Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al
Filing
462
Declaration of DEOK KEUN Matthew Ahn IN SUPPORT OF #461 APPLES OPENING CLAIM CONSTRUCTION BRIEF PURSUANT TO PATENT L.R. 4-5 filed by Apple Inc.(a California corporation). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B Part 1, #3 Exhibit B Part 2, #4 Exhibit C Part 1, #5 Exhibit C Part 2, #6 Exhibit D Part 1, #7 Exhibit D Part 2, #8 Exhibit D Part 3, #9 Exhibit D Part 4, #10 Exhibit E Part 1, #11 Exhibit E Part 2, #12 Exhibit F, #13 Exhibit G, #14 Exhibit H, #15 Exhibit I, #16 Exhibit J, #17 Exhibit K, #18 Exhibit L, #19 Exhibit M Part 1, #20 Exhibit M Part 2, #21 Exhibit N, #22 Exhibit O, #23 Exhibit P, #24 Exhibit Q)(Jacobs, Michael) (Filed on 12/8/2011) Modified on 12/9/2011 linking entry to document #461 (dhm, COURT STAFF).
Exhibit G
Atty. Docket No. 004860.P1365C2
Patent
IN THE : Pou rÐ&TATES PATE
Irt re Application of:
AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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Steven W. Christensen
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Serial No.
08/821;004
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Ex-.....er:
Dela Torre, C.
Filed:
March 20, 1997
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Art Unit:
2773
For: -- · OD ANm APP^R^TUS
FOR DISPLAYING AND
ACCESSING CON1xOL ANm
STATUS INFORMATION IN A
COn-avi:: I u SYSTEM
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MIENDMENT AAm RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION
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ASSISTANT COM MisSIONER FOR PATENTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20231
Sir:
In response to the Office Action mailed May 6, 1999, please amend the above-referenced
application as follows:
IN THE CLAIMS
Please amend the claims as follows
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(Amended) An interactive computer-controlled display system
comprising:
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a processor;
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a data display screen coupled to the processor;
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a cursor control devÌce coupled to,said processor for positioning a cursor on said
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data display screen;
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a window generation and control logic coupled to the processor and data display
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screen to create an operating environment for a plurality of individual programming
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modules associated with different application programs that provide status and/or
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control functions, wherein the window generation and control logic generates and
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displays a first window region having a plurality of display areas on said data display
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screen, wherein the first window region is independently displayed and independently
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active of any application program, and wherein each of the plurality of display areas is
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associated with one of the plurality of individual programming modules. the first
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window region and the_plurality_of independent dig>lay areas implemented in a
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window layer that appears on gof applicatiogrogramming windows that may be
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generated;
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an indicia generation logic coupled to the data display screen to execute at least
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one of the plurality of individual progr-------:--g modules to generate information for
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display in one of the plurality of display areas in the first window region, wherein at
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least one of the plurality of display areas and its associated programming module is
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sensitive to user input, and further wherein the window generation and control logic
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and the indicia generation logic use message-based communication to exchange
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information to coordinate activities of the indicia generation logic to enable interactive
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display activity.
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(Amended) An interactive computer-controlled display system
comprising:
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a processor;
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a data display ser n coupled to the processor;
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a cursor control device oupled to said processor for positioning a w
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r on said
data display screen;
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° dow generation and control logic coupled to the pro
-r and data display
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screen to c eate an operating environment for a plurality of individual programming
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modules ass ciated with different application programs that provide status and/or
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control functio s, wherein the window generation and control logic generates and
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displays a first w dow region having a plurality of display areas on said data display
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screen, wh
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active of any applicatio program, and wherein each of the plurality of display areas is
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associated with one of th
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window region and the plu lity of independent display areas implemented in a
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window layer that appears on op of application programming windows that may be
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generated;
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the °rst window region is independently displayed and independentlly
lurality of individual programming modules. the first
at least one indicia graphics eneration logic coupled to the processor and the
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window generation and control logic, wherein said at least one indicia graphics
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generation logic generates user sensitiv
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area by executing at least one of the plura ty of individual programming modules;
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raphics for display in at least one data display
wherein the window generation and
ntrol logic determines when said at least
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one data display area has been selected by the ser and signals said at least one indicia
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graphics generation logic in response to user sele tion, and further wherein said at least
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one indicia graphics generation logic initiates a res
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plurality of progr--------ing modules.
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nse from said at least one of the
(Amended) A method for generating control information comprising the
steps of:
creating an op ating environment for a plurality of individual programming
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modules associated with
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erent application programs that provide status and/or
control functions;
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generating a °rst window sized to accommodate a plurality of display areas for indicia
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resulting from e ecuting at least one of the plurality of individual programming
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modules, wherein
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plurality of individua
ch of the plurality of display areas is associated with one of the
rogramming modules,_and wherein the first window is
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independently displaye
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window re ion and the Iu li
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window la er that a
generged;
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d independently active of any application program. the first
of independent display areas implemented in a
ears on o of application progr------ --g - ---lows that may be
displaying the indicia in each f said plurality of display areas by executing one
of a plurality of individual programm
modules corresponding to each indicia;
selecting one of the indicia, where
the step of selecting comprises a first
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progra...
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and sending a message to a progr...
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programming modules responsible for generatin a display of a selected indicia;
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.g module determining which o said plurality of display areas is selected
,g mo
le of said plurality of individual
said programming module performing a fun tion in response to a selection.
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(Amended) A system comprising:
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a window generation and control logic to create an operating environment for a
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plurality of individual programming modules associated with different application
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programs that provide status and/or control functions, wherein the window generation
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and control logic generates and displays a first window region having a plurality of
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display areas, wherein the first window region is independently disalayed and
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independently_acNve of any application program, and wherein each of the plurality of
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display areas is associated with one of the plurality of individual programming
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modules, the first window reeÌon and the pilurality of independent display areas
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implemented in a window layer that appears on top of application proer-------ing
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windows that may be generated;
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an indicia generation logic coupled to the data display screen to execute at least
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one of the plurality of individual progrs,
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display in one of the plurality of display areas in the first window region, wherein at
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least one of the plurality of display areas and its associated programming module is
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sensitive to user input, and further wherein the window generation and control logic
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and the indicia generation logic use message-based communication to exchange
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information to coordinate activities of the indicia generation logic to enable interactive
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display activity.
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a windo
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application program,
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each of a plurality of the dis ay areas associated with one of a plurality of individual
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programming modules, the first
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display areas implemented in a windo
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progra..
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sg modules to generate information for
(Amended) A system comprising:
egion independently disolayed and independengactive of any
e window region having interactive display areas;
dow region and th_e_p_lurality of independent
yer that appears on top of application
g wiridows that may be2generat. ;
wherein at least one of the individual prog mming modules is executable to
generate information for display in the plurality of dis ay areas, and wherein at least
one of the display areas sensitive to user input.
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the present application. Claims 1-31 remain in the application. c
ms 1, 11, 15, 25, and
26 have been amended.
The Examiner rejected claims 1-31 under 35 U.S.C. 112, second paragraph, as
being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject
matter which applicant regards as the invention. Claims 1, 11, 15, 26, and 26 have been
amended to more particularly point out and distinctly claim what Applicant considers
the invention.
The Exa..
.· further rejected Cl- ---- 26-30 under 35 U.S.C. 102(b) as being
anticipated by Takagi et al. (U.S. Patent 4,885,704) ("Takagi I"). Takagi I teaches a
document filing apparatus. Specifically, Takagi I teaches a document filing apparatus
including"
d- - -----ent window 201 for displaying document images including
characters is substantially centered in the display screen. Icons (also
called "selection marks" or "commands") are arrayed in the right portion
of the document window 201, and give an operator various necessary
indications, such as image-enlarging and reducing, and rotation and scroll
of the displayed image. . . . The display further contains a function area
202 provided in connection with function keys F1 to F10. The function
area contains icons F1 to F10 indicating various devices for inputting and
outputting documents such as a scanner, printer, display, and file.
(Takagi I, column , lines ). Thus, Takagi teaches a document filing apparatus,
which is a single application that permits manipulation of documents. Takagi does not
teach or suggest a "a window region independentlly_dis21ayed and independently active
of any application program, as claimed in Claim 26. Rather, Takagi teaches displayed
function keys that permit access to printing, sc-..---:--g, saving, and other functions of a
single "document filing apparatus" taught by Takagi. Furthermore, the present
invention as claimed sets further that the "the first window region and the plurality of
independent display areas implemented itt a window layer that appears on top of
application programming windows that may be generated." Takagi does not disclose
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the first window region and independent display areas being in a window layer that
appears on top of application programming windows that may be generated.
Therefore, the present invention as claimed does not teach, mention, nor disclose the
present invention as claimed.
Moreover, the display areas of Takagi are not interactive. Rather, the display
areas display static information, such as "-,er," "printer," "display," etc. Therefore,
Takagi does not anticipate, or make obvious claim 26, as amended.
The Examiner further rejected claims 1-3, 8-25 under 25 U.S.C. §103(a) as being
unpatentable over Cohausz in view of Takagi I. The Examiner states that Cohausz does
not teach a status bar with a plurality of individual progr--------°--g modules associated
with different programs, nor does Cohausz teach that the first window region is
displayed separately from any application program. The Examiner states that Takagi
makes up the missing elements in Cohausz.
However, as discussed above, Takagi does not teach or suggest an independently
displayed and independently active window region, as claimed. Rather, as can be seen
in Figure 2, Takagi teaches a document filing apparatus that includes functionalities,
including icons and a function area indicating various devices for inputting and
outputting documents that are within the d
ent filing apparatus. Therefore, Takagi
does not teach or suggest a window region that is independently displayed and
independently active of any application program. Therefore, Claims 1-3, and 8-25 are
not anticipated by or obvious over Cohausz in view of Takagi.
The Ex---- --er further rejected claims 4-7. Mills teaches a resizeable window.
Mills does not make up the elements missing in Cohausz and Takagi. Mills does not
teach or suggest a display area that is independently displayed and independently
active of any application program. Therefòre, claims 4-7 are not obvious over Cohausz,
in view of Takagi, further in view of Mills.
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Claim 31 was rejected over Takagi in view of Mills. Claim 31 depends on Claim
26, and incorporates all of the limitations of claim 26. As discussed above, Takagi and
Mills, alone or in combination, do not teach or suggest an independently active and
independently displayed window, as claimed. Therefore, Claim 31 is not obvious over
Takagi in view of Mills.
In view of the foregoing amendments and remarks, applicant respectfully submits that
all pending claims are in condition for allowance. Such allowance is respectfully requested.
If the Exon a finds any remammg impediment to the prompt allowance of these
claims that could be clarified with a telephone conference, the Examiner is respectfully
requested to contact Judith A. Szepesi at (408) 720-8598.
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charges that may be due.
Respectfully submitted,
BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN LLP
Dated:
U , Í/
, 1999
Michael J. Mallie
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on November M999
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