Appeal No. 2000-1398
Application No. 07/842,082
The invention pertains to a facsimile apparatus. In particular, an examining unit
determines the resolution of image data being received and forwards that information to
a recording device determining unit which selects one of a plurality of data outport ports
connected to corresponding ones of a plurality of recording devices based on the
resolution.
Representative independent claim 23 is reproduced as follows:
23. A method for operating facsimile equipment, comprising the steps of:
a) receiving image data through a single line;
b) determining a resolution of the image data by examining the
image data;
c) automatically selecting one of a plurality of different types of
recording devices based on the determined resolution; and
d) automatically providing the image data to the selected one of
the recording devices.
The examiner relies on the following reference:
Kawamura et al. [Kawamura] 4,926,268 May 15, 1990
Claims 6-8 and 23 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over
Kawamura.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the respective positions of
appellant and the examiner.
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