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Claims 1, 5-10, 12-15, 19-24 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims of U.S. Patent No. US 12,192,502 B2 (“Pat 502”) (from Patent Application: 17/701368) in view of Wang et al. (US 2015/0271529 A1) and US 12,096,012 B2 (“Pat 012”)
Consider application claim 1, claim 1 of Pat 502 discloses a method implemented by a decoder, the method comprising: receiving a bitstream comprising a coded picture in one or more video coding layer (VCL) network abstraction layer (NAL) units and a non-VCL NAL unit, wherein a temporal identifier (TemporalId) for the non-VCL NAL unit is constrained to be equal to a TemporalId of an access unit (AU) containing the non-VCL NAL unit when a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) of the non-VCL NAL is equal to a prefix supplemental enhancement information (SEI) NAL unit type (PREFIX_SEI_NUT) or a suffix SEI NAL unit type (SUFFIX_SEI_NUT), wherein the non-VCL NAL unit includes a scalable nesting SEI message with a payload type set to one hundred thirty-three, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message contains one or more scalable-nested SEI messages, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes an output layer set (OLS) flag equal to one when the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to an OLS and equal to zero when the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to a layer, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive; deriving the TemporalId for the non-VCL NAL unit based on a NAL unit header temporal identifier plus one (nuh_temporal_id_plus1) syntax element in the non-VCL NAL unit; and decoding the coded picture from the one or more VCL NAL units to produce a decoded picture.
However, claims of Pat 502 do not explicitly disclose the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1) used to derive a variable for an ith nesting OLS index (NestingOLSIdx[i]) that specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1 shall be in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs minus two (TotalNumOlss-2), inclusive.
Wang teaches the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message ([0073], [0110], [0149], [0158] – [0160]. See also [0154]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Pat 012 discloses wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1) used to derive a variable for an ith nesting OLS index (NestingOLSIdx[i]) that specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1 shall be in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs minus two (TotalNumOlss-2), inclusive (claim 1).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of including a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one because such incorporation would improve encoding efficiency.
Consider application claim 6, claim 1 of Pat 502 discloses a method implemented by a decoder, the method comprising: receiving a bitstream comprising a coded picture in one or more video coding layer (VCL) network abstraction layer (NAL) units and a non-VCL NAL unit, wherein a temporal identifier (TemporalId) for the non-VCL NAL unit is constrained to be equal to a TemporalId of an access unit (AU) containing the non-VCL NAL unit when a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) of the non-VCL NAL is equal to a prefix supplemental enhancement information (SEI) NAL unit type (PREFIX_SEI_NUT) or a suffix SEI NAL unit type (SUFFIX_SEI_NUT), wherein the non-VCL NAL unit includes a scalable nesting SEI message with a payload type set to one hundred thirty-three, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message contains one or more scalable-nested SEI messages, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes an output layer set (OLS) flag equal to one when the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to an OLS and equal to zero when the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to a layer, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive; deriving the TemporalId for the non-VCL NAL unit based on a NAL unit header temporal identifier plus one (nuh_temporal_id_plus1) syntax element in the non-VCL NAL unit; and decoding the coded picture from the one or more VCL NAL units to produce a decoded picture.
Claim 1 of Pat 502 discloses all the limitations in the application claim. Thus, non-statutory double patenting applies.
Consider application claim 8, claim 9 of Pat 502 discloses a method implemented by an encoder, the method comprising: encoding a coded picture in one or more video coding layer (VCL) network abstraction layer (NAL) units in a bitstream; encoding into the bitstream a non-VCL NAL unit such that a NAL unit header temporal identifier plus one (nuh_temporal_id_plus1) for the non-VCL NAL unit is constrained to be equal to a nuh_temporal_id_plus1 of an access unit (AU) containing the non-VCL NAL unit when a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) of the non-VCL NAL is a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, and wherein the non-VCL NAL unit includes a scalable nesting SEI message with a payload type set to one hundred thirty-three, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message contains one or more scalable-nested SEI messages, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes an output layer set (OLS) flag equal to one when the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to an OLS and equal to zero when the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to a layer, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive; performing a set of bitstream conformance tests on the bitstream based on the SEI message.
However, claims of Pat 502 do not explicitly disclose the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1) used to derive a variable for an ith nesting OLS index (NestingOLSIdx[i]) that specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1 shall be in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs minus two (TotalNumOlss-2), inclusive.
Wang teaches the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message ([0073], [0110], [0149], [0158] – [0160]. See also [0154]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Pat 012 discloses wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1) used to derive a variable for an ith nesting OLS index (NestingOLSIdx[i]) that specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1 shall be in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs minus two (TotalNumOlss-2), inclusive (claim 5).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of including a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one because such incorporation would improve encoding efficiency.
Consider application claim 13, claim 9 of Pat 502 discloses a method implemented by an encoder, the method comprising: encoding a coded picture in one or more video coding layer (VCL) network abstraction layer (NAL) units in a bitstream; encoding into the bitstream a non-VCL NAL unit such that a NAL unit header temporal identifier plus one (nuh_temporal_id_plus1) for the non-VCL NAL unit is constrained to be equal to a nuh_temporal_id_plus1 of an access unit (AU) containing the non-VCL NAL unit when a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) of the non-VCL NAL is a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, and wherein the non-VCL NAL unit includes a scalable nesting SEI message with a payload type set to one hundred thirty-three, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message contains one or more scalable-nested SEI messages, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes an output layer set (OLS) flag equal to one when the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to an OLS and equal to zero when the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to a layer, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive; performing a set of bitstream conformance tests on the bitstream based on the SEI message.
Claim 9 of Pat 502 discloses all the limitations in the application claim. Thus, non-statutory double patenting applies.
Consider application claim 15, claim 15 recites a video coding device that implements the method recited in claim 1. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 20, claim 20 recites a video coding device that implements the method recited in claim 6. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 7, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting layer identifier (layer_id[i]) that specifies a NAL unit header layer identifier (nuh_layer_id) value of a i-th layer to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply ([0152] – [0155]; [0157] – [0160]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Consider application claim 14, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting layer identifier (layer_id[i]) that specifies a NAL unit header layer identifier (nuh_layer_id) value of a i-th layer to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply ([0152] – [0155]; [0157] – [0160]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Consider application claim 21, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting layer identifier (layer_id[i]) that specifies a NAL unit header layer identifier (nuh_layer_id) value of a i-th layer to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply ([0152] – [0155]; [0157] – [0160]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Consider application claim 5, Pat 012 discloses the scalable nesting SEI message associates SEI messages with specific layers (claim 2).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of including a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one because such incorporation would improve encoding efficiency.
Consider application claim 12, Pat 012 teaches the scalable nesting SEI message associates SEI messages with specific layers (claim 2).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of including a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one because such incorporation would improve encoding efficiency.
Consider application claim 19, claim 19 recites a video coding device that implements the method recited in claim 5. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 22, Pat 012 discloses the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) that specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply (claim 8).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of including a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one because such incorporation would improve encoding efficiency.
Consider application claim 23, Pat 012 discloses the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) that specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply (claim 8).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of including a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one because such incorporation would improve encoding efficiency.
Consider application claim 24, Pat 012 discloses the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) that specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply (claim 8).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of including a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one because such incorporation would improve encoding efficiency.
Claims 1, 5-10, 12-15, 19-24 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1 and 5 of U.S. Patent No. US 12,096,012 B2 (reference patent) (from US Patent No. 17/702,022 (“App 022”)) in view of US 12,192,502 B2 (“Pat 502”), and Wang et al. (US 2015/0271529 A1).
Consider application claim 1, claim 1 of reference patent discloses a method implemented by a decoder, the method comprising: receiving a bitstream comprising one or more layers and a scalable nesting supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes one or more scalable-nested SEI messages and a scalable nesting output layer set (OLS) flag, wherein the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to specify whether the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to specific OLSs or specific layers, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) syntax element when the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to one, and wherein the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element is in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs (TotalNumOlss)−1, inclusive; deriving nesting OLS indices (NestingOlsIdx[i]) based on a scalable nesting OLS delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]) syntax element included in the scalable nesting SEI message, wherein the NestingOlsIdx[i] specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus[i] syntax element is in a range of zero to the TotalNumOlss−2, inclusive, and wherein NestingOlsIdx[i] is derived as follows: if(i==0) NestingOlsIdx[i]=scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] else NestingOlsIdx[i]=NestingOlsIdx[i=1]+scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]+1; and decoding a coded picture from the one or more layers, by applying the scalable-nested SEI messages to the number of OLSs as specified by the nesting OLS indices, to produce a decoded picture.
However, claims of Reference patent do not explicitly disclose a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit with a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) equal to a suffix SEI NAL unit type (SUFFIX_SEI_NUT) ([0214]); the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive; the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message
Pat 502 discloses a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit with a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) equal to a suffix SEI NAL unit type (SUFFIX_SEI_NUT) ([0214]); the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive ([0157]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Wang teaches the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message ([0073], [0110], [0149], [0158] – [0160]. See also [0154]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Consider application claim 5, claim 1 of reference patent discloses a method implemented by a decoder, the method comprising: receiving a bitstream comprising one or more layers and a scalable nesting supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes one or more scalable-nested SEI messages and a scalable nesting output layer set (OLS) flag, wherein the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to specify whether the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to specific OLSs or specific layers, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) syntax element when the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to one, and wherein the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element is in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs (TotalNumOlss)−1, inclusive; deriving nesting OLS indices (NestingOlsIdx[i]) based on a scalable nesting OLS delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]) syntax element included in the scalable nesting SEI message, wherein the NestingOlsIdx[i] specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus[i] syntax element is in a range of zero to the TotalNumOlss−2, inclusive, and wherein NestingOlsIdx[i] is derived as follows: if(i==0) NestingOlsIdx[i]=scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] else NestingOlsIdx[i]=NestingOlsIdx[i=1]+scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]+1; and decoding a coded picture from the one or more layers, by applying the scalable-nested SEI messages to the number of OLSs as specified by the nesting OLS indices, to produce a decoded picture.
Claim 1 discloses all the limitations in application claim 5. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 6, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a payload type (payloadType) set to one hundred thirty-three ( [0091]; [0134] – [0135]; [0155]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Consider application claim 7, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting layer identifier (layer_id[i]) that specifies a NAL unit header layer identifier (nuh_layer_id) value of a i-th layer to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply ([0152] – [0155]; [0157] – [0160]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Consider application claim 8, claim 5 of reference patent discloses a method implemented by an encoder, the method comprising: encoding a bitstream comprising one or more layers; encoding into the bitstream a scalable nesting supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes one or more scalable-nested SEI messages and a scalable nesting output layer set (OLS) flag, wherein the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to specify whether the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to specific OLSs or specific layers, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) syntax element when the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to one, and wherein the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element is in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs (TotalNumOlss)−1, inclusive; deriving nesting OLS indices (NestingOlsIdx[i]) based on a scalable nesting OLS delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]) syntax element included in the scalable nesting SEI message, wherein the NestingOlsIdx[i] specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] syntax element is in a range of zero to the TotalNumOlss−2, inclusive, and wherein NestingOlsIdx[i] is derived as follows: if(i==0) NestingOlsIdx[i]=scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] else NestingOlsIdx[i]=NestingOlsIdx[i−1]+scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]+1; applying the scalable-nested SEI messages to the number of OLSs as specified by the nesting OLS indices; and storing the bitstream for communication toward a decoder.
However, claims of Reference patent do not explicitly disclose a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit with a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) equal to a suffix SEI NAL unit type (SUFFIX_SEI_NUT) ([0214]); the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive; the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message
Pat 502 discloses a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit with a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) equal to a suffix SEI NAL unit type (SUFFIX_SEI_NUT) ([0214]); the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive ([0157]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Wang teaches the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message ([0073], [0110], [0149], [0158] – [0160]. See also [0154]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Consider application claim 9, claim 5 of Reference patent discloses A method implemented by an encoder, the method comprising: encoding a bitstream comprising one or more layers; encoding into the bitstream a scalable nesting supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes one or more scalable-nested SEI messages and a scalable nesting output layer set (OLS) flag, wherein the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to specify whether the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to specific OLSs or specific layers, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) syntax element when the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to one, and wherein the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element is in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs (TotalNumOlss)−1, inclusive; deriving nesting OLS indices (NestingOlsIdx[i]) based on a scalable nesting OLS delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]) syntax element included in the scalable nesting SEI message, wherein the NestingOlsIdx[i] specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] syntax element is in a range of zero to the TotalNumOlss−2, inclusive, and wherein NestingOlsIdx[i] is derived as follows: if(i==0) NestingOlsIdx[i]=scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] else NestingOlsIdx[i]=NestingOlsIdx[i−1]+scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]+1; applying the scalable-nested SEI messages to the number of OLSs as specified by the nesting OLS indices; and storing the bitstream for communication toward a decoder.
Claim 8 discloses all the limitations in application claim 9. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 10, Wang teaches the one or more scalable-nested SEI messages include a decoded picture hash SEI message ([0146]; [0154] – [0155]; [0219] – [0220]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Consider application claim 12, claim 9 of Reference patent discloses a method implemented by an encoder, the method comprising: encoding a bitstream comprising one or more layers; encoding into the bitstream a scalable nesting supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes one or more scalable-nested SEI messages and a scalable nesting output layer set (OLS) flag, wherein the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to specify whether the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to specific OLSs or specific layers, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) syntax element when the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to one, and wherein the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element is in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs (TotalNumOlss)−1, inclusive; deriving nesting OLS indices (NestingOlsIdx[i]) based on a scalable nesting OLS delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]) syntax element included in the scalable nesting SEI message, wherein the NestingOlsIdx[i] specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] syntax element is in a range of zero to the TotalNumOlss−2, inclusive, and wherein NestingOlsIdx[i] is derived as follows: if(i==0) NestingOlsIdx[i]=scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] else NestingOlsIdx[i]=NestingOlsIdx[i−1]+scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]+1; applying the scalable-nested SEI messages to the number of OLSs as specified by the nesting OLS indices; and storing the bitstream for communication toward a decoder.
Claim 9 discloses all the limitations in application claim 12. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 13, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a payload type (payloadType) set to one hundred thirty-three ( [0091]; [0134] – [0135]; [0155]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Consider application claim 14, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting layer identifier (layer_id[i]) that specifies a NAL unit header layer identifier (nuh_layer_id) value of a i-th layer to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply ([0152] – [0155]; [0157] – [0160]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Consider application claim 15, claim 15 recites a video coding device that implements the method recited in claim 1. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 19, claim 19 recites a video coding device that implements the method recited in claim 5. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 20, claim 20 recites a video coding device that implements the method recited in claim 6. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 21, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting layer identifier (layer_id[i]) that specifies a NAL unit header layer identifier (nuh_layer_id) value of a i-th layer to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply ([0152] – [0155]; [0157] – [0160]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Consider application claim 22, Pat 012 discloses the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) that specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply (claim 8).
Claim 8 of Pat 012 discloses all the limitations in the application claim. Thus, non-statutory double patenting applies
Consider application claim 23, Pat 012 discloses the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) that specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply (claim 8).
Claim 8 of Pat 012 discloses all the limitations in the application claim. Thus, non-statutory double patenting applies
Consider application claim 24, Pat 012 discloses the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) that specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply (claim 8).
Claim 8 of Pat 012 discloses all the limitations in the application claim. Thus, non-statutory double patenting applies
Claims 1, 5-10, 12-15, 19-24 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1 and 5 of copending U.S. Application No. 18/887,400 (reference application) in view of US 12,192,502 B2 (“Pat 502”), and Wang et al. (US 2015/0271529 A1).
Consider application claim 1, claim 1 of reference application discloses A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising a computer program product for use by a video coding device, the computer program product comprising computer executable instructions stored on the non-transitory computer readable medium such that when executed by a processor cause the video coding device to: receive a bitstream comprising one or more layers and a scalable nesting supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes one or more scalable-nested SEI messages and a scalable nesting output layer set (OLS) flag, wherein the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to specify whether the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to specific OLSs or specific layers, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) syntax element when the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to one, and wherein the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element is in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs (TotalNumOlss)−1, inclusive; derive nesting OLS indices (NestingOlsIdx[i]) based on a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]) syntax element included in the scalable nesting SEI message, wherein the NestingOlsIdx[i] specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] syntax element is in a range of zero to the TotalNumOlss−2, inclusive, and wherein NestingOlsIdx[i] is derived as follows: TABLE-US-00010 if( i = = 0 ) NestingOlsIdx[ i ] = scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[ i ] else NestingOlsIdx[ i ] = NestingOlsIdx[ i − 1 ] + scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[ i ] + 1; and decode a coded picture from the one or more layers, by applying the scalable-nested SEI messages to the number of OLSs as specified by the nesting OLS indices, to produce a decoded picture.
However, claims of Reference application do not explicitly disclose a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit with a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) equal to a suffix SEI NAL unit type (SUFFIX_SEI_NUT) ([0214]); the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive; the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message
Pat 502 discloses a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit with a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) equal to a suffix SEI NAL unit type (SUFFIX_SEI_NUT) ([0214]); the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive ([0157]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Wang teaches the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message ([0073], [0110], [0149], [0158] – [0160]. See also [0154]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Consider application claim 5, claim 1 of reference application discloses a method implemented by a decoder, the method comprising: receiving a bitstream comprising one or more layers and a scalable nesting supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes one or more scalable-nested SEI messages and a scalable nesting output layer set (OLS) flag, wherein the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to specify whether the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to specific OLSs or specific layers, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) syntax element when the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to one, and wherein the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element is in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs (TotalNumOlss)−1, inclusive; deriving nesting OLS indices (NestingOlsIdx[i]) based on a scalable nesting OLS delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]) syntax element included in the scalable nesting SEI message, wherein the NestingOlsIdx[i] specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus[i] syntax element is in a range of zero to the TotalNumOlss−2, inclusive, and wherein NestingOlsIdx[i] is derived as follows: if(i==0) NestingOlsIdx[i]=scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] else NestingOlsIdx[i]=NestingOlsIdx[i=1]+scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]+1; and decoding a coded picture from the one or more layers, by applying the scalable-nested SEI messages to the number of OLSs as specified by the nesting OLS indices, to produce a decoded picture.
Claim 1 discloses all the limitations in application claim 5. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 6, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a payload type (payloadType) set to one hundred thirty-three ( [0091]; [0134] – [0135]; [0155]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Consider application claim 7, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting layer identifier (layer_id[i]) that specifies a NAL unit header layer identifier (nuh_layer_id) value of a i-th layer to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply ([0152] – [0155]; [0157] – [0160]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Consider application claim 8, claim 5 of reference application discloses An encoder comprising: one or more processors comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising a computer program product, the computer program product comprising computer executable instructions stored on the non-transitory computer readable medium such that when executed by the one or more processors cause the encoder to: encode a bitstream comprising one or more layers; encode into the bitstream a scalable nesting supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes one or more scalable-nested SEI messages and a scalable nesting output layer set (OLS) flag, wherein the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to specify whether the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to specific OLSs or specific layers, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) syntax element when the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to one, and wherein the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element is in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs (TotalNumOlss)−1, inclusive; derive nesting OLS indices (NestingOlsIdx[i]) based on a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]) syntax element included in the scalable nesting SEI message, wherein the NestingOlsIdx[i] specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] syntax element is in a range of zero to the TotalNumOlss−2, inclusive, and wherein NestingOlsIdx[i] is derived as follows: TABLE-US-00011 if( i = = 0 ) NestingOlsIdx[ i ] = scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[ i ] else NestingOlsIdx[ i ] = NestingOlsIdx[ i − 1 ] + scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[ i ] + 1; and apply the scalable-nested SEI messages to the number of OLSs as specified by the nesting OLS indices; and a memory coupled to the one or more processors and configured to store the bitstream for communication toward a decoder.
However, claims of Reference application do not explicitly disclose a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit with a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) equal to a suffix SEI NAL unit type (SUFFIX_SEI_NUT) ([0214]); the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive; the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message
Pat 502 discloses a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) network abstraction layer (NAL) unit with a NAL unit type (nal_unit_type) equal to a suffix SEI NAL unit type (SUFFIX_SEI_NUT) ([0214]); the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of SEIs minus one (num_seis_minus1) plus one that specifies a number of the scalable-nested SEI messages with a value constrained to a range of 0 to 63, inclusive ([0157]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Wang teaches the scalable-nested SEI messages in the scalable nesting SEI message include a decoded picture hash SEI message ([0073], [0110], [0149], [0158] – [0160]. See also [0154]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Consider application claim 9, claim 5 of Reference application discloses An encoder comprising: one or more processors comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising a computer program product, the computer program product comprising computer executable instructions stored on the non-transitory computer readable medium such that when executed by the one or more processors cause the encoder to: encode a bitstream comprising one or more layers; encode into the bitstream a scalable nesting supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes one or more scalable-nested SEI messages and a scalable nesting output layer set (OLS) flag, wherein the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to specify whether the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to specific OLSs or specific layers, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) syntax element when the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to one, and wherein the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element is in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs (TotalNumOlss)−1, inclusive; derive nesting OLS indices (NestingOlsIdx[i]) based on a scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]) syntax element included in the scalable nesting SEI message, wherein the NestingOlsIdx[i] specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] syntax element is in a range of zero to the TotalNumOlss−2, inclusive, and wherein NestingOlsIdx[i] is derived as follows: TABLE-US-00011 if( i = = 0 ) NestingOlsIdx[ i ] = scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[ i ] else NestingOlsIdx[ i ] = NestingOlsIdx[ i − 1 ] + scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[ i ] + 1; and apply the scalable-nested SEI messages to the number of OLSs as specified by the nesting OLS indices; and a memory coupled to the one or more processors and configured to store the bitstream for communication toward a decoder.
Claim 8 discloses all the limitations in application claim 9. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 10, Wang teaches the one or more scalable-nested SEI messages include a decoded picture hash SEI message ([0146]; [0154] – [0155]; [0219] – [0220]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a scalable nesting SEI message because such incorporation would increase error resilience and/or reduce storage overhead. [0082].
Consider application claim 12, claim 9 of Reference application discloses a method implemented by an encoder, the method comprising: encoding a bitstream comprising one or more layers; encoding into the bitstream a scalable nesting supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes one or more scalable-nested SEI messages and a scalable nesting output layer set (OLS) flag, wherein the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to specify whether the scalable-nested SEI messages apply to specific OLSs or specific layers, and wherein the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) syntax element when the scalable nesting OLS flag is set to one, and wherein the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply, and wherein a value of the scalable nesting num_olss_minus1 syntax element is in a range of zero to a total number of OLSs (TotalNumOlss)−1, inclusive; deriving nesting OLS indices (NestingOlsIdx[i]) based on a scalable nesting OLS delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]) syntax element included in the scalable nesting SEI message, wherein the NestingOlsIdx[i] specifies an OLS index of an i-th OLS to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply when the scalable nesting OLS flag is equal to one, wherein a value of the scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] syntax element is in a range of zero to the TotalNumOlss−2, inclusive, and wherein NestingOlsIdx[i] is derived as follows: if(i==0) NestingOlsIdx[i]=scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i] else NestingOlsIdx[i]=NestingOlsIdx[i−1]+scalable nesting ols_idx_delta_minus1[i]+1; applying the scalable-nested SEI messages to the number of OLSs as specified by the nesting OLS indices; and storing the bitstream for communication toward a decoder.
Claim 9 discloses all the limitations in application claim 12. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 13, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a payload type (payloadType) set to one hundred thirty-three ( [0091]; [0134] – [0135]; [0155]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Consider application claim 14, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting layer identifier (layer_id[i]) that specifies a NAL unit header layer identifier (nuh_layer_id) value of a i-th layer to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply ([0152] – [0155]; [0157] – [0160]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Consider application claim 15, claim 15 recites a video coding device that implements the method recited in claim 1. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 19, claim 19 recites a video coding device that implements the method recited in claim 5. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 20, claim 20 recites a video coding device that implements the method recited in claim 6. Thus, it is rejected for the same reasons.
Consider application claim 21, Wang teaches the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting layer identifier (layer_id[i]) that specifies a NAL unit header layer identifier (nuh_layer_id) value of a i-th layer to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply ([0152] – [0155]; [0157] – [0160]).
Therefore, it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to incorporate the known technique of having a SEI NAL unit with a NAL unit type equal to SUFFIX_SEI_NUT because such incorporation would increase coding efficiency.
Consider application claim 22, reference application discloses the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) that specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply (claim 1).
Claim 1 of reference application discloses all the limitations in the application claim. Thus, non-statutory double patenting applies
Consider application claim 23, reference application discloses the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) that specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply (claim 1).
Claim 5 of reference application discloses all the limitations in the application claim. Thus, non-statutory double patenting applies
Consider application claim 24, reference application discloses the scalable nesting SEI message includes a scalable nesting number of OLSs minus one (num_olss_minus1) that specifies a number of OLSs to which the scalable-nested SEI messages apply (claim 5).
Claim 8 of Pat 012 discloses all the limitations in the application claim. Thus, non-statutory double patenting applies
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b) CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claims 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-24 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention. These claims present indefinite syntaxes with no output, applicant needs to clearly define these syntaxes and present how they are set and used to yield outputs.
Consider claims 1, 8, 15, these claims present new syntax scalable nesting OLS index delta minus one (ols_idx_delta_minus1) syntax connected to the index of the OLS, without any connection to the index of the OLS nor to other syntaxes of the claim.
Consider claims 22, 23, 24, claim 22: num_olss_minus1. It is not clearly how the claims use this syntax to get an output. Also, it is not clearly when or how num_olss_minus1 is generated or included in the scalable nesting SEI message.
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