Netflix, Inc. v. Blockbuster, Inc.

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etflix, Inc. v. Blockbuster, Inc.

BLOCKBUSTER'S FINAL INVALIDITY CONTENTION
APRIL 11, 2007 U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1
EXHIBIT K CLAIM CHART (Claims 51 through 65)
Elements of Claims 51 through 65 Claim 51 An apparatus for renting items to customers comprising: Prior Art Disclosure 511. Reference Guide: pp. 61, 115, 121-123, 177, 181, 1922 Functional Requirements: C.01, C.02, C.04, C.05 and C.06. Maxcess: pp1-3. Sirsi: pp.243-246. Auto Librarian: Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, pp. 235-243. Yoshida: Figs. 1, 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d and 9, col. 6, ln. 24­col. 7, ln. 11; col. 10, ln. 13­col. 14, ln. 15. Kuriyama: Figs. 7 and 10, col. 4, lns. 24­col. 6, ln. 64. Koya: Figs. 1a, 1b, 4a, 4b and 6, col. 4, ln. 35­col. 8, ln. 30. Crook: Figs. 1-12 and 15, col. 4, lns. 15­col. 19, ln. 30. Isobe: Figs. 1, 2, 5 and 6, col 1, ln. 63­col. 4, ln. 5.

By citing prior art or the preamble of the claims listed herein, Blockbuster is not admitting that the preamble of the claims should be considered limitations. The specific citation to a portion of a reference is provided to indicate that it is Blockbuster's present knowledge or belief that the cited portion contains invalidating prior art, which shall not be construed as to suggest that it is the only portion that contains invalidating prior art.
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Elements of Claims 51 through 65

Prior Art Disclosure Sieferti `526: Figs. 39-40, col. 17, lns. 13­23. Burks: Fig. 2-6, col. 7, ln. 51­ col. 21, ln. 63. Hironori: Fig.1, para. 0011­0017. Morales: Fig. 6, col. 7, ln. 32­col. 8, ln. 30. Hendricks: Figs. 16 and 21, col. 34, ln. 51­col. 35, ln. 36; col. 38, lns 5­35. Saigh: Fig. 9, col. 11, ln. 18­col. 12, ln. 67. Ginter: Fig. 72A-C, D, col. 263, ln. 10­col. 264, ln. 42. Cook: Fig. 1, col. 4, ln. 8­col. 7, ln. 45. Fein: Figs. 6A-6D, col. 5, ln. 1­col. 10. ln. 19. Leason: Figs. 2A and 5A, col. 5, ln. 26­col. 11, ln. 48. Video Vendor Services, Video Vendor User Manual, pp. 20-21. Bakoglu: Figs. 1-3, col. 2, ln. 46­col. 4, ln. 37. McMullan: Figs. 10-11, col. 17, ln. 61­col. 18, ln. 11. Multi Video Services, Multi Video Article, pp. 22-23. Pop*Card Services, Pop*Card Article No. 1, pp. 146-147. Video Hit Services, Video Hit Article, p. 9. Cine Club Services, Cine Club Article No. 1, p. 8. Campus Video Services, Campus Video Article, bottom of mid. col. AudioQueue Services, AudioQueue Catalog No. 1, p. 65. AudioQueue document Nos. 1-20 BVS document Nos. 1-8 Books On Tape document Nos. 1-15 and source code Pop*Card document Nos. 1-9 and video Nos. 1-3 BTCC Business Training Library Services, Business Training Library Web Pages, pp. BB00013049-51.
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Prior Art Disclosure Talking Book World Services, Talking Book World Article, pp 1-2 Books on Tape Services, Books on Tape Web Pages No. 1, pp. BB00012211-13, Books on Tape Web Pages No. 2, pp. BB00013037-46. Avis Services, Avis Article, p. 6, Avis 1997 Web Pages, pp. BB00011942-47. TiVo Services, TiVo Report, pp. 38-41. Bradley, Figs. 3A, 3B and 7, col. 11, ln. 3 ­ col. 17, ln. 25. Netflix Services, Netflix Web Pages No. 1, pp. BB00013060-63.

one or more processors;

51a. Burks: Fig. 2-6, col. 7, ln. 51­ col. 21, ln. 63. Hironori: Fig.1, para. 0011­0017. 51b. Burks: Fig. 2-6, col. 7, ln. 51­ col. 21, ln. 63. Hironori: Fig.1, para. 0011­0017.

and a memory communicatively coupled to the one or more processors,

the memory including one or more sequences 51c. of one or more instructions which, when Burks: Fig. 2-6, col. 7, ln. 51­ col. 21, ln. 63. executed by the one or more processors, Hironori: Fig.1, para. 0011­0017. cause the one or more processors to perform the steps of: receiving one or more item selection criteria that indicates two or more items that a customer desires to rent; providing to the customer up to a specified number of the two or more items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria; and in response to receiving any of the items 51d. See Contention 1a.

51e. See Contention 1b.

51e. See Contention 1c.

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Elements of Claims 51 through 65 provided to the customer, providing to the customer one or more other items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria, wherein a total current number of items provided to the customer does not exceed the specified number. Claim 52 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, wherein the total number of items provided to the customer within a specified period of time does not exceed a specified limit. Claim 53 An apparatus as recited in claim 52, wherein the memory further includes one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the step of: if the total number of items provided to the customer within the specified period of time is less than the specified limit, then increasing the specified limit for another specified period of time. Claim 54 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, 51f. See Contention 1d.

Prior Art Disclosure

52. See Contention 51. 52a. See Contention 2a.

53. See Contention 52. 53a. See Contention 51c.

53b. See Contention 3a.

54. See Contention 51.
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Elements of Claims 51 through 65 wherein the one or more item selection 54a. See Contention 4a. criteria indicates a desired order for the two or more items that a customer desires to rent, the step of providing to the customer up to a 54b. See Contention 4b. specified number of the two or more items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria includes providing to the customer up to a specified number of the two or more items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria in the desired order indicated by the one or more item selection criteria, and the step of providing to the customer one or more other items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria includes providing to the customer one or more other items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria in the desired order indicated by the one or more item selection criteria. Claim 55 An apparatus as recited in claim 54, wherein the memory further includes one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform the step of 54c. See Contention 4c.

Prior Art Disclosure

55. See Contention 54. 55a. See Contention 51c.

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Elements of Claims 51 through 65 if a particular item from the two or more items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria is not available, then providing another item from the two or more items based upon the desired order indicated by the one or more item selection criteria. Claim 56 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, wherein the one or more item selection criteria specifies one or more preferred item attributes, the step of providing to the customer up to a specified number of the two or more items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria includes automatically selecting and providing to the customer up to a specified number of two or more items that have one or more of the one or more preferred item attributes specified by the one or more item selection criteria, and the step of providing to the customer one or more other items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria includes automatically selecting and providing to the customer one or more other items that have one or more of the one or more preferred item attributes specified by the one or more item selection criteria.

Prior Art Disclosure 55b. See Contention 5a.

56. See Contention 51. 56a. See Contention 6a.

56b. See Contention 6b.

56c. See Contention 6c.

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Elements of Claims 51 through 65 Claim 57 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, further comprising: establishing, based upon the one or more item selection criteria, an item rental queue for the customer, 57. See Contention 51. 57a. See Contention 7a.

Prior Art Disclosure

wherein the item rental queue contains one or 57b. See Contention 7b. more entries that specify the two or more items that the customer desires to rent; and in response to receiving back any of the items provided to the customer, selecting the one or more other items from the item rental queue. Claim 58 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, further comprising in response to receiving a customer notification, providing to the customer a second set of one or more other items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria. Claim 59 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, further comprising in response to expiration of a specified amount of time, providing to the customer a second set of one or more 57c. See Contention 7c.

58. See Contention 51. 58a. See Contention 8a.

59. See Contention 51. 59a. See Contention 9a.

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Elements of Claims 51 through 65 other items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria. Claim 60 An apparatus as recited in claim 51,

Prior Art Disclosure

60. See Contention 51.

further comprising in response to a specified 60a. See Contention 10a. date being reached, providing to the customer a second set of one or more other items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria. Claim 61 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, further comprising in response to a specified fee being received, providing to the customer a second set of one or more other items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria. Claim 62 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, wherein items are provided to the customer by mail. Claim 63 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, wherein items are provided to the customer 61. See Contention 51. 61a. See Contention 11a.

62. See Contention 12. 62a. See Contention 12a.

63. See Contention 51. 63a. See Contention 13a.
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Elements of Claims 51 through 65 by a delivery agent.

Prior Art Disclosure

Claim 64 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, wherein: the two or more items are two or more movies, the one or more item selection criteria are one or more movie selection criteria, the step of receiving one or more item selection criteria that indicates two or more items that a customer desires to rent includes receiving one or more movie selection criteria that indicates two or more movies that a customer desires to rent,

64. See Contention 51. 64a. See Contention 14a. 64b. See Contention 14b. 64c. See Contention 14c.

the step of providing to the customer up to a 64d. See Contention 14d. specified number of the two or more items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria includes providing to the customer up to a specified number of the two or more movies indicated by the one or more movie selection criteria, and the step of in response to receiving any of the items provided to the customer, providing to the customer one or more other items indicated by the one or more item 64e. See Contention 14e.

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Elements of Claims 51 through 65 selection criteria, wherein a total current number of items provided to the customer does not exceed the specified number includes in response to receiving any of the movies provided to the customer, providing to the customer one or more other movies indicated by the one or more movie selection criteria, wherein a total current number of movies provided to the customer does not exceed the specified number. Claim 65 An apparatus as recited in claim 51, wherein: the two or more items are two or more games, the one or more item selection criteria are one or more game selection criteria, the step of receiving one or more item selection criteria that indicates two or more items that a customer desires to rent includes receiving one or more game selection criteria that indicates two or more games that a customer desires to rent, 65. See Contention 51. 65a. See Contention 15a. 65b. See Contention 15b. 65c. See Contention 15c.

Prior Art Disclosure

the step of providing to the customer up to a 65d. See Contention 15d. specified number of the two or more items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria includes providing to the customer up to a specified number of the two or more
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Elements of Claims 51 through 65 games indicated by the one or more game selection criteria, and the step of in response to receiving any of the items provided to the customer, providing to the customer one or more other items indicated by the one or more item selection criteria, wherein a total current number of items provided to the customer does not exceed the specified number includes in response to receiving any of the games provided to the customer, providing to the customer one or more other games indicated by the one or more game selection criteria, wherein a total current number of games provided to the customer does not exceed the specified number. 65e. See Contention 15e.

Prior Art Disclosure

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