Appeal No. 2000-0354
Application No. 08/682,471
1 of microprocessor and battery powered laptop computers and
notebook computers. Their discussion extends, in accordance with
the paragraph bridging columns 2 and 3, to a self contained
battery powered keyboard entry device using microprocessors where
the system is designed to conserve power by automatically
powering down to the standby mode between keystrokes. Most
telling however, is the discussion in the middle of column
3 where it is recognized that portable computers have different
levels of power control including the third level where the
separately powered elements themselves each decide when to reduce
power by going to a lower power operating mode. This is
consistent with the disclosed and claimed invention.
On the other hand, Webster’s title clearly indicates a power
management control apparatus which has been collocated on the
same integrated circuit chip as the functional unit that it
manages. This concept is shown in the initial embodiment in
figures 1 through 4. These showings as well are consistent with
the disclosed and claimed invention.
As asserted by the examiner in the final rejection and
answer, we agree with the examiner’s view that it would have been
obvious to place the circuitry of the admitted prior art as well
as the teachings of Bajorek on the same integrated circuit chip
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