Apple Computer Inc. v. Burst.com, Inc.

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EXHIBITS re 74 Declaration in Support, filed byApple Computer Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit AA Part 1# 2 Exhibit AA Part 2# 3 Exhibit AA Part 3# 4 Exhibit BB# 5 Exhibit CC)(Related document(s) 74 ) (Brown, Nicholas) (Filed on 12/9/2006)

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Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Apple Computer Inc. v. Burst.com, Inc. Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 1 of 50 Doc. 78 Att. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ia 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31' . ., - 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 are decompressed and converted back to analog signals. As a first step in the processing of the composite video signals within VCU 12, the svnc signals are decoded to isolate signals for each picture frame for processing. The video signals defining each frame may then be converted to a red analog signal, a green analog signal, and a blue analog signal ir3 a conventional manner. The red, green and blue analog signals are then converted to digital form by the analog to digital converter (ADC),24. The frame is divided into a set of closely positioned rows and columns of picture elements or ttpixeLs.tt Each pixel has a color defined by a set of three digital values defining strength of the primary color components, red, green and blue (RGB) respectively, In one embodiment, each frame is divided into an array of 300 by 300 pixels, with the color and luminance of each pixel being defined by a seven bit word for the red component, a seven bit word for the blue component, and a seven bit word for the green component. These words are generated by ADC 24. The RGB video signal may also be . processed by means of hue-saturation-intensity (HSI) color processing, where appropriate, as described in "Chips for Real-Time Comparisons," Electronic Engineering Times, issue 525, February 13, 1989, page 122.. If each frame includes 90,000 pixels (300 x 300), and each pixel is defined by 21 bits (7 bits per primary color), the digital representation of a single video frame utilizes a sizable block of digital information (i.e., 1.89 megabits/frame)-which must be processed very rapidly. (Approximately 30 frames/second are received from AVRU 11.) Fortunately the analog to digital conversion of these signals may be accomplished at the desired speed using commercially available analog to digital converter integrated circuits. The analog to digital converter 24 (ADC) is a high-speed, high-accuracy, A to D "flash" converter available as a single IC (integrated circuit). Several different types of such A/D converters are available from Burr-Brown, one of which is the ADC 600. Part number TIC024, manufactured by Tektfonix, I c n : is also APBU-00000300 Dockets.Justia.com Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 2 of 50 .. CPP/M-. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 , .a', 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 appropriate. other types of devices appropriate for this function are described in an article by K. Rogers entitled "8-bit A/D Flash Hits 500 Msamples", Electronic Engineering Times, Dec. 12, 1988, page 90, incorporated herein by reference. Compression of thq digital data defining a video frame and the reverse process (decompression) are accomplished by compressor/decompressor 2 6 . Various algorithms may be employed in the compression process which enable the representation of a series of numbers by a reduced number of digits. As an example, compression algorithms like CCITT Group I V may be used. In one optional embodiment, to Purther reduce the amount of memory required to store a program, the compression algorithm can simply record data corresponding to only those pixels which change color from one frame to the next, This results in considerable memory space savings, since not all pixels change color each Erame. Basing calculation upon 10% of the pixels changing from one frame to the next, it is estimated that memory requirements using this technique a t e cut by about 90%. It is also estimated that on the average, the CCITT Group IV algorithm can cut memory requirements by another 9 5 % . Thus, if no data compression technique is used, it would take approximately 51.03 gigabytes to store a 2 hour video program, but by using the above compression techniques, i t is estimated that memory 13 will require only 2 5 0 megabytes. Controller 27 handles timing.and aids in the communication between the different elements o VCU 1 2 , and between VCU 12, 'AVRU 11 and memory 13. In one embodiment, the audio portion of the program is periodically sampled and digitized by analog to digital conversion, In one embodiment, this is done at a sample rate of 80,00O/second, one byte per sample, to yield compact disc quality sound. The sampling rate could be dropped to reduce memory requirements. Also, the audio data can be compressed with conventional algorithms. The process of converting either from analog to digital APBU-00000301 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 3 of 50 I I 2 3 4 S I o r from digital to analog requires memory for intermediate storage. Random Access Memory (RAM) 29 serves in this !. 5 6 7 8 , ; i 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ' 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 capacity. For this purpose either a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) or a SRAM (static RRM) may be employed. An example of a DRAM is the TI (Texas Instruments) THX4C1024; an example of a SRAM is the INMOS IMS-1203, RAM 29 should have sufficient capacity to store at least two full uncompressed frames (e.g., about 472 KB). The CPU (Central Processing Unit) 28 is a microprocessor which controls the digitization process of VCU 12. CPU 28 works with controller 27 to control and communicate with the other elements of the VCU. There are numerous commercially available microprocessors that are appropriate for this application. The Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Motorola 68020, and Motorola 68030 are examples. A more complete description of the microprocessors can be found in the October 27, 1988 issue of Electronic Design - (EDN), pages 231 and 242, incorporated herein by News reference, or in the applicable data sheets. Controller 27, CPU 28 and RAM 29 serve in the same manner during the reverse processes, i.e., decompression and digital to analog conversion. Decompression is first accomplished in compressor/decompressor 26. The decompressed digital signal is then converted to an analog signal by digital to analog converter (DAC) 24.(assuming its destination requires an analog form). In the course of converting the decompressed signals from the VCU 12 for use by the AVRU 11 the signals are synchronized by the time base generator (TBG) or corrector 48. TBG generator 48 inserts synchronization pulses into the signal provided by VCU 12 to identify individual raster scan lines and frames so that the resulting signal can be used by a conventional television set or VCR. TBG 48 can be bypassed by shunt switch 4 8 ` for the purpose of transmitting either compressed or decompressed signals from VCU 12 directly to the AVRU 11 in an uncorrected time based mode. DAC 2 5 provides the inverse of the function performed by A/D converter 24. DAC 25 is a high-speed, high accuracy , ...................... :`x ..... &. --b 4 . . .. o..., ............... I . 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Other types of memory include the above mentioned optical disc memories, bubble memories and magnetic disks. Another appropriate data storage media may be "Digital Paper" available from ICS Image data of Wilmington, Delaware. Emerging memory technologies may also prove advantageous with capabilities for mass data storage in even smaller physical dimensions. Digital Control Unit (DCU) 14 comprises a CPU (Central Processor Unit) 31, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32 and a controller 3 2 . DCU 14 is responsible for all of the digital editing processes. Through the use of DCU 14, video segments may be edited and rearranged. Thus, one may use DCU 14 t o rearrange the scenes in a program, alter the program sound track, etc. In addition, a program may be edited, one frame at a time, by changing the contrast, brightness, sharpness, colors, etc. (Alteration of the contrast, brightness, sharpness and colors can be automated as Well.) In one embodiment, images can be rotated, scaled (i.e., made larger o smaller), e t c . In addition, pixel by pixel editing can r be accomplished by DCU 14, e.g., in a manner similar to a PC paint program. Similar editing features can be incorporated for the audio portion of each program. In one embodiment, a display such as a flat panel video display (not shown) is built into the VCR-ET. A user interface control panel of DCU 14 allows a user to select a desired frame number from a menu on the display. The VCR-ET then displays a strip of APBU-00000303 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 5 of 50 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 '' 24 25 26 frames (including several frames before and after the selected frame). The user can delete frames in a strip, select a point where other frames are to be inserted into the program, or edit different frames (i.e., alter contrast, brightness, sharpness, colors, etc.). In one embodiment, a user input device such as a light pen or mouse can be used to select individual frames in a strip for editing. Instead of incorporating a flat display into VCR-ET 10, in another embodiment, a television coupled to output lead 4 2 of RF modulator 19 can be used during editing. CPU 31 is a microprocessor of the type described in connection with the CPU 28 of VCU 12. Controller 3 3 is an integrated circuit which handles the timing and interfacing between DCU 14 and memory 13. ROM 32 holds the necessary step-by-step editing programs which are installed at the factory. A currently available example of a suitable ROM for this application is.the Texas Instruments part TMS47256. CPU 31 and controller 3 3 together control the editing process as they execute the programs stored in ROM 32. The VCU 1 2 , memory 13 and DCU 1 4 communicate with each other via a high speed data bus 3 4 . The high speed data bus is required in order to meet bandwidth requirements. Examples o suitable data bus devices are Motorola's VME bus, Intel's Multibus and the Optobuss (U.S. Patent 4,732,446). A video line or camera input line 15 is provided to enable VCR-ET 10 to receive an input signal from a source such as a television camera, a conventional VCR, a 30 television tuner, or another VCR, etc. The s i q n a l s received 31 at input line 15 are typically carried by a coaxial cable 32' and are in the form of a standard television composite '33 signal. AS used throughout this specification, the words 34 "standard television composite signal" or its acronym STCS 35 shall be read to include any one of the following: NTSC, 36 PAL, SECAM, HDTV, or any American or European broadcast 37 signal standards. (NTSC, PAL and SECAM are discussed in 38 "Reference Data for Radio Engineers", published by Howard W. 27 28 29 .. .. APBU-00000304 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 6 of 50 CPP/M-! 2 3 4 5 6 .7 8 9 LO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Sams & Co. in 1983, incorporated herein by reference.) An NTSC composite signal is defined as the analog signal that carries the chrominance (color), luminance (brightness), synchronization (timing) and audio signals that make up the video signals received and displayed by television and video cassette recorders, These our components are combined into one signal by modulating the components in different ways. (Amplitude modulation and phase modulation are examples.) The standard video line signal is such a composite signal and may be received at input line 15 from one of the abovementioned sources. TV RF tuner input port 16 ais0 supplies a composite signal as described in regard to video input line 15. The difference is that this signal is received from an antenna or cable TV coaxial cable. To receive such a signal, tuner 16 is capable of being set or tuned to receive the desired carrier frequency or television channel. Selector switch 35 is provided to select either video input line 15 or TV RF tuner 16 as an input signal source tc AVRU 11. Auxiliary digital input port 17 is employed to receive any acceptable digital signal such as computer-generated video signal or as may be supplied by another VCR-ET. This signal, for example, may be an RGB video signal such as that delivered to computer monitors, or it may be a digitized audio siqnal, ( A s mentioned above, an RGB signal is a signal which communicates the strength of the red, green and blue color components f o r the pixels that make up each video frame.) Switch 3 6 selects whether the digital video/audio input signal is chosen from auxiliary digital input.port 17. Switch 36 supplies the selected signal to high speed data bus 3 4 which carries the signals in digital form. Fiber optic port 18 incorporates a fiber optic transceiver Port 18 has a capability for transforming w i g h t ) signals to electrical signals or for transforming electrical signals to fiber optic signals. Port 18 thus provides a capability for two-way communication between high.speed data tus 3 4 ana a fiber optic signal C# c, ?, APBU-00000305 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 7 of 50 CPP/M-91 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 line. The incorporation of fiber optic port 18 in the VCR-ET provides a capability for receiving audio/video signals from or delivering audio/video signals to the fiber optic line such as a fiber optic telephone line. The fiber optic line carries digital signals in the form of light waves over great distances with a high degree of accuracy and reliability and at,a high speed (e.g., about 200 megabytes/second). The VCR-ET can receive/transmit a video program at an accelerated rate via fiber optic port 18 from/to a variety of sources. FOr example a video program may be communicated at an accelerated rate from the first VCR-ET to a second VCR-ET in less time than it would take to view the program. Thus, i t is not necessary to access the optical fiber for long periods of time in order to transmit a long video progiam. It is also envisioned that in the future, a video library may be established which downloads video programs at an accelerated rate via optical fibers to a subscriber's VCR-ET. After downloading, the program may be viewed, stored in memory, edited and/or a hard copy of the program may be made on magnetic tape, optical disk, etc. Switch 37 is provided to select connection to the fiber optic input/output port 18. An OFF or open position is provided, The selected signal is delivered to or supplied from high speed data bus 3 4 . Analog output signals from AVRU 11 are delivered to the common terminal 38 of a selector switch 39. When set to position A , switch 39 delivers the output signal of AVRU 11 directly to a video output line 41 as a standard STCS composite signal; when set to position B switch 39 delivers the output of VRh 11 to the input of RF modulator 19. Modulator 19 converts the video Signal to an RF-modulated composite signal for delivery to such devices as televisions and conventional VCR's. These types of devices play backC_/ the video program on a particular frequency channel (such as channel 4 ) on the television. Delivery to the television or VCR is via RF output line 42. Digital output signals from VCR-ET 10 may be dispatched f f APBU-00000306 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 8 of 50 CPP/M-9 1 2 3 4 5 from high speed data bus 34 via line 43 to input leads of RGB converter 21 and audio/video transmitter/receiver 22. RGB converter 21 converts the STCS signal into an RGB 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 . " 3 I 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 signal as required by computer monitors and similar display devices. The converted signal is received by a display device connected to RGB converter output line 44. VCR-ET 10 includes audio/video transmitter/receiver 2 2 which is typically a built-in modem. Advantageouslyr the modem may be used to communicate an audio/video program over conventional phone lines in a manner similar to that described above with respect to optical fibers. The term modem is derived directly from its functionality as a modulator-demodulator which allows transfer of the audio/video signal in a digital format over the standard telephone line. Modems are commonly available for computers and are currently available in the form of a single integrated circuit. As an example, Sierra Semiconductqr offers a 2400 baud single chip modem under its part number SC111006. Representative manufacturers of these single modem IC's can be found in the April 14, 1988 issue of Engineering Design News (EDN), pages 124-125. Some of these single IC modems have the added capability of generating the tones for dialing a phone number. The destination phone number may be entered by means of an optional keyboard/keypad 45 incorporated in the video recorder 10 of the invention. Output port 46 of transmitter/receiver 22 connects directly to the telephone line. Also associated with Modem 22 is an auxilliary keyboard 45' (Fig. 1 A ) of buttons for commanding the modem to perform tasks such as starting a transmission over phone lines ( 4 5 a ) , terminating a transmission (45b), automatic telephone answering to receive transmissions (45c), using an optional speaker (not shown) to monitor phone lines (45d), using an optional microphone (not shown) to speak over the phone lines (45e) and for controlling the baud rate (45f). The application and utilization of the VCR-ET may include a number of forms or operating modes. In its first and simplest operating made, AVRU 11 may be operated in the - 14 - I . APBU-00000307 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 9 of 50 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 . manner of a conventional VCR with signals from an antenna being received by tuner 16 and recorded directly on media 23 in analog form. At the same time the received program may be viewed on the television screen with the television connected at video output terminal 4 2 . An optional signal source for this type of operation is the video line or camera input line 15 selectable by switch 35. In a second operating mode a program stored in media 23 of AVRU 11 may be played back and viewed on the connected television set. When it is desired to copy a program from one recording media to another, the recording media holding the desired program is installed in the AVRU, The recording media is then played back with optional viewing on a connected television set or other TV monitor or listening through speakers (as appropriate). A5 the recording media is played back, the analog signals from the recording media (video and/or audio) are dispatched to VCU 12 via connection 47. The analog signals are converted to digital signals by ADC 24, compressed by comprcssor/decompressor 26 and the compressed digital signals are stored in memory 13. The foregoing operations are accomplished under the control of controller 27 and CPU 28. RAM 29 is used for interim data storage during this process. Once the complete video/audio program ha5 been stored in memory 13, the recording media from which the stored program has just been read is replaced by blank recording media upon which the stored program is to be copied. CPU 28 in cooperation with controller 27 and RAM 29 then executes the decompression and digital to analog conversion of the program stored in memory 13, decompression taking place in compressor/decompressor 26, and digital to analog conversion being accomplished by DAC 25. The resulting analog program is stored on the blank recording media which constitutes media 23 of AVRU 11. In an alternate mode of operation, the decompression circuitry of VCU 1 2 can be bypassed. Thus, a user has the option o downloading the stored program rom memory 13 onto recording media 2 3 in compressed digital format. The user APBU-00000308 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 10 of 50 CPP/M-9 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 can then reload the program Prom media 23 into memory 13 at a future time for viewing, editing or recording back onto recording media 2 3 in analog form. This capability allows the user to quickly clear memory 13 for other interim uses and also provides the user wi,th a hard copy of the program in digital format. The hard copy in compressed digital format has a number of uses, e.g. it could be archived for 1 later viewing, transmitted by an appropriate independent transmitter, etc. During the foregoing procedures, DCU 14 may be utilized for editing operations. As the program is being read from the first or original recording media, it is simultaneously viewed on the TV screen, or listened to by means of an audio monitor, converted to digital signals, compressed and stored in memory 13. Once the digital audio/video program is stored in memory 13, editing is accomplished by the user through control of DCU 14, by means of a control panel (not shown) coupled to DCU 14. If desired, additional audio/video signals may be simultaneously entered into memory 13 and added to those received from VCU 12. The additional signals may be introduced from auxiliary digital input port 17 or from fiber optic input/output port 18 and may comprise video captions for super imposed position upon the stored video images, or they may be audio commentaries t o be added to silent video presentations. In addition, as mentioned above, the order in which various segments appear in the video programs may be altered. Certain undesired segments, such as TV commercials, may be removed. This editing operation is accomplished under the control of DCU 14. In still another operating mode, a program stored in media 23 of AVRU 11 or being received by AVRU 11 from input line`15 (as from a video camera) may be digitized and compressed by VCU 1 2 and routed via bus 3 4 , to memory 13. The data from memory 13 is then routed to line 4 3 , transmitter/ receiver 2 2 and to a telephone line. At the other end of the telephone line the signals received are processed by another VCR-ET. .. .. APBU-00000309 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 11 of 50 1 2 3 4 '5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2s 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Once received in the second VCR-ET'S memory 13, the digitized program can then either be viewed directly from memory or transferred to storage medium 2 3 , either in its entirety or in random segments, based on user preference. In the case of video camera input at input 15 the transmitted signals may comprise a live transmission. Alternatively the transmitted program may be derived from a > program stored in media 2 3 of AVRU 11. In this case the stored analog program is again decoded, digitized, compressed and transmitted via bus 34 to memory 13. The data in memory 13 is then communicated via line 4 3 and transrnitter/receiver 22 to telephone lines. It follows, of course, that digitized video and audio signals from the remote VCR-ET at the other end of the telephone line may be received at line 4 6 , entered into memory 13 via transmitter/receiver 2 2 , converted to analog signals by VCU 12, and recorded on media 2 3 and then viewed, if desired, on a television set connected at output 4 2 . A hard copy of the program may also be made for later viewing. As mentioned earlier, when any of the foregoing operations entail the processing of unmodulated video signals, such signals must first be processed by RF modulator 19 before they can be accepted by devices such as a conventional VCR or television set; when the monitoring means is a computer monitor or a similar display device the signals are processed by RGB converter 2 1 . All of the foregoing operations are performed with enhanded quality and efficiency by virtue of the digital, rather than analog, storage and transmission modes and the compressed data storage mechanism, with additional advantages of improved cost and reliability afforded in the case of tape to tape (or other media to media) program transfers by virtue of the requirement for only a single tape deck or other storage device. Fig. 3 illustrates an alternative embodiment invention in which AVRU 11 is not integral with VCU 1 2 , memory 13 or editor 14. In this embodiment, AVRU 11 is a conventional, commercially available VCR which receives a modulated video APBU-00000310 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 12 of 50 ,.-" CPP/M-9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ,:- .> 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 input signal on an input cable 50. In this embodiment AVRU 11 includes a RF tuner 51 for demodulating the input signal so it can be stored in media 23. AVRU 11 also includes a RF modulator 52 for modulating the signal received from media 23 and providing the R F modulated output signal on an o u t p u t ca-ble 53, which can be coupled to a television set. ( T V RF tuner 5 1 and R F modulator 5 2 are provided in typical commercially available V C R ' s . ) A switch 54 is provided to couple input cable 5 0 to output cable 5 3 when media 2 3 is not serving as a video signal source. The VCR-ET of this embodiment includes a TV RF tuner 55 which receives and demodulates the signal on cable 53, and provides the resultant analog audio/video signal on a lead 56, which is digitized and compressed as described above. In this alternative embodiment, the digitized compressed signal may be processed as described above, e.g. stored in memory 1 3 (via high speed bus 3 4 ) , edited, transmitted by the fiber optic port 18 to another VCR-ET, etc. When i t is desired to view a program stored in memory 1 3 , data from memory 13 is decompressed and converted to an analog signal by VCU 12, and the resulting signal is provided on an output lead 57 to a RF modulator 58, which modulates the video signal so that it can be received and stored by AVRU 11 or viewed on a television coupled to cable 53. ( A s mentioned above, in the Fig. 3 embodiment, AVRU 11 is a conventional VCR.) One advantage of the embodiment of Fig. 3 is that many people already own V C R ' s . Rather than buying apparatus which duplicates much of the hardware already present in their VCR, the embodiment of Fig. 3 would provide to owners of conventional V C R ' s capabilities which are otherwise currently unavailable in an economical manner. In one embodiment, analog auxillary audio and video input terminals 62, 6 4 are provided so that analog signals may be provided by alternate sources to VCU 12. The embodiments described above include means for transmitting/receiving video programs over fiber optic cables. However, in an alternative embodiment, either in APBU-00000311 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 13 of 50 CPP/M-91 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 place of fiber optic port i8 or in addition to fiber optic port 18, means are provided for transmitting and/or receiving a video program via microwave. In conventional microwave technology, satellite systems and microwave transmitters transmit data using a low power/high frequency signal. In an embodiment of the invention designed to receive microwaves, the VCR-ET includes an amplifier f o r amplifying the microwave signal and a demodulator for obtaining the video program signal from the microwave signal. Receiving, amplifying and demodulating the microwave signal can be accomplished with conventional microwave transceiver equipment. The video program signal is typically in digital form, and may be stored, viewed or edited as in the above-described embodiments. Program data from memory 13 can also be transmitted by the microwave transciever, thereby providing the capability for microwave transmission of stored video programs in compressed digital format. Thus, the invention can be used to receive and transmit programs via microwaves at an accelerated rate similar to and at least as fast as, the transmission and reception of programs over optical fibers. This feature allows transmission and reception of programs in a few minutes or seconds using currently available technology. Both point-to-point microwave transceivers and satellite transceivers may be used. T h e embodiments described include means for receiving, storing and transmitting both audio and video signals. However, the invention encompasses apparatus which can store and transmit video signals only and apparatus which can store and transmit audio signals only. An embodiment designed to store and compress audio signals is illustrated in Fig. 4 . Referring to Fig. 4 , an audio signal source 7 0 (a tape recorder, microphone, record player, etc.) is coupled to a digitizer and compressor circuit 72, which converts the analog signal to a digital signal and compresses the digital signal in a manner similar to VCU 1 2 described above. The digital compressed signal ban then be stored in a memory 14. Of importance, data from memory 7 4 , . ,: ., i APBU-00000312 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 14 of 50 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LO 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 . 25 26 27 - 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 . 38 can be transmitted by a fiber optic transceiver 76, or by a microwave transceiver 78 at an accelerated rate. This is important not only in a home entertainment application, but in other applications as well. For example, a user can dictate an audio presentation and send it to a remote location (e.g. an office) at an accelerated rate without having to monopolize the transmission medium (e.g. .the fiber optic cable) for an extended length of time. The business uses of the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 4 makes home offices feasible for'many workers now confined to more traditional offices and also opens new possibilities to business people who are traveling. In the embodiment of Fig. 4 , data can also be loaded from memory 74, via a modem 79 over a conventional phone line.80. Data can also be received from phone line 80, fiber optic transceiver 76 or microwave transceiver 78, loaded into memory 7 4 , and converted to an analog signal by circuit 72, to be listened to via an audio monitor 8 2 , or to be stored on an audio tape cassette 84 or other storage media. An editor 86 is optionally provided so that the data in memory 74 may be edited, e.g., by rearranging the order of portions of the audio program, increasing or decreasing the volume of portions (or different frequency components) of the audio program, or enhancing the audio program through filtering techniques (e.9. to remove static and noise). An improved audio/video recorder with significantly expanded functional capabilities is thus provided in accordance with the stated objects of the invention and although but a single embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention or Erom the scope of the appended claim. For example, the VCR-ET can be constructed so as to be portable. Thus, i t could be carried to a location where it is desired to record a program, and used to edit the program after it is recorded with a video camera. Other I APBU-00000313 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 15 of 50 CPP/M-9. 1 2 3 modifications will be apparent to those sk lled in the art in light of the present specification. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ' 1 ' 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 . 25 26 * 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 APBU-00000314 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 16 of 50 CPP/M-9 1 , L ( ""3 : 4 What is claimed i ' s: ' I / Apparatus r I ' v 11 12. . said VCR. 13 14 15 16 memory means. 17 3. 9 Apparatus of Claim 1 f comprising an 1/0 said I/O port. 4. Apparatus of Claim 3 wherein said 1/0 port is an optic fiber 1/0 port. 30 -\ 32 31 ,,,) 5. modem. Apparatus of Claim 3 wherein said 1/0 port is a 6. mco? ir; Apparatus of Clai transceiver. 38 Apparatus of Cla'm 3 wherein said 1/0 port transmits and receives dat correspondidg to said video /' I i 3 wherein said 1/0 port is a APBU-00000315 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 17 of 50 1 2 signal at an accelerated rat?. 8. Apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said first means compresses said digitized vileo signal prior to storage in said memory means. . L. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LO 11 12 9. Apparatus comprisiig: means for receiving an analog audio signal; means for digitizing said analog audio signal, 13 14 15 audio signal and for conpressing said digitized data; means for storing .:aid compressed digital data; and transceiver means for transmitting said compressed digital data. Apparatus of Claim 9 wherein said transceiver means also receives and stores compressed digital data in said means for storing, said apparatus also including means for converting the data stored in said means for storing into an analog audio signal. 10. 11. Apparatus of Claim 16 11 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 & said transceiver means to tra compressed digital data is le monitor the audio signal corr Apparatus comprisin f i r s t means for rec video signal to a digita second means for s t signal, wherein said fir digital video signal bac reconverts said digital video signal for viewing third means for sto fourth means for tr signal from said second 12. 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 APBU-00000316 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 18 of 50 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 video tape cassette capable of video signal Prom said first mean 14 15 16 17 18 L9 20 21 22 23 24 25 means comprises an optical fiber. 17. Apparatus comprising: 26 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 audio signal f o r listening. thereby makng said second 31 38 2 . . . .- 4 - - f APBU-00000317 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 19 of 50 CPP/M-Qi , 1 2 3 4 5 6 also compresses data, so tha compressed digital audio sig means is a audio tape casset digital audio signal from sa also being capable of receiv analog audio signal from sai 19. Apparatus of'claim remote from said first and s means comprises a microwave able of receiving said 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Apparatus of Claim remote from said first and s means comprises an optical f 20. Apparatus of Claim fourth means is remote from said fourth means comprises 21. 21 , 22 23 24 2s 26 21 Apparatus comprising: receiving means for receiving and storing an audio signal in a first memory means during a first time period; communication mea:is for communicating said stored audio signal during a .second time period substantially less than said first time period. 22. hJ- tel phone line. 28 29 30 digital format prior to remote from said apparatus and said communication 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 period ; - 25 - APBU-00000318 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 20 of 50 CPP/M-9 1. 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 l'can be listened to during a tially greater than said f i r s t time period. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 '2 6 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 APBU-00000319 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 21 of 50 .. . ..., 1 2 3 4 -- .._...... 5 6 7 8 ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 An improved video recorder/transceiver with expanded functionality ( V C R - E T t a ) including a capability for storing video and video programs in digital format, editing such programs, transferring such programs onto a hard copy magnetic media, and transmitting such programs to a remote location using a second VCR-ET. The increased functionality is realized through the use of analog to digital conversion, signal compression and intermediate storage in an integrated circuit, random access memory. The recorder/transmitter has capabilities to transmit and receive program information in either a compressed or decompressed format over fiber optic lines, conventional phone lines or microwaves. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 . . ' , , . '. . ._. ' .. .. . .. . " ,. . . , - 37 38 APBU-00000320 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 22 of 50 , .. . , CPM/M914-DEC Docket No.: H-914 US DECLARATION FOR PATENT APPLICATION As a below named inventor, I hereby declare that: Hy residence, post ottice address and citizenship a r e as stated below next t o my name. I believe I am t h e original, first ana sole inventor ( i f only one name is listed below) o r an original, first and joint inventor l i t plural names are listed below) o the subject matter which is claimed and tor which d f patent is sought on the invention entitled "AUOIO/VIDEO RECORDER/IRANSCEIVER" t h e specification of NhiCh (check onel I I i s attached hereto. iXXI was filed as Application Serial No. ana was amended 07/547,629 on Nay 5, 1989 on ( i t applicable). i hereby state that I have reviewed and understand t h e contents of the above identified specification. including t h e claims, as amended by any amendment reterred t o above, I acknowledge tho duty to disclose informarion which is material t o the ewamlnation o t h i s appllcatlon in f aCCOCdanCe with Title 37, c o d e of Federal Regulations, 91.56ta). f I hereby claim foretgn priorlty benefits under Title 35, united States Code, 9119 o any foreign application(s) for parent or inventor's certlficate listed below ana have also identified below a n y foreign application f o r patent o r inventor's certificate having a filing date before that of t h e application on which priority is c I a imed : Prior Foreign Applicdrion(s) n/a (Number) (Country) (Day/Wnth/Year Filed) i hereby claim The benefit under title 35. United States Code. $120 of any Unlted States appllcationts) listed below and, insofar as t h e subJect matter of each of t h e claims of this application is not disclosed in the prior United States application in t h e manner provided by the first paragraph of Title 35, United States Code, $112, I acknoMledge the d u l y t o dlsclose naterlal information as defined i n Title 37, Code of Federal Regulations, -I. __ . . . ., , .. .. . ~ ..,....... .. . . .-- . - . APBU-00000321 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 23 of 50 .a . I, - L $ 1 . 5 6 1 3 ) which o c c u r r e d netween t h e f i l i n g dare 0 1 f i l i n g d a t e of t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n : the p r i o r a p p l i c a r i o n and the n a t i o n a l o r PCT i n t e r n a t i o n a l 1 i 1 1 - 07/289,776 ( S e r i a l No.) 12/27/88 L F i I I n g Date) Pend ing (Status-patented, pendlng, abandoned) i hereny appoint t h e r o l l o w i n g d t t o r n e y ( s ) and/or a g e n t t s ) t o prosecute t n i s a p p l i c a t i o n dnd to t r a n s a c t a l l nustness I n t h e Patenr and Trademark O f f i c e connected t h e r e w i t h : Alan H. HacPherson (24,423); Thomas S. HdcDonald (17,774); Richard F r a n k l i n (19,128); Kenneth E. Leeds (30,566); Walter J. Madden. J r . , (16,661); Nathan N. Kallman (19,405); Paul J. W i n t e r s (25,246): B r i a n 0 . Ogonowsky (31,988); d e l H. Young (32,451); David W. Held (25,875); Gideon Glmlan (J1.955); Guy W. Shoup (26,805); Stephen L. Waldska (32,655); F o r r e s t E. Gunnlson (32.899); and Norman K. K l i v a n s (33,003). Kenneth E. Leeds A a d r e s s ' a l l telephone C a l l s to a t telephone no. Address a l l correspondence t o (408) 283-1222 Kenneth E. Leeds SKJERVEN. HORRILL, WscPHERSON. FRANKLIN 6 FRlEL 25 WETRWDRIVE, SUiTE 700 SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95110 I nercoy d e c l a r e t h e t a l l S t d t m e n t s made h e r e i n of m y own knowledge a r c t r u e and That a11 STdtementS made on "r'0(@/1 of name i n f o r m a t i o n and n e l l e f a r e n e l l c v e d t o be t r u e ; and f u r t h e r t h a t these Stdtements were made w i t h t h e knowledge t h a t w l l t t u i t a i s e statements and t n e l i k e so maae are punishable n y f i n e o r imprisonment, o r b o t h , under S e c t i o n 1001 of T i t l e I8 of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Code and t h a t such w i l l f u l f a l s e statements may j e o p a r d i z e t h e v a l i d i t y of t h e a p p l i c a t i o n or any p a t e n t issued thereon. sole o r t mw i a k Inventor's signature Resiaence Cave Creek, b d z o n d Post O f t i c e Address 5 u / 29209 N. 5 6 t h S t - Y C a v e Creek, Arizona 85331 .. . u Date citizensh'ip h/$/Kq ' U n i t e d states .-- -2- - . , .-- . . ., . . .. . . APBU-00000322 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 24 of 50 -. . ... ... ... .... , , -,. ....... . . .. , .,. - ...,.,.,.,,..,.. I N THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ART UNIT 235 Examiner W. D a n i e l Swayze R i c h a r d A. Lang CASE r \ 211 07/347,629 SERIAL NO, FILED SUBJECT May 5, 1989 AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDER/TRANSCEIVER THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS 20231 WASHINGTON, D.C. SIR: REVOCATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY The undersigned s o l e i n v e n t o r named i n t h e a b o v e - i d e n t i f i e d p a t e n t a p p l i c a t i o n hereby revokes a l l p r e v l o u s powers o f a t t o r n e y and a p p o i n t s I n t h e i r s t e a d W i l l l a m E, Heln, R e g i s t r a t i o n No. 26,465, P.O. Box 335, Loveland, Colorado 80539, as h i s a t t o r n e y , w i t h f u l l power of s u b s t i t u t i o n and r e v o c a t i o n , t o p r o s e c u t e s a t d a p p l i c a t i o n , t o make a l t e r a t i o n s and amendments t h e r e i n , t o r e c e i v e t h e L e t t e r s Pat e n t , and t o t r a n s a c t a l l business i n t h e U.S. P a t e n t and Trademark O f f i c e i n c o n n e c t i o n t h e r e w i t h . Please f o r w a r d a l l f u t u r e w r i t t e n communications t o : W i l l i a m E. H e i n A t t o r n e y a t Law P.O. B& 335 Love1 and, Colorado 80539 Please d i r e c t t e l e p h o n e c a l l s t o W i l l i a m ' E . H e i n a t (303) 667-6741, R e s p e c t f u l l y submit t e d , ri. h jifcchard A, May 3 , 1990 L w u APBU-00000323 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 25 of 50 I ... ..... rl 4 * Lr L -- ........ - .. ....... Ye.. 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DIGITAL INPUT I RGB CONVERTER WITH SYNC. 44) RGB O U T I r MEMORY 22, ' i I Filed 12/09/2006 c FIBER OPTIC I NPUTI OUTPUT PORT , .q{ w[ /4), L AU DIOIVlDEO TRANSIREC. e lLzLl KEYPAD AIV . T R A N S / REC I N I O UT Page 31 of 50 iZS31 '5 4 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP ................ Document 78-3 .. Filed 12/09/2006 . Page 32 of 50 --.-.-. \ -.........l_-..-l_-.__l_.-- ................ _. I - -.-.-. '1 '\ ... .. . - .. . . . ..... ._ . . .. _. . _. - .__ ......... _.-. \ TV ANTENNA, i'>*:" MEDIA I 11 J TUNER TV R' F I \ i" 4 RF MODULATOR I I TO TELEVISION b 53 ...................................................................................................................................... *8 D t--- +I5. P . . 57 8 5 6 i Input i Video ? Input C0NTROL;LER \ 12 AUX. DIGITAL 'INPUT FIBER OPTIC INPUT/OUTPUT PORT - 0 OFF 34 \ RGB MEMORY 13 OFF 0 WITH SYNC comm ' AUDIO/VIDEO TRANs/REc. 18 BU .. i 4 ................................................................................................................. Fig. 3 / / I APBU-00000331 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 33 of 50 .. 1 .. . . _ . .. _. -. .__._ . .. - ..._ I Figure 4 .. APBU-00000332 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 34 of 50 RULE 60 DIVISION-CONTINUATION PROGRAM APPLICATION TRANSMITTAL FORM A t t o r n e y ' s Docket No. 249 P r i o r A p p l i c a t i o n : 07/347,629 Examiner: H. Nguyen Group Art U n i t 235 THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS Washington, D.C. 20231 Dear Sir: T h i s i s a r e q u e s t f o r f i l i n g a d i v i s i o n a l a p p l i c a t i o n u n d e r R u l e 60 o f p e n d i n g p r i o r US . . P a t e n t A p p l i c a t i o n S e r i a l No. 07/347,629 e n t i t l e d , AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDER/TRANSCEIVER f i l e d May 5, 1989, by R i c h a r d A, Lang. 1 Enclosed i s a copy o f U.S. P a t e n t A p p l i c a t i o n S e r i a l No. 07/347,629, . i n c l u d i n g t h e d e c l a r a t i o n , as o r i g i n a l l y f i l e d . The u n d e r s i g n e d a t t o r n e y o f r e c o r d h e r e b y v e r i f i e s t h e e n c l o s e d papers t o b e a t r u e copy o f a p p l i c a t i o n S e r i a l No. 07/347,629 as o r i g i n a l l y f i l e d . The u n d e r s i g n e d s t a t e s t h a t a l l s t a t e m e n t s made h e r e i n o f h i s own knowledge a r e t r u e and t h a t a l l s t a t e m e n t s made on i n f o r m a t i o n and b e l i e f a r e b e l i e v e d t o b e t r u e ; and f u r t h e r t h a t t h e s e s t a t e m e n t s were made w i t h t h e knowledge t h a t w i l l f u l f a l s e s t a t e m e n t s and t h e l i k e so made a r e p u n i s h a b l e b y f i n e or imprisonment, o r b o t h , u n d e r s e c t i o n 1001 o f T i t l e 18 o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Code and t h a t such w i l l f u l f a l s e s t a t e m e n t s may j e o p a r d i z e t h e v a l i d i t y o f t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o r any p a t e n t is s u i ng thereon. 2. Cancel i n t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n o r i g i n a l c l a i m s 2-25 o f t h e p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n b e f o r e c a l c u l a t i n g t h e f l l i n g fee. 3. The f i l i n g f e e i s c a l c u l a t e d below: TOTAL CLAIMS: 1-20 = 0 EXTRA INDEPENDENT CLAIMS: 1-3 = 0 EXTRA BASIC FEE (SMALL ENTITY) TOTAL FILING FEE ENCLOSED = $315.00 = $315.00 4. A v e r i f i e d s t a t e m e n t c l a i m i n g s m a l l e n t i t y s t a t u s was f i l e d i n p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n S e r i a l No. 07/347,629. Small e n t i t y s t a t u s i s s t i l l p r o p e r and d e s i r e d i n t h i s R u l e 60 d i v i s i o n a l a p p l i c a t i o n . 5. A check i n t h e amount o f $315.00 i s e n c l o s e d i n payment o f t h e f i l i n g f e e c a l c u l a t e d above. 6. Amend t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n b y c a n c e l i n g t h e paragraph i m m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d i n g t h e s e c t i o n heading BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION on page 1 o f t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n and b y s u b s t i t u t i n g t h e r e f o r t h e f o l l o w i n g new heading: --Reference t o R e l a t e d A l i c a t i o n s - - and t h e paragraph: - - T h i s i s a d i v i s i o n o a p F i c a t i o n mN-29 f i l e d May 5, 1989, w h i c h i s , i n t u r n , a c o n i i n u a t i o n - i n p a r t o f a p p l i c a t i o n S e r i a l No. 07/289,776 f i l e d December 27, 1988.--. APBU-00000333 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 35 of 50 7. Copies o f t h e informal drawings as o r i g i n a l l y f i l e d a r e enclosed. 8. The p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n i s assigned o f r e c o r d t o Explore Technology, Inc., 7950 East Acoma Drive, S u i t e 211, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260. 9. The power o f a t t o r n e y i n t h e p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n i s t o W i l l i a m E. Hein, R e g i s t r a t i o n No. 26,465, P.O. Box 335, Loveland, Colorado 80539. Since t h i s power does n o t appear i n t h e o r i g i n a l papers, a copy o f t h e power o f a t t o r n e y t o Mr. Hein i n t h e p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n i s enclosed herewith. Please address a l l f u t u r e communications t o t h e a t t o r n e y o f r e c o r d i n t h e p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n , . W i l l i a m E Hein, P.O. Box 335, Lovgland, Colorado 80539. 10. A P r e l i m i n a r y Amendment i s enclosed. R e s p e c t f u l l y submi t t e d , Richard A. Lang October 4, 1991 (303) 667-6741 Loveland, Colorado .' Patent Attorney No. 26,465 P.O. BOX 335 Love1 and, Colorado 80539 2 ! APBU-00000334 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 36 of 50 . -- 07 775182 RULE 60 DIVISION-CONTINUATION PROGRAM APPLICATION TRANSMITTAL FORM , THE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS Washington, O.C. 20231 'Dear S i r : A t t o r n e y ' s Docket No. 249 P r i o r A p p l i c a t i o n : 07/347,629 Examiner: H. Nguyen Group A r t U n i t 235 T h i s i s a r e q u e s t f o r f i l i n g a d i v i s i o n a l a p p l i c a t i o n under R u l e 60 o f p e n d i n g p r i o r U.S. P a t e n t A p p l i c a t i o n S e r i a l No. 07/347,629 e n t i t l e d AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDER/TRANSCEIVER f i l e d May 5, 1989, b y R i c h a r d A. Lang. 1 Enclosed i s a copy o f U.S. P a t e n t A p p l i c a t i o n S e r i a l No. 07/347,629, . i n c l u d i n g t h e d e c l a r a t i o n , as o r i g i n a l l y f i l e d . The u n d e r s i g n e d a t t o r n e y o'f r e c o r d h e r e b y v e r i f i e s t h e e n c l o s e d papers t o b e a t r u e copy o f a p p l i c a t i o n The u n d e r s i g n e d s t a t e s t h a t a l l S e r i a l No. 07/347,629 as o r i g i n a l l y f i l e d . s t a t e m e n t s made h e r e i n o f h i s own knowledge a r e t r u e and t h a t a l l s t a t e m e n t s made on i n f o r m a t i o n and b e l i e f a r e b e l i e v e d t o b e t r u e ; and f u r t h e r t h a t t h e s e s t a t e m e n t s were made w i t h t h e knowledge t h a t w i l l f u l f a l s e s t a t e m e n t s and t h e l i k e so made a r e p u n i s h a b l e b y f i n e or imprisonment, o r b o t h , u n d e r s e c t i o n 1001 o f T i t l e 18 o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Code and t h a t such w i l l f u l f a l s e s t a t e m e n t s may j e o p a r d i z e t h e v a l i d i t y o f t h e a p p l i c a t i o n o r any p a t e n t i s s u i n g thereon. 2. Cancel i n t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n o r i g i n a l c l a i m s b e f o r e c a l c u l a t i n g t h e f i l i n g fee. 3. The f i l i n g f e e i s c a l ' c u l a t e d below: TOTAL CLAIMS: 1-20 = 0 EXTRA INDEPENDENT CLAIMS: 1-3 = 0 EXTRA BASIC FEE (SMALL ENTITY) TOTAL FILING FEE ENCLOSED p r i o r application - = $315.00 = $315.00 4. A v e r i f i e d s t a t e m e n t c l a i m i n g s m a l l e n t i t y s t a t u s was f i l e d i n p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n S e r i a l No. 07/347,629. Small e n t i t y s t a t u s i s s t i l l p r o p e r and d e s i r e d i n t h i s R u l e 60 d i v i s i o n a l a p p l i c a t i o n . 5. A check i n t h e amount o f $315.00 i s e n c l o s e d i n payment o f t h e f i l i n g f e e c a l c u l a t e d above. 6. Amend t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n b y c a n c e l i n g t h e p a r a g r a p h I m m e d i a t e l y p r e c e d i n g t h e s e c t i o n heading BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION on page 1 o f t h e s p e c i f i c a t i o n and b y s u b s t i t u t i n g t h e r e f o r t h e a fr o lgl r awf i n lg ln T - ; $ Y T i o n ao i n turn; a 5, 1988, w h i t h i 07/289,776 f i l e d ecember'27, L. . o n t i n u a t i n-in--'-- -- - APBU-00000335 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 37 of 50 " 1- ; . \ - . 7. Copies o f t h e i n f o r m a l drawings as o r i g i n a l l y f i l e d a r e enclosed. 8. The p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n i s assigned o f r e c o r d t o E x p l o r e Technology, Inc., 7950 East Acoma D r i v e , S u i t e 211, S c o t t s d a l e , Arizona 85260. 9. The power o f a t t o r n e y i n t h e p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n i s t o W i l l i a m E. Hein, R e g i s t r a t i o n No. 26,465, P.O. Box 335, Loveland, Colorado 80539. Since t h i s power does n o t appear i n t h e o r i g i n a l papers, a copy of t h e power o f a t t o r n e y t o Mr. Hein i n t h e p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n i s enclosed herewith. Please address a l l f u t u r e communications t o t h e a t t o r n e y o f r e c o r d i n t h e p r i o r a p p l i c a t i o n , W i l l i a m E. Hein, P.O. Box 335, Loveland, Colorado 80539. 10. r A P r e l i m i n a r y Amendment i s enclosed. R e s p e c t f u l l y submitted, R i c h a r d A. Lang BY W i l l i a m E. Hein @'Patent A t t o r n e y No. 26,46 October 4,.1991 (303) 667-6741 Lovel and, Col orado Lovel and , Colorado 80539 - 2 APBU-00000336 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 38 of 50 I N THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE ART UNIT 235 Examiner H. Nguyen R i c h a r d A. Lang CASE SERIAL NO. FILED October 11, 1991' 249 > f kei&iy fenity thu thu p p c r or I n ir b i n e deposltd vi& &c (Jiiichd YPUW ~ o i t x~ervicr" ~ x p r r i s &lait ~ m OCRCC (9 ~ c &$ I xriiies under 37 CFR I . 10 on ctlrr indicaini ~ b a v s & K " wd Ir aJdrrnd (0 the Commissioner of ,Patdriw yul T r e i / UErpw1 9 a p o , i c October 11, 1991 ~ul " Mail"ma3inyhbd n u m h r .SUBJECT AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDER/TRANSCEl'VER THE COMMISSIONER WASHINGTON, D.C. SIR: OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS 20231 P r e l i m i n a r y Amendment P l e a s e amend t h e a b o v e - i d e n t i f i e d R u l e 60 d i v i s i o n a l p a t e n t a p p l i c a t i o n b y c a n c e l i n g c l a i m 1 and a d d i n g c l a i m 26 as f o l l o w s : i n f o r m a t i o n , t h e method compri s i ng : information i n t o a time t e d burst time period that 3 time representation of s a i d r e c e i v e d a u d i o / v i d e o s o u r c e info said received audiolvideo s o u r c e i n f o r m a t i o n ; and s t o r e d , t i m e compressed nformation t o a selected destination. 1 APBU-00000337 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 .-. Page 39 of 50 <-- ' ,--- . . I Remarks C l a i m 1, r e m a i n i n g i n t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n f o l l o w i n g c a n c e l l a t i o n o f o r i g i n a l c l a i m s 2-25 by way o f a p p l i c a n t ' s a t t a c h e d RULE 60 DIVISIONCONTINUATION PROGRAM APPLICATION TRANSMITTAL FORM, has been cancel'ed, and new method c l a i m 26 i s p r e s e n t e d h e r e w i t h t o p r o v i d e t h e scope o f c l a i m s coverage t o w h i c h a p p l ic a n t b e l ieves he is e n t i tl ed. I R e s p e c t f u l l y submitted, R i c h a r d A. Lang P a t e n t A t t o r n e y #26,465 October 11, 1991 (303) 667-6741 Love1 and, Colorado 2 APBU-00000338 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 40 of 50 PATENT APPLICATION SERIAL NO. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PATENT AND TRADEMARK O F F I C E FEE RECORD SHEET ' 201 I 315.00 CK 219 . (5187) PTO-15 56 . . . ..-.I APBU-00000339 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 ,--, , Filed 12/09/2006 Page 41 of 50 .\ c i I' 1- i @&; * o *,r,,,, UNITED STATES DpPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Paten1 and Trademark M i c e Address: COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS Washington. D.C. 20231 07/775,182 iO/li/91 LANfji I I , DATE , ' - EXA&fiF 1 WILLIAM E. HEIN P.U. BOX 335 LrJVELAND, CU 8053'3 MGIJYEN, H A ~ UNIT T I PAPER t.IUh!BER M8%? 4 I 1.2/ 17/91 NOTICE OF ALLOWABILITY PART 1. 1. 0 This communication is responsive to [3 All the claims being allowable, clalmfafe The drawings llled on J> herewith (or previously mailed). a Notlde Of Allowance And ISSUE Due or other appropriate communlcallon wlll be sent In due Fee are acceptable. Acknowleggment I made 01 the clalm for prlorlty under 35 U.S.C. 119. The certllled copy.has s received. 1-1 been filed In parent appllcatlon Serial No. , flied on 6 Note the attached Examiner's Amendment. 7. [7 Note the attached Examiner lntervlew Summary Record, PTOL-413 8d . Note the attached Examiner's Statement 01 Reasons for Allowance. 9. 0 Note the attached NOTICE OF REFERENCES CITED, PTO-892. 10. 0 Note the attached INFOkMATlON DISCLOSURE CITATION, PTO-1449. 5. 4. 0 0 Z-&J [-I been received. [-I not been 9 PART II. A SHORTENED STATUTORY PERIOD FOR RESPONSE to comply with the requirements noted below Is set to EXPIRE THREE MONTHS FROM THE "DATE MAILED" Indicated on this form. Fallure to timely comply wlll result In the ABANDONMENT of thls appllcatlon. Extenslons of time may be obtained under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(a) . ' 1. 0 Note the attached EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT or NOTICE OF INFORMAL APPLICATION, PTO-152. which discloses that the oath or declaration Is dellclent. A SUBSTITUTE OATH OR DECLARATION IS REQUIRED. THIS PAPER Drawlng lniormalltles are Indicated on the NOTICE RE PATENT DRAWINGS, PTO-948. attached hereto or t o Paper No. .? !- $-CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. REQUIRED. correction tiled on has been approved by the examlner. CORRECTiON IS 2. 0 APPLICANT MUST MAKE THE DRAWING CHANGES INDICATED BELOW IN THE MANNER SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE SIDE a,Q - b. 0 The proposed drawing C.'o d. k/ A proved drawlng correctlons are described by the examlner In the attached EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT. CORRECTION IS EQUIRED. Formal drawings are now REQUIRED. _____---________---_________L___________------------------------------------------------------------------ Any response'to lhls letter should fnclude In the upper rlght hand corner, the followlng Information from the NOTICE OF AND ISSUE FEE DUE ISSUE BATCH NUMBER, DATEOFTHE NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE, AND SERIAL NUMBER Allachmsnto: - Examiner's Amendment ,jExamlner InlervlewSummary Record. PTOL- 413 Reasons for Allowance - Notlce 01 Relerences Cited, PTO-892 - Inlormallon Olsclosure Cltatlon. PTO-1449 ALLOWANCE I - J - - Notlce of informalApplicallon. PTO-152 Notlce re Patent Drawlngs. PTO-948 Llstlng 01 Bonded Draftsmen Other N-9. R Patent Examlner AII una 235 %pFINlS*W N.Envall,Jr. USCOMM-OC893815 APBU-00000340 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 42 of 50 S e r i a l No. 775,182 A r t U n i t 235 T h e f o l l o w i n g is an E x a m i n e r ' s S t a t e m e n t o f Reasons f o r Allowance: The claim is c o n s i d e r e d a l l o w a b l e over t h e p r i o r a r t o f r e c o r d s i n c e none o f t h e p r i o r a r t of r e c o r d a l o n e or i n combination d i s c l o s e or s u g g e s t a method for h a n d l i n g audio/vicleo s o u r c e i n f o r m a t i o n i n c l u d i n g the s t e p o f s t o r i n g t h e t i m e compressed r e p r e s e n t a t i o n o f the r e c e i v e d audio/videoa s o u r c e information. Any comments c o n s i d e r e d n e c e s s a r y by a p p l i c a n t must. be s u b m i t t e d no l a t e r t h a n t h e payment of t h o I s s u e Fee a n d , t o a v o i d p r o c e s s i n g d e l a y s , s h o u l d p r e f e r a b l y accompany ?.he Issue Fee. Such s u b m i s s i o n s s h o u l d be c l e a r Ly l a b e l e d "Comments on " S t a t e m e n t o f Reasons f o r Allowance. I n q u i r i e s r e l a t i v e t o %ha merits of t h i s Office a c t i o n s h o u l d be d i r e c t e d t o Huy N g u y e n , a t (703)-306-1547. O t h e r i n q u i r i e s o f a general n a t u r e , and s t a t u s i n q u i r i e s , s h o u l d bo d i r e c t e d t o t h e Group 230 r e c e p . t i o n i s t a t (703)-308-0754. n APBU-00000341 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 43 of 50 TO SEPARATE, H O L D TOP A N D BOTTOM EDGES, SNAP-APAfiT A N D D I S C A R D C A R B O N O R M PTO-892 REV. 3-78) US. DEPARTMENT O F COMMERCE PATENT A N 0 T R A D E M A R K OFFICE No' GRoUPARTUN'T ATTACHMENT PAPER NUMBER To 07/7 75 I 8.2 APPLICANTIS1 9 NOTICE OF REFERENCES CITED @~C.H&L'?BA.. L A U G NAME CLASS II DOCUMENT N O . DATE CLASS SUB. FILING D A T E I F APPROPRIATE FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS I DOCUMENT NO. DATE COUNTRY NAME CLASS CLASS PERTINENT SHTS. PP. DWG SPEC -_ M N 0 L P Q OTHER REFERENCES (Including Author, Title, Date, Pertinent Pages, Etc.). I ! I T U. gf & . A / !tepd-s/.7 * g c o p y of this reference is not being furnished with this office action. (See Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, section 707.05 (a).) APBU-00000342 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 44 of 50 PTO FORU 948 (Rev6.01) The drawings filed - unthr 37 CFlt `1.04 for reason(s) cliecked bOlOW. Ttis exaniincr will require sii1irnis:;ion of new, corrected drawings at tta zppropriate tinic!. Corrccled drawings must 112 submittod according to the Instructions 'L listed on the hack of this Notice. 'I. Papor and iiilc 37 CFn `I .o.l(n) Poor CluaIiiy r'aper. Musi [be Wliiie. Transpaisnt Paper Not Allowed. Sheet@) . 2. Size d Sheet aiitl Margins. 37 CFri 1.04(b) Acceptable Paper Sims and Maruins Paper Sire 6. Ikitcliing and Shading. 37 GFN 1.84(tl) [ Stlads Lines aro Herluimrl. I FiU(s) 0 Criss-Cross Hatchino Not Allowfld. Fig@) ________-- E] Doirhle I h c Hatching Not Allowed. Fio(s) Parts I Soction Must be liatchod n Properly. rig@) fleferenco Characters Po r or Rough --.... and Blurred. Fio(s) Rwht 1 ollom 1 IWind, 1/4 inch I I 1/4 inch 1/4 inch 1 5 crn. . 1.0 crn. 6. Ref .rente Characters. 37 CFR 1.84(f) 0 Proper Size Papor Reqirired. All Slients Must he Same Size. Sheet@) a u Minimtim 1/11 iricli (3.2inrn.) in iieiglit is required. Fi@) c Figure Legends Poor or Placed ] Incorrectly. Fig@) ~ 4 7. Views. 37 CFR l.M(i) & (j) Figures Must be Numbered Separately. 0 3. Character of I.irics. 37 CFR `I.M(c) *hies Pala, Rougti c Figuros Must Not he Connected ] Flu(s) 8. Identification of Drawings. 37 CFR 1.84(1) Extraneous Matter or Copy Machine Marks Not Allowed. Flg(s) 0 Solid Black Shading Not Allowed. Fie(s) 4. 0 Photographs Not Aqproved. Comments: 9. 0 Changes Not Completedfrom Prior PTO-948 dated [7 eview should be directed to the Cliief Draftsman at teleph .\-- ReviewinoDraftsman Date r . .., < . _ i APBU-00000343 Case 3:06-cv-00019-MHP Document 78-3 Filed 12/09/2006 Page 45 of 50 1. CnrFeoctlnn of Infnminlltlas-37 CFDl1.05 lili! mwdnwinOswitli h e chanucs incorpontedtherein. Tiis art unit number, serial number and numberof drawing sheetsshould bcwritten oil tho tlrnwingsinaccorrlancewith 37CFR 1.84(1). Applicant may delay filing of the newdrawinQsuntilreceiptof the "Notice of Allowability" (PIOL-37). If tlclaycd, the new drawing WlllST tic, filed within thelllIlEE MONTH shortened statiitoy period set for responsc in ilie "Mnlice nf Allowabilily" (P'1'01.-37). I xtiinsions of time inay be rilitained iiniler the pavisinns of 37 CFR 1.13G. D i e drawiiio sti~i\ilil filutl as ii sciyiiiiuie piipiitwiill a tianswiilial lotttir iitlrlresserl to ihe Olficid Ihafisniari. lib Tltdirg of Eurroslicmi Applicilnt i!; roqtiirfitl io subinileccni)knlilo corrected drawings within ihc throe month shortened statutory pcriod set in the "Notice of Allowahilily" (I'TOL-37). Within that throe month poriorl, two wunlts should bc allowedfor review by the Officc of the corraction. If il ciirrui:iiiiii i:; iIi:ti:rminod to ti8 iinacccptable by itic Office, npplicmt iriiist arranue to liavc accoptablo correclion rc-stibmittoil wii

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