Ex Parte Brandenberger et al - Page 8

                Appeal 2007-1652                                                                                
                Application 09/776,058                                                                          
                                                                                                               
                Specification.3  Moreover, the image’s pixel data is processed in accordance                    
                with the selected function and displayed accordingly at least as a preview                      
                image (i.e., filtered image data is provided).                                                  
                       For at least these reasons, we find all limitations of representative                    
                claim 1 fully met by Anderson.  Similarly, we find the limitations of claim 8                   
                also fully met since this capability discussed above likewise performs an                       
                adjustment of the properties of the digital visual recording device to include                  
                selected filter effects as claimed.                                                             
                       Kim, too, fully meets representative claim 1.  Kim discloses a digital                   
                camera with a selectable color filter device that operates in conjunction with                  
                a color processor 117 such that either color signal C1 from color processor                     
                117 or color signal C2 originating from the color filter device (but not both)                  
                is mixed with luminance signal Y via mixer 120 for video output.                                
                Specifically, when the color filter function is not selected, selector 215                      
                transmits the color data C1 from color processor 117 corresponding to a                         
                received video signal.  If the color filter function is selected, however,                      
                selector 215 transmits the color data C2 selected by the user via color                         
                selection key 222.  In so doing, color data C1 of the received video signal is                  
                terminated (Kim, col. 3, l. 62 – col. 4, l. 10; Figs. 1 and 2).  The user-                      
                selected color signal C2 is then mixed with luminance signal Y (Kim, col. 3,                    
                ll. 39-44).                                                                                     


                                                                                                               
                3 See, e.g., Specification, at 3:15-22 (noting that image processing software                   
                packages can include various selectable filtering effects including, among                      
                other things, image color enhancement and sharpening) (emphasis added);                         
                see also id., at 5:19-21 and 5:28 – 6:2 (noting that filtering effects may                      
                include variations in color intensity).                                                         
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