Appeal No. 2006-0277
Application No. 10/234,305
restaurant, as we found supra, the specific information sent is
immaterial to the functioning of the apparatus.
Claim 4 recites that information is displayed on the display
means simultaneously as the information is input to the apparatus.
Appellant argues that CyberDiner merely teaches a system where
patrons may view Internet pages and send e-mail. However, it is
clear to us that even in merely sending e-mail, as the information
comprising the written message is input, via a keyboard, this
information is simultaneously displayed on the display screen.
Appellant also argues the type of information again. Again, the
type of information input/sent is immaterial and/or obvious.
Claim 5 calls for a receiving means for receiving the
information transmitted by the apparatus in the restaurant.
Clearly, any information sent by the apparatus of CyberDiner, e.g.,
an e-mail message, is received by someone somewhere. There is a
receiving means at whatever location the message is received.
Claim 6 calls for an input means for inputting the information
into the apparatus. Clearly, a keyboard, for example, inputting
the information into the apparatus of CyberDiner is such an “input
means.”
Claim 7 recites that the information is posted on an Internet
website. Appellant argues that CyberDiner does not teach or
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