Appeal No. 2003-0556
Application 09/185,248
decoding the first audio data stream into a linear pulse
code modulated format;
obtaining a second audio data stream in a linear pulse code
modulated format; and
combining the decoded first audio data stream with the
second audio data stream, utilizing in part a linear pulse code
modulated mixer, for receipt by a CODEC.
The following references are relied on by the examiner:
Farhangi et al. (Farhangi) 5,647,008 July 8, 1997
Hinderks 5,706,335 Jan. 6, 1998
Alexander et al. (Alexander) 6,259,957 July 10, 2001
(filing date Apr. 4, 1997)
Bergher et al. (Bergher), "Dolby AC-3™ and MPED-2 Audio Decoder
IC with 6-Channels Output," IEEE Transactions on Consumer
Electronics, Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 567-574 (Aug. 1997).
Claims 1-4, 10-12, 16, 19-21 and 23 stand rejected under
35 U.S.C. § 103. As evidence of obviousness, the examiner relies
upon the collective teachings and suggestions of Farhangi in view
of Bergher, further in view of Hinderks and Alexander.
Rather than repeat the positions of the appellants and the
examiner, reference is made to the briefs and answer for the
respective details thereof.
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