Appeal No. 2003-0429
Application 09/282,862
Representative claim 1 is reproduced as follows:
1. A personal computer comprising:
a memory;
an input device;
a processor connected to the memory and the input device for
receiving inputs from the input device;
a biometric sensing system for controlling access to the
personal computer processor and memory, said biometric sensing
system including a first biometric sensor for receiving a
personal input and identifying the individual, at least one
additional sensor adjacent to the biometric sensor for
determining whether the personal input is for a living person and
a cover for protecting the biometric sensor and the at least one
additional sensor from environmental forces when the sensor is
not in use.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Lapsley et al. (Lapsley) 5,737,439 Apr. 07, 1998
Bolle et al. (Bolle) 6,064,753 May 16, 2000
(filed June 10, 1997)
Rambaldi et al. (Rambaldi) 6,292,173 Sep. 18, 2001
(filed Sep. 11, 1998)
Claims 1-11 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a). As
evidence of obviousness the examiner offers Bolle in view of
Rambaldi with respect to claims 1-4, 6 and 8-11, and the examiner
adds Lapsley to this combination with respect to claims 5 and 7.
Rather than repeat the arguments of appellants or the
examiner, we make reference to the briefs and the answer for the
respective details thereof.
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