DETAILED ACTION
Applicant's amendment of November 5, 2025 overcomes the following:
Claim objections
Applicant has amended claims 1-8 and 10-13. Claim 9 has been canceled. Claims 1-8 and 10-13 are pending.
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments filed on November 5, 2025 with respect to pending claims have been considered but are moot in view of the new ground(s) of rejection. The amended claims resulted in changes to the scope and contents that raised new matter and indefiniteness issues; therefore, the grounds of rejection are modified accordingly.
Regarding previous rejection of claims 3-5 and 9-11, Applicant asserts that “[w]here acquired images overlap, two or more transfer functions may map the same pixel of the peripheral image to corresponding pixels of two or more acquired images” (Remarks, Pg. 10).
Applicants' with respect to “[w]here acquired images overlap, two or more transfer functions may map the same pixel of the peripheral image to corresponding pixels of two or more acquired images” are understood, but they are not relevant to the claims since these features are not being recited in the claims.
Drawings
After fully considering Applicant’s remarks regarding Fig. 3 (Remarks, Pg. 9), and further reviewing the drawings, previous drawings objections indicated in the last Office action (OA) have been withdrawn.
Specification
The specification is objected to as failing to provide proper antecedent basis for the claimed subject matter. See 37 CFR 1.75(d)(1) and MPEP § 608.01(o). Correction of the following is required:
In claim 1, Ln. 2-31, “a plurality of source pixels… transfer function that maps source pixels to target pixels… mapping each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels… a possible corresponding target pixel… a target pixel of the image acquired… a target pixel of the image acquired… a source pixel of the peripheral image… a source pixel of the peripheral image”. The aforementioned claimed subject matter has no antecedent basis the specification.
In claim 3, Ln. 2-7, “when applied to a source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image, determines: a position of a target pixel in the acquired image associated with the transfer function, if the source pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a target pixel of the acquired image; or an incorrect result, otherwise”. The aforementioned claimed subject matter has no antecedent basis the specification.
In claim 4, Ln. 2-6, “generating comprises determining a color content of each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image by applying each transfer function to that source pixel and applying a rule for mixing the acquired images”. The aforementioned claimed subject matter has no antecedent basis the specification.
In claim 5, Ln. 3-16, “if applying each transfer function to a source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image provides the position of a target pixel in a single acquired image, then the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the color of the target pixel of the single acquired image; if applying each transfer function to the peripheral image a source pixel of the peripheral image provides target pixels for a plurality of the acquired images, then the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the color of the target pixel of that acquired image for which the target pixel is most central therein; and otherwise, the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to a predefined color”. The aforementioned claimed subject matter has no antecedent basis the specification.
In claim 10, Ln. 3-13, “determining the first to ninth coefficients for each transfer function using that, for any target pixel appearing in the respective acquired image mapped by the transfer function from a source pixel in the peripheral image, the vector linking an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target pixel passes through the point… abscissa and ordinate positions of the target pixel”. The aforementioned claimed subject matter has no antecedent basis the specification.
In claim 11, Ln. 10-21, “calculating, for any source pixel of the plurality of source pixels in the peripheral image… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel”. The aforementioned claimed subject matter has no antecedent basis the specification.
In claim 13, Ln. 2-29, “a plurality of source pixels… transfer function that maps source pixels to target pixels… mapping each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels… a possible corresponding target pixel… a target pixel of the image acquired… a target pixel of the image acquired… a source pixel of the peripheral image… a source pixel of the peripheral image”. The aforementioned claimed subject matter has no antecedent basis the specification.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. 112(a):
(a) IN GENERAL.—The specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process of making and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and use the same, and shall set forth the best mode contemplated by the inventor or joint inventor of carrying out the invention.
The following is a quotation of the first paragraph of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112:
The specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the manner and process of making and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and use the same, and shall set forth the best mode contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention.
Claims 1-8 and 10-13 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), first paragraph, as failing to comply with the written description requirement. The claim(s) contains subject matter which was not described in the specification in such a way as to reasonably convey to one skilled in the relevant art that the inventor or a joint inventor, or for applications subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the inventor(s), at the time the application was filed, had possession of the claimed invention.
Claim 1 now recites the limitation “a plurality of source pixels… transfer function that maps source pixels to target pixels… mapping each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels… a possible corresponding target pixel… a target pixel of the image acquired… a target pixel of the image acquired… a source pixel of the peripheral image… a source pixel of the peripheral image” in lines 2-31 of the claim.
Par. [0019-55] of the specification of the instant application indicate “each transfer function is configured for determining, when applied to a pixel of the peripheral image… an associated pixel in the acquired image if the pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a pixel of the acquired image… the peripheral image pixel provides pixels for a plurality of acquired images, then the content of the pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the content of the pixel of the acquired image… any target point appearing on the acquired image and on the peripheral image… an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target point… a plurality of pixels obtained from a plurality of cameras… a pixel of the peripheral image, for identifying a possible corresponding pixel in the acquired image”. Par. [0114-120] of the specification of the instant application also indicates “a target point M on the ground… straight lines link the target point M and each of the center OC of the camera… straight line linking the target point M and the center OC of the camera… uc and vc are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PC in the acquired image… straight line linking the target point M and the peripheral point of view… uv and vv are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PV in the peripheral image… the pixel in the peripheral image… the pixels in the peripheral image and in the acquired image”.
However, the examiner was not able to find support for the claimed “a plurality of source pixels… transfer function that maps source pixels to target pixels… mapping each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels… a possible corresponding target pixel… a target pixel of the image acquired… a target pixel of the image acquired… a source pixel of the peripheral image… a source pixel of the peripheral image” in the original disclosure.
Claims 2-8 and 10-12 are rejected by virtue of being dependent upon rejected base claim 1.
Claim 3 now recites the limitation “when applied to a source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image, determines: a position of a target pixel in the acquired image associated with the transfer function, if the source pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a target pixel of the acquired image; or an incorrect result, otherwise” in lines 2-7 of the claim.
Par. [0019-55] of the specification of the instant application indicate “each transfer function is configured for determining, when applied to a pixel of the peripheral image… an associated pixel in the acquired image if the pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a pixel of the acquired image… the peripheral image pixel provides pixels for a plurality of acquired images, then the content of the pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the content of the pixel of the acquired image… any target point appearing on the acquired image and on the peripheral image… an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target point… a plurality of pixels obtained from a plurality of cameras… a pixel of the peripheral image, for identifying a possible corresponding pixel in the acquired image”. Par. [0114-120] of the specification of the instant application also indicates “a target point M on the ground… straight lines link the target point M and each of the center OC of the camera… straight line linking the target point M and the center OC of the camera… uc and vc are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PC in the acquired image… straight line linking the target point M and the peripheral point of view… uv and vv are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PV in the peripheral image… the pixel in the peripheral image… the pixels in the peripheral image and in the acquired image”.
However, the examiner was not able to find support for the claimed “when applied to a source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image, determines: a position of a target pixel in the acquired image associated with the transfer function, if the source pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a target pixel of the acquired image; or an incorrect result, otherwise” in the original disclosure.
Claim 4 now recites the limitation “generating comprises determining a color content of each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image by applying each transfer function to that source pixel and applying a rule for mixing the acquired images” in lines 2-6 of the claim.
Par. [0019-55] of the specification of the instant application indicate “each transfer function is configured for determining, when applied to a pixel of the peripheral image… an associated pixel in the acquired image if the pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a pixel of the acquired image… the peripheral image pixel provides pixels for a plurality of acquired images, then the content of the pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the content of the pixel of the acquired image… any target point appearing on the acquired image and on the peripheral image… an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target point… a plurality of pixels obtained from a plurality of cameras… a pixel of the peripheral image, for identifying a possible corresponding pixel in the acquired image”. Par. [0114-120] of the specification of the instant application also indicates “a target point M on the ground… straight lines link the target point M and each of the center OC of the camera… straight line linking the target point M and the center OC of the camera… uc and vc are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PC in the acquired image… straight line linking the target point M and the peripheral point of view… uv and vv are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PV in the peripheral image… the pixel in the peripheral image… the pixels in the peripheral image and in the acquired image”.
However, the examiner was not able to find support for the claimed “generating comprises determining a color content of each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image by applying each transfer function to that source pixel and applying a rule for mixing the acquired images” in the original disclosure.
Claim 5 now recites the limitation “if applying each transfer function to a source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image provides the position of a target pixel in a single acquired image, then the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the color of the target pixel of the single acquired image; if applying each transfer function to the peripheral image a source pixel of the peripheral image provides target pixels for a plurality of the acquired images, then the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the color of the target pixel of that acquired image for which the target pixel is most central therein; and otherwise, the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to a predefined color” in lines 3-16 of the claim.
Par. [0019-55] of the specification of the instant application indicate “each transfer function is configured for determining, when applied to a pixel of the peripheral image… an associated pixel in the acquired image if the pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a pixel of the acquired image… the peripheral image pixel provides pixels for a plurality of acquired images, then the content of the pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the content of the pixel of the acquired image… any target point appearing on the acquired image and on the peripheral image… an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target point… a plurality of pixels obtained from a plurality of cameras… a pixel of the peripheral image, for identifying a possible corresponding pixel in the acquired image”. Par. [0114-120] of the specification of the instant application also indicates “a target point M on the ground… straight lines link the target point M and each of the center OC of the camera… straight line linking the target point M and the center OC of the camera… uc and vc are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PC in the acquired image… straight line linking the target point M and the peripheral point of view… uv and vv are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PV in the peripheral image… the pixel in the peripheral image… the pixels in the peripheral image and in the acquired image”.
However, the examiner was not able to find support for the claimed “if applying each transfer function to a source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image provides the position of a target pixel in a single acquired image, then the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the color of the target pixel of the single acquired image; if applying each transfer function to the peripheral image a source pixel of the peripheral image provides target pixels for a plurality of the acquired images, then the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the color of the target pixel of that acquired image for which the target pixel is most central therein; and otherwise, the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to a predefined color” in the original disclosure.
Claim 10 now recites the limitation “determining the first to ninth coefficients for each transfer function using that, for any target pixel appearing in the respective acquired image mapped by the transfer function from a source pixel in the peripheral image, the vector linking an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target pixel passes through the point… abscissa and ordinate positions of the target pixel” in lines 3-13 of the claim.
Par. [0019-55] of the specification of the instant application indicate “each transfer function is configured for determining, when applied to a pixel of the peripheral image… an associated pixel in the acquired image if the pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a pixel of the acquired image… the peripheral image pixel provides pixels for a plurality of acquired images, then the content of the pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the content of the pixel of the acquired image… any target point appearing on the acquired image and on the peripheral image… an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target point… a plurality of pixels obtained from a plurality of cameras… a pixel of the peripheral image, for identifying a possible corresponding pixel in the acquired image”. Par. [0114-120] of the specification of the instant application also indicates “a target point M on the ground… straight lines link the target point M and each of the center OC of the camera… straight line linking the target point M and the center OC of the camera… uc and vc are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PC in the acquired image… straight line linking the target point M and the peripheral point of view… uv and vv are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PV in the peripheral image… the pixel in the peripheral image… the pixels in the peripheral image and in the acquired image”.
However, the examiner was not able to find support for the claimed “determining the first to ninth coefficients for each transfer function using that, for any target pixel appearing in the respective acquired image mapped by the transfer function from a source pixel in the peripheral image, the vector linking an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target pixel passes through the point… abscissa and ordinate positions of the target pixel” in the original disclosure.
Claim 11 now recites the limitation “calculating, for any source pixel of the plurality of source pixels in the peripheral image… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel” in lines 10-21 of the claim.
Par. [0019-55] of the specification of the instant application indicate “each transfer function is configured for determining, when applied to a pixel of the peripheral image… an associated pixel in the acquired image if the pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a pixel of the acquired image… the peripheral image pixel provides pixels for a plurality of acquired images, then the content of the pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the content of the pixel of the acquired image… any target point appearing on the acquired image and on the peripheral image… an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target point… a plurality of pixels obtained from a plurality of cameras… a pixel of the peripheral image, for identifying a possible corresponding pixel in the acquired image”. Par. [0114-120] of the specification of the instant application also indicates “a target point M on the ground… straight lines link the target point M and each of the center OC of the camera… straight line linking the target point M and the center OC of the camera… uc and vc are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PC in the acquired image… straight line linking the target point M and the peripheral point of view… uv and vv are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PV in the peripheral image… the pixel in the peripheral image… the pixels in the peripheral image and in the acquired image”.
However, the examiner was not able to find support for the claimed “calculating, for any source pixel of the plurality of source pixels in the peripheral image… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel” in the original disclosure.
Claim 13 now recites the limitation “a plurality of source pixels… transfer function that maps source pixels to target pixels… mapping each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels… a possible corresponding target pixel… a target pixel of the image acquired… a target pixel of the image acquired… a source pixel of the peripheral image… a source pixel of the peripheral image” in lines 2-29 of the claim.
Par. [0019-55] of the specification of the instant application indicate “each transfer function is configured for determining, when applied to a pixel of the peripheral image… an associated pixel in the acquired image if the pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a pixel of the acquired image… the peripheral image pixel provides pixels for a plurality of acquired images, then the content of the pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the content of the pixel of the acquired image… any target point appearing on the acquired image and on the peripheral image… an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target point… a plurality of pixels obtained from a plurality of cameras… a pixel of the peripheral image, for identifying a possible corresponding pixel in the acquired image”. Par. [0114-120] of the specification of the instant application also indicates “a target point M on the ground… straight lines link the target point M and each of the center OC of the camera… straight line linking the target point M and the center OC of the camera… uc and vc are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PC in the acquired image… straight line linking the target point M and the peripheral point of view… uv and vv are the abscissa and ordinate positions of the pixel associated with the point PV in the peripheral image… the pixel in the peripheral image… the pixels in the peripheral image and in the acquired image”.
However, the examiner was not able to find support for the claimed “a plurality of source pixels… transfer function that maps source pixels to target pixels… mapping each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels… a possible corresponding target pixel… a target pixel of the image acquired… a target pixel of the image acquired… a source pixel of the peripheral image… a source pixel of the peripheral image” in the original disclosure.
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 1-8 and 10-13 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.
Claim 1 now recites the limitation “a plurality of source pixels… transfer function that maps source pixels to target pixels… mapping each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels… a possible corresponding target pixel… a target pixel of the image acquired… a target pixel of the image acquired… a source pixel of the peripheral image… a source pixel of the peripheral image” in lines 2-31 of the claim.
However, the claimed “source pixels” and “target pixels” terms recited in claim 1 are not defined by the claims and adequate support for these terms was not found in the specification, as indicated above. Additionally, it is not clear if the claimed “corresponding target pixel” and “a target pixel” recited in the claim, respectively, encompass embodiments corresponding to one of the claimed “target pixels”, previously recited in the claim, or not, for example. Furthermore, it is not clear if the claimed “a source pixel” recited in the claim encompass embodiments corresponding to one of the claimed “plurality of source pixels”, previously recited in the claim, or not, for example.
Claim 1 now further recites the limitation “each transfer function for a camera… image acquired by the camera”.
However, it is not clear if the claimed “a camera” encompass embodiments corresponding to any one of the claimed “plurality of cameras” previously recited in claim 1, or if the claimed “a camera” encompass embodiments corresponding to another “camera” different from the claimed “plurality of cameras” previously recited in claim 1, for example. Additionally, it is not clear which one of the claimed “plurality of cameras” recited in the claim correspond to the claimed “the camera” recited in the claim.
Claim 1 now further recites the limitation “a', b', c', au, bu, cu, av, bv, cv are first to ninth coefficients specific to each camera of the plurality of cameras”.
However, it is not clear which one(s) of the claimed “a', b', c', au, bu, cu, av, bv, cv” recited in claim 1 corresponds to each one of the claimed “plurality of cameras” recited in claim 1, for example. Additionally, although claim 1 recites that “a', b', c', au, bu, cu, av, bv, cv are first to ninth coefficients specific to each camera of the plurality of cameras”, respectively, each of the claimed “a', b', c', au, bu, cu, av, bv, cv” terms are not defined by the claims.
Therefore, based on above, the metes and bounds of the claim are not clearly set forth and the examiner cannot clearly determine which elements are encompassed by the claim language, which renders the claim indefinite.
Claims 2-8 and 10-12 are rejected by virtue of being dependent upon rejected base claim 1.
Claim 3 now recites the limitation “when applied to a source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image, determines: a position of a target pixel in the acquired image associated with the transfer function, if the source pixel of the peripheral image corresponds to a target pixel of the acquired image; or an incorrect result, otherwise” in lines 2-7 of the claim.
However, it is not clear if the claimed “a target pixel” recited in claim 3 encompass embodiments corresponding to one of the claimed “target pixels”, previously recited in claim 1, or if the claimed “a target pixel” recited in claim 3 encompass embodiments corresponding the claimed “target pixel”, previously recited in claim 1, for example. Also, it is not clear if the claimed “a target pixel” recited in claim 3 encompass embodiments corresponding to the claimed “a target pixel” previously recited in claim 3, or not, for example. Additionally, it is not clear if the claimed “a source pixel” recited in claim 3 encompass embodiments corresponding to one of the claimed “plurality of source pixels” previously recited in claim 1, or if the claimed “a source pixel” recited in claim 3 encompass embodiments corresponding to the claimed “source pixel” recited in claim 1, for example.
Therefore, based on above, the metes and bounds of the claim are not clearly set forth and the examiner cannot clearly determine which elements are encompassed by the claim language, which renders the claim indefinite.
Claim 4 now recites the limitation “generating comprises determining a color content of each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image by applying each transfer function to that source pixel and applying a rule for mixing the acquired images” in lines 2-6 of the claim.
However, it is not clear which one of the claimed “each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels” recited in the claim corresponds to the claimed “that source pixel” recited in claim 4.
Therefore, based on above, the metes and bounds of the claim are not clearly set forth and the examiner cannot clearly determine which elements are encompassed by the claim language, which renders the claim indefinite.
Claim 5 now recites the limitation “if applying each transfer function to a source pixel of the plurality of source pixels of the peripheral image provides the position of a target pixel in a single acquired image, then the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the color of the target pixel of the single acquired image; if applying each transfer function to the peripheral image a source pixel of the peripheral image provides target pixels for a plurality of the acquired images, then the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to the color of the target pixel of that acquired image for which the target pixel is most central therein; and otherwise, the color of the source pixel of the peripheral image is equal to a predefined color” in lines 3-16 of the claim.
However, it is not clear if the claimed “a source pixel” recited in claim 5 encompass embodiments corresponding to one of the claimed “a source pixel”, previously recited in claim 1, or not, for example.
Therefore, based on above, the metes and bounds of the claim are not clearly set forth and the examiner cannot clearly determine which elements are encompassed by the claim language, which renders the claim indefinite.
Claim 10 now recites the limitation “determining the first to ninth coefficients for each transfer function using that, for any target pixel appearing in the respective acquired image mapped by the transfer function from a source pixel in the peripheral image, the vector linking an origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the target pixel passes through the point… abscissa and ordinate positions of the target pixel” in lines 3-13 of the claim.
However, it is not clear which one of the claimed “target pixels” recited in claim 1 corresponds to the claimed “any target pixel” recited in claim 10. Additionally, it is not clear if the claimed “a source pixel” recited in claim 10 encompass embodiments corresponding to one of the claimed “a source pixel”, previously recited in claim 1, or not, for example.
Therefore, based on above, the metes and bounds of the claim are not clearly set forth and the examiner cannot clearly determine which elements are encompassed by the claim language, which renders the claim indefinite.
Claim 11 now recites the limitation “calculating, for any source pixel of the plurality of source pixels in the peripheral image… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel… linking the origin of the coordinate frame associated with the camera and the corresponding target pixel” in lines 10-21 of the claim.
However, it is not clear which one of the claimed “source pixels” recited in claim 1 corresponds to the claimed “any source pixel” recited in claim 11.
Therefore, based on above, the metes and bounds of the claim are not clearly set forth and the examiner cannot clearly determine which elements are encompassed by the claim language, which renders the claim indefinite.
Claim 13 now recites the limitation “a plurality of source pixels… transfer function that maps source pixels to target pixels… mapping each source pixel of the plurality of source pixels… a possible corresponding target pixel… a target pixel of the image acquired… a target pixel of the image acquired… a source pixel of the peripheral image… a source pixel of the peripheral image” in lines 2-29 of the claim.
However, the claimed “source pixels” and “target pixels” terms recited in claim 13 are not defined by the claims and adequate support for these terms was not found in the specification, as indicated above. Additionally, it is not clear if the claimed “corresponding target pixel” and “a target pixel” recited in the claim, respectively, encompass embodiments corresponding to one of the claimed “target pixels”, previously recited in the claim, or not, for example. Furthermore, it is not clear if the claimed “a source pixel” recited in the claim encompass embodiments corresponding to one of the claimed “plurality of source pixels”, previously recited in the claim, or not, for example.
Claim 13 now further recites the limitation “each transfer function for a camera… image acquired by the camera”.
However, it is not clear if the claimed “a camera” encompass embodiments corresponding to any one of the claimed “plurality of cameras” previously recited in claim 13, or if the claimed “a camera” encompass embodiments corresponding to another “camera” different from the claimed “plurality of cameras” previously recited in claim 13, for example. Additionally, it is not clear which one of the claimed “plurality of cameras” recited in the claim correspond to the claimed “the camera” recited in the claim.
Claim 13 now further recites the limitation “a', b', c', au, bu, cu, av, bv, cv are first to ninth coefficients specific to each camera of the plurality of cameras”.
However, it is not clear which one(s) of the claimed “a', b', c', au, bu, cu, av, bv, cv” recited in claim 13 corresponds to each one of the claimed “plurality of cameras” recited in claim 13, for example. Additionally, although claim 13 recites that “a', b', c', au, bu, cu, av, bv, cv are first to ninth coefficients specific to each camera of the plurality of cameras”, respectively, each of the claimed “a', b', c', au, bu, cu, av, bv, cv” terms are not defined by the claims.
Therefore, based on above, the metes and bounds of the claim are not clearly set forth and the examiner cannot clearly determine which elements are encompassed by the claim language, which renders the claim indefinite.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1 and 13 would be allowable if rewritten or amended to overcome all of the specification objection(s) and the rejection(s) under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 1st paragraph, and 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), 2nd paragraph, respectively, set forth in this Office action.
Conclusion
Applicant’s amendment necessitated the new ground(s) of rejection presented in this Office action. Accordingly, THIS ACTION IS MADE FINAL. See MPEP § 706.07(a). Applicant is reminded of the extension of time policy as set forth in 37 CFR 1.136(a).
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/GUILLERMO M RIVERA-MARTINEZ/ Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2677