Appeal No. 2003-1558
Application No. 09/464,841
Independent claim 2 is reproduced as follows:
2. A computer system, comprising:
a camera producing image signals representing a first image
and a second image of a user’s face, wherein the first image
precedes the second image in time;
a display device; and
a processing system coupled to receive the image signals
wherein the processing system is configured to:
analyze the first and second images to determine the
proximity of the user’s face to the camera; and
provide display data to the display device dependent upon
the proximity of the user’s face to the camera.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Davis, Jr. et al. (Davis) 5,839,000 Nov. 17, 1998
Koizumi et al. (Koizumi) 6,259,470 Jul. 10, 2001
(filed Dec. 18, 1997)
Claims 2, 8 and 9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as
anticipated by Koizumi, while claims 3-7, 13 and 15 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as unpatentable over Koizumi in
view of Davis.
Reference is made to the briefs and answer for the
respective positions of appellants and the examiner.
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