Appeal No. 1997-1011 Application No. 08/250,631 Claim 11 does not specify that the icons display source information, but still requires two kinds of icons, including close captioning. As explained above, Takarada is limited to a single type of character data, and Niioka does not teach transmitting any. Also, claim 11 recites separating the icons by function, and storing them in function specific memory circuits. The examiner asserts (Answer, page 6) that Takarada's memory 24 is a function specific memory, thereby meeting the claim limitation. Appellant contends (Reply Brief, page 4) that neither reference discloses such function specific memories. As Takarada transmits only one type of character data, Takarada requires only one type of memory. Consequently, memory 24 is a single memory rather than plural memory circuits, as recited in claim 11, and is not function specific. Accordingly, we cannot sustain the rejection of claim 11, nor claims 12 and 13, which are grouped therewith. Claim 18 again recites two kinds of icons including close captioning. As explained above, neither reference discloses transmission of two types of icons. Further, the examiner has failed to address the additional limitation of turning on automatically to down-load the icons for at least one channel. The examiner asserts (Answer, page 4) in regard to claim 22 (which further limits claim 18) that automatically turning on the 6Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007