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`Maxell, Ltd. v. Apple Inc.:
`Apple’s Claim Construction Presentation
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`Case No. 5:19-cv-00036-RWS
`January 8, 2020
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`Maxell, Ltd. v. Apple Inc.:
`Apple’s Claim Construction Presentation
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`Case No. 5:19-cv-00036-RWS
`January 8, 2020
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 2 of 99 PageID #: 7741
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`Patents-In-Suit
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`Walking Navigation
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`’317 Patent
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`’498 Patent
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`’999 Patent
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`Power Management
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`’794 Patent
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`’193 Patent
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`Notification
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`’306 Patent
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`’991 Patent
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`Communication / Authentication
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`’438 Patent
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`’586 Patent
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`Camera
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`’493 Patent
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 3 of 99 PageID #: 7742
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`Patents-In-Suit Reciting Disputed Terms
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`Walking Navigation
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`’317 Patent
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`’498 Patent
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`’999 Patent
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`Power Management
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`’794 Patent
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`’193 Patent
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`Notification
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`’306 Patent
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`’991 Patent
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`Communication / Authentication
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`’438 Patent
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`’586 Patent
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`Camera
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`’493 Patent
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`Walking Navigation
`’317, ’498, ’999 Patents
`Walking Navigation
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`’317 Patent
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`’498 Patent
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`’999 Patent
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`Power Management
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`’794 Patent
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`’193 Patent
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`Notification
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`’306 Patent
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`’991 Patent
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`Communication / Authentication
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`’438 Patent
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`’586 Patent
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`Camera
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`’493 Patent
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 5 of 99 PageID #: 7744
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`The Walking Navigation Patents Share A Common Specification
`’317, ’498, ’999 Patents
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`’317 Patent
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`’498 Patent
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`’999 Patent
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`Technology Background
`’317, ’498, ’999 Patents
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`‘317 Patent at Fig. 10.
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`‘317 Patent at Cover.
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`Disputed Terms
`’317, ’498, ’999 Patents Claim Construction
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`“a device for getting location information denoting a present place of said portable terminal”
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal”
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`Disputed Terms
`’317, ’498, ’999 Patents Claim Construction
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`“a device for getting location information denoting a present place of said portable terminal”
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal”
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 9 of 99 PageID #: 7748
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`Claim 1
`’317, ’498, ’999 Patents
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`’317 Patent
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`’498 Patent
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`’999 Patent
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`’498, ’317, ’999 Patents at claim 1.
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`“A Device For Getting Location Information Denoting A Present
`Place Of Said Portable Terminal”
`’317, ’498, ’999 Patents Claim Construction
`Claim Term
`Apple’s Construction
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`Maxell’s Construction
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`Agreed Function: getting location information denoting a present place of said
`portable terminal
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`“a device for getting location
`information denoting a present
`place of said portable terminal”
`(all independent claims of the
`’317, ’498, ’999 Patents)
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`Structure: a wireless or cellular antenna, or a
`GPS, or a Personal Handyphone System
`(PHS); and an infrared ray sensor; and a
`control unit for analyzing received data, with
`the control unit calculating location
`information as disclosed in ’498 at 5:48-56
`and Fig. 2; or equivalents thereof
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`Structure: a wireless or cellular
`antenna, a GPS, a PHS, or the like;
`such a data receiver as an infrared ray
`sensor, or the like; and a CPU for
`analyzing received data; or equivalents
`thereof.
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`Apple: ∎ “infrared ray sensor” is a required part of the structure
`Maxell: ∎ “infrared ray sensor” is not required – any data receiver is sufficient
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`An “Infrared Ray Sensor” Is Required
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`1. Maxell and the PTAB relied on the requirement of an “infrared ray sensor”
`to distinguish prior art
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`2. An “infrared ray sensor” is a required part of the only structure disclosed
`by the specification
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`“Infrared Ray Sensor” Was A Required Part Of PTAB Construction –
`Maxell Did “Not Dispute This Construction”
`PTAB’s IPR Institution Decision:
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Ex. R, IPR2019-00071, Inst. Dec. at 8-9.
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`Maxell Relied On The “Infrared Ray Sensor” Requirement
`To Overcome Prior Art And Maintain Patentability
`Maxell’s IPR Preliminary Response:
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Ex. Q, IPR2019-00071, Prel. Resp. at 14, 28, 38.
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`The PTAB Relied On The “Infrared Ray Sensor” Requirement
`To Overcome Prior Art And Maintain Patentability
`PTAB’s IPR Institution Decision:
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`Ex. R, IPR2019-00071, Inst. Dec. at 9-10.
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Prosecution Disclaimer Ensures Maxell Cannot Apply The Term One
`Way To Maintain Patentability And A Different Way Against Apple
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`“Extending the prosecution disclaimer doctrine to IPR proceedings will
`ensure that claims are not argued one way in order to maintain their
`patentability and in a different way against accused infringers.
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`S]tatements made by a patent owner during an IPR proceeding,
`whether before or after an institution decision, can be considered for
`claim construction and relied upon to support a finding of
`prosecution disclaimer.”
`AylusNetworks, Inc. v. Apple Inc., 856 F.3d 1353, 1360, 1362-63 (Fed. Cir. 2017)
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`The Only Structure Disclosed In The Specification
`Requires An “Infrared Ray Sensor”
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`‘498 Patent at 4:6-11; ’317 Patent at 4:14-19.
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 17 of 99 PageID #: 7756
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`Apple’s Construction Properly Defines “A Device For Getting
`Location Information”
`Claim Term
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`Apple’s Construction
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`“a device for getting location information denoting
`a present place of said portable terminal”
`(all independent claims of the
`’317, ’498, ’999 Patents)
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`Agreed Function: getting location information denoting a
`present place of said portable terminal
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`Structure: a wireless or cellular antenna, or a GPS, or a
`Personal Handyphone System (PHS); and an infrared ray
`sensor; and a control unit for analyzing received data, with
`the control unit calculating location information as
`disclosed in ’498 at 5:48-56 and Fig. 2; or equivalents
`thereof
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`Apple’s construction is supported by the specification,
`the PTAB’s construction, and IPR prosecution disclaimer.
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Maxell’s Arguments
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`1. There was no disclaimer because Maxell applied the PTAB’s construction
`only to show that Petitioner did not carry its burden of establishing a
`reasonable likelihood that the claims are unpatentable
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`2. There was no disclaimer because the PTAB applies a different claim
`construction standard
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`3. The specification identifies “an infrared sensor” as an example of structure
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Maxell Cannot Hide Behind The Burden Of Proof In
`The IPR Proceeding
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`In an IPR proceeding, “the patent owner can define claim terms and make
`representations about claim scope to avoid prior art for the purposes of
`either demonstrating that there is not a reasonable likelihood that the
`claims are unpatentable on the asserted grounds or demonstrating that the
`challenger has not shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the
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`claims are unpatentable on the asserted grounds. Regardless of when the
`statements are made during the proceeding, the public is entitled to rely on
`those representations … .”
`AylusNetworks, Inc. v. Apple Inc., 856 F.3d 1353, 1362-63 (Fed. Cir. 2017)
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Maxell’s Arguments
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`1. There was no disclaimer because Maxell applied the PTAB’s construction
`only to show that Petitioner did not carry its burden of establishing a
`reasonable likelihood that the claims are unpatentable
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`2. There was no disclaimer because the PTAB applies a different claim
`construction standard
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`3. The specification identifies “an infrared sensor” as an example of structure
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 21 of 99 PageID #: 7760
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`The Means-Plus-Function Construction Standard Was (And Is) The
`Same In IPRs As In The District Court – § 112, ¶ 6 Governs
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`“We held that [§ 112 ¶ 6] applies regardless of the context in which the
`interpretation of means-plus-function language arises, i.e., whether as
`part of a patentability determination in the PTO or as part of a validity
`or infringement determination in a court.”
`IPComGMBH & Co. v. HTC Corp., 861 F.3d 1362, 1369 (Fed. Cir. 2017)
`(citing In re Donaldson Co., 16 F.3d 1189, 1193 (Fed. Cir. 1994) (en banc))
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`The District Court’s Construction Cannot Be Broader
`Than The PTAB’s Construction
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`“In other words, § 112 ¶ 6 sets a limit on how broadly the PTO may
`construe means-plus-function language under the rubric of ‘reasonable
`interpretation,’ and the PTO may not disregard the structure disclosed
`in the specification corresponding to such language when rendering a
`patentability determination.”
`IPComGMBH & Co. v. HTC Corp., 861 F.3d 1362, 1369 (Fed. Cir. 2017)
`(citing In re Donaldson Co., 16 F.3d 1189, 1193 (Fed. Cir. 1994) (en banc))
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Maxell’s Arguments
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`1. There was no disclaimer because Maxell applied the PTAB’s construction
`only for the purpose of showing how the Petitioner did not carry its
`burden of establishing a reasonable likelihood that the claims are
`unpatentable
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`2. There was no disclaimer because the PTAB applies a different claim
`construction standard
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`3. The specification identifies “an infrared sensor” as an example of structure
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 24 of 99 PageID #: 7763
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`An MPF Term Is Limited To The Structure Disclosed By The
`Specification And Its Structural Equivalents
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`Apple’s Construction
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`Maxell’s Construction
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`Structure: a wireless or cellular antenna, or a GPS, or
`a Personal Handyphone System (PHS); and an
`infrared ray sensor; and a control unit for analyzing
`received data, with the control unit calculating
`location information as disclosed in ’498 at 5:48-56
`and Fig. 2; or equivalents thereof
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`Structure: a wireless or cellular antenna, a GPS, a
`PHS, or the like; such a data receiver as an infrared ray
`sensor, or the like; and a CPU for analyzing received
`data; or equivalents thereof.
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`Apple: ∎ Identifies the only structure disclosed by the specification and equivalents thereof
`Maxell: ∎ Attempts to use “such a data receiver as” and “or the like” to expand claim scope
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`beyond structural equivalents
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`“Such … As” And “Or The Like” Are Indefinite And Would
`Improperly Expand The Scope Beyond Structural Equivalents
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Ex. R, IPR2019-00071, Inst. Dec. at p. 10.
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`An MPF Term Is Limited To The Structure Disclosed By The
`Specification And Its Structural Equivalents
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`35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶ 6: “An element in a
`claim for a combination may be
`expressed as a means or step for
`performing a specified function without
`the recital of structure, material, or acts
`in support thereof, and such claim shall
`be construed to cover the
`corresponding structure, material, or
`acts described in the specification and
`equivalents thereof.”
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`“If a patentee chooses to disclose a single embodiment, then any
`means-plus-function claim limitation will be limited to the single
`disclosed structure and equivalents thereof.”
`Mettler-Toledo, Inc. v. B-TekScales, LLC,671 F.3d 1291, 1296 (Fed. Cir. 2012)
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`“The ’966 specification discloses use of a generic gradient wave
`form. Although it states that other wave forms may be used, it
`fails to specifically identify those wave forms. Thus, under section
`112, ¶ 6, claim 12 is limited to use of a generic gradient wave form
`and its equivalents.”
`FonarCorp. v. Gen. Elec. Co., 107 F.3d 1543, 1551–52 (Fed. Cir. 1997)
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Maxell’s Arguments
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`1. There was no disclaimer because Maxell applied the PTAB’s construction
`only for the purpose of showing how the Petitioner did not carry its
`burden of establishing a reasonable likelihood that the claims are
`unpatentable
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`2. There was no disclaimer because the PTAB applies a different claim
`construction standard
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`3. The specification identifies “an infrared sensor” as an example of structure
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`“a device for getting location information” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Disputed Terms
`’317, ’498, ’999 Patents Claim Construction
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`“a device for getting location information denoting a present place of said portable terminal”
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal”
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`Data Communication Terms
`’317, ’999 Patents
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`’317 Patent
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`’999 Patent
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`’317 Patent at claim 10, 15.
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`’999 Patent at claim 1.
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`Apple Proposes Adopting The Court’s Structure Definition For
`A Related Data Communication MPF Term
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`The Court construes “said device connected to said server outputting said location
`information and said direction information and receiving retrieved information
`based on said outputted information at said server” [recited in ’317 Patent at claim
`6] to mean:
`Function: outputting said location information and said direction information and
`receiving retrieved information based on said outputted information at said server
`Structure: CPU 71 and device for data communication 76 of a portable telephone
`and a Personal Handyphone System (PHS) terminal (Figure 10, 9:40–50), or
`equivalents thereof.
`Maxell Ltd. v. Huawei Device USA Inc., 297 F. Supp. 3d 668, 722–23 (E.D. Tex. 2018)
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`“A Device For Retrieving A Route From Said Present Place To Said Destination” /
`“A Device For Getting A Location Information Of Another Terminal … Via Connected Network” /
`“A Device For Getting The Location Information Of Another Portable Terminal”
`’317, ’999 Patents Claim Construction
`Claim Term
`Apple’s Construction
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`Maxell’s Construction
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`Agreed Function: getting a location information of another portable terminal
`from said another portable terminal via connected network / getting a location
`information of another portable terminal / retrieving a route from said present
`place to said destination
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`Structure: CPU 71 and device for data
`communication 76 of a portable
`telephone and a Personal
`Handyphone System (PHS) terminal
`(Figure 10, ’317 patent at 9:40-50); or
`equivalents thereof
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`Structure: CPU and device for data
`communication 76 of a portable
`terminal; or equivalents thereof
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`“a device for retrieving a route from
`said present place to said
`destination” /
`“a device for getting a location
`information another terminal … via
`connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location
`information of another portable
`terminal”
`(’317 Claims 10, 15, 18; ’999 Claims 1, 5, 6)
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`Apple: ∎ Applies Court’s construction of related communication term based on the only structure
`Maxell: ∎ Rewrites Court’s construction and sole structure disclosure in the patents
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`disclosed by the specification for all data communication functions
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`The Court’s Prior Construction Applies
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`1. The term addressed in the prior construction and the three disputed terms
`here all recite the function of communicating with a remote device
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`2. The specification discloses only one structure for performing the
`communicating function – the prior construction relied on that disclosure
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`3. Maxell agreed with the Court’s prior construction of the disclosed data
`communication structure
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`The Disputed Terms And The Term Construed In HuaweiAll Recite
`The Function Of Communicating With A Remote Device
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`Term construed in Huawei
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`Terms in dispute in this case
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`“said device connected to said server
`outputting said location information and
`said direction information and receiving
`retrieved information based on said
`outputted information at said server”
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place
`to said destination”
`“a device for getting a location information of another
`terminal … via connected network”
`“a device for getting the location information of
`another portable terminal”
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`The Disputed Terms And The Term Construed In HuaweiAll Recite
`The Function Of Communicating With A Remote Device
`Term construed in Huawei
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`“said device connected to said server
`outputting said location information and
`said direction information and receiving
`retrieved information based on said
`outputted information at said server”
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`’317 Patent Fig. 9.
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`The Disputed Terms And The Term Construed In HuaweiAll Recite
`The Function Of Communicating With A Remote Device
`Term construed in Huawei
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`“said device connected to said server
`outputting said location information and
`said direction information and receiving
`retrieved information based on said
`outputted information at said server”
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`Terms in dispute in this case
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place
`to said destination”
`“a device for getting a location information of another
`terminal … via connected network”
`“a device for getting the location information of
`another portable terminal”
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`’317 Patent at 3:27-47.
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`The Disputed Terms And The Term Construed In HuaweiAll Recite
`The Function Of Communicating With A Remote Device
`Term construed in Huawei
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`“said device connected to said server
`outputting said location information and
`said direction information and receiving
`retrieved information based on said
`outputted information at said server”
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`Terms in dispute in this case
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place
`to said destination”
`“a device for getting a location information of another
`terminal … via connected network”
`“a device for getting the location information of
`another portable terminal”
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`’317 Patent Fig. 9.
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`No Dispute That The Disputed Data Communication Functions
`All Use The Same Structure
`Testimony of Maxell’s Expert:
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`Q:
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`Looking back at Page 11 of your declaration
`and focusing on the third, fourth and fifth
`rows of that table.
`A: Okay.
`Q:
`Is it correct that your opinion is that the --
`although the functions might be different,
`it’s your opinion that the structures for all
`three of these terms is the same?
`I believe that’s correct. Let me just review
`for a moment.
`Q: Sure.
`A:
`I think that’s correct. Yeah. That is correct.
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`A:
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Ex. 11, Rosenberg Decl. at 11.
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`Ex. I, Rosenberg Dep. Tr. at 70:12-25.
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 38 of 99 PageID #: 7777
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`The Specification Discloses Only One Data Communication
`Structure For All Data Communication
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`Specification passage identified in Court’s Huawei Order:
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`’317 Patent at 9:40-50.
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`’317 Patent Fig. 10.
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 39 of 99 PageID #: 7778
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`The Court Applied The Sole Disclosed Structure In Its Prior
`Construction And Maxell Agreed
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`“A close reading of the specification, in context of Figure 10, clarifies that the
`corresponding structure for the claimed function includes the ‘CPU 71’ and ‘a device for
`data communication 76.’ The device for data communication 76 is then described in the
`specification as “a device for data communication 76 of an ordinary portable telephone
`and a PHS [Personal Handyphone System] terminal.” Maxell's expert testimony conforms
`to this disclosure …. In light of the specification as interpreted by one skilled in the art,
`the claimed function involves the use of the CPU 71 and the device for data
`communication 76 of a portable telephone and a Personal Handyphone System (PHS)
`terminal. … At the oral hearing, Maxell substantially agreed with the construction
`proposed below by the Court.”
`Maxell Ltd. v. Huawei Device USA Inc., 297 F. Supp. 3d 668, 722 (E.D. Tex. 2018)
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 40 of 99 PageID #: 7779
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`The Court’s Prior Construction Properly Defines The Data
`Communication MPF Terms
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`Claim Term
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`Apple’s Construction
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place
`to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information another
`terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another
`portable terminal”
`(’317 Claims 10, 15, 18; ’999 Claims 1, 5, 6)
`
`Agreed Function: getting a location information of another
`portable terminal from said another portable terminal via
`connected network / getting a location information of another
`portable terminal / retrieving a route from said present place to
`said destination
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`Structure: CPU 71 and device for data communication 76 of a
`portable telephone and a Personal Handyphone System (PHS)
`terminal (Figure 10, ’317 patent at 9:40-50); or equivalents thereof
`
`Apple proposes the same construction as the Court’s construction in Huawei,
`which is based on the sole disclosure of structure in the specification.
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 41 of 99 PageID #: 7780
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`Maxell’s Arguments
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`1. The term construed in Huaweirecites a different communication function
`
`2. The specification identifies the portable telephone and PHS terminal as examples
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 42 of 99 PageID #: 7781
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`The Specification Discloses Only One Data Communication
`Structure For All Data Communication
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`Specification passage identified in Court’s Huawei Order:
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`’317 Patent at 9:40-50.
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`’317 Patent Fig. 10.
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 43 of 99 PageID #: 7782
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`Maxell Cannot Rely On Differences In The Recited Data
`Communication Functions When Only One Structure Is Disclosed
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`“If a patentee chooses to disclose a single embodiment, then any
`means-plus-function claim limitation will be limited to the single
`disclosed structure and equivalents thereof.”
`Mettler-Toledo, Inc. v. B-TekScales, LLC,671 F.3d 1291, 1296 (Fed. Cir. 2012)
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 44 of 99 PageID #: 7783
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`Maxell’s Arguments
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`1. The term construed in Huaweirecites a different communication function
`
`2. The specification identifies the portable telephone and PHS terminal as examples
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 45 of 99 PageID #: 7784
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`The Specification States That All Of The Portable Terminal’s Devices
`Are “Like” Those Of “Portable Telephones and PHS Terminals”
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`’317 at 2:62-3:4.
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 46 of 99 PageID #: 7785
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`The “Corresponding Structure” Must Be Linked To The Data
`Communication Function
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`“Structure disclosed in the specification qualifies as ‘corresponding
`structure’ if the intrinsic evidence clearly links or associates that
`structure to the function recited in the claim.”
`Williamson v. Citrix Online, LLC,792 F.3d 1339, 1352 (Fed. Cir. 2015)
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 47 of 99 PageID #: 7786
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`Only One Structure Is Linked To The Data Communication
`Function
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`’317 Patent at 9:40-50.
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 48 of 99 PageID #: 7787
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`Maxell Agrees That The Disclosed Structure Applies To The
`Related Communication Term
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`Joint Claim Construction Statement (D.I. 99):
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`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`D.I. 99 (JCCS) at 2.
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 49 of 99 PageID #: 7788
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`Maxell Re-Writes The Disclosure Of Structure Expressly Linked To The
`Communication Function To Try To Expand These Terms’ Scope
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`The Court’s and Apple’s Construction
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`Structure: CPU 71 and device for data communication
`76 of a portable telephone and a Personal Handyphone
`System (PHS) terminal (Figure 10, ’317 patent at 9:40-50);
`or equivalents thereof
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`’317 Patent at 9:40-50.
`
`“a device for retrieving a route from said present place to said destination” /
`“a device for getting a location information of another terminal … via connected network” /
`“a device for getting the location information of another portable terminal” (’317, ’498, ’999)
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`Case 5:19-cv-00036-RWS Document 177-2 Filed 01/10/20 Page 50 of 99 PageID #: 7789
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`Maxell Re-Writes The Disclosure Of Structure Expressly Linked To The
`Communication Function To Try To Expand These Terms’ Scope
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`Maxell’s Construction
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`a portable terminal;
`Structure: CPU 71 and device for data communication
`76 of a portable telephone and a Personal Handyphone
`System (PHS) terminal (Figure 10, ’317 patent at 9:40-50);
`or equivalents thereof
`a portable terminal;
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`’317 Patent at 9:40-50.
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`“a device for
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