Appeal No. 2003-0646
Application No. 09/250,154
receive a first search request from one of a plurality of client
terminals and to two, issue a data search request to a network
access center. We further note that the network access center
function is to search and collect desired data designated in the
first search request provided by their first controlling means
from one of a plurality of web servers connected to the network.
We further note that the claim language clearly recites that
the network access center is connected to the Internet and that
the webservers are connected to the Internet. The claim language
further recites “issuing a data search request to a network
access center connected to the Internet in order [network access
center] to search and collect desired data designated in said
first search request from one of a plurality of Web servers
connected to the Internet.” [network access center] is provided
for emphasis. From the construction of the claim language, the
first control means is connected to the network access center
through the Internet and the network access center is connected
to the Web servers through the Internet. If we accepted the
Examiner’s interpretation, then the only connection recited would
be the connection between the network access center and the Web
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