DETAILED ACTION
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 .
Status of the Claims
This is in response to a letter for a patent filed 01/14/2025 in which claims 1-20 were presented for examination. Claims 1-20 are currently pending.
Information Disclosure Statement
The information disclosure statements (IDS) submitted on 01/14/2025 is in compliance with the provisions of 37 CFR 1.97. Accordingly, the information disclosure statements are being considered by the Examiner. However, the Patent(s) and/or publication(s) cited in the office actions submitted in the information disclosure statements have not been separately considered. A copy of the PTO-1449 is attached hereto.
Claim Objections
Claims 1 and 11 are objected to because of the following informalities:
Claim 1, line 3, “a” should be “the”;
Claim 11, line 3, “a” should be “the”;
Claim 11, line 3, “an” should be “the”.
Appropriate correction is required.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 101
35 U.S.C. 101 reads as follows:
Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the conditions and requirements of this title.
Claims 1-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 because the claimed invention recites an abstract idea without significantly more.
Step 1
Claims 1-10 are directed to a guide mobile computing device (i.e., a machine); and Claims 11-20 are directed to a guide mobile computing device (i.e., a machine). Therefore, Claims 1-20 all fall within the one of the four statutory categories of invention.
Step 2A Prong 1
Independent claim 1 substantially recites:
display and receive input within an interactive map and within an interactive calendar,
transmit activity opportunity information to activate an adventure opportunity that is reservable by a participant based on the signal being detected and without the participant needing to determine its own location. Independent claim 1 as a whole recite a method or organizing human activity. The limitations are processes that, under their broadest reasonable interpretation, covers performance of the limitations by Managing personal behavior or relationships or interactions between people (including social activities, teaching, and following rules or instructions).
Independent claim 11 substantially recites:
transmit activity opportunity information to activate an adventure opportunity that is reservable by a participant based on the signal being detected and without the participant needing to determine its own location. Independent claim 11 as a whole recite a method or organizing human activity. The limitations are processes that, under their broadest reasonable interpretation, covers performance of the limitations by Managing personal behavior or relationships or interactions between people (including social activities, teaching, and following rules or instructions).
Step 2A Prong 2
This judicial exception is not integrated into a practical application. In particular, claim 1 recites the additional elements: “a guide mobile computing device,” “mobile-specific interfaces,” “a mobile device,” “an activity guide mobile application,” “computer-readable memory,” “a touchscreen display,” “a wireless communications chipset,” and “mobile computing devices,” “an interactive map,” and “an interactive calendar”; and claim 11 recites the additional elements: “a guide mobile computing device,” “mobile-specific interfaces,” “an activity guide mobile application,” “a mobile device form factor,” “a guide mobile computing device,” “computer-readable memory,” “a touchscreen display,” “a wireless communications chipset,” “adventure management computer system,” and “participant computing device” to perform the “display and receive” and “transmit” steps in claim 1 and perform the “transmit” steps in claim 11. The claimed computer components in the steps of claims 1 and 11 are recited at a high-level of generality and are merely invoked as a tool to perform the abstract idea (i.e., “a guide mobile computing device,” “mobile-specific interfaces,” “a mobile device,” “an activity guide mobile application,” “computer-readable memory,” “a touchscreen display,” “a wireless communications chipset,” and “mobile computing devices,” “an interactive map,” and “an interactive calendar” in claim 1; and “a guide mobile computing device,” “mobile-specific interfaces,” “an activity guide mobile application,” “a mobile device form factor,” “a guide mobile computing device,” “computer-readable memory,” “a touchscreen display,” “a wireless communications chipset,” “adventure management computer system,” and “participant computing device” in claim 11, performing generic computer functions of “display and receive” and “transmit” steps in claim 1 and performing generic functions of “transmit” steps in claim 11) such that it amounts no more than mere instructions to apply the exception using a generic computer component. Each of the additional limitations is no more than mere instructions to apply the exception using the generic computer components (i.e. “a guide mobile computing device,” “mobile-specific interfaces,” “a mobile device,” “an activity guide mobile application,” “computer-readable memory,” “a touchscreen display,” “a wireless communications chipset,” and “mobile computing devices,” “an interactive map,” and “an interactive calendar” in claim 1; and “a guide mobile computing device,” “mobile-specific interfaces,” “an activity guide mobile application,” “a mobile device form factor,” “a guide mobile computing device,” “computer-readable memory,” “a touchscreen display,” “a wireless communications chipset,” “adventure management computer system,” and “participant computing device” in claim 11). The combination of these additional elements is no more than mere instructions to apply the exception using a generic computer component as recited above. Accordingly, even in combination, these additional elements do not integrate the abstract idea into a practical application because they do not impose any meaningful limits on practicing the abstract idea. Thus, the claims are not patent eligible.
Further, in regards to the “touchscreen display” and the “guide mobile computing device” the “display and receive” and “transmit” limitations in claim 1 and the “transmit” limitations in claim 11 are just mere data gathering, and also are characterized as transmitting or receiving data over a network and insignificant post-solution activity and are also recited at a high level or generality, and merely automates the receive and transmit steps.
Step 2B
The independent claims do not include additional elements that are sufficient to amount to significantly more than the judicial exception. As discussed above with respect to integration of the abstract idea into a practical application, the additional element of using the (“a guide mobile computing device,” “mobile-specific interfaces,” “a mobile device,” “an activity guide mobile application,” “computer-readable memory,” “a touchscreen display,” “a wireless communications chipset,” and “mobile computing devices,” “an interactive map,” and “an interactive calendar” in claim 1; and “a guide mobile computing device,” “mobile-specific interfaces,” “an activity guide mobile application,” “a mobile device form factor,” “a guide mobile computing device,” “computer-readable memory,” “a touchscreen display,” “a wireless communications chipset,” “adventure management computer system,” and “participant computing device” in claim 11 to perform the “display and receive” and “transmit” steps in claim 1 and perform the “transmit” step in claim 11 amount to no more than mere instructions to apply the exception using a generic computer component. Thus, even when viewed as a whole, nothing in the claims add significantly more (i.e. inventive concept) to the abstract idea. The claims are patent ineligible.
As per dependent claims 2 and 12, the recitation “display and receive input … within a set of mobile-specific interfaces of an improved onboarding sequence of the activity guide mobile application, said improved onboarding sequence including at least one of the mobile-specific interfaces comprising said interactive map and at least another of the mobile-specific interfaces comprising said interactive calendar” are further directed to a method of organizing human activity as described in claims 1 and 11, respectively. Therefore, this judicial exception is not meaningfully integrated into a practical application, or significantly more than the abstract idea. Further, the recitation of “a set of mobile-specific interfaces” an on-duty activation graphic user interface” is another computer component recited at a high-level of generality and is merely invoked as a tool to perform the abstract idea. Similar to claims 1 and 11, the recitation does not provide a practical application of the abstract idea, or significantly more than the abstract idea.
As per dependent claims 3 and 13, the recitation, “prompts the activity guide user for input into each of: an activity category field, an experience level field for said one or more participants, and a photo selection field to upload an image descriptive of the activity category field” is further directed to a method of organizing human activity as described in claims 1 and 9, respectively. Therefore, this judicial exception is not meaningfully integrated into a practical application, or significantly more than the abstract idea. Further, the recitation of “an activity listing graphic user interface” is another computer component recited at a high-level of generality and is merely invoked as a tool to perform the abstract idea. Similar to claims 1 and 11, the recitation does not provide a practical application of the abstract idea, or significantly more than the abstract idea.
As per dependent claims 4 and 14, the recitation, “displays a geographic location based on the geographic location coordinates…,wherein touch input on the interactive map geotags a start meeting location of the activity guide user” is further directed to a method of organizing human activity” as described in claims 1 and 11, respectively. Therefore, this judicial exception is not meaningfully integrated into a practical application, or significantly more than the abstract idea. Further, the recitation of “an activity location graphic user interface” is another computer component recited at a high-level of generality and is merely invoked as a tool to perform the abstract idea. Similar to claims 1 and 11, the recitation does not provide a practical application of the abstract idea, or significantly more than the abstract idea.
As per dependent claims 5 and 15, the recitation, “displays touch-selectable dates for selection of a start date by the activity guide user” is further directed to a method of organizing human activity as described in claims 1 and 11. Therefore, this judicial exception is not meaningfully integrated into a practical application, or significantly more than the abstract idea. Further, the recitation of “an activity calendar graphic user interface” is another computer component recited at a high-level of generality and is merely invoked as a tool to perform the abstract idea. Similar to claims 1 and 11, the recitation does not provide a practical application of the abstract idea, or significantly more than the abstract idea.
As per dependent claims 6 and 16, the recitation, “responsive to the activity guide user input, present the interactive map configured to receive touch input for geotagging of the start meeting location of the activity guide user”; “responsive to the activity guide user input, present the activity calendar for input into each of: a start date field using the interactive calendar, a payment field indicative of a price for said one or more participants, a maximum group size field, and a recurring adventure field” ; and “after transmitting activity opportunity information, present a participant reservation notification indicative of said one or more participants reserving an activity for the start date previously selected using the activity calendar…” is further directed to a method of organizing human activity as described in claims 1 and 11. Therefore, this judicial exception is not meaningfully integrated into a practical application, or significantly more than the abstract idea.
As per dependent claims 7 and 17, the recitations, “update the activity calendar in response to receiving the participant reservation notification indicative of said one or more participants reserving the activity for the start date previously selected using the activity calendar … ” is further directed to a method of organizing human activity as described in claims 1 and 11, respectively. Therefore, this judicial exception is not meaningfully integrated into a practical application, or significantly more than the abstract idea.
As per dependent claims 8 and 18, the recitations, “present on the display a payment notification of said one or more participants reserving the activity” is further directed to a method of organizing human activity as described in claims 1 and 11, respectively. Therefore, this judicial exception is not meaningfully integrated into a practical application, or significantly more than the abstract idea.
As per dependent claim 9 and 19, the recitation, “present on the display …prompts the activity guide user to select images or video for uploading for sharing with said one or more participants reserving the activity” is further directed to a method of organizing human activity as described in claims 1 and 11, respectively. Therefore, this judicial exception is not meaningfully integrated into a practical application, or significantly more than the abstract idea. Further, the recitation of “a media share graphic user interface” is another computer components recited at a high-level of generality and is merely invoked as a tool to perform the abstract idea. Similar to claims 1 and 11, the recitation does not provide a practical application of the abstract idea, or significantly more than the abstract idea.
As per dependent claim 10 and 20, the recitation, “present on the display to signal that the activity guide user is immediately available for on-duty adventure opportunity previously input via the activity listing graphic user interface” is further directed to a method of organizing human activity as described in claims 1 and 11, respectively. Therefore, this judicial exception is not meaningfully integrated into a practical application, or significantly more than the abstract idea. Further, the recitation of “an on-duty activation graphic user interface” and “a single-button activation” are other computer components recited at a high-level of generality and is merely invoked as a tool to perform the abstract idea. Similar to claims 1 and 11, the recitation does not provide a practical application of the abstract idea, or significantly more than the abstract idea.
Dependent Claims 2-10 and 12-20 have been given the full two part analysis including analyzing the additional limitations both individually and in combination. Dependent Claims 3-8 and 10-16, when analyzed individually, and in combination, are also held to be patent ineligible under 35 U.S.C. 101. The dependent claims fail to establish that the claims do not recite an abstract idea because the additional recited limitations of the dependent claims merely further narrow the abstract idea of the independent claims. The dependent claims recite no additional elements that would integrate the judicial exception into a practical application or amount to significantly more than the judicial exception. Simply implementing the abstract idea on generic computer components is not a practical application of the judicial exception and does not amount to significantly more than the judicial exception. The claims are not patent eligible.
Examiner’s Note: Regarding the 101 Rejection
In regards to independent claim 1, to overcome the 101 rejection, the Examiner suggests incorporating at least claims 2 and 3 into claim 1 and further positively reciting “the adventure opportunity that is reservable by a participant computing device, and wherein the activated adventure opportunity is reserved by the participant computing device based on the beacon signal of the guide mobile computing device being detected and without the participant computing device needing to determine its own location.” While claims 2 and 3, on their own do not provide significantly more, incorporating them into claim 1, as a whole, integrates the judicial exception into practical application.
In regards to independent claim 11, to overcome the 101 rejection, the Examiner suggests incorporating at least claims 12 and 13 into claim 11 and further positively reciting “the adventure opportunity that is reservable by a participant computing device, and wherein the activated adventure opportunity is reserved by the participant computing device based on the beacon signal of the guide mobile computing device being detected and without the participant computing device needing to determine its own location” to integrate the judicial exception into practical application. While claims 12 and 13, on their own does not provide significantly more, incorporating them into claim 11, as a whole, integrates the judicial exception into practical application.
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 conflicting claims 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); In re Thorington, 418 F.2d 528, 163 USPQ 644 (CCPA 1969).
A timely filed terminal disclaimer in compliance with 37 CFR 1.321(c) or 1.321(d) may be used to overcome an actual or provisional rejection based on nonstatutory double patenting provided the reference application or patent either is shown to be commonly owned with the examined application, or claims an invention made as a result of activities undertaken within the scope of a joint research agreement. See MPEP § 717.02 for applications subject to examination under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA as explained in MPEP § 2159. See MPEP § 2146 et seq. for applications not subject to examination under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA . A terminal disclaimer must be signed in compliance with 37 CFR 1.321(b).
The filing of a terminal disclaimer by itself is not a complete reply to a nonstatutory double patenting (NSDP) rejection. A complete reply requires that the terminal disclaimer be accompanied by a reply requesting reconsideration of the prior Office action. Even where the NSDP rejection is provisional the reply must be complete. See MPEP § 804, subsection I.B.1. For a reply to a non-final Office action, see 37 CFR 1.111(a). For a reply to final Office action, see 37 CFR 1.113(c). A request for reconsideration while not provided for in 37 CFR 1.113(c) may be filed after final for consideration. See MPEP §§ 706.07(e) and 714.13.
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Claims 1-20 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-6 of U.S. Patent No.12,236,496. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other.
US Patent No. 12,236,496
19/020,372 Instant Application
1. A guide mobile computing device configured to wirelessly communicate with an adventure management computer system
for improved onboarding of an activity guide user via mobile-specific interfaces within a mobile device form factor comprising:
an activity guide mobile application stored in a computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device and responsive to both (i) geographic location coordinates identified by a global positioning system of the guide mobile computing device and (ii) touch inputs of the activity guide user at a touchscreen display of the guide mobile computing device;
a wireless communication chipset to transmit local beacon signals for detection by nearby mobile computing devices, the local beacon signals including, at least, the local beacon signal identifier for an activated on-duty adventure opportunity; and
the touchscreen display of the guide mobile computing device displaying and receiving touch input within a set of mobile-specific interfaces upon execution of an improved onboarding sequence of the activity guide mobile application, which include at least one of the mobile-specific interfaces comprising an interactive map and at least another of the mobile-specific interfaces comprising an interactive calendar,
wherein the set of mobile-specific interfaces includes: an activity listing graphic user interface at the touchscreen display that prompts the activity guide user for input into each of: an activity category field, an experience level field for said one or more participants, and a photo selection field to upload an image descriptive of the activity category field;
an activity location graphic user interface including the interactive map that is initiated onscreen at the touchscreen display in response to user input in the activity listing graphic user interface and that displays a geographic location based on the geographic location coordinates identified by the geographic location positioning system of the guide mobile computing device, wherein touch input on the interactive map geotags a start meeting location of the activity guide user;
an activity calendar graphic user interface including the interactive calendar that is initiated onscreen at the touchscreen display in response to user input in the activity location graphic user interface and that displays touch-selectable dates for selection of a start date by the activity guide user;
wherein the guide mobile computing device is configured to wirelessly transmit activity opportunity information to adventure management computer system subsequent to a preview at the touchscreen display to activate an adventure opportunity for reservation by a participant computing device, and wherein the activated adventure opportunity is reserved by the participant computing device based on the beacon signal of the guide mobile computing device being detected and without the participant computing device needing to determine its own location.
1. An improvement to a guide mobile computing device using mobile-specific interfaces within a mobile device form factor, comprising:
2. The improvement to the guide mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the touchscreen display of the guide mobile computing device is configured to display and receive touch input within a set of mobile-specific interfaces of an improved onboarding sequence of the activity guide mobile application, said improved onboarding sequence including at least one of the mobile-specific interfaces comprising said interactive map and at least another of the mobile-specific interfaces comprising said interactive calendar.
a guide mobile computing device configured to execute an activity guide mobile application stored in a computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device such that the guide mobile computing device is responsive to touch inputs of the activity guide user at a touchscreen display of the guide mobile computing device;
a wireless communication chipset of the guide mobile computing device to transmit local beacon signals for detection by nearby mobile computing devices, the local beacon signals including, at least, the local beacon signal identifier for an activated on-duty adventure opportunity; and
the touchscreen display of the guide mobile computing device configured to display and receive touch input within an interactive map and within an interactive calendar of the activity guide mobile application,
3. The improvement to the guide mobile computing device of claim 2, wherein the set of mobile-specific interfaces includes: an activity listing graphic user interface at the touchscreen display that prompts the activity guide user for input into each of: an activity category field, an experience level field for said one or more participants, and a photo selection field to upload an image descriptive of the activity category field.
4. The improvement to the guide mobile computing device of claim 3, wherein the set of mobile-specific interfaces includes: an activity location graphic user interface including the interactive map that is initiated onscreen at the touchscreen display in response to user input in the activity listing graphic user interface and that displays a geographic location based on the geographic location coordinates identified by the geographic location positioning system of the guide mobile computing device, wherein touch input on the interactive map geotags a start meeting location of the activity guide user.
5. The improvement to the guide mobile computing device of claim 4, wherein the set of mobile-specific interfaces includes: an activity calendar graphic user interface including the interactive calendar that is initiated onscreen at the touchscreen display in response to user input in the activity location graphic user interface and that displays touch-selectable dates for selection of a start date by the activity guide user.
wherein the guide mobile computing device is configured to wirelessly transmit activity opportunity information to adventure management computer system to activate an adventure opportunity that is reservable by a participant computing device based on the beacon signal of the guide mobile computing device being detected and without the participant computing device needing to determine its own location.
11. An improvement to a guide mobile computing device using mobile-specific interfaces of an activity guide mobile application within a mobile device form factor, comprising:
a guide mobile computing device configured to execute an activity guide mobile application stored in a computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device such that the guide mobile computing device is responsive to touch inputs of the activity guide user at a touchscreen display of the guide mobile computing device;
a wireless communication chipset of the guide mobile computing device to transmit local beacon signals for detection by nearby mobile computing devices, the local beacon signals including, at least, the local beacon signal identifier for an activated on-duty adventure opportunity, wherein the guide mobile computing device is configured to wirelessly transmit activity opportunity information to adventure management computer system to activate an adventure opportunity that is reservable by a participant computing device based on the beacon signal of the guide mobile computing device being detected.
2. The guide mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the adventure guide mobile application stored in the computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device that, when executed, causes the guide mobile computing device to:
responsive to the activity guide user input in the activity listing graphic user interface, present on the touchscreen display the activity location graphic user interface that includes the interactive map configured to receive touch input for geotagging of the start meeting location of the activity guide user;
responsive to the activity guide user input in the activity location graphic user interface, present on the touchscreen display the activity calendar graphic user interface that prompts the activity guide user for input into each of: a start date field using the interactive calendar, a payment field indicative of a price for said one or more participants, a maximum group size field, and a recurring adventure field; and
after transmitting activity opportunity information to the adventure management computer system present on the touchscreen display a participant reservation notification indicative of said one or more participants reserving an activity for the start date previously selected using the activity calendar graphic user interface of the guide mobile computing device.
The guide mobile computing device of claim 2, wherein the adventure guide mobile application stored in the computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device that, when executed, further causes the guide mobile computing device to: update the activity calendar graphic user interface of the guide mobile computing device in response to receiving the participant reservation notification indicative of said one or more participants reserving the activity for the start date previously selected using the activity calendar graphic user interface of the guide mobile computing device.
4. The guide mobile computing device of claim 3, wherein the adventure guide mobile application stored in the computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device that, when executed, further causes the guide mobile computing device to: present on the touchscreen display a payment notification of said one or more participants reserving the activity.
5. The guide mobile computing device of claim 4, wherein the adventure guide mobile application stored in the computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device that, when executed, further causes the guide mobile computing device to: present on the touchscreen display a media share graphic user interface that prompts the activity guide user to select images or video for uploading to the adventure management computer system for sharing with said one or more participants reserving the activity.
6. The guide mobile computing device of claim 2, wherein the adventure guide mobile application stored in the computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device that, when executed, further causes the guide mobile computing device to: present on the touchscreen display an on-duty activation graphic user interface that provides a single-button activation to signal that the activity guide user is immediately available for on-duty adventure opportunity previously input via the activity listing graphic user interface.
6. The improvement to the guide mobile computing device of claim 5, wherein the adventure guide mobile application stored in the computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device that, when executed, causes the guide mobile computing device to:
responsive to the activity guide user input in the activity listing graphic user interface, present on the touchscreen display the activity location graphic user interface that includes the interactive map configured to receive touch input for geotagging of the start meeting location of the activity guide user;
responsive to the activity guide user input in the activity location graphic user interface, present on the touchscreen display the activity calendar graphic user interface that prompts the activity guide user for input into each of: a start date field using the interactive calendar, a payment field indicative of a price for said one or more participants, a maximum group size field, and a recurring adventure field; and
after transmitting activity opportunity information to the adventure management computer system, present on the touchscreen display a participant reservation notification indicative of said one or more participants reserving an activity for the start date previously selected using the activity calendar graphic user interface of the guide mobile computing device.
7. The improvement to the guide mobile computing device of claim 6, wherein the adventure guide mobile application stored in the computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device that, when executed, further causes the guide mobile computing device to: update the activity calendar graphic user interface of the guide mobile computing device in response to receiving the participant reservation notification indicative of said one or more participants reserving the activity for the start date previously selected using the activity calendar graphic user interface of the guide mobile computing device.
8. The improvement to the guide mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the adventure guide mobile application stored in the computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device that, when executed, further causes the guide mobile computing device to: present on the touchscreen display a payment notification of said one or more participants reserving the activity.
9. The improvement to the guide mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the adventure guide mobile application stored in the computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device that, when executed, further causes the guide mobile computing device to: present on the touchscreen display a media share graphic user interface that prompts the activity guide user to select images or video for uploading to the adventure management computer system for sharing with said one or more participants reserving the activity.
10. The improvement to the guide mobile computing device of claim 1, wherein the a venture guide mobile application stored in the computer-readable memory of the guide mobile computing device that, when executed, further causes the guide mobile computing d vice to: present on the touchscreen display an on-duty activation graphic user interface that provides a single-button activation to signal that the activity guide user is immediately available for on-duty adventure opportunity previously input via the activity listing graphic user interface.
Claim 1
Claim 2
Claim 3
Claim 4
Claim 5
Claim 6
Claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 13, 14, 15
Claims 6 and 16
Claims 7 and 17
Claims 8 and 18
Claims 9 and 19
Claim 10 and 20
It is clear that all the elements of the application’s claims 1-20 are to be found in patent claims 1-6 (as the application’s claims 1-20 fully encompasses patent claims 1-6). The difference between the application’s claims 1-20 and the patent claims 1-6 lie in the fact that the patent claim includes many more elements and is thus much more specific. Thus the invention of claims 1-6 of the patent is in effect a “species” of the “generic” invention of the application’s claims 1-20. It has been held that the generic invention is “anticipated” by the “species”. See In re Goodman, 29 USPQ2d 2010 (Fed. Cir. 1993). Since application claims 1-20 are anticipated by claims 1-6 of the patent, it is not patentably distinct from claims 1-6.
Prior Art Discussion
As per independent Claims 1 and 11, the best prior art,
1) Flores et al. (US PG Pub. 2013/0024203 A1),discloses providing dynamic recommendations for points of interest utilizing automatically obtained collective telemetry to enhance user experience which includes a recommendation engine configured to generate a recommendation associated with telemetry received from one or more computing devices linked to one or more points of interest, wherein the recommendation can be generated utilizing a historic data, a recommendation criterion, and a preference;
2) Bassett et al. (US PG Pub. 2016/0092954 A1) mobile device location-enabled service provisioning by receiving data including a customer account identifier and an identifier of a beacon device through a network from a mobile device where a location of a customer of the customer identifier is determined relative to the beacon device; and activities are initiated with regard to the customer based on a stored customer profile associated with the customer identifier, the determined location and activity rule;
3) Jiang et al. (US PG Pub. 2016/0239737 A1) discloses future event detection where a personalized future event notification may be provided to a client device by displayed to the user through at least one of email interface, a text message interface, an instant message interface, a website such as a web page interface, an application interface, and a push notification interface;
4) Bakewell et al. (US PG Pub. 2008/0201227 A1) discloses interactive, Internet-based, trip planning, travel resource, travel community, virtual travel, travel-based education, travel-related gaming and virtual/live tour system, methods, and processes, emphasizing a user's ability to tailor complete travel, trip, route, game and touring choices to unique user-specified personal interests, preferences, and special requirements for self and companions where a user may make selections based on the user’s skill level;
` 5) Cundle (US PG Pub. 2013/0304522 A1) discloses computer based method of managing, saving for, and arranging travel by providing a problem notification to the user regarding booking which includes a full service travel website and computer accessible interest bearing bank account that is set up for the express purpose of saving funds for future travel, wherein the website includes information regarding the selected hotel; a reservation viewing button; return button; total cost; add funds button; a booking button; and the selected hotel 2800 preferably displays information regarding the booking of a specific hotel such as a date, time, cancellation policy.
6) Hutson (US PG Pub. 2010/0191550 A1) discloses systems and methods of handling travel products online by determining a matching subset of the travel products offered by the plurality of providers based on the product description, selecting one of the matching travel products as a best choice for the customer, and selling the selected travel product online to the customer.
However, Flores et al., Bassett et al., Jiang et al., Bakewell et al., Cundle, and Hutson fails to disclose or teach discloses:
responsive to the activity guide user input in the activity location graphic user interface, present on the touchscreen interface an activity calendar graphic user interface that that prompts the activity guide user for input into each of: a start date field that includes an interactive calendar presenting selectable dates, a payment field indicative of a price for said one or more participants, a maximum group size field, and a recurring adventure field
As per independent Claims 1 and 9, the best Foreign prior art,
1) Maia et al. (WO 2012/128991 A1) discloses an improved device location detection where a device position can be determined (e.g., via GPS or location service), and this position can be used to identify a user-experience that may be in an area around device, such as within a desired position threshold. A near-field radio system beacon that is associated with the user -experience can be activated in order to identify a distance of device from beacon.
However, Maia et al. fails to disclose or teach:
responsive to the activity guide user input in the activity location graphic user interface, present on the touchscreen interface an activity calendar graphic user interface that that prompts the activity guide user for input into each of: a start date field that includes an interactive calendar presenting selectable dates, a payment field indicative of a price for said one or more participants, a maximum group size field, and a recurring adventure field
As per independent Claims 1 and 9, the best NPL prior art of record,
1) Davis, Alice, ”Beacons on the Horizon,” Q1 2016, attractionsmanament.com, pgs 68-71, (hereinafter referred to as “Davis”) discloses how beacons benefit attractions. Jane Alexander of the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) in Cleveland, Ohio, discusses using indoor location awareness systems in the galleries called ArtLens which is an app with ability to track the visitor’s location in the museum. The CMA then partnered with location based services provider Navizon (now Accuware) and its SDK to improve location awareness. After approximately 250 Bluetooth beacons were placed throughout the museum, ArtLens was able to triangulate a user’s position within a few metres. Every few seconds, a collection of sensors from the user’s device (compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, etc.)… As a visitor enters any space in the museum, a tray appears on the screen of the device identifying the surrounding artwork and offering a variety of expanded interpretive content about it. By clicking on the artwork the visitor wants to learn about, more information will be provided.
However, Davis does not discloses or fairly teach:
responsive to the activity guide user input in the activity location graphic user interface, present on the touchscreen interface an activity calendar graphic user interface that that prompts the activity guide user for input into each of: a start date field that includes an interactive calendar presenting selectable dates, a payment field indicative of a price for said one or more participants, a maximum group size field, and a recurring adventure field
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure.
1) Hu (US PG Pub. 2019/0098445 A1) discloses systems and methods for real-time user engagement and interactions
2) Marcelo, Bustamante, “BEACONS EVERYWHERE! POSSIBLE LOCATIONS FOR BEACONS”, 27 July 2016, dma.org, 3 pages.
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