Appeal No. 1996-2047
Application No. 08/274,141
monitoring a near scene, the focusing lens 5 is adjusted so as
to focus a far-most distance while the camera is looking at
the near scene.
In reviewing the entire reference, we fail to find that
Hanafusa teaches modifying a direction of the camera line of
sight as required by Appellants’ claims. Therefore, we find
that Hanafusa does not teach every element of Appellants’
claims as required under 35 U.S.C. § 102.
In accordance with the above, we have not sustained the
rejection of claims 1, 6 and 8 through 15 under 35 U.S.C. §
102. Accordingly, the Examiner’s decision is reversed.
REVERSED
Kenneth W. Hairston )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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Michael R. Fleming ) BOARD OF
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Administrative Patent Judge ) APPEALS AND
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