Appeal No. 1998-1601
Application No. 08/679,595
form file, comprising a location for each of the blocks on the card reader kit, to generate a
document image file for each of the small documents.
Independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. In a data processing system, a method for scanning a plurality of small
documents by using a card reader kit which comprises a plurality of blocks
for placing the small documents, said system comprising a form file which
comprises a location for each of the blocks on the card reader kit, said
method comprising:
(1) placing each of the small documents on one block of the card
reader kit;
(2) scanning the card reader kit coupled with the small documents
into the system to generate a master image file;
(3) processing the master image file by using the form file to
generate a document image file for each of the small documents.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Konishi et al. (Konishi) 5,237,156 Aug. 17, 1993
Nasset 5,331,380 Jul. 19, 1994
Bodapati et al. (Bodapati) 5,483,325 Jan. 09, 1996
Claims 1 through 7 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of
obviousness, the examiner cites Bodapati and Konishi with regard to claims 1 through 5,
adding Nasset with regard to claims 6 and 7.
Reference is made to the brief and answer for the respective positions of
appellants and the examiner.
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