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Double Patenting
The nonstatutory double patenting rejection is based on a judicially created doctrine grounded in public policy (a policy reflected in the statute) so as to prevent the unjustified or improper timewise extension of the “right to exclude” granted by a patent and to prevent possible harassment by multiple assignees. A nonstatutory double patenting rejection is appropriate where the claims at issue are not identical, but at least one examined application claim is not patentably distinct from the reference claim(s) because the examined application claim is either anticipated by, or would have been obvious over, the reference claim(s). See, e.g., In re Berg, 140 F.3d 1428, 46 USPQ2d 1226 (Fed. Cir. 1998); In re Goodman, 11 F.3d 1046, 29 USPQ2d 2010 (Fed. Cir. 1993); In re Longi, 759 F.2d 887, 225 USPQ 645 (Fed. Cir. 1985); In re Van Ornum, 686 F.2d 937, 214 USPQ 761 (CCPA 1982); In re Vogel, 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970); and In re Thorington, 418 F.2d 528, 163 USPQ 644 (CCPA 1969).
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Claims 2-21 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory obviousness-type double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-16 of U.S. Patent No. 10,819,945. Although the conflicting claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other. See the reasons sets forth below:
Instance Application No. 18/810,448
U.S. Patent No. 10,819,945
2. A method for recording a multi-participant video conference or deposition, comprising: establishing a session between at least two participants; receiving, by a control console, separate video streams and audio signals from each participant; recording, in real time, (i) a composite video stream comprising a picture-in-picture of at least one participant and shared evidence, (ii) separate, synchronized audio tracks for each participant, and (iii) a time-stamped event log of session activities; and at session end, providing a downloadable package containing the composite video, the separate audio tracks, and the event log as distinct, user-accessible files.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the composite video stream further comprises a layout in which the shared evidence is displayed as a primary image and the participant video is displayed as an inset window.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the time-stamped event log includes at least one of: participant join and leave times, evidence display events, annotation events, and recording start and stop times.
5. The method of claim 2, wherein the separate audio tracks are synchronized to the composite video stream such that each audio file is time-aligned with the corresponding video content.
6. The method of claim 2, further comprising recording a transcript of event log entries and participant annotations generated during the session, and including the transcript as a distinct, user-accessible file in the downloadable package.
7. The method of claim 2, wherein the control console is configured to allow a user to select between different composite video layouts during the session, and the selected layout is reflected in the recorded composite video stream.
8. The method of claim 2, further comprising enabling real-time annotation of the shared evidence by at least one participant, wherein the annotations are visible in the composite video stream and are included in the downloadable package as a separate file.
9. The method of claim 2, wherein the downloadable package is provided as a compressed archive file containing the composite video, separate audio tracks, event log, and any additional session files.
10. The method of claim 2, wherein the control console automatically associates a session record identifier with each file in the downloadable package.
11. The method of claim 2, wherein the composite video stream, separate audio tracks, and event log are each provided in industry-standard file formats selected from the group consisting of MP4, M4A, WAV, TXT, and CSV.
12. A system for recording a multi-participant video conference or deposition, comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to execute instructions comprising: establish a session between at least two participants; at least one processor and memory configured to receive separate video streams and audio signals from each participant; in real time, (i) generate a composite video stream comprising a picture-in-picture of at least one participant and shared evidence, (ii) generate separate, synchronized audio tracks for each participant, and (iii) generate a time-stamped event log of session activities; and at session end, provide a downloadable package containing the composite video, the separate audio tracks, and the event log as distinct, user-accessible files.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the composite video stream further comprises a layout in which the shared evidence is displayed as a primary image and the participant video is displayed as an inset window.
14. The system of claim 12, wherein the time-stamped event log includes at least one of: participant join and leave times, evidence display events, annotation events, and recording start and stop times.
15. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to synchronize the separate audio tracks to the composite video stream such that each audio file is time-aligned with the corresponding video content.
16. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to record a transcript of event log entries and participant annotations generated during the session, and to include the transcript as a distinct, user-accessible file in the downloadable package.
17. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to allow a user to select between different composite video layouts during the session, and the selected layout is reflected in the recorded composite video stream.
18. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to enable real-time annotation of the shared evidence by at least one participant, wherein the annotations are visible in the composite video stream and are included in the downloadable package as a separate file.
19. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to provide the downloadable package as a compressed archive file containing the composite video, separate audio tracks, event log, and any additional session files.
20. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to automatically associate a session record identifier with each file in the downloadable package.
21. The system of claim 12, wherein the composite video stream, separate audio tracks, and event log are each provided in industry-standard file formats selected from the group consisting of MP4, M4A, WAV, TXT, and CSV.
1. A recording system, comprising: a first recording device; a first video camera; a first microphone; a second microphone; a third microphone; and a control console, wherein the first recording device is configured to store audio signals in a two-channel stereo configuration and records from the first microphone on both of the two channels, records from the second microphone on a first of the two-channels, and records from the third microphone on a second of the two-channels.
2. The recording system of claim 1, further comprising a second video camera, wherein the control console is configured to receive at least one input from a user to control a combination of signals to be recorded originating from the first video camera, the second video camera, the first microphone, the second microphone, the third microphone, or a combination thereof.
3. The recording system of claim 1, further comprising a second video camera, wherein a first input of the control console is configured to select a video recording input to include image data from both the first video camera and the second video camera or to include image data from only the first video camera.
4. The recording system of claim 3, wherein the video recording input of both the image data from the first video camera and the second video camera is a picture in picture image.
5. The recording system of claim 3, wherein a second input of the control console is configured to select an audio recording input to include audio data to be recorded originating from the first microphone, the second microphone, the third microphone, or a combination thereof.
6. The recording system of claim 1, further comprising an output conduit having a multiple cables for connection to a reporter console.
7. The recording system of claim 6, wherein the multiple cables includes a first cable terminating in a headphone jack for providing undelayed audio for headphone monitoring, a second cable for providing a live digital audio feed, and a third cable configured to couple to a microphone input jack.
8. The recording system of claim 7, further comprising an audio mixer comprising voice limiter, audio distribution amplifier, line level correction.
9. The recording system of claim 1, further comprising a stereo audio delay unit configured to synchronize a live audio feed with a delayed video feed recorded to the first recording device.
10. The recording system of claim 1, further comprising a universal control button for simultaneously starting, stopping, and pausing the first video camera, the second video camera, and the first recording device for recording from and combination of the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone.
11. A method of recording an exchange between three individuals, comprising: providing a recording system having a first recording device, a first video camera, a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, and a control console; recording on a two-channel stereo signal from the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone, wherein an audio signal from the first microphone is recorded on both of the two-channels, an audio signal from the second microphone is recorded on a first of the two-channels, and an audio signal from the third microphone is recorded on a second of the two-channels.
12. A recording system, comprising: a first recording device; a first video camera; a second video camera; a first microphone; a second microphone; a third microphone; and a control console, wherein the system is configured to record two separate stereo audio signals from the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone where a first stereo audio signal is configured to be recorded on both audio channels from the first microphone, and a second stereo audio signal is configured to be recorded from a monaural channel from the second microphone and a monaural channel from the third microphone.
13. A recording system, comprising: a first recording device; a first video camera; a second video camera; a first microphone; a second microphone; a third microphone; and a control console, wherein the system is configured to selectively record one or two audio signals from a combination of the first microphone, the second microphone, or the third microphone, and the selection is possible between two audio signals recorded monaural, two audio signals recorded stereo, one audio signal recorded monaural and a second audio signal recorded stereo.
14. A method of recording an exchange between three individuals, comprising: providing a recording system having a first recording device, a first video camera, a second video camera, a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, and a control console; recording two separate stereo audio signals from the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone, where a first stereo audio signal is configured to be recorded on both audio channels from the first microphone, and a second stereo audio signal is configured to be recorded from a monaural channel from the second microphone and a monaural channel from the third microphone.
15. A method of recording an exchange between three individuals, comprising: providing a recording system having a first recording device, a first video camera, a second video camera, a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, and a control console; recording two separate stereo audio signals from the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone; and receiving an input from a recording user to identify an audio recording method having one or two audio signals from a combination of the first microphone, the second microphone, or the third microphone, and the selection is possible between two audio signals recorded monaural, two audio signals recorded stereo, one audio signal recorded monaural and a second audio signal recorded stereo, and recording the one or two audio signals according to the input.
16. The method of claim 15, further comprising receiving a second input from the recording user to identify a second audio recording method having one or two audio signals from a combination of the first microphone, the second microphone, or the third microphone, and the selection is possible between two audio signals recorded monaural, two audio signals recorded stereo, one audio signal recorded monaural and a second audio signal recorded stereo, and changing the recording method based on the input to the second input.
Claims 2-21 are anticipated by U.S. Patent No. 10,819,945 claims 1-16 as show in the table above.
Claims 2-21 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory obviousness-type double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-17 of U.S. Patent No. 11,463,650. Although the conflicting claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other. See the reasons sets forth below:
Instance Application No. 18/810,448
U.S. Patent No. 11,463,650
2. A method for recording a multi-participant video conference or deposition, comprising: establishing a session between at least two participants; receiving, by a control console, separate video streams and audio signals from each participant; recording, in real time, (i) a composite video stream comprising a picture-in-picture of at least one participant and shared evidence, (ii) separate, synchronized audio tracks for each participant, and (iii) a time-stamped event log of session activities; and at session end, providing a downloadable package containing the composite video, the separate audio tracks, and the event log as distinct, user-accessible files.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the composite video stream further comprises a layout in which the shared evidence is displayed as a primary image and the participant video is displayed as an inset window.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the time-stamped event log includes at least one of: participant join and leave times, evidence display events, annotation events, and recording start and stop times.
5. The method of claim 2, wherein the separate audio tracks are synchronized to the composite video stream such that each audio file is time-aligned with the corresponding video content.
6. The method of claim 2, further comprising recording a transcript of event log entries and participant annotations generated during the session, and including the transcript as a distinct, user-accessible file in the downloadable package.
7. The method of claim 2, wherein the control console is configured to allow a user to select between different composite video layouts during the session, and the selected layout is reflected in the recorded composite video stream.
8. The method of claim 2, further comprising enabling real-time annotation of the shared evidence by at least one participant, wherein the annotations are visible in the composite video stream and are included in the downloadable package as a separate file.
9. The method of claim 2, wherein the downloadable package is provided as a compressed archive file containing the composite video, separate audio tracks, event log, and any additional session files.
10. The method of claim 2, wherein the control console automatically associates a session record identifier with each file in the downloadable package.
11. The method of claim 2, wherein the composite video stream, separate audio tracks, and event log are each provided in industry-standard file formats selected from the group consisting of MP4, M4A, WAV, TXT, and CSV.
12. A system for recording a multi-participant video conference or deposition, comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to execute instructions comprising: establish a session between at least two participants; at least one processor and memory configured to receive separate video streams and audio signals from each participant; in real time, (i) generate a composite video stream comprising a picture-in-picture of at least one participant and shared evidence, (ii) generate separate, synchronized audio tracks for each participant, and (iii) generate a time-stamped event log of session activities; and at session end, provide a downloadable package containing the composite video, the separate audio tracks, and the event log as distinct, user-accessible files.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the composite video stream further comprises a layout in which the shared evidence is displayed as a primary image and the participant video is displayed as an inset window.
14. The system of claim 12, wherein the time-stamped event log includes at least one of: participant join and leave times, evidence display events, annotation events, and recording start and stop times.
15. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to synchronize the separate audio tracks to the composite video stream such that each audio file is time-aligned with the corresponding video content.
16. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to record a transcript of event log entries and participant annotations generated during the session, and to include the transcript as a distinct, user-accessible file in the downloadable package.
17. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to allow a user to select between different composite video layouts during the session, and the selected layout is reflected in the recorded composite video stream.
18. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to enable real-time annotation of the shared evidence by at least one participant, wherein the annotations are visible in the composite video stream and are included in the downloadable package as a separate file.
19. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to provide the downloadable package as a compressed archive file containing the composite video, separate audio tracks, event log, and any additional session files.
20. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to automatically associate a session record identifier with each file in the downloadable package.
21. The system of claim 12, wherein the composite video stream, separate audio tracks, and event log are each provided in industry-standard file formats selected from the group consisting of MP4, M4A, WAV, TXT, and CSV.
1. A recording system, comprising: a first display; a second display; a first recording device; a first video camera; a second video camera; a first microphone; a second microphone; a third microphone; and a control console.
2. The recording system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured to record two separate stereo audio signals from the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone.
3. The recording system of claim 2, where a first stereo audio signal is configured to be recorded on both audio channels from the first microphone, and a second stereo audio signal is configured to be recorded from a monaural channel from the second microphone and a monaural channel from the third microphone.
4. The recording system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured to selectively record one or two audio signals from a combination of the first microphone, the second microphone, or the third microphone, and the selection is possible between two audio signals recorded monaural, two audio signals recorded stereo, one audio signal recorded monaural and a second audio signal recorded stereo.
5. The recording system of claim 1, wherein the control console is configured to receive at least one input from a user to control a combination of signals to be recorded originating from the first video camera, the second video camera, the first microphone, the second microphone, the third microphone, or a combination thereof.
6. The recording system of claim 1, wherein a first input of the control console is configured to select a video recording input to include image data from both the first video camera and the second video camera or to include image data from only the first video camera.
7. The recording system of claim 6, wherein the video recording input of both the image data from the first video camera and the second video camera is a picture in picture image.
8. The recording system of claim 6, wherein a second input of the control console is configured to select an audio recording input to include audio data to be recorded originating from the first microphone, the second microphone, the third microphone, or a combination thereof.
9. The recording system of claim 1, further comprising an output conduit having a multiple cables for connection to a reporter console.
10. The recording system of claim 9, wherein the multiple cables includes a first cable terminating in a headphone jack for providing undelayed audio for headphone monitoring, a second cable for providing a live digital audio feed, and a third cable configured to couple to a microphone input jack.
11. The recording system of claim 10, further comprising an audio mixer comprising voice limiter, audio distribution amplifier, line level correction.
12. The recording system of claim 1, further comprising a stereo audio delay unit configured to synchronize a live audio feed with a delayed video feed recorded to the first recording device.
13. The recording system of claim 1, further comprising a universal control button for starting, stopping, and pausing the first video camera, the second video camera, the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone simultaneously.
14. A method of recording an exchange between three individuals, comprising: providing a recording system having a first display, a second display, a first recording device, a first video camera, a second video camera, a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, and a control console; recording two separate stereo audio signals from the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone.
15. The method of claim 14, where a first stereo audio signal is configured to be recorded on both audio channels from the first microphone, and a second stereo audio signal is configured to be recorded from a monaural channel from the second microphone and a monaural channel from the third microphone.
16. The method of claim 14, further comprising receiving an input from a recording user to identify an audio recording method having one or two audio signals from a combination of the first microphone, the second microphone, or the third microphone, and the selection is possible between two audio signals recorded monaural, two audio signals recorded stereo, one audio signal recorded monaural and a second audio signal recorded stereo, and recording the one or two audio signals according to the input.
17. The method of claim 16, further comprising receiving a second input from the recording user to identify a second audio recording method having one or two audio signals from a combination of the first microphone, the second microphone, or the third microphone, and the selection is possible between two audio signals recorded monaural, two audio signals recorded stereo, one audio signal recorded monaural and a second audio signal recorded stereo, and changing the recording method based on the input to the second input.
Claims 2-21 are anticipated by U.S. Patent No. 11,463,650 claims 1-17 as show in the table above.
Claims 2-21 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory obviousness-type double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-14 of U.S. Patent No. 12,069,402. Although the conflicting claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other. See the reasons sets forth below:
Instance Application No. 18/810,448
U.S. Patent No. 12,069,402
2. A method for recording a multi-participant video conference or deposition, comprising: establishing a session between at least two participants; receiving, by a control console, separate video streams and audio signals from each participant; recording, in real time, (i) a composite video stream comprising a picture-in-picture of at least one participant and shared evidence, (ii) separate, synchronized audio tracks for each participant, and (iii) a time-stamped event log of session activities; and at session end, providing a downloadable package containing the composite video, the separate audio tracks, and the event log as distinct, user-accessible files.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the composite video stream further comprises a layout in which the shared evidence is displayed as a primary image and the participant video is displayed as an inset window.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the time-stamped event log includes at least one of: participant join and leave times, evidence display events, annotation events, and recording start and stop times.
5. The method of claim 2, wherein the separate audio tracks are synchronized to the composite video stream such that each audio file is time-aligned with the corresponding video content.
6. The method of claim 2, further comprising recording a transcript of event log entries and participant annotations generated during the session, and including the transcript as a distinct, user-accessible file in the downloadable package.
7. The method of claim 2, wherein the control console is configured to allow a user to select between different composite video layouts during the session, and the selected layout is reflected in the recorded composite video stream.
8. The method of claim 2, further comprising enabling real-time annotation of the shared evidence by at least one participant, wherein the annotations are visible in the composite video stream and are included in the downloadable package as a separate file.
9. The method of claim 2, wherein the downloadable package is provided as a compressed archive file containing the composite video, separate audio tracks, event log, and any additional session files.
10. The method of claim 2, wherein the control console automatically associates a session record identifier with each file in the downloadable package.
11. The method of claim 2, wherein the composite video stream, separate audio tracks, and event log are each provided in industry-standard file formats selected from the group consisting of MP4, M4A, WAV, TXT, and CSV.
12. A system for recording a multi-participant video conference or deposition, comprising: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory, the processor being configured to execute instructions comprising: establish a session between at least two participants; at least one processor and memory configured to receive separate video streams and audio signals from each participant; in real time, (i) generate a composite video stream comprising a picture-in-picture of at least one participant and shared evidence, (ii) generate separate, synchronized audio tracks for each participant, and (iii) generate a time-stamped event log of session activities; and at session end, provide a downloadable package containing the composite video, the separate audio tracks, and the event log as distinct, user-accessible files.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the composite video stream further comprises a layout in which the shared evidence is displayed as a primary image and the participant video is displayed as an inset window.
14. The system of claim 12, wherein the time-stamped event log includes at least one of: participant join and leave times, evidence display events, annotation events, and recording start and stop times.
15. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to synchronize the separate audio tracks to the composite video stream such that each audio file is time-aligned with the corresponding video content.
16. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to record a transcript of event log entries and participant annotations generated during the session, and to include the transcript as a distinct, user-accessible file in the downloadable package.
17. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to allow a user to select between different composite video layouts during the session, and the selected layout is reflected in the recorded composite video stream.
18. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to enable real-time annotation of the shared evidence by at least one participant, wherein the annotations are visible in the composite video stream and are included in the downloadable package as a separate file.
19. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to provide the downloadable package as a compressed archive file containing the composite video, separate audio tracks, event log, and any additional session files.
20. The system of claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to automatically associate a session record identifier with each file in the downloadable package.
21. The system of claim 12, wherein the composite video stream, separate audio tracks, and event log are each provided in industry-standard file formats selected from the group consisting of MP4, M4A, WAV, TXT, and CSV.
1. A video output comprising: an video input obtained from a recording system comprising a first recording device, a first video camera, a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, and a control console, wherein the first recording device is configured to store audio signals in a two-channel stereo configuration and records from the first microphone on both of the two channels, records from the second microphone on a first of the two-channels, and records from the third microphone on a second of the two-channels; an audio input comprising two separate stereo audio signals from the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone, where a first stereo audio signal is configured to be recorded on both audio channels from the first microphone, and a second stereo audio signal is configured to be recorded from a monaural channel from the second microphone and a monaural channel from the third microphone; and a video output comprising a first output component comprising a display of evidence and a second output component comprising a video of a target, wherein the video output positions the display of the target and the display of the evidence on a single video screen and further wherein the video output positions video of the target adjacent the display of the evidence.
2. The recording system of claim 1 further comprising a stereo audio delay unit configured to synchronize a live audio feed with a delayed video feed recorded to the first recording device.
3. The recording system of claim 1 further comprising a universal control button for simultaneously starting, stopping, and pausing the first video camera, the second video camera, and the first recording device for recording from and combination of the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone.
4. The recording system of claim 1, further comprising an output conduit having a multiple cables for connection to a reporter console.
5. The video output of claim 1 further comprising a second video camera, wherein the control console is configured to receive at least one input from a user to control a combination of signals to be recorded originating from the first video camera, the second video camera, the first microphone, the second microphone, the third microphone, or a combination thereof.
6. The video output of claim 1 further comprising an evidence display wherein the evidence display is configured to display a selected image.
7. The video output of claim 1 further comprising a second video camera, wherein a first input of the control console is configured to select a video recording input to include image data from both the first video camera and the second video camera or to include image data from only the first video camera.
8. The video output of claim 7 wherein the video recording input of both the image data from the first video camera and the second video camera is a picture in picture image.
9. The recording system of claim 7 wherein a second input of the control console is configured to select an audio recording input to include audio data to be recorded originating from the first microphone, the second microphone, the third microphone, or a combination thereof.
10. The recording system of claim 9 wherein the multiple cables includes a first cable terminating in a headphone jack for providing undelayed audio for headphone monitoring, a second cable for providing a live digital audio feed, and a third cable configured to couple to a microphone input jack.
11. The recording system of claim 10 further comprising an audio mixer comprising voice limiter, audio distribution amplifier, line level correction.
12. The method of claim 11 further comprising an evidence display wherein the evidence display is configured to display a selected image or a blank image.
13. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of displaying a video output positions an eye gaze of a target on the video of the target facing the display of the evidence.
14. A method of displaying an exchange between three individuals, comprising: providing a recording system having a first recording device, a first video camera, a first microphone, a second microphone, a third microphone, and a control console; recording on a two-channel stereo signal from the first microphone, the second microphone, and the third microphone, wherein an audio signal from the first microphone is recorded on both of the two-channels, an audio signal from the second microphone is recorded on a first of the two-channels, and an audio signal from the third microphone is recorded on a second of the two-channels; and displaying a video output comprising a first output component comprising a display of evidence and a second output component comprising a video of a target, wherein the video output positions the display of the target and the display of the evidence on a single video screen and further wherein the video output positions video of the target adjacent the display of the evidence.
Claims 2-21 are anticipated by U.S. Patent No. 12,069,402 claims 1-14 as show in the table above.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 2-21 would be allowable if rewritten to overcome the rejection(s) under nonstatutory obviousness-type double patenting, set forth in this office action and to include all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.
Conclusion
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