Appeal 2006-2236
Application 09/817,837
45. A method of operation, performed by a device, comprising:
receiving by the device, from a first server of a first service provider, a
request for registration information for a user of the device, the registration
information requested including one or more personality characteristics;
generating by the device, or the device causing a second server of a second
service provider to provide, a personality profile to portray a desired persona,
based at least in part on a service provided by the first service provider, the second
service provider providing a personality service; and
transmitting by the device, or the device causing the second server to
transmit, the personality profile to the first server to respond to the request.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references to show
unpatentability:
Jenkins 6,285,983 B1 Sep. 4, 2001
The rejection as presented by the Examiner is as follows:
Claims 45 through 68 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being anticipated
by Jenkins.
ISSUE
The sole issue for our determination is whether Jenkins discloses a device
which receives a request for registration information from a first service provider
and generates a personality profile based in part on the service provided by the first
service provider.
FINDINGS OF FACT
Appellant’s invention is directed to a device 104 that receives requests for
registration information from a first service provider 102. The registration
information relates to a client 117 (specification p. 8). The device 104 generates a
personality profile. The client can tailor the specific personality profiles based on
the service provided. In this regard, the specification discloses:
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