Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al
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EXHIBITS re #559 Declaration in Support, filed byApple Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 5.02, #2 Exhibit 5.03, #3 Exhibit 5.04, #4 Exhibit 5.05, #5 Exhibit 5.06, #6 Exhibit 5.07, #7 Exhibit 5.08, #8 Exhibit 5.09, #9 Exhibit 5.10, #10 Exhibit 5.11, #11 Exhibit 6.1, #12 Exhibit 6.2, #13 Exhibit 6.3, #14 Exhibit 6.4, #15 Exhibit 6.5)(Related document(s) #559 ) (Jacobs, Michael) (Filed on 12/29/2011)
EXHIBIT 6.02
easily seen on the screen. Alternatively, the first translucent window (e.g., window
351) is hidden so that only the second window (e.g., window 361) is displayed. The
timer of the first window is stopped while being hidden until the second window is
automatically closed. In a further embodiment of the present invention, the window
system tracks the translucent windows to automatically schedule the sequence and
the screen positions of the display of the translucent windows according to the
importance of the windows, the time to close (or estimated time to close), and/or
other conditions.
[0040]
Figures 8 - 11 show an example of translucent windows that are initiated
by a system without any input associated with user input devices (e.g., a keyboard,
mouse, track ball, touch pad, touch s\ Lo a u, jOy stick, button, or other criteria). In one
embodiment of the present invention, these translucent windows do not consume any
user input; and no user input can be provided to these windows to close these
windows, which close automatically when certain conditions are met (e.g., the
expiration of a timer, the change in system status, and others). In one alternative
embodiment of the present invention, these windows accept predetermined inputs
(e.g., special function keys, such as the escape key "ESC" for closing) so that a user
has the option to directly control the display of these translucent windows.
[0041]
A user may initiate a translucent window through an input associated
with a user input device. For example, a user may use a special function key to
adjust volume (or contrast, or brightness). In response to the special function key, a
translucent window is displayed to show the current volume level (or contrast, or
brightness). In one embodiment of the present invention, the window system (or an
application program) automatically determines a location for displaying the
translucent volume window (e.g., independent from the location of a cursor on the
screen). When the volume window receives an input from the function key for adjust
volume, the timer for the translucent volume window is restarted. After the user
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stops adjusting the volume for a predetermined amount of time, the timer expires;
and the volume control window is faded out and closed automatically. In one
embodiment of the present invention, the volume window is not translucent. In one
embodiment of the present invention, the translucent window initiated by an input
associated with a user input device does not close in response to any input from a
user input device (e.g., the window does not have a button for closing the window,
nor takes a short cut key for closing the window); the window closes only
automatically. When the window does not close in response to any input from a user
input device, the window may still respond to system inputs, such as a request from
the operating system to close the window (e.g., when the user starts to shut down a
computer system). In one embodiment of the present invention, a message window
initiated by a user only displays a message to the user without consuming any input
from user input devices.
[0042]
In one embodiment of the present invention, when a translucent window
accepts user input, the translucent window consumes only predetermined inputs for
user input devices; other inputs are forwarded to normal windows as if the
translucent window does not exist. For example, if a cursor related event (e.g., a
click) is not accepted by the translucent window, the input is considered for the
window that is just under the translucent window so that the user can interact with
the window under the translucent window as if the translucent window does not
exist. If the translucent window does not consume a keyboard input, the keyboard
input is forwarded to the window that has the keyboard focus (which is typically
indicated by a highlighted title bar). Thus, the presence of the translucent window
has minimum distractions for the user working on regular windows.
[0043]
Figures 7 - 11 illustrate one embodiment of the present invention with
translucent windows. It is apparent to one skilled in the art from this description that
some methods of the present invention can be implemented for windows that are not
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translucent.
[0044]
Figure 12 shows a flow diagram of a method to display a window
according to one embodiment of the present invention. Operation 401 displays a user
interface window (e.g., a translucent window which when displayed on top of a
portion of a second window allows the user to see the portion of the second window
through the translucent window); and operation 403 automatically closes the user
interface window (e.g., fade out an image of the window and destroy the window)
without user input (e.g., after a timer expired, or after a determination that a system
status is changed or a condition is met, or after receiving input that is not associated
with any user input device).
[0045]
Figure 13 shows a flow diagram of a method to close a window
according to one embodiment of the present invention. Operation 411 displays a first
window in response to an input (e.g., an input from a user input device, or an input
that is not associated with any user input device, such as an input trigged by a system
event, a change in system status, ringing signals on a phone line, or inputs initiated
by the operating system). Operation 413 starts a timer. Operation 415 closes the first
window when the timer expires (e.g., fade out an image of the first window and
destroy the first window).
[0046]
Figure 14 shows a detailed flow diagram of a method to control a
translucent window according to one embodiment of the present invention. After
operation 421 receives an input (e.g., a user input from a user input device, such as a
keyboard, a mouse, a track ball, a touch pad, a touch screen, a joy sticker, a button,
or others) from a digital processing system, operation 423 displays a first translucent
window on a display device (e.g., a LCD display, a CRT monitor, a touch screen, or
others) of the digital processing system (e.g., on top of a portion of a second
window), where the first window does not close in response to any input from a user
input device of the digital processing system. Operation 425 starts a timer. When
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operation 427 determines that an input (e.g., a user input or a system input) for the
first window is received, operation 431 restarts the timer; and operation 433
processes the input (alternatively, the timer may be stopped and restarted after the
input is processed). When operation 429 determines that a second translucent
window is displayed, operation 435 repositions (or hides) the first translucent
window. When one of a number of translucent windows is closed, the remaining
translucent window(s) may be repositioned (or displayed if hidden). Operation 437
closes the first translucent window when the timer expires (e.g., by fading out an
image of the first window and destroying the first window).
[0047]
Figure 15 shows a method to display a translucent window according to
one embodiment of the present invention. Operation 441 combines the image of a
translucent window and the portion of the image of window under the translucent
window to generate a combined image for the translucent window and the window
under the translucent window. Operation 443 displays the combined image on the
screen for the translucent window and the window under the translucent window. If
operation 445 determines that the translucent window is updated or operation 447
determines that the window under the translucent window is updated, operation 441
is performed to update the corresponding portion of the screen image. In a buffered
window system, the images of the translucent window and the window under the
translucent window are generated separately; and the window system combines the
images of the windows to display the translucent window and the window under it.
In a non-buffered window system, the translucent window may generate the image
of the translucent window on top of the other window using the image of the
window under it. For example, the translucent window obtains the image of the
window under it after the window under it draws on the frame buffer; then, the
translucent window generates a combined image to update the corresponding portion
of the screen.
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[0048]
Figures 16 - 21 show example screen images of windows displayed
according to one embodiment of the present invention. When a user starts to adjust
the volume level (e.g., pressing on a function key for increasing or decreasing
volume, or selecting an item from a system control menu with a cursor control
device, such as a mouse or a touch pad), translucent volume window 511 appears on
screen 501. Since window 511 is translucent, the portion of window 503 under
window 511 is still visible. In one embodiment of the present invention, when
window 511 is initially loaded, the background of volume window 511 has a high
degree of transparency; and the content of window 511 has a low degree of
transparency (or no transparency). Therefore, the user can easily see the content of
window 511 when the user is supposed to focus on window 511. As the user
provides input to adjust the volume level, window 511 remains in a state with a high
degree of transparency for the background and a low degree of transparency for the
content. For example, when the user decreases the volume level (e.g., pressing a
function key, or an array key), the volume level is decreased as indicated by window
521 in Figure 17. When the user further decreases the volume level to mute the
speakers, window 531 changes an icon to indicate that the speakers are muted, as
shown in Figure 18. When the user starts to adjust the brightness of the monitor,
translucent brightness window 541 appears, as shown in Figure 19, while the
volume window is hidden (or destroyed, or converted into the brightness window by
redrawing the icon and the level bar). If the user stops providing input for the
brightness window for an amount of time (e.g., a predetermined amount of time, a
randomly selected amount of time, a time period determined according to a system
condition or other criteria, a time period calculated on the fly, or a time period
specified by a user) window 541 starts to fade away and be destroyed, as shown in
Figures 20 and 21. In one embodiment of the present invention, when a translucent
window starts to fade away, the degree of transparency of the content in the
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translucent window is increased to allow the user to see better the window under the
translucent window, as illustrated by window 551 in Figure 20. Thus, the degree of
transparency of the window can be adjusted during the life cycle of the window to
lead the focus point of the user. Further, a user may specify the degree of
transparency of the window (e.g., as a preference parameter). The image of the
window may fade out smoothly in an animation; or the image of the window may
fade out in a number of discrete steps. The degree of translucency, the speed for
fading out, the discrete levels of translucency for fading out, the time to expire,
and/or other p------eters for controlling the display of the window may be set by the
user or adjusted by the system (or application software programs) automatically
according to system conditions or other criteria. For example, the system (or
application programs) may adjust the time to expire according to the number of
translucent windows displayed concurrently on the screen; or the system (or an
application program) may adjust the initial degree of translucency according to the
color pattern at the location where the translucent window is displayed.
[0049]
In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described with
reference to specific exemplary embodiments thereof. It will be evident that various
modifications may be made thereto without departing from the broader spirit and
scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. The specification and
drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative sense rather than a
restrictive sense.
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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEusm< OFFIGE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
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APPLICATION
NUM ER
12/012,384
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FILING or
371(c) DATE
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GRP ART
UNIT
02/01/2008
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FIL FEE REC'D
2173
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6420
ATTY.DOCKET.NO
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004860.P2874C3
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CONFIRMATION NO. 2279
FILING RECEIPT
8791
BLAKELY SOKOLOFF TAYLOR & ZAFMAN
1279 OAKMEAD PARKWAY
SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-4040
Date Mailed: 02/28/2008
Receipt is acknowledged of this non-provisional patent application. The application will be taken up for examination
in due course. Applicant will be notified as to the results of the examination. Any correspondence concerning the
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requested corrections
Applicant(s)
Imran Chaudhri, San Francisco, CA;
Bas Ording, San Francisco, CA;
Power of Attorney:
Edwin Taylor--25129
James Scheller Jr--31195
Lester Vincent--31460
James Thein--31710
Helene Workman--35981
Edward Scott IV--36000
Michael Mallie--36591
Daniel De Vos--37813
Sheryl Holloway--37850
Farzad Amini--42261
Domestic Priority data as claimed by applicant
This application is a CON of 11/635,847 12/08/2006
which is a CON of 10/193,573 07/10/2002 PAT 7,343,566
Foreign Applications
If Required, Foreign Filing License Granted: 02/26/2008
The country code and number of your priority application, to be used for filing abroad under the Paris Convention,
is US 12/012,384
Projected Publication Date: To Be Determined - pending completion of Corrected Papers
Non-Publication Request: No
Early Publication Request: No
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Title
Method and apparatus for displaying a window for a user interface
Preliminary Class
715
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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEusm< OFFIGE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
PO. Box 1450
Alexandria Viigmia 22313-1450
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APPLICATION NUMBER
FILING OR 371(C) DATE
FIRST NAMED APPLICANT
12/012,384
02/01/2008
Imran Chaudhri
ATTY. DOCKET NO./TITLE
004860.P2874C3
CONFIRMATION NO. 2279
FORMALITIES LETTER
8791
BLAKELY SOKOLOFF TAYLOR & ZAFMAN
1279 OAKMEAD PARKWAY
SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-4040
Date Mailed: 02/28/2008
NOTICE TO FILE CORRECTED APPLICATION PAPERS
Filing Date Granted
An application number and filing date have been accorded to this application. The application is informal since it
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date of this Notice within which to correct the informalities indicated below. Extensions of time may be obtained by
filing a petition accompanied by the extension fee under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(a).
The required item(s) identified below must be timely submitted to avoid abandonment:
•Replacementdrawings in compliance with 37 CFR 1.84 and 37 CFR 1.121(d) are required. The drawings
submitted are not acceptable because:
•The drawings have a line quality that is too light to be reproduced (weight of all lines and letters must
be heavy enough to permit adequate reproduction) or text that is illegible (reference characters, sheet
numbers, and view numbers must be plain and legible) see 37 CFR 1.84(I) and (p)(1)); See Figure(s) 10.
•The drawings submitted to the Office are not electronically reproducible because portions of figures 2-6,
16-21 are missing and/or blurry.
Applicant is cautioned that correction of the above items may cause the specification and drawings page count to
exceed 100 pages. If the specification and drawings exceed 100 pages, applicant will need to submit the required
application size fee.
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Attorney's Docket No.: 004860.P2874C3
Patent
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
In re Application of:
)
Examiner: Not yet assigned
Imran Chaudhri, et al.
)
Art Group: 2173
Application No.: 12/012,384
)
Confirmation No.: 2279
Filed: February 1, 2008
For:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR
DISPLAYING A WINDOW FOR A
USER INTERFACE
Mail Stop Missing Parts
Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
RESPONSE TO NOTICE TO FILE CORRECTED APPLICATION PAPERS
(FILING DATE GRANTED)
Sir:
In response to the Notice to File Corrected Application Papers (Filing Date
Granted) mailed February 28, 2008, please find enclosed:
(1)
Replacement Drawings twenty-one sheets with twenty-one figures.
In this Notice, the line quality in Figures 2-6 and 16-21 was indicated as "too light
to be reproduced" or "missing or blurry" by the Notice; in response, please note that
differences in the shading in the figures is used to accurately depict the invention
consistent with the specification. Replacement Figures 2-6 have been darkened and
should be accepted. Figures 16-21 show examples of screen images which included
regions which fade away; see paragraph [0048]. Hence, at least some of the drawings are
meant to depict a sequence of images, over time, in which some of the regions fade away
Docket: 004860.P2874C3
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and hence are more difficult to see. The replacements drawings, filed herewith were not
altered to change their content but were darkened to meet the requirements of compliance
for the replacement drawings.
If any additional fee is required, please charge Deposit Account No. 02-2666.
Respectfully submitted,
BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN LLP
Dated:
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2 to
J
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Reg. No. 31,195
1279 Oakmead Parkway
Sunnyvale, CA 94085-4040
(408) 720-8300
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRONIC FILING
I hereby certify that this correspondence is being deposited with the United States Patent and Trademark
Office via electronic filing through the United States Patent and Trademark Electronic Filing System on:
Mav 27, 20
.
Date of Deposit
Cathi L.G. Thoorsell
Name of Person Filing Correspondence
Signature
Docket: 004860.P2874C3
Date
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APLNDC00028763
Replacement Sheet 1 / 21
Attorney Docket No.: 004860.P2874C3
Filing Date: February 1, 2008
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101
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107
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Display Controller
Display Device
105
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RAMe
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106
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Memory
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110
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(e.g. mouse, or keyboard, or
modem, or network interface, or
printer, or scanner, or video
camera)
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Replacement Sheet 2 / 21
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Replacement Sheet 3 / 21
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Replacement Sheet 7 / 21
Attorney Docket No.: 004860.P2874C3
Filing Date: February 1, 2008
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Replacement Sheet 8 / 21
Attorney Docket No.: 004860.P2874C3
Filing Date: February 1, 2008
Folder A
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Replacement Sheet 9 / 21
Attorney Docket No.: 004860.P2874C3
Filing Date: February 1, 2008
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4/15/02 5:20 AM
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Replacement Sheet 10/ 21
Attorney Docket No.: 004860.P2874C3
Filing Date: February 1, 2008
Folder A
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Replacement Sheet 11/ 21
Attorney Docket No.: 004860.P2874C3
Filing Date: February 1, 2008
Folder A
Name
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4/15/02 5:20 AM
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Replacement Sheet 12/ 21
Attorney Docket No.: 004860.P2874C3
Filing Date: February 1, 2008
Display a user interface windt w (e.g., a translucent window
which when displayed on t >p of a portion of a second
window allows the user to sue the portion of the second
window through the :ranslucent window)
Automatically close the user interface window (e.g., fade
out an image of the windo V and destroy the window)
without user input (e.g., after a timer expired, or after a
determination that a system status is changed or a
condition is met, or after eceiving input that is not
associated with an user input device)
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Replacement Sheet 13/ 21
Attorney Docket No.: 004860.P2874C3
Filing Date: February 1, 2008
Display a first window in resp< nse to an input (e.g., an input
from a user input device, or a n input that is not associated
with any user input device, Iuch as an input trigged by a
system event, a change in syt tem status, ringing signals on
a phone line, or inputs initiaf ed by the operating system)
411
413
Start e timer
Close the first window when the timer expired (e.g., fade
out an image of the first w ndow and destroy the first
window)
415
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