Appeal No. 95-1141
Application 08/068,303
one of the first control board and the second control board can
control the copier at any time.
12. A photocopier, comprising:
a control apparatus comprising a first memory means for
storing operating history data corresponding to at least one of
an operating history and to an operating status of said
photocopier, a second memory means, communication controllers,
and a communication port having at least a first unique
communication channel for connecting said communication
controllers to various parts of said photocopier and for
controlling said various parts, and means for sending said
operating history data stored in the first memory means to the
second memory means, via said first unique communication channel;
and
wherein the communication port connects to a control
board comprising only one of the first memory means and the
second memory means.
The reference relied on by the examiner is:
Federico et al. (Federico) 4,514,846 Apr. 30, 1985
Claims 1, 2, 4, 6 through 9 and 11 through 14 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over
Federico.
Reference is made to the briefs and the answer for the
respective positions of the appellant and the examiner.
OPINION
We have carefully considered the entire record before
us, and we will reverse the obviousness rejection.
According to the examiner (Answer, pages 3 and 4):
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