Appeal No. 2006-0439
Application 09/765,754
principal brief on appeal is incorrect that the output of this serial/parallel converter 30
provides one bit for each labeled D level among the plurality shown there. Moreover,
the characterization of the encoders as being operative with respect to n representing
the number of bits transmitted per block and k representing the number of information
bits transmitted per block clearly suggest the plurality of parallel bits operated within
each encoder 31 from the output levels D of converter 30. This is also buttressed by
the characterization also at the bottom of column 6 of Fazel of the reference operating
upon block coded information. Moreover, the discussion at the top of column 7 also
indicates that plural bits appear to be assigned for each level for encoding purposes.
Therefore, each block of information may correspond in the reference to the claimed
classes.
We do not agree with appellants’ views expressed at page 1 and 2 of the reply
brief that Fazel does not discuss the word frames of information in any context.
Although it is true that Fazel does not specifically mention frames per se, there are
significant teachings of the types of data that are contemplated by this reference
including digital television and radio information at column 1; a corresponding
discussion at column 4, lines 22 through 25; the discussion beginning at column 5, line
26 and the additional teachings beginning at column 12, line 30 as the examiner has
argued in the answer with respect to various rejections. Digital TV utilizes a frame-
based information transfer approach.
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