Appeal No. 1997-1203
Application 08/432,786
inter-frame difference data for a frame; and
means for comparing the first absolute sum signal with
the second absolute sum signal and selecting the first
encoding means if the second absolute sum signal is greater
than the first absolute sum signal and otherwise selecting the
second encoding means.
The Examiner relies on the following reference:
Hatori et al. (Hatori) 4,837,618 Jun. 6, 1989
Claim 7 stands rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102 as being
anticipated by Hatori.
Rather than repeat the arguments of Appellant and the
Examiner, we make reference to the brief and the answer for
the respective details thereof.
OPINION
We have considered the rejection advanced by the Examiner
and the supporting arguments. We have, likewise, reviewed the
Appellant’s arguments set forth in the brief. It is our view
that claim 7 is anticipated by Hatori. Accordingly, we
affirm. In our analysis, we are guided by the precedence
of our reviewing court that the limitations from the
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