Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al

Filing 1056

Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Reply Declaration of Marc J. Pernick in Support of Apple's Motion to Strike Portions of Samsung's Expert Reports filed by Apple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Marc J. Pernick in Support of Reply re Apple's Motion to Strike Portions of Samsung's Expert Reports, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11)(Jacobs, Michael) (Filed on 6/7/2012)

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Exhibit 8 EXHIBIT A 1 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,812,828 Claim Term “mathematically fitting an ellipse to at least one of the pixel groups” (claims 1 and 10) Proposed Construction for at least one of the pixel groups, applying a unitary transformation of the group covariance matrix of second moments of proximity data for all pixels in that pixel group to fit an ellipse Identified by Samsung. Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence See Amendment dated 2/24/2010 (application no. 11/677,958) at 10-12. See also Interview Summary dated 2/2/2010 (application no. 11/677,958). See also U.S. Patent No. 7,812,828 (‘828 Patent) at 26:17-46. Additional Evidence Documents from In the Matter of Certain Mobile Devices and Related Software, 337-TA-750, including but not limited to deposition testimony and exhibits, parties' claim construction disclosures, parties' expert reports, parties' prehearing briefs, trial testimony and exhibits, parties' posthearing briefs, and initial and final determinations. “segmenting each Plain and ordinary meaning. proximity image into one or more pixel groups that indicate significant proximity” (claim 1) “segment the proximity 2 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,812,828 Claim Term image into one or more pixel groups” (claim 24) Proposed Construction Supporting Evidence Identified by Apple. “pixel” Plain and ordinary meaning. (claims 1, 6, 9, 10, 16, 24, and 31) Identified by Apple. “means for producing a proximity image representing a scan of a plurality of electrodes of a touch-sensitive surface, the proximity image having a plurality of pixels corresponding to the touch-sensing electrodes” Identified by Samsung and Apple. Function: producing a proximity image representing a scan of a plurality of electrodes of a touchsensitive surface, the proximity image having a plurality of pixels corresponding to the touch-sensing electrodes Intrinsic Evidence See ‘828 Patent at 16:4-32. See also Figures 2-6, 7A and 7B. Structure: circuitry that constructs and outputs a proximity image including: (1) a proximity sensing device that measures selfcapacitance of one or more pixilated sensing electrodes, as in figs. 2-6; and (2) circuitry that 3 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,812,828 Claim Term “means for segmenting the proximity image into one or more pixel groups, each pixel group representing a touch object on or near the touchsensitive surface” Identified by Samsung and Apple. “means for fitting an ellipse to at least one of the pixel groups” Proposed Construction converts each signal from the proximity sensing device to a digital code appropriate for processing by computer by using digital-to-analog converter to convert a digital stored background signal value to a voltage, using a differential amplifier to subtract that background signal from the proximity sensing device signal, and then converting this difference signal to digital code using an analog to digital converter, as in figs. 7A and 7B; and equivalents thereof. Function: segmenting the proximity image into one or more pixel groups, each pixel group representing a touch object on or near the touch-sensitive surface Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence See ‘828 Patent at 23:8-23, 25:54-56. See also Figure 8. Structure: a host computer programmed to perform the steps diagrammed in figure 18 and equivalents thereof. Function: fitting an ellipse to at least one of the pixel groups See ‘828 Patent at 14:6-8, 25:61-26:34. 4 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,812,828 Claim Term Proposed Construction Identified by Samsung and Apple. Structure: using a programmed host computer as described in 14:68, parameterizing the grouped pixel data in at least one of the pixel groups by (1) computing a proximity-weighted centroid from positions and proximities of each pixel in a pixel group using equations 12-14 in the specification; (2) computing a group covariance matrix of x-y second moments using equations 15-18 of the specification; (3) after calculating the eigenvalues of the covariance matrix in equation 15, using these eigenvalues to determine axis lengths and orientation of an ellipse using equations 19-21 of the specification; and equivalents thereof. “means for transmitting one or more ellipse parameters as a control signal to an electronic or electromechanical device” Supporting Evidence Function: transmitting one or more ellipse parameters as a control signal to an electronic or electromechanical device Structure: Indefinite. There is no 5 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,812,828 Claim Term Identified by Samsung and Apple. “means for tracking a path of one or more pixel groups through a plurality of timesequenced proximity images” Identified by Samsung and Apple. “means for fitting an ellipse to at least one of the pixel groups in a plurality successive proximity images” Identified by Samsung and Apple. Proposed Construction structure that performs the claimed function. Supporting Evidence Function: tracking a path of one or more pixel groups through a plurality of time-sequenced proximity images Structure: Indefinite. There is no structure that performs the claimed function. Function: fitting an ellipse to at least one of the pixel groups in a plurality successive proximity images Intrinsic Evidence See ‘828 Patent at 14:6-8, 25:61-26:34. Structure: using a programmed host computer as described in 14:68, parameterizing the grouped pixel data in at least one of the pixel groups by (1) computing a proximity-weighted centroid from positions and proximities of each pixel in a pixel group using equations 12-14 in the 6 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,812,828 Claim Term “means for tracking a change in one or more ellipse parameters through a plurality of time-sequenced proximity images” Identified by Samsung and Apple. Proposed Construction specification; (2) computing a group covariance matrix of x-y second moments using equations 15-18 of the specification; (3) after calculating the eigenvalues of the covariance matrix in equation 15, using these eigenvalues to determine axis lengths and orientation of an ellipse using equations 19-21 of the specification; and equivalents thereof Function: tracking a change in one or more ellipse parameters through a plurality of time-sequenced proximity images Supporting Evidence Structure: Indefinite. There is no structure that performs the claimed function. 7 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 6,493,002 Claim Term “cursor” Proposed Construction A movable indicator on a computer screen identifying the point that will be affected by input from the user. Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence Figs. 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E; 8:55-62; 12:44-52; 12:67-13:-8; 16:3-14; 17:23-30; 17:46-50; 20:14-17: Extrinsic Evidence Deposition of Steven Christensen 10/26/11 at 116:20-119:22. "cursor control device" A trackpad, trackball, or mouse that causes a cursor to move and select objects on the display. “programming module” Plain and ordinary meaning. “independently displayed and independently active” Indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶2. “at least one of the plurality of display areas and its associated programming module is sensitive to user input” At least one of the plurality of display areas and its associated programming module responds when the cursor is placed over the area and is clicked on using the cursor control device. Intrinsic Evidence Fig. 9; 5:2-4; 7:2-3; 7:20-23; 10:1-12; 12:40-13:13; 15:60-61; 15:65-67: 16:2-6; 20:30-31. Extrinsic Evidence Deposition of Steven Christensen 10/26/11 at 116:25-117:8; 118:6-119:12; 130:18-131:1 Intrinsic Evidence Figs. 2C, 2D, 2E, 9, 10; 6:11-34: 10:1-12; 12:64-13:24 Extrinsic Evidence Deposition of Steven Christensen 10/26/11 at 54:25-56:23; 130:5-131:1; 178:18-24, Exhibit 978 (APLNDC-X0000002323) 8 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 6,493,002 Claim Term “the first window region implemented in a window layer that appears on top of application programming windows that may be generated” Proposed Construction The first window and the plurality of independent display areas are never obscured by any portion of any application windows that are generated or capable of being generated. "means for positioning a cursor on a data display screen" (Claim 26) Function: positioning a cursor on a data display screen Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence Fig. 2A; 6:41-52; June 28, 2000 Response to Final Office Action, at 3 (APLNDC00028084); June 6, 2001 Appeal Brief, passim. Extrinsic Evidence Deposition of Steven Christensen 10/26/11 at 23:7-24:2, 42:943:18, 75:8-19, 126:11-127:22; Exhibit 978 (APLNDCX0000002323) Intrinsic Evidence Fig. 9; 5:2-4; 7:2-3; 7:20-23; 10:1-12; 12:40-13:13; 15:60-61; 15:65-67: 16:2-6; 20:30-31. Structure: trackpad, trackball, mouse Extrinsic Evidence (7:2-3). The means plus function "means for positioning a claims are indefinite as to any Deposition of Steven Christensen 10/26/11 at 116:25-117:8; cursor on said data display remaining structures (e.g. “stylus” 118:6-119:12; 130:18-131:1 screen" (Claim 39) and “cursor function keys”) for failing to disclose these structures in Identified by Samsung and sufficient detail. Apple "means for creating an operating environment for a plurality of individual programming modules associated with different application programs that provide status and/or Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: creating an operating 9 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 6,493,002 Claim Term control functions" (Claims 26, 39) Proposed Construction environment for a plurality of individual programming modules associated with different application programs that provide status and/or Identified by Samsung and control functions Apple Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. Supporting Evidence "means for executing at least one of the plurality of individual programming modules to generate information for display in one of the plurality of display areas in the first window region" (Claim 26) Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: executing at least one of the plurality of individual programming modules to generate information for display in one of the plurality of display areas in the first Identified by Samsung and window region Apple Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. 10 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 6,493,002 Claim Term "means for generating user sensitive graphics for display in at least one data display area" (Claim 39) Identified by Apple Proposed Construction Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: generating user sensitive graphics for display in at least one data display area Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. Supporting Evidence "means for determining when said at least one data display area has been selected by the user" (Claim 39) Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: determining when said at Identified by Samsung and least one data display area has been Apple selected by the user Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. 11 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 6,493,002 Claim Term "means for initiating a response from said at least one of the plurality of programming modules" (Claim 39) Proposed Construction Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: initiating a response from Identified by Samsung and said at least one of the plurality of Apple programming modules Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. "means for window generation and control" (Claim 50) Identified by Samsung "means for indicia generation coupled to the data display screen to execute at least one of the plurality of individual programming modules to generate information for Supporting Evidence Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: window generation and control to create an operating environment for a plurality of individual programming modules associated with different application programs that provide status and/or control functions Structure: none disclosed. 12 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 6,493,002 Claim Term display in one of the plurality of display areas in the first window region" (Claim 50) Identified by Apple "means for indicia generation" (Claim 50) Identified by Samsung “means for indicia generation coupled to the data display screen to execute at least one of the plurality of individual programming modules to generate information for display in one of the plurality of display areas in the first window region” (claim 50) Identified by Apple Proposed Construction Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. Supporting Evidence Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: indicia generation coupled to the data display screen to execute at least one of the plurality of individual programming modules to generate information for display in one of the plurality of display areas in the first window region Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. 13 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,469,381 Claim Term “electronic document” (all claims) Identified by Samsung. Proposed Construction Information that is visually represented on a screen that has a defined set of boundaries. Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence ’381 Patent at 23:7-13; 26:56-62; 27:7-12; 30:11-17; 30:18-26; 31:9-16; 32:20-23; 32:42-44; 33:26-32; Figures 8A-D; Figure 9; Figures 10A-C; Figure 11; Figures 12A-C; Figures 13A-C; Figures 15A-E. Extrinsic Evidence Deposition of Bas Ording, 8/9/11, Transcript at 20:18-21:3. Deposition of Ravin Balakrishnan, 8/16/11, Transcript at 27:1328:18; 161:13-163:2; 147:16-158:22; Exhibit 104. Deposition of Andries Van Dam, 9/14/11, Transcript at 38:7 39:3; 118:10-17; 126:2-15. Declaration of Andries Van Dam in Support of Samsung’s Opposition to Apple’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 8/22/11, ¶¶ 45, 47, 49, 52, 53. “an edge of the electronic document” (claims 1, 19, 20) A boundary of the electronic document that distinguishes it from another electronic document, other content, or a background area. Intrinsic Evidence ’381 Patent at 3:4-18; 21:23-34; 27:25-39; 28:34-47; 30:48-59; Figures 8A-8D; Figure 10B. “the edge of the electronic 14 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,469,381 Claim Term document” (claims 1, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) Proposed Construction Supporting Evidence Extrinsic Evidence Deposition of Bas Ording, 8/9/11, Transcript at 20:18-21:3; 27:13- 28:18; 161:13-163:2. “the edge of the document” (claims 1, 13, 14, 16) Deposition of Ravin Balakrishnan, 8/16/11, Transcript at 147:16158:22; Exhibit 104. “an edge of the document” (claim 11) Deposition of Andries Van Dam, 9/14/11, Transcript at 38:7 39:3; 118:10-17; 126:2-15. Identified by Samsung. Declaration of Andries Van Dam in Support of Samsung’s Opposition to Apple’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 8/22/11, ¶¶ 45, 47, 49, 52, 53. “first direction” (claims 1, 5, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) A specific angle of translation. Identified by Samsung. “displaying an area beyond the edge of the document” (claim 1) Intrinsic Evidence ’381 Patent at 15:16-19; 20:60-67; 21:1-11; 24:10-12; 24:33-36; 26:37-45; 27:12-17; 29:21-40; Figures 8A-8C. Extrinsic Evidence Declaration of Jeffrey Johnson in Support of Samsung’s Opposition to Apple’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 8/22/11, ¶ 24. Visually showing the area beyond the boundary of the document by emitting light or illuminating the area beyond the boundary of the Intrinsic Evidence ’381 Patent at 3:4-8; 3:41-46; 4:17-20; 8:3-14; 9:39-41; 10:1-4; 10:8-22; 12:20-26; 15:29-36; 18:29-31; 22:36-57; 31:4-6. 15 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,469,381 Claim Term “displaying an area beyond the edge of the electronic document” (claim 17, 18) Proposed Construction document. Supporting Evidence Extrinsic Evidence Definition of “display.” American Heritage Dictionary, Third Edition, 1996. “displaying an area beyond an edge of the electronic document” (claims 19, 20) Definition of “display.” Mc-Graw-Hill Electronics Dictionary, Sixth Edition, Neil Sclater and John Markus, 1997. Identified by Samsung. Tex. Digital Sys. v. Telegenix, Inc., 308 F.3d 1193, 1210 (Fed. Cir. 2002); Honeywell Int’l., Inc. v. United States, 609 F.3d 1292, 1299 (Fed. Cir. 2010). Declaration of Jeffrey Johnson in Support of Samsung’s Opposition to Apple’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, 8/22/11, ¶¶ 48-50, 55. Deposition of Ravin Balakrishnan, 8/16/11, Transcript at 112:1115; 124:7-125:12. “beyond the edge of the document” (claim 1) “beyond the edge of the electronic document” (claims 17, 18) Next to (and not behind or underneath) the boundary of the document. Intrinsic Evidence ’381 Patent at 26:25-31. Extrinsic Evidence Definition of “beyond.” Webster’s Third New International Dictionary of the English Language Unabridged, 2002. 16 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,469,381 Claim Term “beyond an edge of the electronic document” (claims 19, 20) Proposed Construction Supporting Evidence Identified by Samsung. instructions for displaying a first portion of an electronic document (claim 19) Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: displaying a first portion of an electronic document. Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. instructions for detecting a movement of an object on or near the touch screen display (claim 19) Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: detecting a movement of an object on or near the touch screen display 17 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,469,381 Claim Term Proposed Construction Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. instructions for translating the electronic document displayed on the touch screen display in a first direction to display a second portion of the electronic document, wherein the second portion is different from the first portion, in response to detecting the movement (claim 19) Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: translating the electronic document displayed on the touch screen display in a first direction to display a second portion of the electronic document. Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. instructions for displaying an area beyond an edge of the electronic document and displaying a third portion of the electronic Supporting Evidence Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. 18 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,469,381 Claim Term document, wherein the third portion is smaller than the first portion, in response to the edge of the electronic document being reached while translating the electronic document in the first direction while the object is still detected on or near the touch screen display (claim 19) Proposed Construction Function: displaying an area beyond an edge of the electronic document and displaying a third portion of the electronic document. Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. instructions for translating the electronic document in a second direction until the area beyond the edge of the electronic document is no longer displayed to display a fourth portion of the electronic document, wherein the fourth portion is different from the first portion, in response to detecting that the object is no longer on or near the touch screen display (claim 19) Supporting Evidence Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: translating the electronic document in a second direction until the area beyond the edge of the electronic document is no longer displayed to display a fourth portion of the electronic document. Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. 19 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,469,381 Claim Term display a first portion of an electronic document (claim 20) Proposed Construction Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: displaying a first portion of an electronic document. Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. detect a movement of an object on or near the touch screen display (claim 20) Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: detecting a movement of an object on or near the touch screen display. Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. translate the electronic Supporting Evidence Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. 20 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,469,381 Claim Term document displayed on the touch screen display in a first direction to display a second portion of the electronic document, wherein the second portion is different from the first portion, in response to detecting the movement (claim 20) Proposed Construction This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: translating the electronic document displayed on the touch screen display in a first direction to display a second portion of the electronic document. Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. display an area beyond an edge of the electronic document and display a third portion of the electronic document, wherein the third portion is smaller than the first portion, if the edge of the electronic document is reached while translating the electronic document in the first direction while the object is still detected on or near the touch screen Supporting Evidence Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: displaying an area beyond an edge of the electronic document and displaying a third portion of the electronic document. Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written 21 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,469,381 Claim Term display (claim 20) Proposed Construction description. translate the electronic document in a second direction until the area beyond the edge of the electronic document is no longer displayed to display a fourth portion of the electronic document, wherein the fourth portion is different from the first portion, in response to detecting that the object is no longer on or near the touch screen display (claim 20) Supporting Evidence Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: translating the electronic document in a second direction until the area beyond the edge of the electronic document is no longer displayed to display a fourth portion of the electronic document. Structure: none disclosed. Alternatively, if this term is not subject to § 112 ¶ 6, the claim is invalid for lack of written description. 22 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,844,915 Claim Term “scrolling a window having a view associated with the event object” (all claims) Proposed Construction sliding a window in a direction corresponding to the direction of the user input over a view that is stationary relative to the window means for receiving, through a hardware device, a user input on a touch-sensitive display of the apparatus, the user input is one or more input points applied to the touch-sensitive display that is integrated with the apparatus (claim 15 and all dependent claims from it) means for creating an event object in response to the user input (claim 15 and all dependent claims from it) Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence ‘915 Patent at 1:39-47, 2:1-10, 5:25-47. Intrinsic Evidence ‘915 Patent at 19:23-34. Function: receiving, through a hardware device, a user input on a touch-sensitive display of the apparatus. Corresponding structure: input device 2954 as described in col. 19:23-34. Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: creating an event object in response to the user input. Corresponding structure: none 23 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,844,915 Claim Term Proposed Construction disclosed. Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. Supporting Evidence means for determining whether the event object invokes a scroll or gesture This limitation is indefinite. The operation (claim 15 and all specification does not disclose an dependent claims from it) algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: determining whether the event object invokes a scroll or gesture operation. means for issuing at least one scroll or gesture call based on invoking the scroll or gesture operation (claim 15 and all dependent claims from it) Corresponding structure: none disclosed. Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: issuing at least one scroll or gesture call. Corresponding structure: none disclosed. 24 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,844,915 Claim Term means for responding to at least one scroll call, if issued, by scrolling a window having a view associated with the event object (claim 15 and all dependent claims from it) Proposed Construction Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. Supporting Evidence This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: responding to at least one scroll call, if issued, by scrolling a window having a view associated with the event object. means for responding to at least one gesture call, if issued, by scaling the view associated with the event object based on receiving the two or more input points in the form of the user input (claim 15 and all dependent claims from it) Corresponding structure: none disclosed. Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: responding to at least one gesture call, if issued, by scaling the view associated with the event object based on receiving the two or more input points in the form of the user input 25 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,844,915 Claim Term Proposed Construction Supporting Evidence Corresponding structure: none disclosed. means for rubberbanding a Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. scrolling region (claim 16) This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: rubberbanding a scrolling region displayed within the window by a predetermined maximum displacement. means for attaching scroll indicators to a content edge of the window (claim 17) Corresponding structure: none disclosed. Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: attaching scroll indicators to a content edge of the window Corresponding structure: none 26 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,844,915 Claim Term means for attaching scroll indicators to the window edge (claim 18) Proposed Construction disclosed. Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. Supporting Evidence This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: attaching scroll indicators to the window edge. means for responding to at least one gesture call…by rotating a view associated with the event object (claim 20) Corresponding structure: none disclosed. Subject to § 112 ¶ 6. This limitation is indefinite. The specification does not disclose an algorithm to perform the recited function. Function: responding to at least one gesture call by rotating a view associated with the event object Corresponding structure: none disclosed. 27 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,853,891 Claim Term "the first window has been displayed independently from a position of a cursor on the screen" Identified by Samsung. Proposed Construction there is a mouse pointer or a similar icon that is controlled by a mouse, track ball, or touch pad visible on the screen and the user’s movement of the mouse pointer or similar icon does not affect the location of the first window Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence See, e.g., U.S. Patent No. 7,853,891 at 1:41-46; 1:55-62; 2:1320; 3:8-12; 7:26-31; 9:9-13. See also, e.g., Amendment dated June 15, 2006 (application no. 10/193,573) at 23; Amendment dated March 4, 2010 (application no. 12/012,384) at 22; US 2003/0016253 (Aoki), Abstract. Extrinsic Evidence Deposition testimony of Imran Chaudhri, 10/14/2011, 81:8-84:4. Deposition testimony of Christensen, 10/26/2011, 118:13119:12. "starting a timer" Identified by Samsung initiation of a timekeeping process that begins at a predetermined value and counts down until zero Intrinsic Evidence See, e.g., U.S. Patent No. 7,853,891 at Abstract; Figures 12, 13, and 14; 2:22-24; 2:28-31; 2:30-37; 2:49-50 5:65-6:1; 6:21-25; 7:11-20; 8:6-15; 8:23-25; 9:47-49. Extrinsic Evidence Deposition testimony of Imran Chaudhri, 10/14/2011, 70:10-16, 71:3-17. "closing the first window" Plain and ordinary meaning. Identified by Samsung. "in response to a in response to the timer reaching a See "starting a timer." 28 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,853,891 Claim Term determination that the timer expired" Proposed Construction zero value Supporting Evidence Identified by Samsung. "any input from a user input device" Indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 2. Extrinsic Evidence Deposition testimony of Imran Chaudhri, 10/14/2011, 71:1878:19. neither opaque nor transparent and allows for the underlying window to be visible Intrinsic Evidence See, e.g., U.S. Patent No. 7,853,891 at Abstract; Figure 12, 14 and 15; 2:31-41; 2:52-56; 3:15-21; 3:37-43; 6:3-5; 8:6-15; 9:1315. Identified by Samsung. “translucent” Identified by Samsung. Extrinsic Evidence Deposition testimony of Imran Chaudhri, 10/14/2011, 86:12100:19. “closing the first window without user input” Plain and ordinary meaning. Identified by Samsung. “means for displaying a first window” (Claim 51) Function: displaying a first window Structure: Indefinite. There is no structure that performs the claimed Identified by Samsung. 29 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,853,891 Claim Term Proposed Construction function. Supporting Evidence “means for displaying a first window” (Claim 70) Identified by Samsung and Apple. "means for displaying a first window in response to receiving a first input from a user input device of the digital processing system" (Claim 51) Identified by Apple "means for starting a timer" (Claims 51, 71) Function: starting a timer Structure: Indefinite. There is no structure that performs the claimed Identified by Samsung and function. Apple. Function: closing a first window "means for closing the first window" (Claim 51) Structure: Indefinite. There is no structure that performs the claimed Identified by Samsung. function. 30 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,853,891 Claim Term "means for closing the first window in response to a determination that the timer expired" (Claim 51) Proposed Construction Supporting Evidence Identified by Apple Function: fading out an image of a "means for fading out an image of the first window" first window (Claims 55, 74) Structure: Indefinite. There is no structure that performs the claimed Identified by Samsung and function. Apple. "means for determining a position on a display of the digital processing system independent of a position of a cursor on the display" (Claim 64) Identified by Samsung and Apple. "means for restarting the timer" (Claim 66) Function: determining a position on a display of the digital processing system independent of a position of a cursor on the display Structure: Indefinite. There is no structure that performs the claimed function. Function: restarting a timer Structure: Indefinite. There is no structure that performs the claimed 31 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,853,891 Claim Term Identified by Samsung. Proposed Construction function. Supporting Evidence "means for restarting the timer in response to receiving a second input for the first window (Claim 66) Identified by Apple "means for determining whether or not a condition is met" (Claim 73) Function: determining whether or not a condition is met Structure: Indefinite. There is no structure that performs the claimed Identified by Samsung and function. Apple Function: determining whether or "means for closing the first window without user not a condition is met input" Structure: Indefinite. There is no structure that performs the claimed Identified by Apple function. 32 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,663,607 Claim Term Proposed Construction “glass member” (claim 10) Plain and ordinary meaning. Supporting Evidence Identified by Apple. “capacitive monitoring circuitry” (claim 1) Identified by Samsung. Function: detect changes in charge coupling between a plurality of first conductive lines and a plurality of second conductive lines Intrinsic Evidence See, e.g., U.S. Patent No. 7,663,607 at 17:12-35; 17:66–18:39; 13:38-49. Structure: capacitive sensing circuit 230 including a multiplexer with a plurality of independent input channels for receiving signals from each of a plurality of sensing points at the same time, the capacitive sensing circuit sequentially driving one driving line at a time until all the driving lines have been driven and capactively sensing all intersecting sensing lines in parallel 33 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,864,163 Claim Term “substantially centered” (Claims 2, 49, 50, 51, and 52 and all dependent claims from them) “instructions for displaying at least a portion of a structured electronic document on the touch screen display” (claim 50 and all dependent claims from it) Proposed Construction Indefinite. Supporting Evidence This term is indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 2 because there is insufficient structure disclosed in the specification that corresponds to this means-plus-function clause under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 6. Function: displaying at least a portion of a structured electronic document on the touch screen display Corresponding Structure: None disclosed. “means for displaying at least a portion of a structured electronic document on the touch screen display” (claim 52 and all dependent claims from it) Function: displaying at least a Intrinsic Evidence portion of a structured electronic ’163 Patent at Figure 1A, Figure 1B, 2:30-35, 7:13-18, 7:40-49, document on the touch screen display 10:62-2, 14:20-21. “instructions for detecting a first gesture at a location This term is indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 2 because there is Corresponding Structure: Figs. 1A and 1B, boxes 112, 103, 102, and 132. 34 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,864,163 Claim Term on the displayed portion of the structured electronic document” (claim 50 and all dependent claims from it) Proposed Construction insufficient structure disclosed in the specification that corresponds to this means-plus-function clause under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 6. Supporting Evidence Function: detecting a first gesture at a location on the displayed portion of the structured electronic document Corresponding Structure: None disclosed. “means for detecting a first gesture at a location on the displayed portion of the structured electronic document” (claim 52 and all dependent claims from it) Function: detecting a first gesture at a location on the displayed portion of the structured electronic document “instructions for determining a first box in the plurality of boxes at the location of the first gesture” (claim 50 and all dependent claims from it) Function: determining a first box in the plurality of boxes at the location of the first gesture. Intrinsic Evidence ’163 patent at Figures 1A, 1B, 7:13-18, 7:40-49, 7:61-8:4, 10:3161. Corresponding Structure: Figs. 1A and 1B, boxes 112, 103, 102, and 130. Intrinsic Evidence ’163 Patent at Figure 6A, 15-29. Corresponding Structure: Steps 6014-6018 in Fig. 6A. “means for determining a Function: determining a first box in first box in the plurality of the plurality of boxes at the location boxes at the location of the See “instructions for determining a first box in the plurality of boxes at the location of the first gesture” (claim 50 and all 35 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,864,163 Claim Term first gesture” (claim 52 and all dependent claims from it) Proposed Construction of the first gesture “instructions for enlarging and translating the structured electronic document so that the first box is substantially centered on the touch screen display” (claim 50 and all dependent claims from it) This term is indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 2 because there is insufficient structure disclosed in the specification that corresponds to this means-plus-function clause under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 6. “means for enlarging and translating the structured electronic document so that the first box is substantially centered on the touch screen display” (claim 50 and all dependent claims from it) Supporting Evidence dependent claims from it). This term is indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 2 because there is insufficient structure disclosed in the specification that corresponds to this means-plus-function clause under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 6. Corresponding Structure: Steps 6014-6018 in Fig. 6A. Function: Indefinite. Corresponding Structure: None disclosed. Function: Indefinite. Corresponding Structure: None disclosed. “instructions for, while the This term is indefinite under 35 36 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,864,163 Claim Term first box is enlarged, detecting a second gesture on a second box other than the first box” (claim 50 and all dependent claims from it) Proposed Construction U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 2 because there is insufficient structure disclosed in the specification that corresponds to this means-plus-function clause under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 6. Supporting Evidence Function: While the first box is enlarged, detecting a second gesture on a second box other than the first box Corresponding Structure: None disclosed “means for, while the first box is enlarged, detecting a second gesture on a second box other than the first box” (claim 52 and all dependent claims from it) Function: While the first box is enlarged, detecting a second gesture on a second box other than the first box “instructions for, in response to detecting the second gesture, translating the structured electronic document so that the second box is substantially centered on the touch screen display” (claim 50 This term is indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 2 because there is insufficient structure disclosed in the specification that corresponds to this means-plus-function clause under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 6. See “means for detecting a first gesture at a location on the displayed portion of the structured electronic document” (claim 52) Structure: Fig. 1A and 1B, boxes 112, 103, 102, and 130. 37 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,864,163 Claim Term and all dependent claims from it) Proposed Construction Function: Indefinite Supporting Evidence Corresponding Structure: None disclosed. “means for, in response to detecting the second gesture, translating the structured electronic document so that the second box is substantially centered on the touch screen display” (claim 52 and all dependent claims from it) This term is indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 2 because there is insufficient structure disclosed in the specification that corresponds to this means-plus-function clause under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 6. Function: Indefinite Corresponding Structure: None disclosed. 38 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,920,129 Claim Term “substantially electrically isolate” (claims 3, 12, 19, 22, 24-26) Proposed Construction Indefinite under 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 2. Supporting Evidence Identified by Samsung. 39 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 6,928,604 Claim Term “input data frame” (claims 1,6,10, 17-18, 20-22, 24) Proposed Construction Plain and ordinary meaning. Supporting Evidence Identified by Apple. 40 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,050,410 Claim Term “bit reverse method” (claim 4) Proposed Construction A method of reversing a binary bit sequence. Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence 5:42-53 Identified by Apple. “means for receiving an information bit stream and for outputting an output stream including an information bit stream, a first parity stream, and a second parity stream, by encoding the information bit stream” (claim 55) Function: receiving an information bit stream; outputting an output stream including an information bit stream, a first parity stream, and a second parity stream, by encoding the information bit stream Intrinsic Evidence Abstract; 3:14-19; Figs. 2 and 3 Structure: an encoder as shown in figures 2 and 3 Identified by Apple. “means for performing an interleaving operation in response to the output stream and outputting an interleaved stream” (claim 55) Intrinsic Evidence Function: performing an interleaving operation in response to Abstract; 1:64-65; Figure 2 the output stream and outputting an interleaved stream Structure: an interleaver as shown in figure 2 41 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,050,410 Claim Term Identified by Apple. “means for creating at least one radio frame in response to the interleaved stream” (claim 55) Proposed Construction Supporting Evidence Function: creating at least one radio Intrinsic Evidence frame in response to the interleaved 1:65-67; 7:9-10; Figs. 1 and 2 stream Structure: a radio frame segmenter as shown in figure 2 Identified by Apple. “means for separating the at least one radio frame into a separate information bit stream, a first separate parity stream, and a second separate parity stream” (claim 55) Function: separating the at least one radio frame into a separate information bit stream, a first separate parity stream, and a second separate parity stream Intrinsic Evidence Abstract; 4:36-49; 4:54-57; Fig. 2 Structure: a demultiplexer as shown in figure 2 Identified by Apple. “means for bypassing the separate information bit stream and for puncturing a part of the first and second separate parity streams according to a given rate matching rule” Function: bypassing the separate information bit stream and puncturing a part of the first and second separate parity streams according to a given rate matching rule Intrinsic Evidence Abstract; 3:32-35; 16:42-54; Fig. 2 Structure: a rate matcher as shown 42 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,050,410 Claim Term (claim 55) Proposed Construction in figure 2 Supporting Evidence Identified by Apple. 43 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,069,055 Claim Term “means for storing Greenwich mean time (GMT) information for each of a plurality of cities” (claim 1) Proposed Construction Supporting Evidence Function: Storing Greenwich mean Intrinsic Evidence time (GMT) information for each of a Figure 1, items 111-113; Col. 2, lines 23-35. plurality of cities. Structure: Memory. Identified by Apple. “means for receiving a reference time from a signal received from a remote system” (claim 1) Function: receiving a reference time from a signal received from a remote system. Intrinsic Evidence Fig. 1, item 124; Col. 2, line 51. Structure: An antenna. Identified by Apple. “means for counting a duration of time that elapses from when said reference time is acquired” (claim 1) Function: counting a duration of time that elapses from when said reference time is acquired. Intrinsic Evidence Fig. 1, item 110; Col. 3, lines 2-4. Structure: A controller. Identified by Apple. “means for selecting at least one of said plurality of cities and automatically calculating a local time of said selected city” (claim Function: selecting at least one of said plurality of cities and automatically calculating a local time of said selected city. Intrinsic Evidence Col. 4, lines 20-22. 44 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,069,055 Claim Term 1) Proposed Construction Structure: A controller programmed to detect user input. Supporting Evidence Identified by Apple. “means for outputting said local time” (claim 1) Function: outputting said local time. Structure: A display. Intrinsic Evidence Fig. 1, item 123; Col. 3, lines 1-2. Identified by Apple. 45 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,200,792 Claim Term “first/second deinterleaver” (claims 1116) Proposed Construction Plain and ordinary meaning. Supporting Evidence Identified by Apple. “symbol” (claims 11, 14) Plain and ordinary meaning. Identified by Apple. 46 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,362,867 Claim Term “primary scrambling code” (claims 25, 26, 27 and 30) Proposed Construction a scrambling code that differentiates a base-station from other basestations in the system. Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence 1:23-25, 1:29-37, 1:48-2:1; Request for Reconsideration (June 7, 2007) at 3-4. Identified by Apple. “means for delaying at least one of the primary scrambling codes and secondary scrambling code to produce Q-channel components” (claim 30) Function: delaying at least one of the Intrinsic Evidence primary scrambling codes and See ‘867 Patent at 3:14-17, 3:64-67, 8:48-50, 10:2-19 , 11:42-52, secondary scrambling code to 12:4-6 , 13:2-4; Figures 2, 4, 7, 8, 10 and 11 produce Q-channel components Structure: an adder, register or delay element as shown in figures 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, and 11 Identified by Apple. 47 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,386,001 Claim Term “radio frame matcher” (claims 1-7, 9-12, and 14-16) Proposed Construction Software and/or hardware that segments received data frames into radio frames and sequentially outputs the segmented radio frames. Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence See U.S. Patent No. 7,386,001 (“‘001 Patent”) at 3:43-64 Identified by Apple. 48 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,447,516 Claim Term “gain scaling unit” (claim 15) Proposed Construction Plain and ordinary meaning. Supporting Evidence Identified by Apple. 49 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,675,941 Claim Term “header inserter” (claim 10) Proposed Construction Plain and ordinary meaning. Identified by Apple. “one-bit field setter” (claim 10) Plain and ordinary meaning. Identified by Apple. “LI inserter” (claims 10 and 13) Plain and ordinary meaning. Identified by Apple. “header and LI remover” (claim 15) Plain and ordinary meaning. Identified by Apple. “reassembler” (claim 15) Supporting Evidence Plain and ordinary meaning. Identified by Apple. 50 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A) U.S. Patent No. 7,698,711 Claim Term “applet” (claims 1, 9, 17) Proposed Construction A small application designed to run within another program. Supporting Evidence Intrinsic Evidence Col. 3, lines 10-14. Identified by Apple. Extrinsic Evidence Applet : a small application designed to run within another program. Wiley Electrical and Electronics Engineering Dictionary, 2004. 51 SAMSUNG’S PATENT LOCAL RULE 4-2 DISCLOSURES (EXHIBIT A)

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