Appeal No. 2000-0980
Application 08/763,733
whether or not picture data will be read into the decoding
circuit. The examiner notes that Okada, therefore, skips reading
of data information into the decoding circuit when the data
information is to be skipped [answer, page 10]. Appellant
reiterates that Okada reads the picture from buffer 2 even when
the data is to be skipped [reply brief].
We again agree with the position argued by the examiner.
Representative claim 1 broadly recites that a reading of units of
picture information is skipped. We agree with the examiner that
Okada performs two different types of reading. One reading is
into buffer 2 and the second reading is into decoder 4. Although
it appears that Okada always performs the first read, Okada only
performs the second read when the information is not to be
skipped. Thus, Okada discloses skipping a reading of units of
picture data when that information is to be skipped. We find
this disclosure of Okada sufficient to meet the language of
appealed claim 1. Therefore, we sustain the examiner’s rejection
of claims 1, 2 and 6-9.
We now consider the examiner’s rejection of claims 3-5
and 12 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being unpatentable over the
teachings of Okada and Iwamura. In rejecting claims under 35
U.S.C. § 103, it is incumbent upon the examiner to establish a
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