Appeal 2007-0635
Application 10/176,598
10. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of associating a
timestamp with each of the popularity metrics, the timestamp for indicating
a last playback time of a corresponding media file.
A. ISSUE
The issue is whether it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill to
modify the Ward method so as to include a step of associating a timestamp with
each of the popularity metrics, the timestamp for indicating a last playback time of
a corresponding media file.
B. FACTS
The record supports the following findings of fact (FF) by a preponderance
of the evidence.
Claim construction
We incorporate herein the facts under Claim construction of the Facts
section for 2, 4-9, and 12-16 above and add the following:
1. The claim does not define the term “timestamp.”
2. The specification indicates that the “timestamp” may be based on the
quantity of time the media is played back.
Step 505 may include the step of associating a timestamp with the
popularity metric (step 505a). …
The computing/updating of the popularity metric at step 505 may be
based upon the actual time and/or multiple of some quantity of time (e.g.,
seconds, minutes, etc.) that the media file is played back.
Specification 10: 11-22.
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