Appeal No. 2002-1695 Page 10
Application No. 08/971,386
3, lines 35-37). When the modem is inserted into a PCMCIA slot
304 of external computer 302, the modem and computer are
electrically coupled, as shown in figure 3 (col. 4, lines 1-6).
Following coupling 402 of the modem 100 to computer 302, a data
exchange takes place, in which microprocessor 108 of modem 100
receives an identification signal from the computer. In
response, microprocessor 108 accesses non-volatile memory 122 of
the modem to locate an identifier 126 that matches the identifier
signal received from computer 302. If a matching identifier has
been found, the microprocessor accesses the non-volatile memory
and transmits the corresponding software driver program 124 to
computer 302 through interface 118. When the compatible
software driver program has been loaded into the computer,
microprocessor 108 communicates further with the computer and
enables the computer to access and execute a selected application
program 128, after which microprocessor 108 ends its involvement
in the process (col. 4, lines 7-54).
From the teachings of the prior art, we find that Anders is
directed to providing PT tags on items to be identified and
located by ATs in an inventory system. We agree with appellants
that the disclosure in figure 23 of Anders of providing PTs on
wires does not suggest attaching the PTs to the memory bus of a
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