Appeal 2007-0958
Application 10/807,935
enabling a circuit for an extended time period so an input can be received.”
(Br. 5).
The Examiner concedes that Lemelson does not specifically show the
power controlling modes claimed. (Answer 3). Instead, the Examiner relies
upon Stengel and states that “Stengel teaches a method that is used to save
power in a receiver.” (Answer 3). We agree.
Specifically, Stengel discloses a receiver that can be placed in a
battery saver mode by using a battery saving circuit that periodically, rather
than continuously, supplies power to a receiver. (FF 1-2 and FF 4-5). Thus,
Stengel discloses deactivating a circuit during a first time period and
enabling a portion of the circuit for a second time period, as set forth in
claim 1.
In addition, Stengel discloses searching for the presence of an RF
carrier and if found, extending the time the power is supplied. (FF 3). Thus,
Stengel discloses sensing an electromagnetic signal during the second time
period and enabling the circuit for an extended time period that is greater
than the second time period upon the sensing of the electromagnetic signal,
as set forth in claim 1.
Furthermore, Stengel discloses processing a signal during the receiver
ON state and comparing an inputted CSS signal to a bank of available CSSs
stored at a memory block 210 to determine which one has been received.
(FF 5-6). Thus, Stengel discloses processing the electromagnetic signal
during the extended time period to obtain an input code (e.g., CSS data), and
comparing the input code to access data. Here “access data” is interpreted as
any data which allows the freedom or ability to obtain or make use of
something. Claims are given their broadest reasonable construction “in light
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