Appeal No. 2004-0257
Application No. 09/296,724
1. A software controlled imaging system comprising an
application module interconnected to a user interface control
module, and furthermore user interaction means and an imaging
subsystem,
characterized in that said user interface controller module
is arranged for generating a pull request to said application
module, the application module arranged for, in a demand driven
organization, outputting to the user interface controller module
one or more user interface elements indicated in the request, so
that the user interface controller module is operative for
deciding which GUI elements will be rendered and when and how
those GUI elements will be structured.
The examiner relies on the following references:
Fults et al. (Fults) 5,327,529 July 5, 1994
Wilson et al. (Wilson) 5,499,341 March 12, 1996
Claims 1-6 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a). As evidence
of obviousness, the examiner offers Fults and Wilson with regard
to all claims.
Reference is made to the briefs1 and the answer2 for the
respective positions of the Appellant and the examiner.
OPINION
In rejecting claims under 35 U.S.C. 103, it is incumbent
upon the examiner to establish a factual basis to support the
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1 Substitute Appeal Brief of 2-19-03 (Paper No. 15) and Reply
Brief of 7-29-03 (Paper No. 19)
2 Examiner’s Answer of 5-9-03 (Paper No. 16)
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