Appeal No. 2003-2127
Application No. 09/976,226
1. A method of coding a sequence of pictures, the
method comprising the steps:
establishing a motion vector indicating a block of
pixels in a previous picture which is similar to a
block of pixels in a current picture to be coded; and
compressing data relating to the block of pixels
in the current picture, the extent to which the data is
compressed depending on a quantization parameter;
controlling the quantization parameter on the
basis of the motion vector.
The following reference is relied on by the examiner:
Lavagetto 5,151,784 Sep. 29, 1992
Claims 1, 2 and 7 rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being
anticipated by Lavagetto.
Rather that repeat the positions of the appellant, reference
is made to the brief (no reply brief has been filed) for
appellant’s positions, and to the first Office action in paper
no. 5 as well as the answer for the examiner’s positions.
OPINION
For the reasons set forth by the examiner in the earlier-
noted Office action as well as the answer, we sustain the
rejection of all claims on appeal under 35 U.S.C. § 102. Based
upon the nature of the arguments presented in the brief as well
the statement made at page 3 of the brief, all claims fall
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