Appeal No. 1999-2028
Application No. 08/769,036
transceive information using an external antenna," by coupling
the cellular phone to the external antenna. Thus, Braitberg
must operatively couple the signal circuitry to a common RF
antenna. Therefore, we will sustain the rejection of claim 68
and of claims 73 and 93, grouped therewith.
Regarding claim 69, appellants contend (Brief, page 12)
that nothing in Braitberg suggests a user control for
selecting modes. We agree. Braitberg indicates that the mode
is determined inside the telephone handset. Braitberg does
not contemplate giving the user any control of the modes.
Further, the inclusion of a user input is more than "broadly
providing a manual activity to replace mechanical or automatic
means which has accomplished the same result," as argued by
the examiner (Answer, page 7). Accordingly, we cannot sustain
the rejection of claim 69.
For claim 71, appellants argue (Brief, page 12) that the
prior art does not show "at least portions of the analog
cellular signal circuitry and the CDPD signal circuitry
[being] included in a single application specific integrated
circuit." However, it would have been obvious to include at
least a portion of each signal circuitry in a single
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