Appeal No. 1997-2700
Application 08/307,249
caller fails to match the voice signature of said authentic
caller so that said verification means can take into
consideration said risk factor in determining whether said
call is from said authentic caller.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art:
Hou et al. (Hou) 5,325,421 Jun. 28,
1994
Johnson et al. (Johnson) 5,345,595
Sep. 06, 1994
Hunt et al. (Hunt) 5,365,574 Nov. 15,
1994
(Filed Nov. 25, 1992)
Claims 1-3, 8-13, 18-20, and 24 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C. § 102(e) as being anticipated by Hunt. Claims 4-6, 14-
16, 21, and 22 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being
unpatentable over Hunt in view of Hou. Claims 7, 17, and 23
stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable
over
Hunt in view of Johnson.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellant and the
Examiner, reference is made to the Briefs and Answers for the 1
1 The Appeal Brief (revised) was filed July 24, 1996. In
response to the Examiner’s Answer dated September 25, 1996, a
Reply Brief was filed November 15, 1996. The Examiner entered
3
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