Appeal 2007-1288
Application 10/195,744
Appellants’ claimed invention relates to an adaptive speed control
system and method for controlling vehicle deceleration in which a maximum
allowed vehicle deceleration is set based on a determination of vehicle
speed.
We affirm.
Claim 1 is illustrative of the invention and it reads as follows:
1. In an adaptive speed control system for a vehicle, a method for
controlling vehicle deceleration, the method comprising:
determining a speed of the vehicle; and
setting a maximum allowed vehicle deceleration based on the vehicle
speed determined.
The Examiner relies on the following prior art references to show
unpatentability:
Grosseau US 3,953,691 Apr. 27, 1976
Minowa US 2001/0008989 A1 Jul. 19, 2001
(effectively filed May 28, 1996)
Claims 1 and 9 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) as being
anticipated by Minowa. Claims 17 and 18 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 103(a) as being unpatentable over Minowa in view of Grosseau.
Rather than reiterate the arguments of Appellants and the Examiner,
reference is made to the Briefs and Answer for the respective details.
ISSUES
(i) Under 35 U.S.C § 102(e), does Minowa have a disclosure which
anticipates the invention set forth in claims 1 and 9?
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