Netflix, Inc. v. Blockbuster, Inc.

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Attachment 9
NOTICE by Blockbuster, Inc.(a Delaware corporation), Blockbuster, Inc. Preliminary Invalidity Contentions for U.S. Patent No. 6,584,450 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I# 10 Exhibit J# 11 Exhibit K# 12 Exhibit L# 13 Exhibit M# 14 Exhibit N)(O'Brien, William) (Filed on 9/18/2006)

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Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 1 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1 EXHIBIT I CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 Claim 31 A method for renting movies to customers, the method comprising the computerimplemented steps of: Prior Art Disclosure Multi Video1 Pop Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Yoshida: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Kuriyama: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Koya: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Crooks: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Isobe: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Reference Guide Functional Requirement Maxcess 1 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. 906661_1.DOC Dockets.Justia.com Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 2 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 Sirsi Auto Librarian Prior Art Disclosure NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, the Abstract, drawings and specification. Avis AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT BTL Netflix receiving one or more movie selection criteria from a customer that indicates two or more movies that the customer desires to rent; Multi Video Pop*Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Reference Guide: e.g. description at pp. 115, 177. Functional Requirements: e.g. description, C.01, C.02, C.05 and C.06. Maxcess: e.g. description, pp1-2. Sirsi: e.g. pp.243-244. Auto Librarian: e.g. Figs. 1 and 2, and related description, pp. 235-238. Avis TiVo AudioQueue BTCC EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 2 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 3 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix Prior Art Disclosure Yoshida: e.g. Figs. 1, 8a, 8b and 9, and related description. Kuriyama: e.g. Figs. 7 and 10, and related description. Koya: e.g. Figs. 1a, 1b, 4a and 4b, and related description. Crook: e.g. Fig. 1, and related description. Isobe: e.g. Figs. 1 and 6, and related description. NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, Figs. 6-12 and related description. Burks: e.g. Fig. 2-6, and related description. Hironori: e.g. Fig.1, and related description. Subler: e.g. Figs. 2-3, and related description. Morales: e.g. Fig. 6, and related description. Hendricks: e.g. Figs. 16 and 21, and related description. Saigh: e.g. Fig. 9, and related description. Ginter: e.g. Fig. 72C, and related description. Cook: e.g. Fig. 1, and related description. Fein: e.g. Figs. 6A-6D, and related description. Leason: e.g. Figs. 2A and 5A, and related description. Video Vendor providing to the customer up to a specified number of the two or more movies indicated by the one or more movie selection criteria; Multi Video Pop*Card Video Hit: Cine Club Campus Video EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 3 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 4 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 Prior Art Disclosure Reference Guide: e.g. description at pp. 121, 181, 192. Functional Requirements: e.g. description, C.06. Maxcess: e.g. description, pp1-2. Sirsi: e.g. pp.244-245. Auto Librarian: e.g. Figs. 4 and 5, and related description, pp. 240-243. Avis TiVo AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix Yoshida: e.g. Figs. 1, 8c and 8d, and related description. Kuriyama: e.g. Fig. 7, and related description. Koya: e.g. Figs. 1a and 6, and related description. Crook: e.g. Figs. 1 and 15, and related description. Isobe: e.g. Figs. 5 and 6, and related description. NCR: e.g. Sieferti `526, Figs. 39-40 and related description. Ginter: e.g. Fig. 72D, and related description. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 4 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 5 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 and in response to a return of 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. Prior Art Disclosure Multi Video Pop*Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Avis TiVo AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix Reference Guide: e.g. description at pp. 61, 123, 192. Functional Requirements: e.g. description, C.04. Maxcess: e.g. description, pp. 1-3. Sirsi: e.g. pp.244-246. Auto Librarian: e.g. Figs. 3 and 4, and related description, pp. 235-243. Avis TiVo AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Yoshida: e.g. Figs. 1, 8c and 9, and related description. Kuriyama: e.g. Figs. 7 and 10, and related description. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 5 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 6 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 Prior Art Disclosure Koya: e.g. Figs. 1a and 6, and related description. Crook: e.g. Figs. 2-12, and related description. Isobe: e.g. Figs. 1, 2 and 5, and related description. Ginter: e.g. Fig. 72C, and related description. Bakoglu: e.g. Figs. 1-3, and related description. McMullan: e.g. Figs. 10-11, and related description. Claim 32 A method as recited in claim 31, Multi Video2 Pop Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Yoshida: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Kuriyama: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Koya: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Crooks: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Isobe: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Reference Guide Functional Requirement Maxcess Sirsi Auto Librarian NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, the Abstract, drawings and specification. 2 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. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 6 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 7 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 Avis AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix wherein the one or more movie selection criteria specifies an order in which the customer desires to receive the movies, Multi Video Pop*Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Avis TiVo AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix Prior Art Disclosure Reference Guide: e.g. description at pp. 127, 135 and 163-169. Functional Requirements: e.g. description at C.08. Maxcess: e.g. description, p 2. Sirsi: e.g. description at pp.242-245. Auto Librarian: e.g. Figs. 1-22, and related description, pp. 235-236. Koya: e.g. Figs. 6, 7aand 7b, and related description. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 7 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 8 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 Prior Art Disclosure Isobe: e.g. Figs. 1, 2 and 5, and related description. NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, Figs. 58-60, and related description. Subler: e.g. Fig. 17, and related description. Leason: e.g. Figs. 1, 2A and 5A, and related description. Cook: e.g. Fig. 1, and related description. Video Vendor the step of providing to the customer up to a specified number of the two or more movies indicated by the one or more movie selection criteria includes providing to the customer up to a specified number of the two or more movies indicated by the move selection criteria in the order specified by the one or more movie selection criteria, Multi Video Pop*Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Avis TiVo AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix Reference Guide: e.g. description at pp. 127, 135 and 163-169. Functional Requirements: e.g. description at C.08. Maxcess: e.g. description, p 2. Sirsi: e.g. description at pp.242-245. Auto Librarian: e.g. Figs. 1-22, and related description, pp. 235-236. Koya: e.g. Figs. 6, 7aand 7b, and related description. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 8 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 9 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 Prior Art Disclosure Isobe: e.g. Figs. 1, 2 and 5, and related description. NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, Figs. 58-60, and related description. Subler: e.g. Fig. 17, and related description. Leason: e.g. Figs. 1, 2A and 5A, and related description. Cook: e.g. Fig. 1, and related description. Video Vendor and the step of providing to the customer one or more other movies specified by the one or more movie selection criteria includes providing to the customer one or more other movies specified by the one or more movie selection criteria in the order specified by the one or more movie selection criteria. Multi Video Pop*Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Avis TiVo AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix Reference Guide: e.g. description at pp. 127, 135 and 163-169. Functional Requirements: e.g. description at C.08. Maxcess: e.g. description, p 2. Sirsi: e.g. description at pp.242-245. Auto Librarian: e.g. Figs. 1-22, and related description, pp. 235-236. Koya: e.g. Figs. 6, 7aand 7b, and related description. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 9 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 10 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 Prior Art Disclosure Isobe: e.g. Figs. 1, 2 and 5, and related description. NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, Figs. 58-60, and related description. Subler: e.g. Fig. 17, and related description. Leason: e.g. Figs. 1, 2A and 5A, and related description. Cook: e.g. Fig. 1, and related description. Video Vendor Claim 33 A method as recited in claim 31, Multi Video3 Pop Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Yoshida: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Kuriyama: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Koya: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Crooks: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Isobe: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Reference Guide Functional Requirement Maxcess Sirsi Auto Librarian NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, the Abstract, drawings and specification. 3 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. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 10 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 11 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 Avis AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix wherein the one or more movie selection criteria specifies movie attributes preferred by the customer, Multi Video Pop*Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Avis TiVo AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix Prior Art Disclosure Reference Guide: e.g. description at pp. 181-184. Maxcess: e.g. description, p 2-3. Sirsi: e.g. description at pp.241-244. Auto Librarian: e.g. Figs. 1-22, and related description, pp. 235-240. NCR: e.g. Siefert, 526, Figs. 18-24, and related description. Stein: e.g. Fig. 4, and related description. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 11 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 12 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 Prior Art Disclosure Herz: e.g. Fig. 2, and related description. Subler: e.g. Figs. 11-12, and related description. Cook: e.g. Fig. 1, and related description. Ginter: e.g. Fig. 72D, and related description. Multi Video Pop*Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Avis TiVo AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix Reference Guide: e.g. description at pp. 181-184. Maxcess: e.g. description, p 2-3. Sirsi: e.g. description at pp.241-244. Auto Librarian: e.g. Figs. 1-22, and related description, pp. 235-240. NCR: e.g. Siefert, `526, Figs. 18-24, and related description. Stein: e.g. Fig. 4, and related description. Herz: e.g. Fig. 2, and related description. Subler: e.g. Figs. 11-12, and related description. Cook: e.g. Fig. 1, and related description. Ginter: e.g. Fig. 72D, and related description. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 12 of 16 the step of providing to the customer up to a specified number of the two or more movies indicated by the one or more movie selection criteria includes automatically selecting and providing to the customer up to a specified number of the two or more movies that have the specified movie attributes preferred by the customer, 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 13 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 and the step of providing to the customer one or more other movies specified by the one or more movie selection criteria includes automatically selecting and providing to the customer one or more other movies that have the specified movie attributes preferred by the customer. Multi Video Pop*Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Avis TiVo AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix Prior Art Disclosure Reference Guide: e.g. description at pp. 181-184. Maxcess: e.g. description, p 2-3. Sirsi: e.g. description at pp.241-244. Auto Librarian: e.g. Figs. 1-22, and related description, pp. 235-240. NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, Figs. 18-24, and related description. Stein: e.g. Fig. 4, and related description. Herz: e.g. Fig. 2, and related description. Subler: e.g. Figs. 11-12, and related description. Cook: e.g. Fig. 1, and related description. Ginter: e.g. Fig. 72D, and related description. Claim 34 EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 13 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 14 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 A method as recited in claim 31, Multi Video Pop Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Yoshida: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Kuriyama: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Koya: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Crooks: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Isobe: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Reference Guide Functional Requirement Maxcess Sirsi Auto Librarian NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, the Abstract, drawings and specification. Avis AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix 4 Prior Art Disclosure wherein movies are provided to the customer 4 NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, Figs. and related description. 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. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 14 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 15 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 by mail. Claim 35 A method as recited in claim 31, Prior Art Disclosure Multi Video5 Pop Card Video Hit Cine Club Campus Video Yoshida: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Kuriyama: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Koya: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Crooks: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Isobe: the Abstract, drawings and specification. Reference Guide Functional Requirement Maxcess Sirsi Auto Librarian NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, the Abstract, drawings and specification. Avis AudioQueue BTCC TBW BOT and/or BTL Netflix 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. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 15 of 16 906661_1.DOC Case 3:06-cv-02361-WHA Document 45-10 Filed 09/18/2006 Page 16 of 16 BLOCKBUSTER'S PRELIMINARY INVALIDITY CONTENTION (U.S. PATENT NO. 6,584,450 B1) Elements of Claims 31 through 35 wherein movies are provided to the customer by a delivery agent. Prior Art Disclosure NCR: e.g. Siefert `526, Figs. and related description. EXHIBIT I: CLAIM CHART (Claims 31 through 35) Page 16 of 16 906661_1.DOC

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