IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`In re Applicant:
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`DAVID A. MONROE, ET AL
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`Filed:
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`December 28, 2006
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`Serial No.:
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`11/617,509
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`For:
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`APPARATUS FOR
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`CAPTURING, CONVERTING
`AND TRANSMITTING A
`VISUAL IMAGE SIGNAL VIA
`A DIGITAL TRANSMISSION
`SYSTEM
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`WWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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`Art Unit:
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`2625
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`Examiner:
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`Houshang Safaipour
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`Docket No.:
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`06-0719
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`RESPONSE TO FINAL OFFICE ACTION DATED DECEMBER 12, 2008
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`Commissioner for Patents
`P.O. Box 1450
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`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Sir:
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`Responsive to the Final Office Action Mailed December 12, 2008, please enter and
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`consider the “Affidavit of David A. Monroe Under 37 CFR 1.131”, which is submitted
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`herewith. A request for one month extension of time is requested in this submission via EFS-
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`Web.
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`Amendments begin on page 2.
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`Remarks begin on page 14.
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`AMENDMENTS
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`Amendments to Claims
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`This listing of claims shall replace all previous versions, and listings, of claims in the
`application.
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`Listing of Claims:
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`1- 42. (canceled).
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`43. (currently amended) Apparatus comprising:
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`a portable housing, the portable housing being Wireless;
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`an image collection device supported by the portable housing, the image
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`collection device being operable to provide visual image data of a field of view;
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`a display supported by the portable housing, the display being operable to
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`display for viewing by a user a perceptible visual image, the perceptible visual image
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`being generated from the visual image data;
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`memory supported by the portable housing, the memory being suitable to
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`receive visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to retain the
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`visual image data in digital for-ma} format,
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`an input device supported by the portable housing, the input device being
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`operable by the user;
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`operation of the input device by the user enabling the. memory to retain the
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`visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to provide retained
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`visual image data in digital format;
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`media supported by the portable housing, the media being suitable to embody
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`at least one compression algorithm;
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`at least one processing platform supported by the portable housing, the at least
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`one processing platform being operable to execute the at least one compression
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`algorithm, the at least one processing platform being provided the retained visual
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`image data in digital format, execution of the at least one compression algorithm
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`providing compressed visual image data; and
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`a mobile phone supported by the portable housing, the mobile phone being
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`operable to send to a remote recipient a Wireless transmission, the Wireless
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`transmission conveying the compressed digital image data; and
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`movement by the user of the portable housing commonly moving the image
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`collection device,
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`movement by the user of the portable housing commonly moving the display.
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`44. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`the processing platform including at least one processor.
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`45. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`the portable housing including a handset.
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`46. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`a microphone supported by the portable housing, the microphone being
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`associated with the mobile phone;
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`a speaker supported by the portable housing, the speaker being associated with
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`the mobile phone.
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`47. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`the mobile phone being selectively operable to send to a remote recipient a
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`Wireless transmission, the Wireless transmission conveying a voice transmission.
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`48. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`the mobile phone being selectively operable to receive from a remote sender
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`an incoming Wireless transmission. the incoming Wireless transmission conveying at
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`least one of:
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`incoming compressed digital image data,
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`an incoming voice transmission, and
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`both incoming compressed digital image data and an incoming voice
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`transmission.
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`49. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`a camera supported by the portable housing. the camera including the image
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`collection device.
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`50. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`the image collection device being suitable to provide the visual image data in
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`digital format.
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`5 1. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`the image collection device being suitable to provide the visual image data in
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`analog format:
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`an analog to digital converter supported by the portable housing. the analog to
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`digital converter being suitable to receive the visual image data in analog format, the
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`being suitable to provide the visual image data in digital format.
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`the display including an LCD. the LCD being operable to display for viewing
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`by a user a perceptible visual image. the perceptible visual image being generated
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`from the visual image data.
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`52. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`the display including a viewfinder, the viewfinder being suitable to receive the
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`visual image data, the viewfinder being operable to display for viewing by a user a
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`perceptible visual image, the perceptible visual image being generated from the visual
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`image data.
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`53. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 52 and further
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`comprising:
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`the viewfinder being suitable to receive the visual image data in digital formal.
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`54. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 52 and further
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`comprising:
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`the viewfinder being suitable to receive the visual image data in analog
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`format.
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`55. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`the display including a display screen, the display screen being defined apart
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`from a viewfinder, the display screen being operable to display for viewing by a user
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`a perceptible visual image, the perceptible visual image being generated from the
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`visual image data.
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`56. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 55 and further
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`comprising:
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`the display including an LCD, the LCD being operable to display for viewing
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`by a user a perceptible visual image, the perceptible visual image being generated
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`from the visual image data.
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`57. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 56 and further
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`comprising:
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`the LCD being suitable to receive the visual image data in digital format.
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`58. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising;
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`at least one transmission protocol algorithm embodied in suitable media;
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`a processing platform associated with the at least one transmission protocol
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`algorithm, the associated processing platform being operable to execute the at least
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`one transmission protocol algorithm, the associated processing platform being
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`provided the compressed visual image data, execution of the at least one transmission
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`protocol algorithm providing the compressed visual image data in a transmission
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`format, the visual image data in a transmission format being compatible with the
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`mobile phone for Wireless transmission by the mobile phone.
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`59. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 58 and further
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`comprising:
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`the mobile phone being operable according to a specified wireless
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`transmission protocol, the at least one transmission protocol algorithm providing the
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`visual image data in a compatible data transmission format, the compatible data
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`transmission format being compatible with the specified wireless transmission
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`protocol.
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`60. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 59 and further
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`comprising:
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`at least one transmission protocol algorithm embodied in suitable media;
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`a processing platform associated with the at least one transmission protocol
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`algorithm, the associated processing platform being operable to execute the at least
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`one transmission protocol algorithm, execution of the at least one transmission
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`protocol algorithm providing compressed visual image data in a compatible format,
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`the compatible format being compatible with at least one transmission protocol, the
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`compressed visual image data in a compatible format being suitable for transmission
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`by the mobile phone according to at least one wireless transmission protocol.
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`61. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`the portable housing including a first housing section, the image collection
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`device being supported by the rust housing section,
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`the portable housing including a second housing section, the display being
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`supported by the second housing section,
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`the first housing section being adjoined to the second housing section,
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`the second housing section being movable in common with the first housing
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`section when the first housing section is moved by the user,
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`the first housing section being movable in common with the second housing
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`section when the second housing section is moved by the user,
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`the first housing section being supported for movement relative to the second
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`housing section,
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`the image collection device being movable in common with the first housing
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`section relative to the display when the first housing section is moved relative to the
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`second housing section.
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`62. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 62 and further
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`comprising:
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`the first housing section being supported for pivotal movement relative to the
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`second housing section about a pivot axis.
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`63. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 43 and further
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`comprising:
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`the image collection device being supported by the portable housing in fixed
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`relation to the display.
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`64. (previously presented) Apparatus comprising:
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`a portable housing, the portable housing being wireless:
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`an image collection device supported by the portable housing, the image
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`collection device being operable to provide visual image data of a field of view;
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`memory supported by the portable housing, the memory being suitable to
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`receive visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to retain the
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`visual image data in digital format,
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`an input device supported by the portable housing, the input device being
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`operable by the user;
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`operation of the input device by the user enabling the memory to retain the
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`visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to provide retained
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`visual image data in digital format;
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`media supported by the portable housing, the media being suitable to embody
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`at least one compression algorithm;
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`at least one processing platform supported by the portable housing, the at least
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`one processing platform being operable to execute the at least one compression
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`algorithm, the at least one processing platform being provided the retained visual
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`image data in digital format, execution of the at least one compression algorithm
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`providing compressed visual image data;
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`a display supported by tile portable housing, the display being operable to
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`display for viewing by a user a perceptible visual image of the lield of view, the
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`perceptible visual image being generated from the visual image data in digital format;
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`a mobile phone supported by the portable housing, the mobile phone being
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`operable to send to a remote recipient a wireless transmission, the wireless
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`transmission conveying the compressed digital image data; and
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`movement by the user of the portable housing commonly moving the image
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`collection device,
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`movement by the user of the portable housing commonly moving the display.
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`65. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 64 and further
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`comprising:
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`the display including at least one of:
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`a viewfinder, and
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`a display screen apart from the viewfinder.
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`66. (previously presented) Apparatus comprising:
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`a portable housing, the portable housing being wireless:
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`an image collection device supported by the portable housing, the
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`image collection device being operable to provide visual image data of a field
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`of view;
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`memory supported by the portable housing. the memory being suitable
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`to receive visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to
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`retain the visual image data in digital format,
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`an input device supported by the portable housing, the input device
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`being operable by the user;
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`operation of the input device by the user enabling the memory to retain
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`the visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to provide
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`retained visual image data in digital format;
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`media supported by. the portable housing, the media being suitable to
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`embody at least one compression algorithm;
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`at least one processing platform supported by the portable housing, the
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`at least one processing platform being operable to execute the at least one
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`compression algorithm, the at least one processing platform being provided
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`the retained visual image data in digital format, execution of the at least one
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`compression algoritlun providing compressed visual image data;
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`a display supported by the portable housing, the display being operable
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`to display tor viewing by a user a perceptible visual image of the field of view,
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`the perceptible visual image being generated from the retained visual image
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`data in digital format;
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`a mobile phone supported by the portable housing, the mobile phone
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`being operable to send to a remote recipient a wireless transmission. the
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`wireless transmission conveying the compressed digital image data; and
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`movement by the user of .the portable housing commonly moving the
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`image collection device,
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`movement by the user of the portable housing commonly moving the
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`display,
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`67. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 66 and further
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`comprising:
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`the display including at least one of:
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`a viewfinder, and
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`a display screen apart from the viewfinder.
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`68. (previously presented) A mobile handset comprising:
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`a portable housing, the portable housing being wireless;
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`an image collection device supported by the portable housing. the image
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`collection device being operable to provide visual image data of a field of view;
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`a display supported by the portable housing, the display being operable to
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`display for viewing by a user a perceptible visual image, the perceptible visual
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`image being generated from the visual image data;
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`memory supported by the portable housing. the memory being suitable to
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`receive visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to retain the
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`visual image data in digital format,
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`an input device supported by the portable housing, the input device being
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`operable by the user;
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`operation of the input device by the user enabling the memory to retain the
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`visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to provide retained
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`visual image data in digital format;
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`media supported by the portable housing, the media being suitable to embody
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`at least one compression algorithm;
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`at least one processing platform supported by the portable housing, the at least
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`one processing platform being operable to execute the at least one compression
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`algorithm, the at least one processing platform being provided the retained visual
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`image data in digital format, execution of the at least one compression algorithm
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`providing compressed visual image data; and
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`a mobile phone supported by the portable housing, the mobile phone being
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`operable to send to a remote recipient a wireless transmission, the wireless
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`transmission conveying the compressed digital image data.
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`69. (previously presented) Apparatus comprising:
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`a portable housing, the portable housing being wireless;
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`an image collection device supported by the portable housing, the image
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`collection device being operable to provide visual image data of a field of view;
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`memory supported by the portable housing, the memory being suitable to
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`receive visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to retain the
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`visual image data in digital format,
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`an input device supported by the portable housing, the input device being
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`operable by the user;
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`operation of the input device by the user enabling the memory to retain the
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`visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to provide retained
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`visual image data in digital format;
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`media supported by the portable housing, the media being suitable to embody
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`at least one compression algorithm;
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`at least one processing platform supported by the portable housing, the at least
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`one processing platform being operable to execute the at least one compression
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`algorithm, the at least one processing platform being provided the retained visual
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`image data in digital format, execution of the at least one compression algorithm
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`providing compressed visual image data;
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`a display supported by the portable housing, the display being operable to
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`display for viewing by a user a perceptible visual image of the field of view, the
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`perceptible visual image being generated from the retained. visual image data in
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`digital format;
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`a mobile phone supported by the portable housing, the mobile phone being
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`selectively operable to send to a remote recipient a wireless image transmission, the
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`wireless transmission conveying the compressed digital image data, the mobile phone.
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`being selectively operable to send to a remote recipient a wireless voice transmission,
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`the mobile phone being selectively operable to receive from a remote sender an
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`incoming wireless image transmission; and
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`the display being operable to display for viewing by a user a perceptible visual
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`image of the incoming wireless image transmission.
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`70, (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 69 and further
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`comprising:
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`the display including at least one of:
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`a viewfinder. and
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`a display screen apart from the viewfinder.
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`71. (previously presented) Apparatus comprising:
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`a portable housing, the portable housing being wireless;
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`an image collection device supported by the portable housing, the image
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`collection device being operable to provide in digital format visual image data of a
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`field of view;
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`memory supported by the portable housing. the memory being suitable lo
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`receive the visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to retain the
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`visual image data in digital format,
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`an input device supported by the portable housing. the input device being
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`operable by the user;
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`operation of the input device by the user enabling the memory to retain the
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`visual image data in digital format, the memory being suitable to provide retained
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`visual image data in digital format;
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`at least one compression algorithm embodied at least in part in suitable
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`programmed media, the media being supported by the portable housing;
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`at least one processor supported by the portable housing, the at least one
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`processor being operable to execute the at least one compression algorithm, the at
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`least one processor being provided the retained visual image data in digital format,
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`execution of the at least one compression algorithm providing compressed visual
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`image data;
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`at least one display supported by the portable housing, the at least one display
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`being operable to display for viewing by a user a perceptible visual image of the field
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`of view, the perceptible visual image being generated from at least one of:
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`the visual image data in digital format, and
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`the retained visual image data in digital format;
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`a mobile phone supported by the portable housing, the mobile phone being
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`operable to send to a remote recipient a Wireless transmission, the Wireless
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`transmission conveying the compressed .digital image data.
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`72. (previously presented) Apparatus according to claim 71 and further comprising:
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`the image collection device including an analog to digital converter, the analog
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`to digital converter being operable to provide the visual image data in digital formal.
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`73. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 71 and further
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`comprising:
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`the at least one display including at least one of:
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`a viewfinder; and
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`a display screen apart from the viewfinder.
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`74. (previously presented) Apparatus comprising:
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`a mobile phone, the mobile phone having a housing;
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`an image capture device supported by the housing, the image capture device
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`providing a captured image;
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`a display supported by the housing, the display being operable to display the
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`captured image;
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`a processor supported by the housing, the processor being operable to process
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`digital image data of the captured image, the processor being operable to provide
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`processed image data;
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`memory associated with the processor for storing the processed image data;
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`and a user interface enabling a user to select for transmission a captured image, the
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`respective processed image data being provided to the mobile phone for transmission
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`to a recipient.
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`75. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 74 and further
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`comprising:
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`removable memory apart from the memory, said removable memory being
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`suitable to be removably housed in the housing for storing processed image data, the
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`processed image data corresponding to a plurality of the captured images.
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`76. (previously presented) The apparatus according to claim 74 and further
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`comprising:
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`the display being operable to display as images generated from incoming
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`processed image data received via the mobile phone.
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`REMARKS
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`Claims 43-76 are pending. Claim 43 has been amended herein. Claims 1-42 were
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`previously canceled. Applicant requests reconsideration in view of these Remarks.
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`Submitted herewith is the “Affidavit of David A. Monroe Under 37 CFR 1.131” dated
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`December 27, 2004, which was previously filed in parent Application 10/336,470. The
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`instant application is a continuation of 10/336,470, as shown by the Preliminary Amendment
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`and Application Data Sheet filed in the instant application. Applicant respectfully submits
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`that the “Affidavit of David A. Monroe Under 37 CFR 1.131” establishes conception of the
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`subject matter specified in claims 43-76 not later than March 18, 1993, and diligence in
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`reducing to practice the claimed subject matter.
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`Rejections Under 37 CFR §103(a)
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`Applicant respectfully submits that, in view of the accompanying “Affidavit of David
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`A. Monroe Under 37 CFR 1.131”, the subject matter specified in claims 43-76 overcomes the
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`rejections under 37 CFR §103(a). This is because the “Affidavit of David A. Monroe Under
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`37 CFR 1.131” clearly establishes that the subject matter specified in claims 43-76, and
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`supported in the specification, predates each of the cited references (Hassan, Sizer,
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`Jachimowicz, Rostoker). Accordingly, these references do not form a proper basis to reject
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`claims 43-76, because each one has an effective date as a reference which is later than March
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`18, 1993. Accordingly, Applicant respectfully submits that claims 43-76, as herein amended,
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`are allowable.
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`Applicant requests issuance of a Notice of Allowance for claims 43-76 in view of
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`these Remarks. The undersigned is available by phone to discuss any issue regarding this
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`application at (512) 499-8900. The Commissioner is authorized to deduct any fee, or any
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`underpayment, from Moore Landrey Deposit Account 50-4128.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`/Jeffrey D. Hunt/
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`Jeffrey D. Hunt, Reg. 38,189
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`Date: March 13, 2009
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`CUSTOMER # 67589
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Group Art Unit: 2622
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`Examiner: Joseph R. Pokrzywa
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`In re Application of:
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`David A. Monroe
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`Serial No.: 10/336,470
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`Filed: January 3, 2003
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`For: APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING,
`CONVERTING AND
`TRANSMITTING A VISUAL
`IMAGE SIGNAL VIA A DIGITAL
`TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
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`AFFIDAVIT OF DAVID A. MONROE UNDER 37 CFR 1.131
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`David A. Monroe, being duly sworn, states as follows:
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`1.
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`2.
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`I am over 21 years of age and am competent to make this declaration.
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`I am the named inventor of the applications for patent, U.S. Serial Nos. 10/326,503 and
`10/338,470, each of which have an effective filing date of January 12, 1998.
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`During the prosecution of these applications I have become aware of a number of patents
`and publications which may be relevant to the scope of my invention. These patents and
`publications (the “131 Prior Art”) have an effective prior art date which is earlier than my
`filing date but later than the date of the invention in each of the respective applications.
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`Some, but not all of the 131 Prior Art has been cited by the Examiner during prosecution
`of each of the subject applications. However, in the interest of thoroughness I desire to
`disclose all of the 131 Prior Art known to me at this time. The relevant 131 Prior Art is
`as follows:
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`Patent/Publication
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`Earliest Effective Date
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`Cited by Examiner
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`US. Pat. No. 5,546,194
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`March 23, 1994
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`US. Pat. No. 5,550,654
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`May 13, 1994
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`US. Pat. No. 5,689,300
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`November 18, 1997
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`US. Pat. No. 5,754,227
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`September 28, 1994
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`SN 10/336,470
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`SN 10/336,470
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`SN 10/336,470
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`NOT CITED
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`U.S. Pat. No. 5,854,694
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`October 17, 1995
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`U.S. Pat. No. 5,893,037
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`December 9, 1994
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`U.S. Pat. No. 5,517,683
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`January 18, 1995
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`U.S. Pat. No. 5,711,013
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`January 18, 1995
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`U.S. Pat. No. 5,666,159
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`April 24, 1995
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`U.S. Pat. No. 5,793,416
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`December 29, 1995
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`U.S. Pat No. 5,825,408
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`March 18, 1994
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`U.S. Pat. No. 5,893,037
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`December 9, 1994
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`U.S. Pat. No. 5,929,901
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`October 6, 1997
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`U.S. Pat. NO. 5,995,041
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`December 30, 1996
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`U.S. Pat. No. 5,969,750
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`September 4, 1996
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`U.S. Pat. No. 6,072,600
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`1 January 30, 1996
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`U.S. Pat. NO. 5,806,005
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`May 10, 1996
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`U.S. Pat. NO. 5,864,766
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`August 13, 1996
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`U.S. Pat. No. 6,043,839
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`January 12, 1998
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`U.S. Pat. No. 6,085,112
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`November 7, 1996
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`U.S. Pat. No. 6,111,863
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`December 29, 1995
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`U.S. Pat. No. 6,122,526
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`April 24, 1997
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`PCT Publication
`WO 97/26744
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`July 24, 1997
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`U.S. Pat. No. 6,181,954
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`January 12, 1998
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`U.S. Pat. No. 6,452,626
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`October 6, 1997
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`NOT CITED
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`NOT CITED
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`NOT CITED
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`NOT CITED
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`SN 10/336,470
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`SN 10/326,503
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`SN 10/326,503
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`SN 10/326,503
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`NOT CITED
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`SN 10/336,470
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`SN 10/326,503
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`SN 10/336,470
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`SN 10/326,503
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`NOT CITED
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`NOT CITED
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`NOT CITED
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`SN 10/326,503
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`NOT CITED
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`SN lO/326,503
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`SN 10/326,503
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`NOT CITED
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`6.
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`7.
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`8.
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`9.
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`e 131 Prior Art is March 18, 1994. My invention
`The earliest effective date of any of th
`n the subject applications
`is more
`date for each of the inventions shown and described i
`than one year earlier than the earliest effective date of any ofthe 131 Prior Art, namely,
`earlier than March 18, 1993. This is supported by the schematic drawings Exhibits 10
`and 11, that are dated earlier than March 18, 1993, and by the design renderings and
`sketches contained in Exhibits 7, 8, and 9, all ofwhich are dated earlier than March 18,
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`1993.
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`the filing date of January 12, 1998 I
`the date of the inventions t0
`abandon the inventions. During this
`During the period from
`invention and did not
`was diligent in pursuing the
`6—16 was continually refined and
`d and shown in Exhibits
`period the invention conceive
`‘al product that met all the
`revised, primarily in
`ile at the same time being feasible. Commercial success
`requirements of the inventions wh
`and financial (cost) criteria.
`demanded meeting both acceptable performance criteria
`over transmission systems as
`I began working with the concept of sending image data
`, a pioneering desktop device
`In 1983 I developed the “PhotoPhoneTM”
`system for the
`early as 1983,
`d as an early “tele-radiology”
`ultimately was extensively used and thrive
`Exhibit 1.
`transmission of medical X-Ray images, see
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`focused on extending the
`that
`pany called PhotoTelesis
`In 1986 I extended this desktop
`In 1985 I started a com
`nt applications.
`PhotoPhone to specific Governme
`uding cellular. This was done
`technology to enable transmission over radio circuits, incl
`by the addition of a cellular/radio interface circuit board called “CIS”, see Exhibit 2. On
`May 26, 1986, a press release was released that discussed several new products that were
`announced at
`the Armed Forces Communication and Electronics Associations in
`Washington, DC. The Com-RIT TM product included the CIS board and provided image
`transmission from a desktop unit over mobile telephones and portable satellite terminals,
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`see Exhibit 3.
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`oped several Remote Image Transceivers or R.I.T.’s
`Over the next several years, I devel
`for the United States Military, see Exhibit 4, and as shown and described in the 1987
`Business Plan of my company PhotoTelesis, see Exhibit 5.
`In 1989 I conceived the
`circuitry for a concept model R.I.T. which could be handheld, see Exhibit 6. Over the
`next several years I continued to develop the handheld R.I.T. while continuing to work
`on, develop and build the military R.I.T. systems such as those shown in the 1986
`Business Plan,Exhibit 5. Evidence of this continuing effort
`is the design concept
`drawings of Exhibits 7 and 8, dated 1990. Additional concepts were generated during
`1991 (Exhibit 9).
`In addition,
`in 1991, the first detailed schematic was generated
`(Exhibit 10), which would permit a prototype circuit to be built.
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`eded and in 1989 1 conceived the
`l perceived that a small, handheld image RIT was ne
`for a concept model R.I.T. that could be handheld, see Exhibit 6. This
`design, although functionally viable, was in practice power hungry and slow in
`circuit architecture
`'
`d my efforts to develop the handheld
`performance. Over the next several ye
`R.I.T. while continuing to work on, develop and build the larger specialized tactical
`military R.1.T. systems such as those shown in the 1987 B
`Evidence of this continuing effort are the design concept drawings generated in
`corroboration with an industrial designer shown in Exhibits 7
`addition, in 1991 1 developed the enhanced architecture that enabled the first detailed
`schematic (Exhibit 10), which would permit a higher performance and low-power
`prototype circuit to be built.
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`usiness Plan, Exhibit 5.
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`and 8, dated 1990.
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`In
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`10.
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`11.
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`12.
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`13.
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`(1 for a handheld R.1.T., as shown in
`'on No. 10/336,470. Continued
`In 1992, the first compreh
`that would be more desirable to
`Exhibit 11. This circuit
`ackaging modification
`13. Some of the design concepts
`work done in 1992 on a p
`hown in Exhibits 12 and
`Government Customers, as is s
`vemment model as was shown
`e also included in the Go
`of the 1992 and earlier period wer
`the 1992 concept
`le, Fig. 6 in the application to
`in the Application. Compare, for examp
`drawings Exhibits 12 and 13.
`s, 1993-1997, Photo-Telesis became the standard R.I.T. for
`tactical
`systems developed and
`Over the next several year
`image
`transmission. The
`Government
`tactical
`commercialized by PhotoTelesis were employed by the US. Government in many
`systems. Many of the products developed and sold by PhotoTelesis followed the
`concepts shown and described in the 1987 Business Plan (Exhibit 5).
`ontinued to develop the concept of a
`During this time, 1 continued to be interested in and c
`eld
`true handheld R.I.T. product.
`In fact, I came up with a formal proposal of a handh
`R.1.T. in 1995 and put together a concept proposal inNovember, 1995 (Exhibit 1