Appeal No. 2004-1339 Page 4
Application No. 09/488,079
The appellant argues (brief, pp. 5-7; reply brief, pp. 2-5) that Dlugos does not
disclose a computer readable medium storing instructions executable by a computer of
a purchaser/user as recited in independent claims 1, 11, 18, 24, 27 and 28. We agree.
Dlugos discloses an integrated circuit card having a microprocessor, a memory
and input and output devices. The card stores information regarding a parcel. The
card is secured to the parcel and serves as a label. Referring to Figures 1A and 6, an
integrated circuit package label 2 is shown in the form of a conventional integrated
circuit card (or "smart card") and includes a card shaped plastic body 10. The plastic
body 10 includes a central section 16 that holds the electronic components of label 2.
Dlugos' label 2 has a top surface 18 on which information 19 is visible, such as
the name of the owner or issuer of label 2. Information 19 may be printed or silk
screened on central section 16. Also visible on top surface 18 is display 60 which
includes LCD segments 66 adapted to display bar codes. Also present on top surface
18 are keyboard 20, solar cell bank 30, sensor 40 and light emitting diode (LED) 50.
The electronic components of Dlugos' label 2 are shown in block diagram form in
Figure 2 and include a microprocessor 100. Microprocessor 100 is connected to a
memory 104 (shown in more detail in Figure 9) which includes a read only memory
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