Appeal No. 2001-2017
Application No. 09/098,049
1. A mobile position computation apparatus for use within a
region serviced by a radio communication network comprising:
a first receiver for receiving a radio communication
broadcast over the radio communication network on a broadcast
control channel;
a second receiver for receiving positioning messages
broadcast by a positioning satellite;
position computation circuit coupled to the second receiver;
and
means coupled to said first receiver for obtaining
positioning data from the radio communication broadcast and
providing the positioning data to the position computation
circuit for use in acquisition of the positioning satellite.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Schuchman et al. 5,365,450 Nov. 15, 1994
[Schuchman]
Wortham WO 96/15636 May 23, 1996
(PCT application)
Claims 1-3, 5-14 and 16-28 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
103 as unpatentable over Schuchman in view of Wortham.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the
respective positions of appellant and the examiner.
OPINION
With regard to independent claims 1 and 11, it is the
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