Appeal No. 2005-0994 Page 6
Application No. 09/432,485
a programmable digital computer system. The method includes the steps of storing in a
memory of the computer system a first set of data representing geometry of at least one
part of the vehicle capable of vibrating by the wind and vehicle speed. The method also
includes the step of storing in the memory a second set of data representing three
distinct pressure spectra for vortex, reattached and turbulent boundary layer flows. The
method finally includes the steps of computing a third set of data representing SPLs
within the vehicle due to sound radiated by the at least one part into the vehicle based
on the first and second sets of data, and converting the third set of data into a first set of
visual indicia representing the SPLs.
After the scope and content of the prior art are determined, the differences
between the prior art and the claims at issue are to be ascertained. Graham v. John
Deere Co., 383 U.S. 1, 17-18, 148 USPQ 459, 467 (1966).
Based on our analysis and review of the Kinema/SIM Manual and independent
claims 1, 5 and 6, it is our opinion that the differences are: (1) spray gun placement
code means as recited in claim 1; (2) trajectory determination code means as recited in
claim 1; (3) trajectory display code means as recited in claim 1; (4) the preparing step of
claim 5; (5) the placing step of claim 5; (6) the specifying step of claim 5; (7) the
computing step of claim 5; (8) the displaying step of claim 5; (9) the repositioning step of
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