Appeal No. 1007-0016
Application No. 08/162,333
emphasis means for receiving the sharpening parameter
from the parameter calculation means and sharpening the input
image based on the sharpening parameter to produce the
sharpened image, said emphasis means including multiplication
means for multiplying an output of said high frequency filter
means by the high frequency emphasis coefficient, and addition
means for adding the input image to an output of said
multiplication means.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art:
Yamada et al. (Yamada) 5,212,516 May 18,
1993
Takemoto et al. (Takemoto) 0,449,259 Oct. 02,
1991
(European)
The rejection of the appealed claims are set forth by the
Examiner as follows:
1. Claims 11, 13-16, and 18-22 stand finally rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph, as being based on an
inadequate disclosure.
2. Claims 11, 13-16, and 18-22 stand finally rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph, for failing to
particularly point out and distinctly claim the invention.
3. Claims 11, 13-16, and 18-22 stand finally rejected
under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over Takemoto in
view of Yamada.
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