Appeal No. 96-2444
Application 08/360,194
such a detector did not affect the mode of the computer.
[Emphasis added.]
The specification describes "a 'case-closed' microswitch,
separate from the button used to control entry into standby
mode" (specification, page 5). When the microswitch was
tripped by closing the case, the screen's backlight was turned
off, a beeper was sounded to alert the user of a "case-closed
while ON" condition, and "[a] power saving mode was entered,
slowing down the processor, and turning off all unnecessary
features" (specification, page 5). Thus, the case-closed
switch causes a mode change and does more than trigger an
alarm. It appears that the "power saving mode" corresponds to
the sleep mode, which is different from the standby mode
activated by the standby button. The alarm is evidently to
warn the user that the computer is still on and using power,
albeit at a reduced rate, so that the user can shut off power
to the machine and the alarm is not just to inform the user to
enter the standby mode manually.
Appellants also argue (Br10):
On pages 2-3 in paragraph 23 of paper #7, the
Examiner referenced notorious knowledge of sensing
computer closure and referred to Applicant's remarks on
page 16, last 3 lines, of Applicant's response filed
February 1, 1993 as admission of such. However,
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