Appeal No. 2005-0321
Application No. 09/575,776
Invention
The invention relates to a device for ascertaining file directory information
contained on a separable, portable, self-contained data storage device such as a
floppy disk. See page 2 of appellant’s specification.
Claim 1 is representative of the invention and reproduced below:
Claim 1
A portable apparatus for reading only file directory information
stored on a separately portable self contained data storage device, the
portable apparatus not in communication with a personal computer, the
apparatus comprising:
a handheld housing;
a drive component for reading the file directory information on the
data storage device;
a loading mechanism for receiving the data storage device and
retaining the data storage device such that the drive component reads the
directory file information on command;
a processor programmed to read and communicate only file
information; and
a visual display operably connected to the drive component through
the processor for viewing only the file directory information contained on
the data storage device.
Reference
The reference relied upon by the examiner is:
Silverbrook 5,566,290 October 15, 1996
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