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

Filing 563

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 6.04

38.

(Original) A media as in claim 35 wherein the method further comprises:
adjusting a position of the first window in a window displaying hierarchy in response to a

third input.

39.

(Original) A media as in claim 26 wherein the method further comprises:
determining a position on a display of the digital processing system independent of a

position of a cursor on the display;
wherein the first window is displayed at the position.

40.

(Original) A media as in claim 39 wherein the position is centered horizontally on the

display.

41.

(Original) A media as in claim 26 wherein the method further comprises:
restarting the timer in response to receiving a second input for the first window.

42.

(Original) A media as in claim 41 wherein the second input is received from a user input

device of the digital processing system.

43.

(Original) A media as in claim 26 wherein the user input device is one of:

a) a keyboard;
b) a mouse;
c) a track ball;
d) a touch pad;

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e) a touch screen;
f) a joy stick; and
g) a button.

44.

(Currently Amended) A machine readable media containing executable computer

program instructions which when executed by a digital processing system cause said system to
perform a method to display a user interface window, the method comprising:
displaying a first window, the first window being translucent, at least a portion of a
second window being capable of being displayed on the digital processing system under the first
window, the portion of the second window, when present, being visible under the first window
on a screen; and
closing the first window without user input, wherein the first window has been displaXed
independent from a position of a cursor on the screen.

45.

(Original) A media as in claim 44 wherein the method further comprises:
starting a timer;

wherein said closing the first window is in response to expiration of the timer.

46.

(Original) A media as in claim 44 wherein the method further comprises:
receiving an input, the input not associated with a user input device of the digital

processing system;
wherein said closing the first window is in response to the input.

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47.

(Original) A media as in claim 44 wherein the method further comprises:
determining whether or not a condition is met;
wherein said closing the first window is in response to a determination that the condition

is met.

48.

(Original) A media as in claim 44 wherein said closing the first window comprises:
fading out an image of the first window.

49.

(Original) A media as in claim 44 wherein a degree of translucency of the first window

is adjustable.

50.

(Original) A machine readable media containing executable computer program

instructions which when executed by a digital processing system cause said system to perform a
method to display a user interface window, the method comprising:
displaying a first window in response to receiving a first input, the first input not
associated with a user input device of the digital processing system;
starting a timer; and

closing the first window in response to a determination that the timer expired.

51.

(Currently Amended) A digital processing system to display a user interface window, the

system comprising:

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means for displaying a first window in response to receiving a first input from a user
input device of the digital processing system which is capable of displaying at least a portion of a
second window concurrently with the first window on a screen;
means for starting a timer; and
means for closing the first window in response to a determination that the timer expired;
wherein the first window does not close in response to any input from a user input device
of the digital processing system, wherein the first window has been displayed independently
from a position of a cursor on the screen.

52.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 51 wherein the first window is

translucent; and the portion of the second window is visible while under the first window.

53.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 52 wherein the first window is at a top

level in a window displaying hierarchy.

54.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 52 wherein a degree of translucency of

the first window is adjustable.

55.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 51 wherein said means for closing the

first window comprises:
means for fading out an image of the first window.

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56.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 51 wherein the second window, if

displayed, does close in response to an input from a user input device of the digital processing
system.

57.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 56 wherein the first window does not

respond to any input from a user input device of the digital processing system.

58.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 51 further comprising:
means for repositioning the first window in response to a third window being displayed.

59.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 51 further comprising:
means for hiding the first window in response to a third window being displayed at a

location where the first window is displayed.

60.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 51 further comprising:
means for repositioning the first window on a display in response to a second input for

the first window.

61.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 60 wherein the second input indicates

that a third window is displayed.

62.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 60 wherein the second input is

received from a user input device of the digital processing system.

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63.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 60 further comprising:
means for adjusting a position of the first window in a window displaying hierarchy in

response to a third input.

64.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 51 further comprising:
means for determining a position on a display of the digital processing system

independent of a position of a cursor on the display;
wherein the first window is displayed at the position.

65.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 64 wherein the position is centered

horizontally on the display.

66.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 51 further comprising:
means for restarting the timer in response to receiving a second input for the first

window.

67.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 66 wherein the second input is

received from a user input device of the digital processing system.

68.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 51 wherein the user input device is

one of:

a) a keyboard;
b) a mouse;

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c) a track ball;
d) a touch pad;

e) a touch screen;
f) a joy stick; and
g) a button.

69.

(Currently Amended) A digital processing system to display a user interface window, the

system comprising:
means for displaying a first window, the first window being translucent, at least a portion
of a second window being capable of being displayed on the digital processing system under the
first window, the portion of the second window, when present, being visible under the first
window on a screen; and
means for closing the first window without user input xxtherein the first xxiindmar hoe been
displaXed independent from a posilign gf a çuf69T 90 th_e ççreen.

70.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 69 further comprising:
means for starting a timer;
wherein the first window is closed in response to expiration of the timer.

71.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 69 further comprising:
means for receiving an input, the input not associated with a user input device of the

digital processing system;

wherein the first window is closed in response to the input.

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72.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 69 further comprising:
means for determining whether or not a condition is met;
wherein the first window is closed in response to a determination that the condition is

met.

73.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 69 wherein said means for closing the

first window comprises:
means for fading out an image of the first window.

74.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 69 wherein a degree of translucency of

the first window is adjustable.

75.

(Currently Amended) A digital processing system to display a user interface window, the

system comprising:
means for displaying a first window in response to receiving a first input, the first input
not associated with a user input device of the digital processing system;
means for starting a timer; and
means for closing the first window in response to a determination that the timer expired,
wherein the first window has been displayed in response to the first input that is not associated

With the user input deviçe.

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76.

(Original) A method as in claim 16 wherein the first window is created by a first

application and the second window is created by a second application, wherein the first
application is different from the second application.

77.

(Original) A machine readable media as in claim 41 wherein the first window is created

by a first application and the second window is created by a second application, wherein the first
application is different from the second application.

78.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 66 wherein the first window is created

by a first application and the second window is created by a second application, wherein the first
application is different from the second application.

79.

(Currently Amended) A method to display a user interface window for a digital

processing system, the method comprising:
displaying a first window in response to receiving a first input, the first input not
associated with a user input device of the digital processing system;
starting a timer; and

closing the first window in response to a determination that the timer expired «±orea
the first window has been displayed in response to the first input that is not associated with the

user input deviçe.

80.

(Original) A method as in claim 79 wherein the first window is translucent; and a portion

of a second window is visible when displayed under the first window.

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81.

(Original) A method as in claim 79 further comprising:
repositioning the first window on a display without user input.

82.

(Original) A method as in claim 79 wherein said closing the first window comprises:
fading out an image of the first window.

83.

(Currently Amended) A machine readable media containing executable computer

program instructions which when executed by a digital processing system cause said system to
perform a method to display a user interface window, the method comprising:
displaying a first window in response to receiving a first input, the first input not
associated with a user input device of the digital processing system;
starting a timer; and

closing the first window in response to a determination that the timer expired wherein
the first window has been displaXed in remonse to the first input that is not assgçiated with the
user input device.

84.

(Original) A machine readable media as in claim 83 wherein the first window is

translucent; and a portion of a second window is visible when displayed under the first window.

85.

(Original) A machine readable media as in claim 83 wherein the method further

compnses:
repositioning the first window on a display without user input.

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86.

(Original) A machine readable media as in claim 83 wherein said closing the first

window comprises:
fading out an image of the first window.

87.

(Currently Amended) A digital processing system to display a user interface window, the

system comprising:
means for displaying a first window in response to receiving a first input, the first input
not associated with a user input device of the digital processing system;
means for starting a timer; and
means for closing the first window in response to a determination that the timer expired,
wherein the first window has been displayed in response to the first input that is not associated

With the user input deviçe.

88.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 87 wherein the first window is

translucent; and a portion of a second window is visible when displayed under the first window.

89.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 87 further comprising:
means for repositioning the first window on a display without user input.

90.

(Original) A digital processing system as in claim 87 wherein said means for closing the

first window comprises:
means for fading out an image of the first window.

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REMARKS
Reconsideration of this application, as amended, is respectfully requested.

Claims 1-90 are pending. Claims 1-15, 18-40, 43-65, 68-75 and 79-90 stand rejected.
Claims 16-17, 41-42, 66-67 and 76-78 are objected to.
In this response, claims 1, 19, 25, 26, 44, 51, 69, 75, 79, 83, and 87 have been amended.
No claims have been canceled. No claims have been added. Support for the amendments is

found in the specification, the drawings, and in the claims as originally filed. Applicant submits
that the amendments do not add new matter.
Applicant reserves all rights with respect to the applicability of the Doctrine of
Equivalents.

Applicants acknowledge with appreciation the Examiner's indication of allowance of

claims 16-17, 41-42, 66-67, and 76-78 if rewritten in independent form including all of the
limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.
The Examiner has objected to the Drawings.
Applicant submits herewith the drawings replacement sheets including Figures 2-6
designated "Prior Art".
With respect to Figure 1, the specification discloses that "Figure 1 shows a block
diagram example of a data processing system which mav be used with the present in_ven_tion."

(e.g., paragraph [0028]).
Therefore, applicant respectfully submits that Figure 1 should not be designated by a
label "Prior Art".
Therefore, applicant respectfully submits that the Examiner's objections to the drawings
have now been overcome.

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Claims 1, 5-7, 18, 25-26, 30-32, 43, 50-51, 55-57, 68, 75, 79, 82-83, 86-87 and 90 stand
rejected under 35 U.S.C. §102(e) as being anticipated by U.S. Publication No. 2003/0016253 to
Aoki et al. ("Aoki").
Amended claim 1 reads, in part, as follows: "closing the first window in response to a
determination that the timer expired; wherein the first window does not close in response to any
input from a user input device of the digital processing system sizherein the first **zindmir hoe
been displayed independently from a position of a cursor on the screen." (emphasis added).

Aoki discloses displaying an image map 103 and a pop-up window 115 that provides
textual directional tips 114 to guide a user to a desired area on the image map 103 (Figure 13). In
particular, Aoki discloses that "when the user' gesture positions the stylus in contact with the

displayed image map 103, directional tips in a pop-up text window 115 could appear...."(
paragraph [0081]). In particular, Aoki discloses that the "pop-up window...[indicates] to a user
that the ...active area...is "up" and "to the right" of the position at which the stylus 102 was

placed within the displayed image map 103 by the user". (paragraph [0082]). In contrast,
amended claim 1 refers to displaying the first window independently from a position of a cursor

on the screen. Aoki fails to disclose closing the first window in response to a determination that
the timer expired; wherein the first window does not close in response to any input from a user
input device of the digital processing system, wherein the first window has been displaXed
independently from a position of a cursor on the screen, as recited in amended claim 1.

Because Aoki fails to disclose all limitations of amended claim 1, applicant respectfully

submits that claim 1, as amended, is not anticipated by Aoki under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e).

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For at least the reasons that are similar to those set forth above with respect to amended

claim 1, applicant respectfully submits that claims 5-7, 18, 25-26, 30-32, 43, 50-51, 55-57, 68,
75, 79, 82-83, 86-87 and 90 are not anticipated by Aoki under 35 U.S.C. §102(e).
Claims 2-3, 19-23, 27-28, 44-48, 52-53, 69-73, 80, 84, and 88 stand rejected under 35
U.S.C. §103(a) as being unpatentable over Aoki in view of U.S. Publication No. 2003/0051228
to Martinez et al. ("Martinez").

As set forth above, Aoki fails to disclose closing the first window in response to a
determination that the timer expired; wherein the first window does not close in response to any
input from a user input device of the digital processing system, wherein the first window has
been displaXed independent]Lfrom a position of a cursor on the sçreen_, as recited in amended

claim 1.
Martinez, in contrast, discloses source code interface to view a source code within a
context of the screen presentation which is created by this source code. (Abstract).
Furthermore, even if Martinez and Aoki were combined, such a combination would still
lack closing the first window in response to a determination that the timer expired; wherein the
first window does not close in response to any input from a user input device of the digital
processing system, wherein the first window has been displayed independently from a position of

a cursor on the screen, as recited in amended claim 1.
For at least the reasons that are similar to those set forth above with respect to amended

claim 1, applicant respectfully submits that claims 2-3, 19-23, 27-28, 44-48, 52-53, 69-73, 80,
84, and 88 are not obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Aoki in view of Martinez.

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Claims 4, 24, 29, 49, 54, and 74 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §103(a) as being
unpatentable over Aoki in view of Martinez and further in view of U.S. Patent No. 6,246,407 to

Wilks et al. ("Wilks").
As set forth above, Aoki fails to disclose closing the first window in response to a
determination that the timer expired; wherein the first window does not close in response to any
input from a user input device of the digital processing system, wherein the first window has
been displayed independently from a position of a cursor on the screen, as recited in amended

claim 1.
Martinez, in contrast, discloses source code interface to view a source code within a
context of the screen presentation which is created by this source code. (Abstract).
Wilks, in contrast, discloses overlaying a window with a multi-state window.
Furthermore, even if Wilks, Martinez and Aoki were combined, such a combination
would still lack closing the first window in response to a determination that the timer expired;
wherein the first window does not close in response to any input from a user input device of the
digital processing system, wherein the first window has been displayed independently from a

position of a çursgr ga the sçreen, as recited in amended claim 1.
For at least the reasons that are similar to those set forth above with respect to amended

claim 1, applicant respectfully submits that claims 4, 24, 29, 49, 54, and 74 are not obvious under
35 U.S.C. § 103(a) over Aoki in view of Martinez and further in view of Wilks.

Claims 8-15, 33-40, 58-65, 81, 85, and 89 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. §103(a) as
being unpatentable over Aoki in view of U.S. Patent No. 6,654,036 to Jones ("Jones").
As set forth above, Aoki fails to disclose closing the first window in response to a
determination that the timer expired; wherein the first window does not close in response to any

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input from a user input device of the digital processing system, wherein the first window has
been displaXed independentiv from a position of a cursor on the sçreen_, as recited in amended

claim 1.
Jones, in contrast, discloses controlling relative positioning of one or more open
windows. (Abstract).
Furthermore, even if Jones and Aoki were combined, such a combination would still lack
closing the first window in response to a determination that the timer expired; wherein the first
window does not close in response to any input from a user input device of the digital processing
system, wherein the first window has been displayed independently from a position of a cursor

on the screen, as recited in amended claim 1.
For at least the reasons that are similar to those set forth above with respect to amended

claim 1, applicant respectfully submits that claims 8-15, 33-40, 58-65, 81, 85, and 89 are not
obvious under 35 U.S.C. §103(a) over Aoki in view of Jones.

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It is respectfully submitted that in view of the amendments and arguments set forth
herein, the applicable rejections and objections have been overcome. If the Examiner believes a
telephone conference would expedite the prosecution of the present application, the Examiner is
invited to call the undersigned at [phone].
If there are any additional charges, please charge Deposit Account No. 02-2666.

Respectfully submitted,

BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN LLP

Date: March & 9010

By: /Tatiana Rossin/
Tatiana Rossin

Reg. No. 56,833
1279 Oakmead Parkway
Sunnyvale, California 94085-4040
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Filing Date:

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Title of Invention:

Method and apparatus for displaying a window for a user interface

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Imran Chaudhri

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Tatiana Rossin/Adriena Garcia

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APLNDC00028856

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Approved for use through 1/31/2007. OMB 0651-0032
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Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displavs a valid OMB control number.

PATENT APPLICATION FEE DETERMINATION RECORD
Substitute for Form PTO-875

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12/012,384

Filing Date
02/01/2008

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preparing, and submitting the completed application form to the USPTO. Time will vary depending upon the individual case. Any comments on the amount of time you
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ADDRESS. SEND TO: Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450.
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APLNDC00028857

Attorney Docket No.: 4860P2874C3

Patent

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
In Re Application of:
Examiner: Hailu, Tadesse

Imran Chaudhri, et al.

Art Unit: 2173

Application No. 12/012,384

Confirmation No. 2279
CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION

Filed: February 1, 2008
For: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR
DISPLAYING A wnm]OW FOR A USER
INTERFACE

I hereby certify that this correspondence is being
submitted electronically via EFS Web on the date
shown below.
/Adriena M. Garcia/

March 29. 2010

Adriena M. Garcia

Date

Commissioner for Patents

P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
INTERVIEW CONFIRMATION
Sir:
Following the conversation between Tatiana Rossin and the Examiner earlier today, this
confirms that Examiner's interview has been scheduled for April 8, 2010 at 2:00PM EST. It is
proposed to discuss applicant's amendment as filed on March 4, 2010 in response to the Office
Action mailed December 4, 2009. Tatiana Rossin will take responsibility for initiating the call on

April 8, 2010 and will dial 1-571-272-4051 unless the Examiner recommends differently.
Should the Examiner have any questions or comments, the Examiner is invited to call the

undersigned at 408-962-7575 or 408-720-8300.
If there are any additional charges, please charge Deposit Account No. 02-2666.
Respectfully submitted,

BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN LLP
Date: unreb 90 om n

/Tatiana Rossin/
By: Tatiana Rossin

Reg. No. 56,833
1279 Oakmead Parkway
Sunnyvale, California 94085-4040
[phone]
Fax [phone]

Application No. 12/012,384

Atty. Dkt. No. 4860P2874C3

APLNDC00028858

Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
EFS ID:

7309355

Application Number:

12012384

International Application Number:
Confirmation Number:

2279

Title of Invention:

Method and apparatus for displaying a window for a user interface

First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:

Imran Chaudhri

Customer Number:

45217

Filer:

Tatiana Rossin/Adriena Garcia

Filer Authorized By:

Tatiana Rossin

Attorney Docket Number:

004860.P2874C3

Receipt Date:

29-MAR-2010

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an international filing date (see PCT Article 11 and MPEP 1810), a Notification of the International Application Number
and of the International Filing Date (Form PCT/RO/105) will be issued in due course, subject to prescriptions concerning
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APLNDC00028860

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
www.uspto.gov

APPLICATION NO.

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12/012,384
45217

FILING DATE

/

02/01/2008
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FIRST NAMED um van iuR

ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. /

CONFIPMATION NO.

ImranChaudhri

004860.P2874C3

2279

04/13/2010

APPLE INC./BSTZ
BLAKELY SOKOLOFF TAYLOR & Z^FM^N LLP
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HAILU, TADESSE
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2173

MAIL DATE

04/13/2010

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PAPER

Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.

PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)

APLNDC00028861

Application No.
12/012,384

CHAUDHRI ET AL.

Examiner

Art Unit

TADEESE HAILU

Interview Summary

Applicant(s)

2173

All participants (applicant, applicant's representative, PTO personnel):
(1) TADEESE HAILU.

(3)

(2) Tatiana Rossin.

(4)

Date of Interview: nR Anril 2n1n.
Type: a)
c)

Telephonic b)
Video Conference
Personal [copy given to: 1)O applicant

Exhibit shown or demonstration conducted:
If Yes, brief description:

d)

Yes

2)
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applicant's representative]
No.

Claim(s) discussed:
Identification of prior art discussed: Aoki et al .
Agreement with respect to the claims f)

was reached. g)

was not reached. h)

N/A.

Substance of Interview including description of the general nature of what was agreed to if an agreement was
reached, or any other comments: The annlicant's renresentative and examiner discussed the claimed invention in

(A fuller description, if necessary, and a copy of the amendments which the examiner agreed would render the claims
allowable, if available, must be attached. Also, where no copy of the amendments that would render the claims
allowable is available, a summary thereof must be attached.)
THE FORMAL WRITTEN REPLY TO THE LAST OFFICE ACTION MUST INCLUDE THE SUBSTANCE OF THE
INTERVIEW. (See MPEP Section 713.04). If a reply to the last Office action has already been filed, APPLICANT IS
GIVEN A NON-EXTENDABLE PERIOD OF THE LONGER OF ONE MONTH OR THIRTY DAYS FROM THIS
INTERVIEW DATE, OR THE MAILING DATE OF THIS INTERVIEW SUMMARY FORM, WHICHEVER IS LATER, TO
FILE A STATEMENT OF THE SUBSTANCE OF THE INTERVIEW. See Summary of Record of Interview
requirements on reverse side or on attached sheet.

ITadesse Hailul
Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2173
u.s. Patent and Trademark Office

PTOL-413 (Rev. 04-03)

Interview Summary

Paper No. 20100409

APLNDC00028862

Summary of Record of Interview Requirements
Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP), Section 713.04, Substance of Interview Must be Made of Record
A complete written statement as to the substance of any face-to-face, video conference, or telephone interview with regard to an application must be made of record in the
application whether or not an agreement with the examiner was reached at the interview.
Title 37 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 1.133 Interviews
Paragraph (b)

In every instance where reconsideration is requested in view of an interview with an examiner, a complete written statement of the reasons presented at the interview as
warranting favorable action must be filed by the applicant. An interview does not remove the necessity for reply to Office action as specified in §§ 1.111, 1.135. (35 U.S.C. 132)
37 CFR §1.2 Business to be transacted in writing.
All business with the Patent or Trademark Office should be transacted in writing. The personal attendance of applicants or their attorneys or agents at the Patent and
Trademark Office is unnecessary. The action of the Patent and Trademark Office will be based exclusively on the written record in the Office. No attention will be paid to
any alleged oral promise, stipulation, or understanding in relation to which there is disagreement or doubt.

The action of the Patent and Trademark Office cannot be based exclusively on the written record in the Office if that record is itself
incomplete through the failure to record the substance of interviews.
It is the responsibility of the applicant or the attorney or agent to make the substance of an interview of record in the application file, unless
the examiner indicates he or she will do so. It is the examiner's responsibility to see that such a record is made and to correct material inaccuracies
which bear directly on the question of patentability.
Examiners must complete an Interview Summary Form for each interview held where a matter of substance has been discussed during the
interview by checking the appropriate boxes and filling in the blanks. Discussions regarding only procedural matters, directed solely to restriction
requirements for which interview recordation is otherwise provided for in Section 812.01 of the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, or pointing
out typographical errors or unreadable script in Office actions or the like, are excluded from the interview recordation procedures below. Where the
substance of an interview is completely recorded in an Examiners Amendment, no separate Interview Summary Record is required.
The Interview Summary Form shall be given an appropriate Paper No., placed in the right hand portion of the file, and listed on the
"Contents" section of the file wrapper. In a personal interview, a duplicate of the Form is given to the applicant (or attorney or agent) at the
conclusion of the interview. In the case of a telephone or video-conference interview, the copy is mailed to the applicant's correspondence address
either with or prior to the next official communication. If additional correspondence from the examiner is not likely before an allowance or if other
circumstances dictate, the Form should be mailed promptly after the interview rather than with the next official communication.
The Form provides for recordation of the following information:
- Application Number (Series Code and Serial Number)
- Name of applicant
- Name of examiner
- Date of interview
- Type of interview (telephonic, video-conference, or personal)
- Name of participant(s) (applicant, attorney or agent, examiner, other PTO personnel, etc.)
- An indication whether or not an exhibit was shown or a demonstration conducted
- An identification of the specific prior art discussed
- An indication whether an agreement was reached and if so, a description of the general nature of the agreement (may be by
attachment of a copy of amendments or claims agreed as being allowable). Note: Agreement as to allowability is tentative and does
not restrict further action by the examiner to the contrary.
- The signature of the examiner who conducted the interview (if Form is not an attachment to a signed Office action)
It is desirable that the examiner orally remind the applicant of his or her obligation to record the substance of the interview of each case. It
should be noted, however, that the Interview Summary Form will not normally be considered a complete and proper recordation of the interview
unless it includes, or is supplemented by the applicant or the examiner to include, all of the applicable items required below concerning the
substance of the interview.
A complete and proper recordation of the substance of any interview should include at least the following applicable items:
1) A brief description of the nature of any exhibit shown or any demonstration conducted,
2) an identification of the claims discussed,
3) an identification of the specific prior art discussed,
4) an identification of the principal proposed amendments of a substantive nature discussed, unless these are already described on the
Interview Summary Form completed by the Examiner,
5) a brief identification of the general thrust of the principal arguments presented to the examiner,
(The identification of arguments need not be lengthy or elaborate. A verbatim or highly detailed description of the arguments is not
required. The identification of the arguments is sufficient if the general nature or thrust of the principal arguments made to the
examiner can be understood in the context of the application file. Of course, the applicant may desire to emphasize and fully
describe those arguments which he or she feels were or might be persuasive to the examiner.)
6) a general indication of any other pertinent matters discussed, and
7) if appropriate, the general results or outcome of the interview unless already described in the Interview Summary Form completed by
the examiner.
Examiners are expected to carefully review the applicant's record of the substance of an interview. If the record is not complete and
accurate, the examiner will give the applicant an extendable one month time period to correct the record.
Examiner to Check for Accuracy
If the claims are allowable for other reasons of record, the examiner should send a letter setting forth the examiner's version of the
statement attributed to him or her. If the record is complete and accurate, the examiner should place the indication, "Interview Record OK" on the
paper recording the substance of the interview along with the date and the examiner's initials.

APLNDC00028863

Attorney Docket No.: 4860P2874C3

Patent

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
In Re Application of:

Examiner: Hailu, Tadesse

Imran Chaudhri, et al.

Art Unit: 2173

Serial No.: 12/012,384

Confirmation No.: 2279

Filed: February 1, 2008
For: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR
DISPLAYING A WINDOW FOR A USER
INTERFACE

CERTIFICATE OF TRANSMISSION
I hereby certify that this correspondence is being
submitted electronically via EFS Web on the date
shown below.
/Adriena M. Garcia/
Adriena M Garcia

MK13, 201.0
Date

Commissioner for Patents

P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450
RESPONSE TO INTERVIEW SUMMARY
Sir:
Please enter the following response to the Interview S........ary mailed April 13, 2010.
The undersigned representative for applicant Tatiana Rossin thanks the Examiner for the
courtesy of the telephonic interview on April 8, 2010. The amendment filed by applicant on
March 4, 2010 in the response to the Office Action mailed on December 4, 2009 was discussed.
More specifically, claim 1 was discussed in light of the cited references. No formal agreement
was reached as to any claims.

If there are any additional charges, please charge Deposit Account No. 02-2666.
Respectfully submitted,

BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TAYLOR & ZAFMAN LLP
Date:

May 13, 2010

/Tatiana Rossin/
By: Tatiana Rossin

Reg. No. 56,833
1279 Oakmead Parkway
Sunnyvale, California 94085-4040
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Customer No. 008791

Application No. 12/012,384

Atty. Dkt. No. 4860P2874C3

APLNDC00028864

Electronic Acknowledgement Receipt
EFS ID:

7606531

Application Number:

12012384

International Application Number:
Confirmation Number:

2279

Title of Invention:

Method and apparatus for displaying a window for a user interface

First Named Inventor/Applicant Name:

Imran Chaudhri

Customer Number:

45217

Filer:

Tatiana Rossin/Adriena Garcia

Filer Authorized By:

Tatiana Rossin

Attorney Docket Number:

004860.P2874C3

Receipt Date:

13-MAY-2010

Filing Date:

01-FEB-2008

Time Stamp:

14:50:38

Application Type:

Utility under 35 USC 111(a)

Payment information:
Submitted with Payment

no

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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Address: COMMISSIONER FOR PATENTS
P.O. Box 1450
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www.uspto.gov

APPLICATION NO.

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12/012,384
45217

FILING DATE

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02/01/2008
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FIRST NAMED um van iuR

ATTORNEY DOCKET NO. /

CONFIPMATION NO.

ImranChaudhri

004860.P2874C3

2279

06/07/2010

APPLE INC./BSTZ
BLAKELY SOKOLOFF TAYLOR & Z^FM^N LLP
12790AKivil-si»PARKWAY
SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-4040

EXAMINER
HAILU, TADESSE
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MAIL DATE

06/07/2010

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Please find below and/or attached an Office communication concerning this application or proceeding.
The time period for reply, if any, is set in the attached communication.

PTOL-90A (Rev. 04/07)

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Application No.
12/012,384
Examiner

Office Action Summary

Applicant(s)
CHAUDHRI ET AL.
Art Unit

TADEESE HAILU
2173
-- The MAILING DATE of this communication appears on the cover sheet with the correspondence address --

Period for Reply
A SHORTENED STATUTORY PERIOD FOR REPLY IS SET TO EXPIRE _3 MONTH(S) OR THIRTY (30) DAYS,
WHICHEVER IS LONGER, FROM THE MAILING DATE OF THIS COMMUNICATION.
- Extensions of time may be available under the provisions of 37 CFR 1.136(a). In no event, however, may a reply be timely filed
after SIX (6) MONTHS from the mailing date of this communication.
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- Failure to reply within the set or extended period for reply will, by statute, cause the application to become ABANDONED (35 U.S.C. § 133).

Any reply received by the Office later than three months after the mailing date of this communication, even if timely filed, may reduce any
earned patent term adjustment. See 37 CFR 1.704(b).

Status
1)
2a)
3)

Responsive to communication(s) filed on 04 March 2010.
This action is FINAL.
2b) This action is non-final.
Since this application is in condition for allowance except for formal matters, prosecution as to the merits is
closed in accordance with the practice under Ex parte Quayle, 1935 C.D. 11, 453 O.G. 213.

Disposition of Claims
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)

Claim(s) B islare pending in the application.
4a) Of the above claim(s)
islare withdrawn from consideration.
Claim(s) 1-94 9R-40 51-74 and 7R-7R islare allowed.
Claim(s) 25.50.75 and 70-on islare rejected.
Claim(s)
islare objected to.
Claim(s)
are subject to restriction and/or election requirement.

Application Papers
9)O The specification is objected to by the Examiner.
10)O The drawing(s) filed on
islare: a)O accepted or b)

objected to by the Examiner.

Applicant may not request that any objection to the drawing(s) be held in abeyance. See 37 CFR 1.85(a).
Replacement drawing sheet(s) including the correction is required if the drawing(s) is objected to. See 37 CFR 1.121(d).

11)O The oath or declaration is objected to by the Examiner. Note the attached Office Action or form PTO-152.

Priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119
12)O Acknowledgment is made of a claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) or (f).
a) All b) Some * c) None of:
1.
Certified copies of the priority documents have been received.
2.
Certified copies of the priority documents have been received in Application No.
3.
Copies of the certified copies of the priority documents have been received in this National Stage
application from the International Bureau (PCT Rule 17.2(a)).
* See the attached detailed Office action for a list of the certified copies not received.

Attachment(s)
1) O Notice of References Cited (PTO-892)
2) O Notice of Draftsperson's Patent Drawing Review (PTO-948)
3)
Information Disclosure Statement(s) (PTO/SBIO8)
Paper No(s)/Mail Date 3/4/2010.

4) O Interview Summary (PTO-413)
Paper No(s)/Mail Date.
5)
Notice of Informal Patent Application
6) O Other:

U.s. Patent and Trademark Office

PTOL-326 (Rev. 08-06)

Office Action Summary

Part of Paper No.lMail Date 20100601

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Art Unit: 2173

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DETAILED ACTION
1.

This Office Action is in response to the Amendment filed March 4, 2010. The

Amendment contains claims 1-90.

2.

The objection to the drawings has be withdrawn,
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102

The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that
form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
A person shall be entitled to a patent unless -(e) the invention was described in (1) an application for patent, published under section 122(b),
by another filed in the United States before the invention by the applicant for patent or (2) a
patent granted on an application for patent by another filed in the United States before the
invention by the applicant for patent, except tha: an international application filed under the treaty
defined in section 351(a) shall have the effects for purposes of this subsection of an application
filed in the United States only if the international application designated the United States and
was published under Article 21(2) of such treaty in the English language.

3.

Claims 25. 50. 75. 79. 82. 83. 86. 87. and 90 are reiected under 35

U.S.Ç. 102'(_e) as being anticipated by Açki et al'(_US Pub Ng 2003/0016253).

Aoki teaches feedback mechanism for use with visual selection methods in
graphical user interface systems. Aoki further teaches locating, identifying, and lor
selecting hyperlink targets or active areas within and image map displayed on a web
page.

With regard to claims 25, 50, 75, 79, 83, and 87:

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Aoki teaches a method to display a user interface window (e.g., text window 115,
Fig. 13 or image map application window 3 or 103) for a digital processing system
(hand-held device 1).
Aoki teaches displaying a first window (e.g., text window 115) in response to

receiving a first input (e.g., a staring of a setup time, two seconds); the first input (i.e.,

the setup time) is not associated with a user input device of the digital processing
system (Aoki, Fig. 7, paragraph 62).

Aoki also teaches setting and operating/staring a timer for a predetermined time
period (e.g., 2 seconds) (Fig. 7, paragraph 62).

Aoki further teaches closing the first window (text window 115) in response to a
determination that the timer expired (paragraphs 82-84).
With regard to claims 82, 86, and 90:
Aoki further teaches that said closing the text window 115 (or the first window)

includes at least fading out an image of the text window (paragraphs 83, 90).

Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103(a) which forms the basis for all

obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
(a) A patent may not be obtained though the invention is not identically disclosed
or described as set forth in section 102 of this title, if the differences between the
subject matter sought to be patented and the prior art are such that the subject
matter as a whole would have been obvious at the time the invention was made
to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which said subject matter pertains.
Patentability shall not be negatived by the manner in which the invention was
made.

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4.

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Claims 80, 84 and 88 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103fa) as beingunpatentable

over Aoki et al (US Pub No 2003/0016253) in view of Martinez et al (Us Pub No
2003/0051228).

With reaard to claims 80. 84. and 88:
While Aoki teaches displaying text window 115 over image map application
window 103 (Fig. 13), but Aoki is silent in describing the text window as a translucent
window. However, Martinez discloses a translucent window (e.g., 518, Fig. 5B), where
the portion of the second window is visible while under the window 518 (Abstract, Fig.

5B). Martinez and Aoki are analogous art because they are from the same field of
endeavor, graphical user interface. At the time of the invention, it would have been
obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to modify or replace the text window (115)
of Aoki with translucent window (518) as shown by Martinez because the translucent
window enables the underneath portion of the window to be visible, and user will be
able to interact through the window (see Fig. 5B). Therefore, it would have been
obvious to combine Martinez with Aoki to obtain the invention as specified in the above
claims.
5.

Claims 81. 85. and 89 are reiected under 35 U.S.C. 103(a) as beina

unoatentable over Aoki et al (US Pub No 2003/0016253) in view of Jones (US Pat No
6.654.036).

Wile Aoki teaches dynamically adjusting active areas (or hyperlink targets)
paragraph 77), but Aoki does not clearly teach the following limitations "repositioning the
first window in response to a third window being displayed." Jones, however, teaches

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controlling the relative positioning of multiple windows displayed on an output device.

Jones teaches and illustrates manipulating the displayed windows comprising
repositioning any one of the window relative to other windows, (e.g., Figs. 3A-3E, 10A-

10C, 11, column 10, lines 21-54). Aoki and Jones are analogous art because they are
from the same field of endeavor, graphical user interface. At the time of the invention, it
would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to provide the hand-held
device of Aoki with the several window manipulation techniques of Jones in order to
provide a less cluttered display area as suggested by Aoki (paragraph 77). Therefore, it
would have been obvious to combine Aoki with Jones to obtain the invention as
specified in the above claims.
Response to Arguments
6.

Applicant's arguments filed March 4, 2010 have been fully considered but they

are not completely persuasive. The applicant's argument that is directed to Aoki does
not teach "displaying the first window independently from a position of a cursor on the

screen" is persuasive but the remaining arguments are not persuasive, Aoki does teach
the remaining arguments as given in the rejection.

Allowable Subject Matter
7.

The amended independent claims 1, 19, 26, 44, 51, 69 include "displaying the

first window independently from a position of a cursor on the screen." Aoki fails to
disclose such limitation. As a result Aoki fails to disclose closing the first window in
response to a determination that the timer expired; wherein the first window does not

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close in response to any input from a user input device of the digital processing system,
wherein the first window has been displayed independently from a position of a cursor
on the screen, as recited in the above claims. Thus, claims 1-24, 26-49, 51-74, and 7678 are allowed.
CONCLUSION
8.

THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. Applicant is reminded of the extension of time

policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a).

A shortened statutory period for reply to this final action is set to expire THREE
MONTHS from the mailing date of this action. In the event a first reply is filed within
TWO MONTHS of the mailing date of this final action and the advisory action is not

mailed until after the end of the THREE-MONTH shortened statutory period, then the

shortened statutory period will expire on the date the advisory action is mailed, and any
extension fee pursuant to 37 CFR 1.136(a) will be calculated from the mailing date of
the advisory action. In no event, however, will the statutory period for reply expire later
than SIX MONTHS from the mailing date of this final action.

9.

Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the

Examiner should be directed to Tadesse Hailu, whose telephone number is (571) 2724051. The Examiner can normally be reached on M-F from 10:30 -- 7:00 ET. If attempts

to reach the Examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the Examiner's supervisor, Kieu
Vu can be reached at [phone] Art Unit 2173.

/Tadesse Hailul
Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2173

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Application Number

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APLNDC00028875

Application/Control No.
12012384

CHAUDHRI ET AL.

Examiner

Art Unit

TADEESE HAILU

Index of ClaimS

Applicant(s)/Patent Under
Reexamination

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