Appeal No. 2005-1975 Page 2
Application No. 09/819,292
BACKGROUND
The appellant's invention relates to a module method for
forming computer systems (specification, page 1). In particular,
the invention is drawn to a mobile computing device capable of
providing all of the functionalities of the mobile computer,
mobile phone, PDA, etc. (specification, page 2). Modules with
display screens may be folded together to enable the system to
perform handheld functions, such as a PDA (specification, page
11).
Claim 1 is representative of the invention, and is
reproduced as follows:
1. A system, comprising:
a first module coupled to a second module and a third
module, wherein a display screen of the first module, a display
screen of the second module, and a display screen of the third
module are to form a first viewing area when the first module is
placed adjacent to the second module and the second module is
placed adjacent to the third module, wherein the display screen
of the first module is to form a second viewing area when the
first module is folded on top of the second module such that the
display screen of the first module is visible, and wherein the
first viewing area is associated with a first type of
applications and the second viewing area is associated with a
second type of applications.
The prior art references of record relied upon by the
examiner in rejecting the appealed claims are:
Kumar et al. (Kumar) 5,548,478 Aug. 20, 1996
Haneda et al. (Haneda) 5,900,848 May 4, 1999
Gouko 6,222,507 Apr. 24, 2001
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