning on the
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