Ex Parte Sobecks et al - Page 4

              Appeal 2007-2070                                                                                          
              Application 10/123,457                                                                                    

         1                           FACTS PERTINENT TO THE ISSUES                                                      
         2        The following enumerated Findings of Fact (FF) are believed to be supported                           
         3    by a preponderance of the evidence.                                                                       
         4        Treyz                                                                                                 
         5           01. Treyz is directed toward system that allows users with handheld                                
         6               computing devices to obtain information using local and remote wireless                        
         7               links and to order products and services (Treyz 1:41-44).                                      
         8           02. Treyz’s handheld computing device may have an expansion slot that                              
         9               accepts accessories such as local wireless communications accessories.                         
        10               Accessories may include a bar code scanner, a radio-frequency                                  
        11               identification (RFID) unit, a smart card attachment, etc. These                                
        12               attachments may be integrated into the handheld computing device if                            
        13               desired (Treyz 1:52-57)).                                                                      
        14           03. Treyz’s handheld computing device may communicate with a                                       
        15               merchant over a wireless communications link. For example, the                                 
        16               handheld computing device may communicate with the merchant over a                             
        17               remote wireless link (Treyz 2:11-14).                                                          
        18           04. Treyz’s handheld computing device may display price comparison                                 
        19               information for the user while the user is in a store. Product information                     
        20               may also be displayed by the handheld computing device when the user                           
        21               is in the store. Product information from multiple manufacturers may be                        
        22               obtained. If desired, product information may be organized in various                          
        23               product-categories. The handheld computing device may allow the user                           
        24               to search for information on products and manufacturers of interest                            

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