Appeal No. 1997-1111 Page 15
Application No. 08/105,899
position and slope of each membership function (where the peak
position of the function ZR is invariable) are varied in
dependence upon K , K , K just as if the horizontal axis were1 2 3
shortened or lengthened.” We additionally find that Figures
4a-4c of Ueda show the tuning factors K , K , and K to be1 2 3
scaled between -K to +K ; -K to +K , and -K to K1 1 2 2 3 3,
respectively. Additionally, we find that the tuning factors
K , K , and K of Ueda, which are scaled between1 2 3
-K to +K ; -K to +K , and -K to K , respectively, include1 1 2 2 3 3
scaling factors for control error e (Fig. 4a); change in
control error Še (Fig. 4b), and change in control action ŠU
(Fig. 4c). In addition, as stated by the examiner, the values
of e, Še, and ŠU are scaled as shown in Figures 5a, 5b, and
5c. While we are in agreement with appellant that the tuning
factors K , K , and K of Ueda are not scaled to values between1 2 3
-1 and +1, we find that neither claim 9 nor claim 10 recite
the specific ranges of the scaling factors as asserted by
appellant. Accordingly, we will affirm the rejection of
claims 9 and 10 under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(e).
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