Ex parte RIXON et al. - Page 11




          Appeal No. 2001-0088                                      Page 11           
          Application No. 09/271,571                                                  


          device 22 represents a known memory seat module and associated              
          electric seat motor that automatically adjusts the front/back               
          position of the drivers side vehicle seat (not shown) to the                
          appropriate location as previously set by the particular                    
          vehicle operator corresponding to the identification code.                  
          Likewise, a seat up/down positioning device 24 represents a                 
          known memory seat module and associated electric seat motor                 
          that automatically adjusts the vertical position of the driver              
          side seat depending on the particular signal received from the              
          personalization module 16 as previously set by the particular               
          vehicle operator.  A third personalization device is a side                 
          mirror positioning device 26 that automatically adjusts the                 
          position of the side mirrors (not shown) of the vehicle as                  
          previously set by the particular vehicle operator in                        
          association with the vehicle operator's identification code.                
          Murphy teaches (column 5, lines 19-42) that                                 
               Other personalization devices represented as a                         
               personalization device 28 can position other vehicle                   
               devices that are personalized in the same manner. For                  
               example, other appropriate positioning devices may be                  
               incorporated in the vehicle including, but not limited                 
               to, devices that automatically adjust the steering wheel               
               tilt position and a head-up display position.                          









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