Petitioner Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
`
`Oral Hearing
`Inter Partes Review of
`U.S. Patent No. 8,719,038
`IPR2016-00146
`Patent Trial and Appeal Board
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`
`February 7, 2017
`
`VWGoA ‐ Ex. 1027
`Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., Petitioner
`West View Research, LLC. ‐ Patent Owner
`IPR2016‐00146
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`U.S. Patent No. 8,719,038
`
`Title: Computerized Information
`and Display Apparatus
`
`Filed: January 28, 2013
`
`Issued: May 6, 2014
`
`Named Inventor:
`Robert Gazdzinski
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`U.S. Patent No. 8,719,038
`The ’038 patent describes an
`elevator information system that
`allows a user to verbally initiate a
`query of a database. Ex. 1001,
`7:4-25; Andrews Decl. (Ex. 1002),
`¶ 3.
`
`With reference to Fig.1, signals
`captured by microphone 118 as
`part of speech recognition module
`104 are digitized by analog to
`digital converter 141 and
`processed using a speech
`recognition algorithm. Ex. 1001 at
`7:26-27, 7:57-60; Ex. 1002 at ¶ 3.
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`U.S. Patent No. 8,719,038
`
`A touch screen display 113, as shown in
`Fig. 2, generates a variety of different
`messages or display formats based on the
`user’s input and query. Ex. 1001, 8:43-45.
`
`The user can speak the specific name of
`the party they wish to find, and the
`digitized speech is compared to the
`contents of a directory file to find any
`matches. Id. at 10:7-16.
`
`Any matching fields within the entries of
`the directory file are provided to the user,
`either audibly via a speech synthesis
`module 112 and speaker 111, or visually
`via display 113. Id. at 10:16-19.
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`Claim 1
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`1. Cotoptuer readable apparatus eoofiguredlo a.ida user in
`locating an orgauisationor entity. theappalatusoomp-rising a
`atorage medium having at oompulet pmgtalll eoofI5I.II1ed lo
`runohaproeeeaur. theprogremeoufigurerlto. when eruteeuted
`on the pmoessor:
`obtains represeeestionofafirstspeeehieputflomflaeuser.
`the flrstspeeehieputrelatiegtoanaiue ofa dmired
`oI'gaoiI:ionor entiry;
`eause use of at least as speech reoogoitioo algorithm to
`pI'eeeasfl1erepreaenI:a.1:io11toiden1if:.-'at ieeatooewonlor
`pllresetherein;
`use at Ieeat the identified at least one word er phrase to
`identitfgr a p1uraJit_-,-' of possihlematelns for Its name;
`eausethe1Eet1oheproe1p1edo:1ee1eta subsequent inptrt in
`order to aid in identification of one ofthe p-1uI'a].i'q.r of
`possible mahehee which best oorrelales to the desired
`omtlnizelzion or e11tit'_Ir;
`receive date relating, to the 5I.I:Iae4:p.1eJ1t user input-L
`based al least in part on the elala, -Izlet-ermine whieh of the
`plurality of possible matches '3 the one thfl In-est -m-I1=e-
`lares;
`determines loeationasso-elated with dteone oflhe possible
`ozlatelles that best eoneletes; and
`seleel and eeuse ]_2I'l!'EEIiI|2flI1l:|I1 onfa 1-'isu.aI represeelatilsn of
`the Iuealinn, as uoell as al least an irrtrrrediate sun'e|uJ:Id—
`ingsthereof, onadisplay viewable by Ihemeu-,t1::e1t-istnsl
`repmeotalion further oomprising visual representations
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`Claims 4 and 5
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`Claims 4 and 5
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`Only Claims 5, 12, 54, and 66 Remain at Issue
`
`Following statutory disclaimer, only claims 5, 12, 54
`and 66 remain in this proceeding:
`• Claim 5 depends from disclaimed claims 4 and 1
`• Claim 12 depends from disclaimed claim 1
`
`Grounds of Unpatentability addressed in this IPR:
`• Claims 54 and 66 are obvious in view of Lind, Ito, and
`Class
`• Claim 5 is obvious in view of Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki
`• Claim 12 is obvious in view of Lind, Ito, Class, and
`Fujiwara
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`Claims 5, 12, 54, and 66 are Unpatentable
`
`The claims each describe devices for:
`• Using an initial speech input to identify possible matches,
`• Using a subsequent speech input to determine a match, and
`• Display a representation of the matched location.
`
`The claimed devices were well known in the prior art,
`including the vehicle computer and display systems
`described by Ito, Lind, and Class.
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`The Prior Art
`
`• The Network Vehicle – A Glimpse into the Future of Mobile
`Multi-Media, by R. Lind, et al. – Ex. 1004
`
`• U.S. Patent No. 6,249,740 to Ito – Ex. 1005
`
`• U.S. Patent No. 6,230,132 to Class – Ex. 1006
`
`• U.S. Patent No. 6,201,544 to Ezaki – Ex. 1010
`
`• European Patent Appl. Publ. No. 0 829 704 to Fujiwara – Ex.
`1007
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`Lind Describes a Voice-Controlled Navigation and
`Display System
`
`Lind’s Network Vehicle has hardware
`and software for wireless
`communication with the Internet.
`
`Speech recognition and text-to-speech
`“allows the driver to access virtually
`all the vehicle’s features through voice
`commands and enables the vehicle to
`talk back using synthesized speech;”
`for example, the user can request
`“travel directions.”
`
`Navigation maps are displayed on a
`center console’s touch-screen.
`Ex. 1004, I2I-2, 3, 7.
`
`Lind (Ex. 1004), Fig. 9
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`Ito Describes a Voice-Controlled Navigation System
`
`Ito’s vehicle computer and display system
`has a navigation apparatus 100 wirelessly
`connected to a base apparatus 150. Ex.
`1005, 8:11-16, 10:51-57.
`
`Voice recognition allows the user to “use
`his/her voice to input corresponding data
`and commands” to search for a destination
`by name. Ex. 1005, 10:39-47; 15:52-53.
`
`The display device may be a touch screen
`LCD or CRT display. Ex. 1005, 10:48-50.
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`Class Describes Speech Disambiguation for a
`Navigation System
`
`Class describes a navigation
`system using speech input to
`identify a destination location.
`Ex. 1006, Abstract, 8:7-8.
`
`A speech dialogue system provides
`a list of potential matches to a
`user’s first speech input (8:7-8,
`8:16-18), and narrows the
`potential matches in response to
`additional user input (9:6-8, 9:18-
`31, 10:43-11:60).
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`Ezaki Describes Detailed Map Images in a
`Navigation System
`
`Ezaki’s vehicle navigation
`apparatus has a processor 18 and a
`display controller 21 “for
`generating a map image,” and a
`display device 27 “for displaying
`an image output.” Ex. 1010, 5:10-
`22, Fig. 2.
`
`Using detailed map information,
`Ezaki describes displaying the
`shapes of buildings and roads and,
`in particular, “visually displaying
`the floor number of the floor on
`which a building user serving as
`the target [destination] is located.”
`Ex. 1010, 4:36-45.
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`Fujiwara Describes Display of Related Information
`in a Vehicle
`
`Fujiwara’s vehicle information display
`system “display[s] the car’s position
`with a map therearound on a display.”
`Ex. 1007, 1:5-12.
`
`Using the Internet, the system receives
`and displays “traffic jam information
`of a road, vacant information of a
`hotel and a parking lot, weather
`information, and sale information of a
`store.” Ex. 1007, 1:9-12; 5:53-6:2.
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`The Petition Properly and Sufficiently
`Construed the Challenged Claims
`
`The specification of the ’038 patent does not present
`any special definition for any claim term, and the
`prosecution history of the ’038 patent does not include
`any claim construction arguments.
`
`All of the terms of the challenged claims should
`therefore be given their broadest reasonable
`construction in view of the specification. See Petition,
`6–7; 37 C.F.R. § 42.100(b).
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe a
`Computerized Apparatus
`
`The Network Vehicle is created by integrating
`existing hardware and software technologies
`including
`voice
`recognition,
`wireless
`communications,
`global
`positioning
`via
`satellite, head-up displays, JavaTM technology,
`microprocessors, Web access, and . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-1
`
`For example, the driver can: execute vehicle
`system commands such as lock doors, play
`CD, and change radio station, request travel
`directions and traffic . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 10:42-45
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe a
`Microphone
`
`A command and control application,
`written in Smalltalk and running on the
`vehicle’s main processor, monitors vehicle
`status, controls devices such as cell phone and
`microphone, supplies driver information via . . .
`.
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-6
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:41-44
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe a Processor
`
`A command and control application, written
`in Smalltalk and running on the vehicle’s main
`processor, monitors
`vehicle
`status,
`controls
`devices such as cell phone and microphone,
`supplies driver information via head-up display,
`manages
`off-vehicle
`information
`flow,
`and
`controls vehicle software, such as the voice
`recognition and . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-6
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), Fig. 1.
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe a Touch
`Screen Input
`
`The center console’s touch-screen LCD
`serves as a user interface for controlling nearly
`all
`of
`the Network Vehicle’s multimedia
`functions, (office, navigation, entertainment, and
`information). When in entertainment . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 10:39-44
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe Speech
`Synthesis
`
`ViaVoice allows the driver to access virtually all the
`vehicle’s
`features
`through voice commands and
`enables the vehicle to talk back using synthesized
`speech. For example, the . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:44-46
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 9:65-67
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Speech Input
`
`ViaVoice allows the driver to access virtually all
`the vehicle’s features through voice commands
`and enables the vehicle to talk back using
`synthesized speech. For example, the driver can:
`execute vehicle system commands such as lock
`doors, play CD, and change radio station, request
`travel directions and traffic updates from the Web
`or other sources, check e-mail and voicemail,
`request news, sports, and stock information. The
`speech recognition system can understand most
`drivers instantly . . . .
`
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 15:50-54
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:41-44
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`The Prior Art Describes the Claimed Name of an
`Organization or Entity
`
`West View argues that Class’s “names of cities, states, regions, areas, and streets” does
`not describe the claimed name of an organization or entity. Patent Owner Response, 42
`(citing Class, Ex. 1006, 4:49-5:19).
`
`West View provides no basis for excluding “place names” or “names of cities, states,
`regions, areas, and streets” from the claimed name of an “organization or entity.”
`
`Even if Class’s “place names” are not considered to be the claimed “name of a desired
`organization or entity,” it would have been obvious to modify the system of Class to
`allow for the searching and identification of organizations or entities by “name,” at
`least because the ’038 patent does not describe any technical distinction between
`searching for the “name of a desired organization or entity” and searching for the
`“name” of a place, city, state, etc., and because Lind and Ito describe searching for “a
`restaurant or hotel” (Lind) or a “facility” (Ito).
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe Computer
`Programming
`
`ViaVoice allows the driver to access virtually all
`the vehicle’s features through voice commands and
`enables the vehicle to talk back using synthesized
`speech.
`
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`A command and control application, written
`in Smalltalk and running on the vehicle’s main
`processor, monitors
`vehicle
`status,
`controls
`devices such as cell phone and microphone,
`supplies driver information via head-up display,
`manages
`off-vehicle
`information
`flow,
`and
`controls vehicle software, such as the voice
`recognition and . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-6
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:41-46
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Digitizing Speech
`
`Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech System
`IBM has modified its advanced speech
`recognition and text-to-speech system, ViaVoiceTM,
`for the automotive environment. ViaVoice allows
`the driver to access virtually all
`the vehicle’s
`features through voice commands and enables the
`vehicle to talk back using synthesized speech. For
`example, the driver can: execute vehicle system
`commands such as lock doors, play CD, and
`change radio station, request travel directions and
`traffic updates from the Web or other sources,
`check e-mail and voicemail, request news, sports,
`and stock information. The speech recognition
`system can understand most drivers instantly, with
`no system training required, and it has been tuned
`to offer optimal performance even in a potentially
`noisy vehicle environment.
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:41-44
`
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`The Voice Recognition Systems of Lind, Ito, and
`Class Describe “Digitized Representation”
`
`West View admits that, for speech to be recognized, it must be
`digitized:
`“All speech recognition systems inherently digitize the speaker’s
`analog voice.”
`
`Ex. 1012, p. 729
`
`West View only argues that the Petition does not specify where, or
`by what components, the speech is digitized. Patent Owner
`Response, 25–32. No such limitations are claimed.
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe Identifying a
`Match to a Speech Input
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 9:6-11
`
`29
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`

`

`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Speech Synthesis
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 9:50-64
`
`30
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`

`

`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Subsequent Speech Input
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 10:26-29
`
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Digitizing Speech
`
`Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech System
`IBM has modified its advanced speech
`recognition and text-to-speech system, ViaVoiceTM,
`for the automotive environment. ViaVoice allows
`the driver to access virtually all
`the vehicle’s
`features through voice commands and enables the
`vehicle to talk back using synthesized speech. For
`example, the driver can: execute vehicle system
`commands such as lock doors, play CD, and
`change radio station, request travel directions and
`traffic updates from the Web or other sources,
`check e-mail and voicemail, request news, sports,
`and stock information. The speech recognition
`system can understand most drivers instantly, with
`no system training required, and it has been tuned
`to offer optimal performance even in a potentially
`noisy vehicle environment.
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:41-44
`
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe Identifying
`Match to Speech Input
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 7:26-33
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 10:26-29
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 11:17-23
`
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`The Disambiguation System of Class Describes
`“Identification of . . .”
`
`West View does not dispute that the “identification of” matches to
`subsequent speech input should be given its broadest reasonable
`construction in view of the specification; and West View does not
`propose any construction.
`
`West View only argues that the claimed “subsequent [user] input”
`must be limited by the specification, or would be unreasonably
`broad. Patent Owner Response, 37.
`
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`The Disambiguation System of Class Describes
`“Identification of . . .”
`
`Class’s “interrogation dialogue” describes the same concept that is
`claimed by, and described by, the ’038 patent: prompting a user to
`provide additional information to identify which of a list of possible
`matches is correct.
`
`The ’038 patent refers to “defining information” for the search term
`“Smith,” such as “ABC Corporation” or “John.” ’038 patent, Ex.
`1001, 10:47-57.
`
`Class describes the same concept, using list numbers, postal codes,
`area codes, states, or cities as defining information to resolve
`ambiguity.
`
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`The Prior Art Describes “Identify[ing] . . . a Location
`Associated with the Entity” and Related Terms
`
`Class describes a place name, city, street, or special destination such
`as a railroad station, airport, or downtown.
`
`West View argues that the specification refers to “a person, firm, or
`store within a building.” Patent Owner Response, 39-40 (citing Ex.
`1001, 2:52-60). These are not claimed; the claims require only that
`the location be “associated with” an entity.
`
`West View does not dispute that the claimed identification of a
`location associated with an entity should be given its broadest
`reasonable construction in view of the specification; and West View
`does not propose any construction.
`
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`Claim 54: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe Graphical
`Representations of a Location and Surroundings
`
`Lind (Ex. 1004), Fig. 9
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), Fig. 9(B)
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`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe a
`Computerized Apparatus
`
`The Network Vehicle is created by
`integrating existing hardware and software
`technologies
`including
`voice
`recognition,
`wireless communications, global positioning
`via
`satellite,
`head-up
`displays,
`JavaTM
`technology, microprocessors, Web access, and .
`. . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-1
`
`For example, the driver can: execute vehicle
`system commands such as lock doors, play
`CD, and change radio station, request travel
`directions and traffic . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 10:42-45
`
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`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe a
`Microphone
`
`A command and control application, written
`in Smalltalk and running on the vehicle’s main
`processor, monitors
`vehicle
`status,
`controls
`devices such as cell phone and microphone,
`supplies driver information via . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-6
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:41-44
`
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`

`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe Processors
`
`A command and control application, written
`in Smalltalk and running on the vehicle’s main
`processor, monitors
`vehicle
`status,
`controls
`devices such as cell phone and microphone,
`supplies driver information via head-up display,
`manages
`off-vehicle
`information
`flow,
`and
`controls vehicle software, such as the voice
`recognition and . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-6
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), Fig. 1.
`
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`

`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe a
`Touch Screen Input
`
`The center console’s touch-screen LCD
`serves as a user interface for controlling nearly
`all
`of
`the Network Vehicle’s multimedia
`functions, (office, navigation, entertainment, and
`information). When in entertainment . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 10:39-44
`
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`

`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Speech Synthesis
`
`ViaVoice allows the driver to access virtually all the
`vehicle’s
`features
`through voice commands and
`enables the vehicle to talk back using synthesized
`speech. For example, the . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:44-46
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 9:65-67
`
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`

`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Speech Input
`
`ViaVoice allows the driver to access virtually all
`the vehicle’s features through voice commands
`and enables the vehicle to talk back using
`synthesized speech. For example, the driver
`can: execute vehicle system commands such as
`lock doors, play CD, and change radio station,
`request travel directions and traffic updates from
`the Web or other sources, check e-mail and
`voicemail,
`request news,
`sports, and stock
`information. The speech recognition system can
`understand most drivers instantly . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 15:50-54
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:41-44
`
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`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Computer Programming
`
`ViaVoice allows the driver to access virtually all the
`vehicle’s
`features
`through voice commands and
`enables the vehicle to talk back using synthesized
`speech. For example, the . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`A command and control application, written
`in Smalltalk and running on the vehicle’s main
`processor, monitors
`vehicle
`status,
`controls
`devices such as cell phone and microphone,
`supplies driver information via head-up display,
`manages
`off-vehicle
`information
`flow,
`and
`controls vehicle software, such as the voice
`recognition and . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-6
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:41-46
`
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`

`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Digitizing Speech
`
`Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech System
`IBM has modified its advanced speech
`recognition and text-to-speech system, ViaVoiceTM,
`for the automotive environment. ViaVoice allows
`the driver to access virtually all
`the vehicle’s
`features through voice commands and enables the
`vehicle to talk back using synthesized speech. For
`example, the driver can: execute vehicle system
`commands such as lock doors, play CD, and
`change radio station, request travel directions and
`traffic updates from the Web or other sources,
`check e-mail and voicemail, request news, sports,
`and stock information. The speech recognition
`system can understand most drivers instantly, with
`no system training required, and it has been tuned
`to offer optimal performance even in a potentially
`noisy vehicle environment.
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 16:41-44
`
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`

`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Speech Synthesis
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 9:6-11
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 9:53-64
`
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`

`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Speech Synthesis
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 9:6-11
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 9:53-64
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`

`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe
`Subsequent Speech Input
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 10:26-29
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 16:11-19
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`

`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe Identifying a
`Match for Speech Input and Associated Location
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 11:17-21
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 7:26-34
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`Claim 66: Lind, Ito, and Class Describe a Graphical
`Representation of Location and Surroundings
`
`Lind (Ex. 1004), Fig. 9
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), Fig. 9(B)
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`Claims 54 and 66 are obvious in view of Lind, Ito,
`and Class
`It would have been obvious to use the vehicle computer and display system described by Ito,
`which displays maps and directions to a destination and the surrounding area and its facilities, in
`Lind’s Network Vehicle.
`
`Just as the ’038 patent purports to solve problems related to “obtaining and displaying
`information,” (Ex. 1001, Abstract) and to “allowing the occupants of the elevator . . . to use their
`time more efficiently and obtain needed information” (Ex. 1001, 3:63-4:2), the cited prior art
`address problems related to displaying information, and in particular, navigation information, in a
`useful manner.
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`

`Claims 54 and 66 are obvious in view of Lind, Ito,
`and Class
`Like the ’038 patent, Lind addressed this same desire to take advantage of time otherwise wasted
`by people waiting to get somewhere. Lind explains that its vehicle computing system is “aimed at
`offering more productivity tools, convenience, safety, and entertainment to millions of
`commuters who spend hours each day cruising the roads or stuck in traffic.” Lind (Ex. 1004),
`I21-1.
`
`Ito explains that its communications navigation system simplifies the structure of the navigation
`apparatus, and can carry out route guidance even if the amount of transmitted data is reduced. Ito
`(Ex. 1005), 2:64-67, 3:2-3.
`
`Similarly, like the ’038 patent purports to solve problems related to “obtaining and displaying
`information, such as for example directions to a desired entity or organization” (Ex. 1001,
`Abstract), Class’s disambiguation method would have been obvious to use in Lind’s speech
`recognition system, to make speech input more accurate and easier to use. See Andrews Decl.
`(Ex. 1002), ¶¶ 41-43.
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`Claims 54 and 66 are obvious in view of Lind, Ito,
`and Class
`Other prior art vehicles having Internet connectivity, speech-
`recognition, and navigation:
`• Volkswagen Infotainment Car
`• Connected CarPC
`• Daimler-Benz Internet Multimedia on Wheels Concept Car
`• Microsoft’s Auto PC
`• Visteon’s ICES system
`
`See Andrews Decl. (Ex. 1002), ¶¶ 30-40.
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`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe a
`Computer Programming
`
`The Network Vehicle is created by integrating
`existing hardware and software technologies including
`voice recognition, wireless communications, global
`positioning via satellite, head-up displays, JavaTM
`technology, microprocessors, Web access, and other
`Internet/intranet
`features.
`The voice recognition
`technology allows drivers and passengers to verbally
`request and listen to e-mail messages,
`locate a
`restaurant or hotel, ask . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-1-2
`
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`

`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe a
`Computer Programming
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), Fig. 1.
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 15:50-54
`
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`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe
`Speech Input
`The voice recognition technology allows drivers
`and passengers to verbally request and listen to e-
`mail messages, locate a restaurant or hotel, ask for
`navigation help or for specific music or . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-2
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 10:39-47
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 15:50-54
`
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`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe
`Speech Recognition
`
`system
`and
`technologies
`key
`The
`components behind the Network Vehicle are
`advanced speech recognition software, mobile
`media link (high-speed fiber optic data bus),
`reconfigurable head-up display, high-bandwidth
`communications that connect the vehicle with the
`outside world, and a suite of automotive computer
`software. These elements are described below.
`
`Speech Recognition and Text-to-Speech System
`IBM has modified its advanced speech
`recognition and text-to-speech system, ViaVoiceTM,
`for the automotive environment. ViaVoice allows
`the driver to access virtually all
`the vehicle’s
`features through voice commands and enables the
`vehicle to talk back using synthesized speech. For
`example, the driver can: execute vehicle system
`commands such as lock doors, play CD, and
`change radio station, request travel directions and
`traffic updates from the Web or other sources,
`check e-mail and voicemail, request news, sports,
`and stock information. The speech recognition
`system can understand most drivers instantly . . . .
`Lind (Ex. 1004), I2I-3
`
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`

`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe
`Speech Recognition
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 10:39-47
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 15:50-54
`
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`

`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe
`Identifying Matches to Speech Input
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 8:16-18
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 9:6-11
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`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe
`Subsequent Speech Input
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 11:27-30
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 9:21-26
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`

`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe
`Subsequent Speech Input
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 10:26-29
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), 16:11-19
`
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`

`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe
`Identifying Matches to Subsequent Speech Input
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 11:17-21
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`

`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe
`Determining a Location
`
`Class (Ex. 1006), 7:26-34
`
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`Claim 1: Lind, Ito, Class, and Ezaki Describe
`Representation of Location and Surroundings
`
`Lind (Ex. 1004), Fig. 9
`
`Ito (Ex. 1005), Fig. 9(A)
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`Claim 1: Lind,