Appeal No. 95-4722
Application 07/946,226
use the interpolation teachings of Travis with the image
capture system of Wah Lo [answer, pages 4-17]. Although each
of the independent claims recites a variation on the manner in
which apparent image positions are changed, each of the
independent claims recites the property that the apparent
viewing positions of the captured views are changed.
Although appellants argue each of the claims
separately, there are some arguments which apply to all the
claims subject to this rejection. First, appellants argue
that the broad reference to interpolation in Travis is
unrelated to the creation of a depth image so that the artisan
would not have used this reference as a basis to modify the
teachings of Wah Lo to include interpolation [brief, pages 9-
11]. Second, appellants argue that Travis provides no
guidance as to how interpolation should be applied to a
lenticular projection system [brief, pages 11-12]. Third,
appellants argue that the broad concept of interpolation as
suggested by Travis would not meet the requirement of the
invention that the entire apparent position be changed.
According to appellants, the changed viewing positions of the
claims requires that both the physical position be changed and
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