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`15/074,019
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`03/18/2016
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`KENICHIRO ISHIMOTO
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`ELECTRONIC
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`Disposition of Claims*
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`DETAILED ACTION
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`4.
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`Claims 1—9 are pending examination in this Office action.
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`Claim 1 is independent.
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`This action is non—final.
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`The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the
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`first inventor to file provisions of the AIA.
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`Claim Interpretation
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`The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(f):
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`(f) Element in Claim for a Combination. , 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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`The following is a quotation of pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph:
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`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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`5.
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`Claim limitation “component mounting apparatus” has/have been interpreted under 35
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`U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, because it uses/they use a generic
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`placeholder “apparatus” coupled with functional language “configured to unload an electronic
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`component from a component supply unit” without reciting sufficient structure to achieve the
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`function. Furthermore, the generic placeholder is not preceded by a structural modifier.
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`Since the claim 1imitation(s) invokes 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth
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`paragraph, claim(s) 1—3 and 5—9 has/have been interpreted to cover the corresponding structure
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`described in the specification that achieves the claimed function, and equivalents thereof.
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`A review of the specification shows that the following appears to be the corresponding
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`structure described in the specification for the 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth
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`paragraph limitation: [Claim 4] [Fig 4].
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`6.
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`Claim limitation “input unit” has/have been interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—
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`AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, because it uses/they use a generic placeholder “unit”
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`coupled with functional language “into which a setting value of a component parameter that
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`includes at least one of component information relating to the electronic component and tape
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`information” without reciting sufficient structure to achieve the fimction. Furthermore, the
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`generic placeholder is not preceded by a structural modifier.
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`Since the claim 1imitation(s) invokes 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth
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`paragraph, claim(s) 1—9 has/have been interpreted to cover the corresponding structure described
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`in the specification that achieves the claimed function, and equivalents thereof.
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`7.
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`Claim limitation “storage” has/have been interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA
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`35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, because it uses/they use a generic placeholder “storage” coupled
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`with functional language “configured to store a correlation table linking the component
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`parameter to the operational parameter” without reciting sufficient structure to achieve the
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`function. Furthermore, the generic placeholder is not preceded by a structural modifier.
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`Since the claim 1imitation(s) invokes 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth
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`paragraph, claim(s) 1—9 has/have been interpreted to cover the corresponding structure described
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`in the specification that achieves the claimed function, and equivalents thereof.
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`8.
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`Claim limitation “setting unit” has/have been interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—
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`AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, because it uses/they use a generic placeholder “unit”
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`coupled with functional language “sets the setting value of the operational parameter” without
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`reciting sufficient structure to achieve the function. Furthermore, the generic placeholder is not
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`preceded by a structural modifier.
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`Since the claim 1imitation(s) invokes 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth
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`paragraph, claim(s) 3 and 6—9 has/have been interpreted to cover the corresponding structure
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`described in the specification that achieves the claimed function, and equivalents thereof.
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`9.
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`Claim limitation “display unit” has/have been interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—
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`AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, because it uses/they use a generic placeholder “unit”
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`coupled with functional language “displays the setting value of the operational parameter”
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`without reciting sufficient structure to achieve the function. Furthermore, the generic
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`placeholder is not preceded by a structural modifier [0038].
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`Since the claim 1imitation(s) invokes 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth
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`paragraph, claim(s) 3 and 6—9 has/have been interpreted to cover the corresponding structure
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`described in the specification that achieves the claimed function, and equivalents thereof.
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`10.
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`Claim limitation “collation unit” has/have been interpreted under 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—
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`AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, because it uses/they use a generic placeholder “unit”
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`coupled with functional language “collates the input setting value of the operational parameter to
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`the setting value of the operational parameter that is set by the setting unit” without reciting
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`sufficient structure to achieve the function. Furthermore, the generic placeholder is not preceded
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`by a structural modifier.
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`Since the claim 1imitation(s) invokes 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth
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`paragraph, c1aim(s) 8 has/have been interpreted to cover the corresponding structure described in
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`the specification that achieves the claimed function, and equivalents thereof.
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`If applicant wishes to provide further explanation or dispute the examiner’s interpretation
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`of the corresponding structure, applicant must identify the corresponding structure with reference
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`to the specification by page and line number, and to the drawing, if any, by reference characters
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`in response to this Office action.
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`If applicant does not intend to have the claim 1imitation(s) treated under 35 U.S.C. 112(f)
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`or pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112 , sixth paragraph, applicant may amend the c1aim(s) so that it/they will
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`clearly not invoke 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, or present a
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`sufficient showing that the claim recites/recite sufficient structure, material, or acts for
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`performing the claimed function to preclude application of 35 U.S.C. 112(f) or pre—AIA 35
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`U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph.
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`For more information, see MPEP § 2173 et seq. and Supplementary Examination
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`Guidelines for Determining Compliance With 35 U. S. C. 112 and for Treatment of Related Issues
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`in Patent Applications, 76 FR 7162, 7167 (Feb. 9, 2011).
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
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`11.
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`The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
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`(b) CONCLUSION.7The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing
`out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the
`invention.
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`The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre—AIA), second paragraph:
`The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly
`claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
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`12.
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`Claims 1—9 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre—AIA), second
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`paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject
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`matter which the inventor or a joint inventor, or for pre—AIA the applicant regards as the
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`invention. The claims are indefinite because it is unclear what structure is intended by the terms
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`“input unit" or “storage”. No structure corresponding to the noted claim limitations are found in
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`the specification or drawings in the present application.
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`13.
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`Claims 3 and 6—9 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre—AIA), second
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`paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject
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`matter which the inventor or a joint inventor, or for pre—AIA the applicant regards as the
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`invention. The claims are indefinite because it is unclear what structure is intended by the term
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`“setting unit”. No structure corresponding to the noted claim limitations are found in the
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`specification or drawings in the present application.
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`14.
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`Claim 8 is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre—AIA), second
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`paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject
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`matter which the inventor or a joint inventor, or for pre—AIA the applicant regards as the
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`invention. The claims are indefinite because it is unclear what structure is intended by the term
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`“collation unit”. No structure corresponding to the noted claim limitation are found in the
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`specification or drawings in the present application.
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`15.
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`Claim 9 recites the limitation "the error report" in line 1. There is insufficient antecedent
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`basis for this limitation in the claim.
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`16.
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`35 USC. 101 reads as follows:
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 101
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`Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of
`matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the
`conditions and requirements of this title.
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`Claims 1—9 are rejected under 35 USC. 101 because the claimed invention is directed to a
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`judicial exception (i.e., a law of nature, a natural phenomenon, or an abstract idea) without
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`significantly more. Independent claim 1 is concerned with creating a rule table from input
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`setting values and from a stored table. The claimed concept is an abstract idea because it is
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`tantamount to ideas that have already been determined to be abstract ideas that are not patent
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`eligible. Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. v. Biogen IDEC, 659 F.3d 1057, 100 U.S.P.Q.2d 1492
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`(Fed. Cir. 2011); obtaining and comparing known data is an abstract idea and is not patent
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`eligible. CyberSource Corp. v. Retail Decisions, Inc., 654 F.3d 1366 (Fed. Cir. 2011); obtaining
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`and comparing intangible data is an abstract idea and is not patent eligible. In other words,
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`receiving intangible data (setting values and data from the correlation table), and performing
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`some comparison or mathematical function to the received data to create a rule or determination
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`is an abstract idea that is not patent eligible under 35 USC. §101.
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`The claim(s) does/do not include additional elements that are sufficient to amount to
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`significantly more than the judicial exception. The additional claim elements require setting an
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`operational parameter for operating a component of a component mounting apparatus, but do not
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`further define the abstract concept or provide additional limitations that are not generic uses of
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`known hardware or involve steps that cannot be performed mentally or with the aid of pencil and
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`paper. Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International, 134 S. Ct. 2347 (a computer automation of what
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`can be performed in the human mind, or by a human using pen and paper is a patent ineligible
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`abstract idea).
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`Claim 2 further include the component parameter is a parameter that has no direct
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`relationship to the operation by the component mounting apparatus but does not include
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`significantly more than the abstract idea because the additional limitations do not involve steps
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`that cannot be performed mentally or with the aid of pencil and paper or present anything beyond
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`the receipt and comparison of intangible data. Consequently, the claim is not patent eligible.
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`Claims 3—5, 8 and 9 further includes generic computer or technical hardware that is used
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`in a known way (i.e., the setting unit, display unit, component mounting apparatus). However,
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`the inclusion of generic computer hardware being used in a known way is not significantly more
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`than the abstract idea. Dietgoal Innovations, LLC v. Bravo Media, LLC, 599 Fed. Apr. 956
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`(Fed. Cir. Apr. 8, 2015), when the claim is directed to an abstract idea, and the additional
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`elements do not amount to significantly more than the abstract idea, but merely implement the
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`idea using generic computer technology the claims are not patent eligible. Consequently, the
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`claims are not patent eligible.
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`Claims 6 and 7 further defines the rule table. However, using a more complex table to
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`store setting values does not add significantly more to the abstract idea because the thrust of the
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`claim is still to receive intangible data and perform some comparison or calculation on the data
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`to determine a rule. Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. v. Biogen IDEC, 659 F.3d 1057, 100
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`U.S.P.Q.2d 1492 (Fed. Cir. 2011); obtaining and comparing known data is an abstract idea and
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`is not patent eligible. CyberSource Corp. V. Retail Decisions, Inc., 654 F.3d 1366 (Fed. Cir.
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`2011); obtaining and comparing intangible data is an abstract idea and is not patent eligible.
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`Consequently, the claims are not patent eligible.
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`Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
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`17.
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`In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 USC.
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`102 and 103 (or as subject to pre—AIA 35 USC. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the
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`statutory basis for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art
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`relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
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`18.
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`The following is a quotation of 35 USC. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness
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`rejections set forth in this Office action:
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`A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not
`identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the
`prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective
`filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed
`invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
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`19.
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`The factual inquiries set forth in Graham v. John Deere Co., 383 US. l, 148 USPQ 459
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`(1966), that are applied for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35
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`USC. 103 are summarized as follows:
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`1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
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`2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
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`3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
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`4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or
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`20.
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`Claims 1—3, 7 and 9 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over
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`Yamamura, et al. (US Patent Publication 2005/0160593 A1) in View of Yamazaki, et al. (US
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`Patent Publication 2015/0289386 A1).
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`Regarding claim 1, Yamamura teaches a setting support system for setting an operational
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`parameter that stipulates an operation of a component mounting apparatus [Fig 1, 0020;
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`electronic component mounting apparatus],
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`wherein the con‘iponent mounting apparatus in configured to unload an
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`electronic component from a component supply unit [Fig 1, component feeder unit 2] including a
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`tape ‘eecler that supplies a carrier tape [Fig 1, carrier tape 7] holding the electronic component
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`and to transfer the. electronic component to a substrate for mounting the electronic component to
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`the Substrate [Fig 1, tape feeder 4] [0021; transfer head 8 mounts an electronic component
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`picked up from the tape feeder 4 onto substrate 10 placed on conveyor track 9], the setting
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`support system comprising:
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`an input unit into which a setting value of a component parameter that includes at least
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`one of component information relating to the electronic component [0035; according to the
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`electronic components to be mounted (component parameter)] and
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`tape information relating to the. carrier tape [0034; indication of kind of carrier tape is a
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`carrier tape parameter], and. a setting value of an operational parameter relating to an operation
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`of the component mounting apparatus, which is linked to the component parameter {0033; the
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`communication unit 37 receives a control parameter] [0035; changing the advancing speed and
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`advancing distance by changing the control parameter (operating parameter)], are input;
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`a storage configured to store a correlation tahie linking, the component parameter to the
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`operationai parameter [Fig 1 storage unit I5] [0039; writing the data to a storage unit 15]; and
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`a creation processor {Fig 1; control unit 14} that creates a rifle table from the setting
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`V'itiuéii oi" the component parameter and the setting, statue of the operational, parameter which are
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`into to the input unit, and from the correlation ta‘oie that is stored in the storage [0034;
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`the
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`communication unit 2 7 performs a process of writing the data sent from the control unit 14 into
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`the data storage unit 26 (but not necessarily into a table)] [0039; the control unit performs a
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`process of computing this data in the mounting apparatus}.
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`Yarnamnra teaches that the storage is configured to store data correlating the component
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`parameter to the operationai parameter, but may not expiicitiy teach that
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`the storage is
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`(sanitignreti to store a cmireiation ta‘oie.
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`i-iowever,
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`‘r’arnazaki
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`teaches a setting support system for
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`setting, an operationai
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`parameter that stipuiates an operation of a component mounting apparatus [Fig i, eiectronie
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`component mounting system}, wherein the component mounting apparatus is configured to
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`in'iioati an eiectronic component from a con‘iponent suppiy nnit [00"5; component suppiy unit}
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`inciutiing, a tape feeder [0926; tape feeder] that suppiies a carrier tape hoidint the eieetronic
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`component and to transfer the etectronie component to a substrate for mounting the eiectronie
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`component to the substrate, the setting support system comprising:
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`an input unit [0027; operation and input unit {7} into which a setting wine of a
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`“emptinent parameter that
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`inciuties at Eeast one of component
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`information reiating to the
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`eiectronic component and tape information relating to the carrier tape, and. a setting vaine of an
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`operationai parameter reiating to an operation of the component mounting apparatus, which is
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`iinired to the component parameter [0:39.61 operating pamntetert are set by component type}
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`EQGZ4~0826] [@043]? are. input;
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`a storage omtfignred to store a etn'i'eiatitm tahie iinking the component parameter to the
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`operational parameter {{HME; storage unit 2]} [062292; an operating parameterfor arerming each
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`operation in an optimoi operation mode is set according to the .ype of the eiemrmzic component
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`and is stored in theform oft/t data robin]; and
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`a creation processor that creates a role tahie front the setting vaitie of the component
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`parameter and the setting value of the operational parameter which are into to the input unit, and
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`from the correlation tabie that is stored in the storage [9626; deem promssing unit f5 petitions
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`processing such as update processing for the component information stored in the component
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`inferrmnéon storage unit and data synchmnizntion heft/veer: the: data prm'a‘assing unit and higher
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`Zena! 5y. tent} .
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`it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing
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`date to oonthine.
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`the teachings of Yatnantnra and Yaniazalti. Yantaninra teaehes setting
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`operational parameters for a component mounting systen‘t that determines an operating mode
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`based on component parameters and parameters related to the earrier tape hein g used.
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`‘r’arnazaki
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`teaches component information correlating to operating parameters and storing the parameters in
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`a data table of a storage. unit, One of ordinarj,i skiil in the art would have niotivation to store the
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`eonnioneitt and operating parameters in a table because. tahles are easy to use for oonnaaring and
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`performing r‘rtathentatieai ealetiia‘tions on stored data,
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`Regarding eiaini 2, Yainarnnra in View of Yaniazakl teaches the setting support system
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`of elaini i, and further teaches wherein the eoinponent parameter is a parameter that has no
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`direct reiatioiisitip to the operation by the component mounting apparatus [‘i’amamura, 0035; the
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`components
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`are
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`identified by
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`component
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`type}
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`[YamazakL 0007;
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`indiviriiaai
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`:‘ievie
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`cnar teteristies welt as eiements derived from compenent types sitar/tic! e taken into izteeotmt in
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`appropriately setting the rt'ompoaent itfibrntatimt} {Yamazakh 0(32423.
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`it wouid have been obvious to one of ordinary skit} in the ait before the effective filing
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`date to eoiithirte the teachings of Yamamura and Yarnazaki for the same reasmis as disclosed
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`above.
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`Regarding, claim 3. Yaritairtai'a in S’ifiW’ 0t ‘i’arttazaki teaches the setting. support system
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`of Claim E; and further teaches comprising:
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`a setting unit that sets the setting vaiue of the opeiatioiiai parameter which is linked to
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`the setting value of the component paratrieter that is input into the input unit {Yamazahh OGO7;
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`the operatimtai parameter is rietenniiied based on the rt'ompoaent parameter} [Yamamura 0033;
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`the conananieation arzit 27 receives a contra! parameter} {Yamamttra 0035; changing the
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`advancing speed and advancing distance by changing the control parameter (Operating
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`parameter)]; and
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`a disptay unit that dispiays the operationat parameter Eft'airtazaiti, 0031; dispiay wait 28 is
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`a dispia}? atievieejbr dispiaying a guide sereen andfm‘ dispiaying operationai parametersL
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`wherein the setting unit sets the setting vaiue of the operational parameter that is linked
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`to the emaportettt parameter, based on the eorttpoheht parameter that is input into the input unit
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`anti the created rate table Yatiiazaki, 0026; data )rocessirzo wait J5 vet/”arms )rocessiiw sari-it as
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`update pmeessingjbr the mnzponent informatimz stored in the (T‘t)i’:"2p()ilt3tl£ iafimnation storage
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`unit and delta 53inchmitigation between the date peacetime mzit and higher Zewei system}
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`[Yatnamurm 09349 0039], and
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`wherein the display unit displays the setting vaine in" the operatiehai parameter that is set
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`by the setting unit [Yamazaki,, 0623}; dist/"fay nut? 28 is n dispel}; devicefor dispieying a, gnide
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`screen nnn’fer dispinyin_§ opemtionai parameters}.
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`it wettid have been obvious tn ene 0f nniinai‘y skiii in the an: hefei‘e the effective filing
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`date to eernhine the teachings tn“ Yamainni'a and Yaihazahi fer the same reasons as diseinsed
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`above,
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`Regarding Claim 7” Yamaniui‘a in view at ‘i’amazaizi teaches the setting support system
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`0f eiaiin 3, and Yaniazaiii further teaches wherein the inie tahie ineindes one or more individnai
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`i'nie tables, and each of the one er more individual rule tahies Links respective one (if {me or more
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`setting vaines of the component parameter tn respective ene of one or more setting vaines of the
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`Opei'atienai parameter [9003-0093: in an eieeimnie component mourning device for executing .ize
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`eompenent mourning operation, an operating pamnzeter fer executing end: aperotien in an
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`amend! made is ‘55:? in advance (wife)neceitiing to the type of the electronic can'zpanent and is
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`stored in thejiirm oft; data mine},
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`wherein the storage stores the one or more individual inie table and one 01' more patterns
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`each speeit"ying respective one 0f the one or innit: individnai rule tables [9020003], and
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`wherein the display unit
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`tiispiays a pattern nut 01‘
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`the one or mere pattems which
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`specifies an individnai i'nie tabie Out of the fine or more individuai mie tahies whieh is set by the
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`setting unit [dispiay unit 38 is a dining}? device vibe dispiaying a guide screen and for (ii-Spflyiizg
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`Opei'tnimzai poi'nn-zez‘ers].
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`it wonid have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art hefore the ef‘eetive fiting
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`date to combine the teachings of Yamamnra anti Yamazaki for the same reasons as disclosed
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`above.
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`Regarding elairn 9, Yarnam'ura in S’lfiW’ of Yamazaki teaches the setting, support
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`system of claim '3 and. ‘t’antazaki further teaches wherein the display unit displays, as the error
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`report, the setting value of the operational parameter that is set by the setting unit [OGlOg errors
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`are displayed on the screen ofthe display tutti] [0034},
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`lit would have been obvious to one of ordinary shiil in the art before the ett'ective tiling.
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`date to comhine the teachings of Yamamura and ‘i’amazalszi for the sante reasons as disclosed
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`above.
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`21.
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`Claim 5 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Yamamura, et al.
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`(US Patent Publication 2005/0160593 A1) in View of Yamazaki, et al. (US Patent Publication
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`2015/0289386 A1) further in View of Sahara (US Patent Publication 2001/8032509 A1).
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`Regarding claim 5, Yamamura, in View of Yantazahi teaches the setting support system
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`of claim l, but may not explicitly teach the remaining limitations of claim 5 i-iowever, Sahara
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`teaches another setting support system and further teaches:
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`xxxherein the tape information inelutles at least one among a tape width of the carrier tape
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`{8994-} {0137], a feeding interval of the carrier tape, and color or material int‘orinatimt related to
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`characteristics in image recognition of the carrier tape,
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`wherein the component mounting apparatus includes a mounting head including a
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`suction nozzle configure o unload the electronic cornponent from the carrier tape [9963;
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`Component holding heads has component ladders in titefonn of'smrtion (fl/{pi} {@088},
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`wherein the carrier tape includes a pocket aceon’n’nodating the electronic component
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`therein and. a cover tape that covers the pocket [0 l 37; EC"accommodating pockets 288} and.
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`wherein the operational parameter includes a value of at least one of automatic teaching
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`use setting that stipulates presence or absence of performing of automatic teaching that
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`antornaticznly sets a position of suction of the electronic component by the sncti on nozzle. using
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`image recognition [0064} {0666} [0088} [Gl'fl‘ili
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`an automatic teaching performing tinting setting that sets a timing at which the automatic
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`teaching is performed, a feeding speed setting that sets a feeding speed of the carrier tape, and a,
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`carrier tape in—advanee feeding setting that, in advance, feeds, to a eornponent unloading
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`position, the pocket after the cover tape is removed. from the carrier tape [9174; the indicated
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`time irnervai can be shortened by employing, the tension coil spring, increase the speed of
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`feeding the carrier rope, and s‘norie‘zning fine time duration needed to feed the carrier tape}.
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`it wo'aid have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective tiling
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`date to combine the teachings of Sahara with Yainamura and ‘i’amazahi. Yainamura and
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`Yainazahi coliectively teach setting operational parameters for a component mounting systern
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`that detenrnnes an operating mode based on component pararneters and parameters related to the
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`carrier tape being used that are stored in a table of a storag