Ex parte MAGUIRE - Page 14




                 Appeal No. 1999-2698                                                                                                                   
                 Application 08/560,108                                                                                                                 


                 Examiner asserts  that the positions and geometric features of15                                                                                                        
                 the real objects in the computer spatial model have to be                                                                              
                 determined in order to display the real objects in the                                                                                 
                 environment.  The Examiner then points to Bajura at lines 6-7                                                                          
                 of the first paragraph of section 4.2, section 4.4 and pages                                                                           
                 206-207, as                                                                                                                            
                 clearly suggesting determining and storing the positions and                                                                           
                 geometric features of the real objects in the computer spatial                                                                         
                 model.                                                                                                                                 
                          In response to Appellant's argument directed to the                                                                           
                 combination of Sutherland's optical-see-through technology                                                                             
                 with Bajura's video-see-through technology, the Examiner notes                                                                         
                 that                                                                                                                                   


                 the rejection only combined the prestoring means of Sutherland                                                                         
                 with Bajura's display apparatus.                                                                                                       
                          As to Appellant's argument directed to the time lag                                                                           
                 aspects of the invention, the Examiner asserts that when                                                                               
                 Bajura is modified as set forth in the rejection, it would                                                                             


                          15Answer, page 7.                                                                                                             
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