Appeal No. 2002-1867
Application No. 08/859,635
is adapted to a normal driving characteristic of a particular
driver in order to produce the intended spacing.
Representative independent claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A method for spacing control for a vehicle having an
arrangement for determining an intended spacing from a vehicle
traveling in front based at least in part on the vehicle speed
and a normal driving style of a driver and utilizing a transfer
function comprising the step of:
adapting the transfer function to a normal driving style of
a particular driver to produce an intended spacing adapted to the
normal driving style of the driver.
The examiner relies on the following reference:
Davidian 5,357,438 Oct. 18, 1994
Claims 1, 2 and 12-14 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as
unpatentable over Davidian.
Reference is made to the brief and answer for the respective
positions of appellants and the examiner.
OPINION
With regard to independent claims 1 and 14, the examiner
asserts that Davidian discloses the claimed subject matter,
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