The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board.
Paper No. 22
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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Ex parte TETSUYA IIZUKA
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Appeal No. 2002-0501
Application No. 08/556,427
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ON BRIEF
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Before HAIRSTON, FLEMING, and BARRY, Administrative Patent Judges.
BARRY, Administrative Patent Judge.
DECISION ON APPEAL
A patent examiner rejected claims 1, 3-6, 8-10, 12 and 13. The appellant
appeals therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 134(a). We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The invention at issue on appeal relates to capturing images at different aspect
ratios. Although television broadcasting is mainly carried out at an aspect ratio of 4:3,
high definition television broadcasting at an aspect ratio of 16:9 is becoming popular.
(Spec. at 1-2.) Consequently, video cameras "have been required to be matched with
the above two aspect ratios." (Id. at 2.)
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