Ex parte HAMAMOTO et al. - Page 13




          Appeal No. 1998-0147                                                        
          Application 08/446,278                                                      

          recited in claims 46-48 and 50, and a headphone jack, as                    
          recited in claims 46 and 49, although these elements are not                
          expressly shown in figure 2.                                                
               The only difference between Kramer and the subject                     
          matter of claims 48 and 49 is that claim 48 recites a memory                
          card with a built-in memory.  As discussed, supra, we                       
          conclude that this difference would have been obvious at the                
          time the invention was made.  The Examiner has established a                
          prima facie case of obviousness with respect to claims 48                   
          and 49.  The rejection of claims 48 and 49 over Kramer is                   
          sustained.                                                                  
               Claim 46 additionally recites "a terminal removably                    
          connected with said server for use in charging said battery                 
          with power from said power supply terminal."  Claim 47                      
          recites "a rechargeable battery built therein, and means for                
          charging said rechargeable battery from a power supply in                   
          said digital signal source when said memory card is                         
          connected with the digital signal source."  Claim 50 recites                
          "a rechargeable battery which is charged by a power supply                  
          in said digital signal source when said memory card is                      
          connected with the digital signal source."  The Examiner has                

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