Appeal 2007-0833
Application 10/280,254
Appellants invented an integrated circuit (IC) for a multi-function
handheld device. Particularly, the handheld device comprises a processing
module that, when connected to an external host computer, retrieves a first
set of operational instructions for an extended memory mode to transfer files
between the host computer and the memory of the handheld device.
Alternatively, when the host is not connected to the handheld device, the
processing module retrieves a second set of operational instructions to
playback multimedia data stored in the memory of the handheld device.
(Specification 3 and 4).
Claim 20 is illustrative and representative of the claimed invention. It
reads as follows:
20. A method for a processing module of a handheld device to provide
multiple functions, the method comprises:
detecting a first external condition;
retrieving a first set of operational instructions for an extended
memory mode to transfer files between a host device and memory of the
handheld device;
detecting a second external condition; and
retrieving a second set of operational instructions to playback
multimedia data stored in the memory.
In rejecting the claims on appeal, the Examiner relied upon the
following prior art:
Kikinis US 5,793,957 Aug. 11, 1998
Ha US 6,530,838 B2 Mar. 11, 2003
Anguilar US 6,636,918 B1 Oct. 21, 2003
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