Appeal No. 2005-0175 Page 6
Application No. 09/241,700
cameras to obtain image data that can be used to produce a
panoramic image of the area surrounding the camera operator.
We note that representative claim 9 calls for a non-rigid
support for the digital cameras on the garment whereas
representative claim 12 calls for using a rigid frame that can be
mounted to the garment for detachably mounting the cameras via
that frame to the garment. Regarding those alternatively claimed
camera mounting techniques, we observe that Winningstad (column
5, lines 31-55) teaches or suggests that the camera, as well as
other portable components, such as a recorder, should be securely
attached to the user’s clothing to accommodate the physical
activity of the person wearing the garment. As such, we agree
with the examiner that one of ordinary skill in the art would
have been led to employ a variety of camera fastening and
attachment techniques depending on the occupation and particular
type of garments worn by a user. For example, in the case of a
police officer, as referred to at column 6, lines 10-39 of
Winningstad, the officer would be expected to encounter a variety
of demanding physical tasks. Consequently, in such a case, one
of ordinary skill in the art would have recognized the option of
using a more rigid and secure camera mounting arrangement, such
as by using a rigid strap or holster type device that securely
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