Appeal No. 2006-1695
Application No. 10/649,277
teaching of embedding flags in image files could not be applied
to the image data system of Takeda. Because images are stored in
default landscape orientation, the embedded flag in Kagle is
effectively data indicative of the degree that an image was
rotated (i.e., 0° or 90°) as compared to its original captured
image (i.e., its corresponding original image) depending on the
camera's orientation. In our view, such a teaching would have
been readily applicable to the compressed image storage and
display system of Takeda. Although Kagle indicates that actual
rotation can occur outside the camera in this embodiment, we
agree with the examiner that Kagle's teaching would nonetheless
have been reasonably applicable to Takeda's image display system,
particularly noting that Takeda's system includes, among other
things, a CPU 8 and a display 5 controlled by display controller
6. Also, as noted previously, Kagle expressly teaches in a
second embodiment that the camera itself can automatically rotate
images.
Finally, we note that the combined teachings of Kagle and
Takeda fairly teach and suggest a hand-held device with the
claimed features. First, digital cameras that store captured
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