Appeal 2007-2005 Application 10/066,110 1 2 The Appellant has invented a way to automate standard game situations that 3 allow algorithmic solutions using a special computational unit, separate from the 4 main game platform. (Specification 2). An understanding of the invention can be 5 derived from a reading of exemplary claim 15, which is reproduced below. 6 15. A method for interacting with an electronic interactive game using 7 a game aid separate from the electronic interactive game, the method 8 comprising: 9 the game aid receiving output from a first player; 10 the game aid receiving data regarding a current state of the electronic 11 interactive game; and 12 the game aid generating one or more game input signals based on the 13 current state of the electronic interactive game and the output from the 14 first player, wherein the one or more game input signals provide 15 game-specific optimization data for the electronic interactive game. 16 17 This appeal arises from the Examiner’s Final Rejection, mailed July 18, 2005. 18 The Appellant filed an Appeal Brief in support of the appeal on January 9, 2006, 19 and the Examiner mailed an Examiner’s Answer to the Appeal Brief on May 15, 20 2006. 2Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Next
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