Appeal No. 1999-2213
Application No. 08/641,956
BACKGROUND
Appellant's invention relates to a method and apparatus for a portable digital
entertainment system. The system utilizes a centralized store of music and/or games
which are selectable by users and downloaded to the portable units for use at a time
desired by the user. An understanding of the invention can be derived from a reading
of exemplary claim 1, which is reproduced below.
1. A dedicated cellular system for distribution of digital music and
video games by microwave transmission, comprising:
a microwave cellular tower capable of transmitting and receiving a plurality
of digital music and video games transmissions,
a storage unit of user selectable music and video games connected to
said microwave cellular tower,
a selection processor for managing exchange of user selectable music
and video games between said storage unit and said microwave cellular
tower, and
a plurality of dedicated user portable digital cellular devices exchanging
digital music and video games transmissions with said microwave cellular
tower in response to user selection of said user selectable music and
video games.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the examiner in rejecting the
appealed claims are:
Bradbury 5,442,512 Aug. 15, 1995
Norman et al (Norman) 5,702,302 Dec. 30, 1997
(Filed Feb. 15, 1996)
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