Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
DETAILED ACTION
This action is responsive to the amendment filed on 11/10/2026 to the Application filed on 10/27/2023.
This application is a National Stage of PCT international application Ser. No. PCT/CN2022/086746 filed on 4/14/2022 and claims the benefit of priority from Chinese Patent Application No. CN20211047158.7 filed on 4/29/2021.
Claims 18-37 are pending in the case. Claims 1-17 have been canceled. Claims 18-37 have been added. Claims 18, 31, and 35 independent claims.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
In the event the determination of the status of the application as subject to AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103 (or as subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102 and 103) is incorrect, any correction of the statutory basis (i.e., changing from AIA to pre-AIA ) for the rejection will not be considered a new ground of rejection if the prior art relied upon, and the rationale supporting the rejection, would be the same under either status.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
This application currently names joint inventors. In considering patentability of the claims the examiner presumes that the subject matter of the various claims was commonly owned as of the effective filing date of the claimed invention(s) absent any evidence to the contrary. Applicant is advised of the obligation under 37 CFR 1.56 to point out the inventor and effective filing dates of each claim that was not commonly owned as of the effective filing date of the later invention in order for the examiner to consider the applicability of 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) for any potential 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) prior art against the later invention.
Claims 18-21 are rejected under AIA 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Zhang et al., Chinese Application Publication No. CN 102520856A published on 6/27/2012 (hereinafter Zhang) in view of Lee et al., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20140245203, filed on 2/26/2019 (hereinafter Lee).
As for independent claim 18, Zhang discloses a method, applied to an electronic device, the method comprising:
displaying a first interface, wherein the first interface comprises a first service widget and a second service widget,
(Zhang paragraph [0003]-[0005], [0038], [0039] discloses displaying first and second service widget, plurality of icons can be displayed on computing terminal)
the first service widget comprises M service subwidgets of a first application of the electronic device, the second service widget comprises N service subwidgets of a second application of the electronic device, M is an integer greater than or equal to 1, and N is an integer greater than or equal to 1;
(Zhang paragraph [0013], [0014], [0017], [0042], [0065] discloses first and second icon having service subwidgets, functionality such as sending message and displaying time)
detecting a first input, wherein the first input indicates to the electronic device to generate at least one another service widget based on the first service widget and the second service widget; and
(Zhang paragraph [0008], [0017], [0044]-[0053], [0060], [0072]-[0073] discloses detecting first input of dragging first icon to second icon and generating another service widget, the function of the second icon and the first icon and the second icon are combined)
displaying a second interface, wherein the second interface comprises a third service widget, the third service widget comprises X service subwidgets in the M service subwidgets and Y service subwidgets in the N service subwidgets, X is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to M, and Y is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N
(Zhang paragraph [0017], [0053] discloses tablet interface displaying third service widget, the combined first and second icon).
Zhang does not appear to explicitly disclose method wherein M is an integer greater than 1, and N is an integer greater than 1. However, Lee discloses method comprising:
displaying a first interface, wherein the first interface comprises a first service widget and a second service widget,
(Lee paragraph [0062], [0071] discloses displaying first service widget, calling icon 21, and second service widget, a calendar icon 22)
the first service widget comprises M service subwidgets of a first application of the electronic device, the second service widget comprises N service subwidgets of a second application of the electronic device, M is an integer greater than 1, and N is an integer greater than 1;
(Lee paragraph [0062]-[0063],[0070]-[0073] discloses user can generate a multi-icon by combining first widget, calling icon 21, and second widget, calendar icon 22, together, the generated multi-icon has sub-widgets with calling function and calendar function; Lee paragraph [0073] discloses the first and the second icon combined can be multi-icons, each of the multi-icon having at least two sub-widgets, each multi-icon is an executable application)
detecting a first input, wherein the first input indicates to the electronic device to generate at least one another service widget based on the first service widget and the second service widget; and
(Lee paragraph [0062]-[0063],[0070]-[0073] discloses generating another service widget, multi-icon, based on dragging the first widget, calling icon 21, on to the second sub-widget, calendar icon 22 or combining two multi-icons together)
displaying a second interface, wherein the second interface comprises a third service widget, the third service widget comprises X service subwidgets in the M service subwidgets and Y service subwidgets in the N service subwidgets, X is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to M, and Y is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N
(Lee paragraph [0062]-[0063],[0070]-[0073], [0094] discloses displaying a third service widget, generated multi-icon 23 comprising first sub-widget calling icon 21, on to the second sub-widget, calendar icon 22; Lee paragraph [0073]-[0094] further discloses the third service widget can be two multi-icons combine, to result in a multi-icon with four or more sub-widgets; Lee paragraph [0094] discloses selection of four multi-icon 64 executes all four sub-widgets).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Lee with Zhang for the benefit of being able to create a single combined application to easily execute multiple features of the combined application simultaneously with a single touch.
As for claim 19, limitations of parent claim 18 have been discussed above. Zhang discloses a method wherein
the first input comprises: dragging the first service widget or the second service widget, to make the first service widget and the second service widget completely overlap or partially overlap
(Zhang paragraph [0008], [0017], [0044]-[0053] discloses detecting first input of dragging first icon to second icon and generating another service widget, the function of the second icon and the first icon and the second icon are combined).
As for claim 20, limitations of parent claim 19 have been discussed above. Zhang discloses a method wherein
displaying the second interface comprises: displaying the second interface in response to detecting the first input when a sum of M and N is less than or equal to a first threshold
(Zhang paragraph [0013], [0014], [0017], [0042] discloses first and second icon having service subwidgets, functionality such as sending message and displaying time, threshold can be two).
As for claim 21, limitations of parent claim 19 have been discussed above. Zhang discloses a method wherein
displaying the second interface comprises: displaying the second interface in response to detecting the first input when a time interval from a time at which the first service widget and the second service widget overlap to time at which a finger leaves a screen is less than or equal to a second threshold
(Zhang paragraph [0008], [0017], [0044]-[0056] discloses detecting first input of dragging first icon to second icon and generating and displaying another service widget, the function of the second icon and the first icon and the second icon are combined to generate a new icon, drag and drop can be within a time range).
Claims 22, 26, and 28-29 are rejected under AIA 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Zhang in view of Lee in view of Xia et al., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20210018958, filed on 11/30/2019 (hereinafter Xia).
As for claim 22, limitations of parent claim 18 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method wherein
after detecting the first input, and before displaying the second interface, the method further comprises: displaying a third interface in response to detecting the first input, wherein the third interface comprises the M service subwidgets and the N service subwidgets;
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0091] discloses displaying an interface comprising M and N subwidgets, service cards disassembled from applications such as travel application and weather app can be displayed, after detecting a user drag function)
detecting a second input of selecting the X service subwidgets and the Y service subwidgets by a user; and
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0091] discloses the x and y subwidgets, service cards such as weather service card and flight ticket service card can be displayed after drag selection)
generating the third service widget based on the X service subwidgets and the Y service subwidgets selected by the user.
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0066]-[0067], [0097], [0102] discloses generating third service widget, at least two service cards reorganized and displayed together based and x and y subwidgets, flight ticket service card weather service card).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Xia with Zhang and Lee for the benefit of enabling users to select pertinent information such that the users can “view required services in the multiple quick applications”, (Xia [0002]).
As for claim 26, limitations of parent claim 18 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method wherein after detecting the first input, the method further comprises:
displaying a third interface in response to detecting the first input, wherein the third interface comprises the M service subwidgets and the N service subwidgets;
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0091] discloses displaying an interface comprising M and N subwidgets, service cards disassembled from applications such as travel application and weather app can be displayed, after detecting a user drag function)
generating a fifth service widget in response to detecting a fifth input of selecting U service subwidgets and V service subwidgets by a user, wherein the fifth service widget comprises the U service subwidgets and the V service subwidgets selected by the user;
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0061], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses generating fifth service widget, combined service cards, comprising U and the V service subwidgets such as hotel information service card, a destination navigation service card, a weather service card)
generating a sixth service widget in response to detecting a sixth input of selecting J service subwidgets and K service subwidgets by a user, wherein the sixth service widget comprises the J service subwidgets and the K service subwidgets selected by the user; and displaying a sixth interface, wherein the sixth interface comprises the fifth service widget and the sixth service widget.
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0061], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses generating fifth service widget, combined service cards, comprising U and the V service subwidgets such as hotel information service card, a destination navigation service card, a weather service card; Xia paragraph [0062] discloses generating more groups of service cards when different information is needed in different scene).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Xia with Zhang and Lee for the benefit of enabling users to select pertinent information such that the users can “view required services in the multiple quick applications”, (Xia [0002]).
As for claim 28, limitations of parent claim 18 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method wherein after detecting the first input, the method further comprises:
displaying a third interface in response to detecting the first input, wherein the third interface comprises the M service subwidgets and the N service subwidgets;
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0091] discloses displaying an interface comprising M and N subwidgets, service cards disassembled from applications such as travel application and weather app can be displayed, after detecting a user drag function)
displaying a seventh interface in response to detecting a seventh input of a user on the third interface, wherein the seventh interface comprises L service subwidgets, the L service widgets are different from the M service subwidgets and the N service subwidgets, and L is an integer greater than or equal to 1; and
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0061], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses various service subwidgets such as hotel information service card, a destination navigation service card, a weather service card; Xia paragraph [0062] discloses generating more groups of service cards when different information is needed in different scene)
displaying an eighth interface in response to detecting an eighth input of selecting Z service subwidgets from the L service subwidgets by the user, wherein the eighth interface is a preview interface of a seventh service widget, and the seventh service widget comprises the X service subwidgets, the Y service subwidgets, and the Z service subwidgets.
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0061], [0064]-[0065], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses various service subwidgets such as hotel information service card, a destination navigation service card, a weather service card; Xia paragraph [0062] discloses generating more groups of service cards when different information is needed in different scene; Xia paragraph [0064] discloses displaying morning widgets comprising traffic subwidget and driving time subwidget).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Xia with Zhang and Lee for the benefit of enabling users to select pertinent information such that the users can “view required services in the multiple quick applications”, (Xia [0002]).
As for claim 29, limitations of parent claim 18 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method wherein after detecting the first input, the method further comprises:
generating and displaying an eighth service widget and a ninth service widget based on the M service subwidgets and the N service subwidgets when a sum of M and N is greater than a third threshold, wherein the eighth service widget is different from the ninth service widget.
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0061], [0064]-[0065], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses various service travel widget including subwidgets such as hotel information service card, a destination navigation service card, a weather service card; Xia paragraph [0062] discloses generating more groups of service cards when different information is needed in different scene; Xia paragraph [0064] discloses displaying eight service widget, morning widgets, comprising traffic subwidget and driving time subwidget; Xia paragraph [0065] discloses ninth service widget, to-do widget, with reminder service cards).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Xia with Zhang and Lee for the benefit of enabling users to select pertinent information such that the users can “view required services in the multiple quick applications”, (Xia [0002]).
Claims 23-25 and 27 are rejected under AIA 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Zhang in view of Lee in view of Xia in view of Kang et al., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20190065031, filed on 8/21/2018 (hereinafter Kang).
As for claim 23, limitations of parent claim 18 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method wherein
after detecting the second input, and before displaying the second interface, the method further comprises: displaying, by the electronic device, a fourth interface based on the X service subwidgets and the Y service subwidgets selected by the user
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses generating and displaying third service widget, at least two service cards reorganized and displayed together based and x and y widgets, flight ticket service card weather service card).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Xia with Zhang and Lee for the benefit of enabling users to select pertinent information such that the users can “view required services in the multiple quick applications”, (Xia [0002]).
Zhang does not appear to explicitly disclose method wherein the fourth interface is a preview interface of the third service widget. However, Kang discloses method wherein
the interface is a preview interface of the service widget
(Kang paragraph [0088]-[0091] discloses displaying a preview interface as shown in 610 in fig. 6 and fig. 7A prior to a second interface 730 as shown in fig. 7A).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Kang with Zhang, Lee and Xia for the benefit of enabling users to have the flexibility of viewing interfaces from user selections prior to making a final decision on user selections such that users correct any mistakes.
As for claim 24, limitations of parent claim 23 have been discussed above. Kang discloses method wherein
the fourth interface further comprises a first icon and a second icon, the first icon indicates a first service widget style, the second icon indicates a second service widget style, the first service widget style is different from the second service widget style, and
(Kang paragraph [0088]-[0091] discloses displaying icons 645 indicating at least first and second widget style, widget formed by two combining icons can be displayed in various style indicated by icons 645)
displaying the fourth interface comprises: when the first icon is selected, displaying the preview interface of the third service widget in the first service widget style; or when the second icon is selected, displaying the preview interface of the third service widget in the second service widget style
(Kang paragraph [0088]-[0091] discloses displaying icons 645 indicating at least first and second widget style, widget formed by two combining icons are displayed according to selected at least first or second widget style).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Kang with Xia Zhang, Lee and Xia for the benefit of allowing users to be able to determine display of the interface according to their preference to suit their needs.
As for claim 25, limitations of parent claim 18 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method wherein
after displaying the third interface in response to detecting the first input, and before detecting the second input, the method further comprises: when the third interface is displayed, detecting a third input of selecting P service subwidgets and Q service subwidgets by the user, wherein P is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to M, and Q is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N;
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0091] discloses displaying an interface comprising Q and P subwidgets, service cards disassembled from applications such as travel application and weather app can be displayed, after detecting a user drag function)
detecting a fourth input; and displaying the third interface in response to detecting the fourth input
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses generating third service widget, at least two service cards reorganized and displayed together based and x and y widgets, flight ticket service card weather service card).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Xia with Zhang and Lee for the benefit of enabling users to select pertinent information such that the users can “view required services in the multiple quick applications”, (Xia [0002]).
Zhang does not appear to explicitly disclose method comprising displaying a fifth interface in response to detecting the third input, wherein the fifth interface is a preview interface of a fourth service widget, and the fourth service widget comprises the P service subwidgets and the Q service subwidgets.
However, Kang discloses method comprising
displaying a fifth interface in response to detecting the third input, wherein the fifth interface is a preview interface of a fourth service widget, and the fourth service widget comprises the P service subwidgets and the Q service subwidgets
(Kang paragraph [0088]-[0091] discloses a displaying a preview interface 610 of service widget, widget formed by two combining icons, when touch input selection of one of the icon 645 selecting a style is detected and detecting a fourth input, user can select clear 630).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Kang with Zhang, Lee, and Xia for the benefit of enabling users to have the flexibility of viewing interfaces from user selections prior to making a final decision on user selections such that users correct any mistakes.
As for claim 27, limitations of parent claim 26 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method wherein
displaying the sixth interface, wherein the sixth interface comprises the fifth service widget and the sixth service widget, comprises: displaying the fifth service widget and the sixth service widget in an overlapping manner; or displaying the fifth service widget and the sixth service widget side-by-side
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses generating third service widget, at least two service cards reorganized and displayed together side by side and be displayed side by side).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Xia with Zhang for the benefit of providing interface where information pertinent to the users are in close proximity to each other.
Kang also discloses method wherein
displaying the sixth interface, wherein the sixth interface comprises the fifth service widget and the sixth service widget, comprises: displaying the fifth service widget and the sixth service widget in an overlapping manner; or displaying the fifth service widget and the sixth service widget side-by-side
(Kang paragraph [0070]-[0073], [0088]-[0091] widget formed by two combining icons can be displayed side by side as shown by icon 342 in fig. 3B)
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Kang with Zhang, Lee and Xia for the benefit of providing interface where information pertinent to the users are in close proximity to each other.
Claim 30 is rejected under AIA 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Zhang in view of Lee in view of Xia in view of Lv et al., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20230142945, effectively filed on 3/3/2020 (hereinafter Lv).
As for claim 30, limitations of parent claim 18 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method comprising
displaying a tenth service subwidget, wherein the tenth service subwidget comprises a first service subwidget and a second service subwidget; and when content displayed on the first service subwidget is updated from first content to second content, updating content displayed on the second service subwidget
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses service widget comprising a first and a second service subwidgets, flight ticket service card weather service card; Xia paragraph [0062], [0081], [0085] discloses contents of subwidgets, service cards, can be updated when scenes change, for example latest weather is loaded, and time is changed to local time when user arrives at a destination).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Xia with Zhang and Lee for the benefit of having relevant information updated such that the information meets user’s needs when circumstances change (Xia [0062]).
Xia does not appear to explicitly disclose method comprising updating, based on the second content, content displayed on the second service subwidget. However, Lv discloses method comprising
updating the first portion of the display from first to second content, updating, based on second content, content displayed on the second portion
(Lv paragraph [0044] discloses updating second content in second sub-region 502 based on updating first content in the first sub-region 501).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Lv’s method of updating the first portion of the display from first to second content, updating, based on second content, content displayed on the second portion with Xia’s method of displaying a tenth service subwidget, wherein the tenth service subwidget comprises a first service subwidget and a second service subwidget; and when content displayed on the first service subwidget is updated from first content to second content, updating content displayed on the second service subwidget with Zhang for a method of displaying a tenth service subwidget, wherein the tenth service subwidget comprises a first service subwidget and a second service subwidget; and when content displayed on the first service subwidget is updated from first content to second content, updating, based on the second content, content displayed on the second service subwidget and Lee. One would have been motivated to make such a combination for the benefit of having a system that automatically updates linked contents that are relevant to each other.
Claims 31-37 are rejected under AIA 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Xia et al., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20210018958, filed on 11/30/2019 (hereinafter Xia) in view of Lv et al., U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20230142945, effectively filed on 3/3/2020 (hereinafter Lv).
As for independent claim 31, Xia discloses a method, applied to an electronic device, the method comprising:
displaying a first widget, wherein the first widget comprises a first subwidget and a second subwidget,
(Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses generating and displaying service widget, at least two service cards reorganized and displayed together based and first and second subwidgets, flight ticket service card weather service card)
the first subwidget corresponds to a first application of the electronic device, and the second subwidget corresponds to a second application of the electronic device, and the first subwidget and the second subwidget are for different services that rely at least in part on common content; and
(Xia paragraph [0075]-[0078], [0085] discloses first subwidget, flight service card, corresponds to Ctrip application and second subwidget, weather service card, corresponds to weather application, the subwidgets are for different services, weather and exchange rate that rely on common content, the weather and exchange rate are for New York)
when content displayed on the first subwidget is updated from first content to second content, updating, content displayed on the second subwidget
(Xia paragraph [0072], [0079]-[0086] discloses updating content of first subwidget, once user arrives at a destination the content of first subwidget is updated to local information and content on second subwidget is also updated according to local information).
Xia does not appear to explicitly disclose method comprising updating, based on the second content, content displayed on the second service subwidget. However, Lv discloses method comprising
updating the first portion of the display from first to second content, updating, based on second content, content displayed on the second portion
(Lv paragraph [0044] discloses updating second content in second sub-region 502 based on updating first content in the first sub-region 501).
Accordingly, it would have been obvious to person of ordinary skill in the art before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to combine Lv’s method of updating the first portion of the display from first to second content, updating, based on second content, content displayed on the second portion with Xia’s method of displaying a tenth service subwidget, wherein the tenth service subwidget comprises a first service subwidget and a second service subwidget; and when content displayed on the first service subwidget is updated from first content to second content, updating content displayed on the second service subwidget for a method of displaying a tenth service subwidget, wherein the tenth service subwidget comprises a first service subwidget and a second service subwidget; and when content displayed on the first service subwidget is updated from first content to second content, updating, based on the second content, content displayed on the second service subwidget.
One would have been motivated to make such a combination for the benefit of having a system that automatically updates linked contents that are relevant to each other.
As for claim 32, limitations of parent claim 31 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method comprising
receiving a first user operation for the first subwidget; and in response to receiving the first user operation, updating the content displayed the first subwidget from the first content to the second content.
(Xia paragraph [0079] discloses content of the first widget, navigation service card, is updated with recommended route when user input for predicted arrival time is received, navigation map can also switch to navigation interface when user input on the navigation button is received).
As for claim 33, limitations of parent claim 31 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method comprising
updating content displayed on the second subwidget from third content to fourth content, wherein the third content corresponds to the first content and the fourth content corresponds to the second content
(Xia paragraph [0079]-[0086] discloses updating content of first subwidget, once user arrives at a destination the content of first subwidget is updated to local information and content on second subwidget is also updated according to local information, third con content was displayed with first content and fourth content was displayed with second content).
As for claim 34, limitations of parent claim 33 have been discussed above. Xia discloses method wherein
the first content and the third content correspond to a same date; and the second content and the fourth content correspond to a same date
(Xia paragraph [0079]-[0086] discloses updating first and third content corresponds to date of start of the user’s travel and second and fourth content corresponds to arrival date of the user which maybe the next day).
As for claim 35, claim 35 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 31 and is rejected along the same rationale.
As for claim 36, limitations of parent claim 35 have been discussed above. Claim 36 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 32 and is rejected along the same rationale.
As for claim 37, limitations of parent claim 35 have been discussed above. Claim 37 reflects article of manufacture comprising computer executable instructions for implementing method in claim 33 and is rejected along the same rationale.
Response to Arguments
Applicant argues “Zhang doesn't disclose the features of claim 18 of ‘displaying a first interface, wherein the first interface comprises a first service widget and a second service widget, the first service widget comprises M service subwidgets of a first application of the electronic device, the second service widget comprises N service subwidgets of a second application of the electronic device, M is an integer greater than i, and N is an integer greater than 1’ or ‘displaying a second interface, wherein the second interface comprises a third service widget, the third service widget comprises X service subwidgets in the M service subwidgets and Y service subwidgets in the N service subwidgets, X is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to M, and Y is an integer greater than or eaual to 1 and less than or eaual to N’”, (Remarks page 10-11) because “Zhang doesn't teach or suggest two or more service subwidgets that are of the same application…. Zhang doesn't teach or suggest merging a previously merged combination of two icons into another previously merged set of two icons”.
In response to Applicant’s argument that the references fail to show certain features of Applicant’s invention, it is noted that during patent examination, the pending claims must be “given their broadest reasonable interpretation consistent with the specification.” The Federal Circuit’s en banc decision in Phillips v. AWH Corp., 415 F.3d 1303, 75USPQ2d 1321 (Fed. Cir. 2005)”, (MPEP 2111) and that a reference is relevant for all it contains and may be relied upon for all that it would have reasonably suggested to one having ordinary skill in the art. In re Heck, 699 F.2d 1331, 1332-33, 216 U.S.P.Q. 1038, 1039 (Fed. Cir. 1983) (quoting In re Lemelson, 397 F.2d 1006, 1009, 158 U.S.P.Q. 275, 277 (C.C.P.A. 1968)).
As stated in the rejection above, Zhang discloses method comprising M subwidget of first application and N subwidget of second application (Zhang paragraph [0013], [0014], [0017], [0042], [0065] discloses first and second icon having service subwidgets, functionality such as sending message and displaying time). Furthermore, as stated in the rejection above newly cited prior art Lee discloses method comprising two or more service subwidgets that are of the same application and merging a previously merged combination of two icons into another previously merged set of two icons (Lee paragraph [0062]-[0063],[0070]-[0073] discloses user can generate a multi-icon by combining first widget, calling icon 21, and second widget, calendar icon 22, together, the generated multi-icon has sub-widgets with calling function and calendar function; Lee paragraph [0073] discloses the first and the second icon combined can be multi-icons, each of the multi-icon having at least two sub-widgets, each multi-icon is an executable application)
Applicant argues “Zhang doesn't disclose the features of claim 18 of ‘displaying a first interface, wherein the first interface comprises a first service widget and a second service widget, the first service widget comprises M service subwidgets of a first application of the electronic device, the second service widget comprises N service subwidgets of a second application of the electronic device, M is an integer greater than i, and N is an integer greater than 1’ or ‘displaying a second interface, wherein the second interface comprises a third service widget, the third service widget comprises X service subwidgets in the M service subwidgets and Y service subwidgets in the N service subwidgets, X is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to M, and Y is an integer greater than or eaual to 1 and less than or eaual to N’”, (Remarks page 10-11) because “Zhang doesn't teach or suggest the combined icons of Zhang are disclosed to have a combined functionality where the functionality of the original icons is altered”.
In response to applicants' argument that the reference fails to show certain features of applicants' invention, it is noted that "Though understanding the claim language may be aided by explanations contained in the written description, it is important not to import into a claim limitations that are not part of the claim. For example, a particular embodiment appearing in the written description may not be read into a claim when the claim language is broader than the embodiment." Superguide Corp. v. DirecTV Enterprises, Inc., 358 F.3d 870, 875, 69 USPQ2d. 1865, 1868 (Fed. Cir. 2004).
There are no limitations in claim 18 that states “the functionality of the original icons is altered”.
Applicant argues “Xia also doesn't disclose the features of claim 18 of "displaying a first interface, wherein the first interface comprises a first service widget and a second service widget, the first service widget comprises M service subwidgets of a first application of the electronic device, the second service widget comprises N service subwidgets of a second application of the electronic device, M is an integer greater than 1, and N is an integer greater than 1" or "displaying a second interface, wherein the second interface comprises a third service widget, the third service widget comprises X service subwidgets in the M service subwidgets and Y service subwidgets in the N service subwidgets, X is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to M, and Y is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N".
Xia is not relied upon for rejection of claim 18.
Applicant argue “Lv doesn't disclose the features of claim 31 of ‘displaying a first widget, wherein the first widget comprises a first subwidget and a second subwidget, the first subwidget corresponds to a first application of the electronic device, and the second subwidget corresponds to a second application of the electronic device, and the first subwidget and the second subwidget are for different services that rely at least in part on common content,’ and ‘when content displayed on the first subwidget is updated from first content to second content.’ updating, based on the second content, content displayed on the second subwidget”, (Remarks page 13) because “Lv, however, is concerned with page replication in different display regions on a screen, not with service widgets or service subwidgets. Lv is silent on how any service subwidgets are updated. Further, in Lv the updating of the second sub-region is based on a page being replicated to the first sub-region and the second sub-region. Lv doesn't teach or suggest updating different pages corresponding to different applications in the same manner”, (Remarks page 12-13).
In response to applicants' argument that the reference fails to show certain features of applicants' invention, it is noted that one cannot show nonobviousness by attacking references individually where the rejections are based on combinations of references (In re Keller, 642 F.2d 413, 208 USPQ 871 (CCPA 1981); In re Merck & Co., Inc., 800 F.2d 1091, 231 USPQ 375 (Fed. Cir. 1986)) and that although the claims are interpreted in light of the specification, the limitations from the specification are not read into the claims. In re Van Geuns, 988 F.2d 1181, 26 USPQ2d 1057 (Fed. Cir. 1993).
As stated in the rejection above, Lv is relied up to disclose updating from first to second content, updating, based on second content, content displayed on the second portion. Xia is relied upon to disclose widgets of subwidgets not LV. Furthermore, contrary to applicant’s argument, claim 31 doesn’t have limitation “updating different pages corresponding to different applications in the same manner”.
As such, as stated in the rejection above, Xia discloses device and method comprising
displaying a first widget, wherein the first widget comprises a first subwidget and a second subwidget, (Xia paragraph [0056]-[0057], [0066]-[0067], [0097] discloses generating and displaying service widget, at least two service cards reorganized and displayed together based and first and second subwidgets, flight ticket service card weather service card)
the first subwidget corresponds to a first application of the electronic device, and the second subwidget corresponds to a second application of the electronic device, and the first subwidget and the second subwidget are for different services that rely at least in part on common content; and (Xia paragraph [0075]-[0078], [0085] discloses first subwidget, flight service card, corresponds to Ctrip application and second subwidget, weather service card, corresponds to weather application, the subwidgets are for different services, weather and exchange rate that rely on common content, the weather and exchange rate are for New York)
when content displayed on the first subwidget is updated from first content to second content, updating, content displayed on the second subwidget (Xia paragraph [0072], [0079]-[0086] discloses updating content of first subwidget, once user arrives at a destination the content of first subwidget is updated to local information and content on second subwidget is also updated according to local information).
Furthermore, as stated in rejection above, Lv discloses method comprising
updating the first portion of the display from first to second content, updating, based on second content, content displayed on the second portion (Lv paragraph [0044] discloses updating second content in second sub-region 502 based on updating first content in the first sub-region 501).
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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