Appeal No. 96-4014
Application 08/192,939
(2) a fuzzy logic hierarchical controller
The examiner states that Hisano's MPU is analogous to the
claimed fuzzy logic hierarchical controller (e.g., Examiner's
Answer, pages 3 and 6). Appellants argue (Brief, page 8):
Hisano's MPU does not disclose or suggest the fuzzy logic
hierarchical controller. In particular, the MPU is the
highest ranked computer in Hisano's multi-stage construction
and does not utilize fuzzy logic.
It would have aided the rejection if the examiner had
addressed appellants' arguments instead of just reiterating that
the MPU is the fuzzy logic hierarchical controller. The MPU
alone is not a fuzzy logic controller because it does not contain
the fuzzy logic rule storage and reasoning structure of a fuzzy
computer. Nevertheless, Hisano states with respect to figure 3
(col. 3, lines 41-47):
The result of the reasoning is applied to the fuzzy
conclusion storage unit 13 and transferred to MPU 1 through
a conclusion storage controller 15 and the higher rank
bus 8.
The MPU 1 can freely access the fuzzy rule storage 9,
the rule controller 10 and the conclusion storage
controller 15 to execute and complete a desired reasoning.
Because the MPU executes a fuzzy logic reasoning together with
fuzzy computer 2, the MPU and FC 2 act together as a fuzzy logic
controller. Therefore, we find that Hisano discloses a fuzzy
logic hierarchical computer.
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