The opinion in support of the decision being entered today was not written for publication and is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper No. 36 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _____________ BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS AND INTERFERENCES _____________ Ex parte DAISUKE SAYA _____________ Appeal No. 1999-0861 Application No. 08/916,413 ______________ HEARD: JANUARY 9, 2002 _______________ Before HAIRSTON, DIXON, and GROSS, Administrative Patent Judges. HAIRSTON, Administrative Patent Judge. DECISION ON APPEAL This is an appeal from the final rejection of claims 1 through 21. The disclosed invention relates to a method and apparatus for driving a vibration motor at approximately a maximum starting torque, and for thereafter driving the vibration motor at approximately a target speed when the vibration motor enters a specific mode.Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007