Appeal No.1996-1411
Application No. 08/237,393
Haney would clearly
possess each of these characteristics. Haney already teaches
the storage of previously generated two-dimensional picture
orientations of characters. To extend the teachings of Haney
to three dimensions as suggested by Appel or Frazer would
require Haney to store previously generated three-dimensional
spatial orientations of characters.
Appellant argues that “none of the applied references
teach [sic] the concept of using the space angle information
calculated from the recorded coordinate reference points on
the moving actor, or the concept of retrieving the appropriate
three-dimensionally represented perspective drawing
corresponding to the calculated spatial orientation” [brief,
page 14]. We do not agree. The determination of individual
point movements in Haney in two dimensions allows the
prestored image with the corresponding vector orientation to
be selected. When Haney is modified to operate in three
dimensions, the determination of point movements in three
dimensions will necessitate that the vector orientations of
Haney be replaced by the claimed spatial orientations to
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