Appeal 2007-0253
Application 09/385,315
14). The adapter includes a processor in the form of control circuit 12 for
controlling the signal transmission between radio transmitter/receiver circuit
11 and infrared type connection apparatus 16 (p. 13, ll. 5-13).
Sulavuori relates to low power transceiver for transmitting infrared to
radio frequency units in a car phone or other handheld computing devices
(col. 2, ll. 32-46) and discloses specific techniques for conversion between
the infrared units and the radio frequency transmitters (col. 8, l. 47 through
col. 9, l. 28).
Haartsen describes the details of Bluetooth systems for localized two-
way transmission which has become the universal radio interface for
consumer communications devices (col. 4, ll. 6-25).
PRINCIPLES OF LAW
The test for obviousness is what the combined teachings of the
references would have suggested to one of ordinary skill in the art. See In re
Kahn, 441 F.3d 977, 987-88, 78 USPQ2d 1329, 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2006), In re
Young, 927 F.2d 588, 591, 18 USPQ2d 1089, 1091 (Fed. Cir. 1991) and In
re Keller, 642 F.2d 413, 425, 208 USPQ 871, 881 (CCPA 1981). Moreover,
in evaluating such references it is proper to take into account not only the
specific teachings of the references but also the inferences which one skilled
in the art would reasonably be expected to draw therefrom. In re Preda, 401
F.2d 825, 826, 159 USPQ 342, 344 (CCPA 1968).
ANALYSIS
The Examiner correctly points out that while Appellant has disclosed
a processor for converting information format between the infrared
transceiver and the Bluetooth transceiver in their Specification without any
specific details, Kobayashi discloses a similar processor as the control circuit
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