Appeal No. 2002-1695 Page 11
Application No. 08/971,386
computer. In addition, with respect to Fuller, we find the RF
modem of Fuller to be a dual ported RF identification tag, that
is connected to the memory bus of a computer, because of the dual
inputs through the antenna and the interface 118 that connects to
the memory bus of the computer. However, because Fuller is
directed to using the radio modem to install software drivers and
application programs after identifying a computer, we find no
teaching or motivation to add the radio modem of Fuller to the
inventory control system of Anders. In addition, as the examiner
(answer, pages 6 and 7) has acknowledged that figure 23 of Anders
does not suggest connecting the PTS of Anders to the bus of a
computer, it is unclear as to which portion of Anders the
examiner is relying upon.
From our review of Anders, we find that figure 14 of Anders
is directed to a PT 187 and test unit 186 connected to an
electronic component 185. Anders discloses (col. 32, lines 16
and 17) that the component could be a microcomputer or a
mainframe computer. In addition, Anders discloses that part of
the logic, testing, switching and checking circuitry of computer
185 includes "test unit" 186, and that unit 186 is connected to
PT 187 through chip wiring. PT 187 has two functions, the first
is to respond when interrogated by an AT. The second is to
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