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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 .
Priority
Acknowledgment is made of applicant’s claim for foreign priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 (a)-(d).
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.
Claims 1-7, 9-17, and 19-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Miura et al. (US Patent Publication No. 2016/0357353; hereinafter Miura) in view of Xu et al. (US Patent Publication No. 2016/0313893; hereinafter Xu) and Dulaney (US Patent No. 7.614012).
With reference to claim 1, 12 and 19, Miura discloses an electronic device (102), a method, and one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing one or more computer programs including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to perform operations (see paragraph 50), comprising:
a touch display (530) (see paragraph 54; Figs. 1, 5);
[a] memory (514), comprising one or more storage media, storing instructions which (see paragraphs 51, 55; Fig. 5); and
one or more processors (516) communicatively coupled to the touch display (530) and the memory (514) (see paragraphs 50-51, 54; Fig. 5);
wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors individually or collectively, cause the electronic device (102) to:
in response to receiving a first user input applied to a first thumbnail image (#2-#14) displayed in a second area of the touch display (108) (see paragraphs 23-25; Fig. 1), display a first image (112) in a first area (104) of the touch display (130) different from the second area (108), the first image (112) corresponding to the first thumbnail image (#8, 110), the first thumbnail image corresponding to a first object among a plurality of objects (#1-#14) (see paragraphs 25-26; Figs. 1-2), and
in response to receiving a third user input applied to a second thumbnail (#5) corresponding to a second object among the plurality of objects (#5-8), which is different from the first object (#8), after the receiving of the user input applied to the first thumbnail image and while displaying the plurality of thumbnail images (#8a-c) corresponding to the first object (#8) together with the thumbnail images of the one or more objects (#5-8) (see paragraph 33-35; Fig. 2), display a second image (#5) corresponding to the second thumbnail image at a position of the touch display where the first image of the first area is displayed (see paragraphs 34-35) while continuously displaying the plurality of thumbnail images (#8a-#8c) corresponding to the first object (#8) in the second area together with the thumbnail images of the one or more other objects (#5-#7) (in teaching that the scrubber may contract back to standard size; see paragraph 34-35; Figure 2).
While Miura discloses displaying a plurality of thumbnail images in a second area corresponding to the first object (see paragraph 33-35; Fig. 2), and further teaching that individual frames in the second area are not apparent until the thumbnail is in the center location, has been selected (in the second area), and/or is also presented in the main viewing area (see paragraph 33), there fails to be disclosure of receiving a second user input for causing the displaying as recited.
Xu discloses a system and method for opening a file folder presented to the user (see abstract), wherein in response to receiving a first user input applied to a first thumbnail image (Folder 1) display a first image (see Fig. 4a), in response to receiving a second user input applied to the first thumbnail image (Folder 1) in a second area (thumbnail area) of the touch display different from the first area (E), after the receiving of the first user input applied to the first thumbnail image (Folder 1), display a plurality of thumbnail images (A-E) in an area wherein the plurality of thumbnail images correspond to the first object and are displayed together with thumbnail images of one or more other objects among the plurality of objects and different from the first object (see Figs. 4a-b).
Therefore it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to allow generation of the thumbnail images to be in response to touch input similar to that which is taught by Xu as an alternative to the thumbnails being generated in response to the displaying of an image similar to that which is taught by Miura to thereby provide an alternative method for generating the thumbnail images (see Xu; paragraph 297).
Miura and Xu disclose the features as explained above, however fail to disclose maintaining the display of the thumbnails as recited.
Dulaney discloses a system for displaying graphical elements (155) in a graphical user interface (140), wherein the system is capable of maintaining the displaying of the plurality of first thumbnail images (160) corresponding to the first object (155) in an area together with the thumbnail images of the one or more other objects (additional elements, 155 of the storyboard (150); see column 4, 41-49; column 5, lines 37-62; Figs. 1-3).
Therefore it would have been obvious to allow the usage of maintaining the display of the thumbnail images similar to that which is taught by Dulaney to be carried out in a system having first and second display areas for receiving input as taught by Miura and Xu in order to allow the user to view more of the graphical elements to be displayed (see Dulaney; col. 4, lines 4-6).
With reference to claims 2, 13 and 20, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 1, 12, or 19, wherein Miura further discloses wherein the first object includes a video, and wherein the second object includes one of a photo or a video (see paragraphs 33-34; Fig. 1).
With reference to claims 3, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 1, wherein Miura further discloses wherein instructions, when executed by the one or more processors (516) individually or collectively (see paragraph 50), further cause the electronic device to; in response to a fourth user input to the second thumbnail image display a plurality of second thumbnail images corresponding to the second object in the second area (see paragraphs 33-34).
With reference to claim 4, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 3, wherein Miura further discloses wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to; reduce a number of the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object, and in response to the fourth user input to the second thumbnail image, display the plurality of second thumbnail images in the second area (in illustrating the number of thumbnails displayed when a video file is the image to be displayed; see paragraph 33; Figs. 1-2).
With reference to claims 5 and 15, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 1 or 12, wherein Miura further discloses wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to; in response to receiving a scroll input applied to the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object display the first image at a position where the second image of the first area is displayed (see paragraph 34; Fig. 2).
With reference to claim 6, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 1, wherein Miura further discloses wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to; when executed by the one or more processors individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to; reduce a number of the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object in case the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object move out of a screen displayed on the touch display in response to receiving a scroll input applied to the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object (in illustrating the number of thumbnails displayed when a video file is the image to be displayed; see paragraphs 23, 33; Figs. 1-2).
With reference to claims 7 and 17, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 1 or 12, wherein Miura further discloses wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processor individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to; differently set a number of the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object displayed in the second area of the touch display depending on a type of the electronic device (in teaching adjusting the size of the thumbnails based on the video content, which will therefore be adjusted based on the capability of the screen size depending on the type of electronic device; see paragraphs 39-40, 49).
With reference to claim 9, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 1, wherein Miura further discloses wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to determine a number of the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object displayed in the second area of the touch display based on at least one of a width of the electronic device, a size of the second area, a video ratio of the first object, or a width of a thumbnail (in teaching adjusting the size of the thumbnails based on the video content, which will therefore be adjusted based on the capability of the screen size depending on the type of electronic device; see paragraphs 39-40, 49).
With reference to claim 10, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 1, wherein Miura further discloses wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processor individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to: extract a frame having a largest difference in delta value from a previous frame among frames in a set timestamp, and determine the extracted frame as a thumbnail image (see paragraphs 30-31, 36-37, 39; Figs. 2).
With reference to claim 11, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 1, wherein Miura further discloses wherein at least one of the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object is constituted of a predicted frame (P-frame) having a largest capacity among a plurality of P-frames in a set timestamp range. (in teaching content item #8 presented in a visually distinct manner from the other thumb nails of the video (see paragraph 34; Fig. 2)
With reference to claims 14, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 12, wherein Miura further discloses: in response to receiving a fourth user input applied to the second thumbnail image displaying, by the electronic device, a plurality of second thumbnail images corresponding to the second object in the second area (see paragraphs 33-34); reducing, by the electronic device, a number of the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object; and in response to receiving the fourth user input to the second thumbnail image, displaying the plurality of second thumbnail images in the second area (in illustrating the number of thumbnails displayed when a video file is the image to be displayed; see paragraph 33; Figs. 1-2).
With reference to claims 16, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney disclose the electronic device of claim 12, wherein Miura further discloses: reducing, by the electronic device, a number of the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object based on the plurality of first thumbnail images for the first object moving out of a screen displayed on the display in response to receiving a scroll input applied to the plurality of first thumbnail images corresponding to the first object (see paragraph 30).
Claims 8 and 18 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Miura, Xu, and Dulaney as applied to claim 1 or 12 above, and further in view of Rufin (US Patent Publication No. 2018/0367858).
With reference to claim 8 and 18, Miura, Xu, and Dulaney discloses the electronic device of claim 1 or 12, however fails to disclose arranging the thumbnails in a predetermined in an area as recited.
Rufin discloses a method for navigating through video content using a graphical user interface displayed on a touch screen (see abstract), wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors individually or collectively (see paragraphs 50, 86), further cause the electronic device (1) to; arrange, by the electronic device, the plurality of first thumbnail images (27-31) corresponding to the first object displayed in the second area of the touch display in an area except for a predetermined area of each of a left side and a right side of the second area (see paragraph 71; Fig. 2C).
Therefore it would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art to allow usage of a navigating method similar to that which is taught by Rufin to be carried out in a system similar to that which is taught by Miura, Xu, and Dulaney to thereby provide alternative arrangements of the content viewer (see Rufin; paragraph 68).
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments with respect to claims 1-20 have been considered but are moot because the new ground of rejection does not rely on any reference applied in the prior rejection of record for any teaching or matter specifically challenged in the argument.
Pertinent Prior Art
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
FLINT et al. (US2015/0346984) discloses video frame timelines are presented to provide a frame-by-frame video navigation tool display as a graphical user interface element that is displayed over a portion of a display screen and used to navigate frames of a video clip (see abstract; paragraphs 16-43; Figs. 1-6).
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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