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The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Double Patenting
A rejection based on double patenting of the “same invention” type finds its support in the language of 35 U.S.C. 101 which states that “whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process... may obtain a patent therefor...” (Emphasis added). Thus, the term “same invention,” in this context, means an invention drawn to identical subject matter. See Miller v. Eagle Mfg. Co., 151 U.S. 186 (1894); In re Vogel, 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970); In re Ockert, 245 F.2d 467, 114 USPQ 330 (CCPA 1957).
A statutory type (35 U.S.C. 101) double patenting rejection can be overcome by canceling or amending the claims that are directed to the same invention so they are no longer coextensive in scope. The filing of a terminal disclaimer cannot overcome a double patenting rejection based upon 35 U.S.C. 101.
Claims 1-20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101 as claiming the same invention as that of claims 1-20 of prior U.S. Patent No. 12267482. This is a statutory double patenting rejection. Please see the comparison table below.
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Current Application
19048307
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Patent
US 12267482 B2
1
A method comprising: causing presentation, by a display device, of a volumetric content comprising a volumetric video, the volumetric video comprising a volumetric representation of one or more elements of a three-dimensional space, the causing of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising causing the display device to present the volumetric representation of the one or more elements overlaid on a real- world environment that is visible to a user of the display device, the presentation of the volumetric video comprising a display of an interactive interface comprising a set of interactive elements overlaid on the real-world environment, the set of interactive elements comprising:
1
A method comprising: causing presentation, by a display device, of a volumetric content comprising a volumetric video, the volumetric video comprising a volumetric representation of one or more elements of a three-dimensional space, the causing of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising causing the display device to present the volumetric representation of the one or more elements overlaid on a real-world environment that is visible to a user of the display device, the presentation of the volumetric video comprising a display of an interactive interface comprising a set of interactive elements overlaid on the real-world environment, the set of interactive elements comprising:
a first interactive element to pause the presentation of the volumetric video;
a first interactive element to pause the presentation of the volumetric video;
a second interactive element to fast forward the presentation of the volumetric video;
a second interactive element to fast forward the presentation of the volumetric video;
and a third interactive element to rewind the presentation of the volumetric video;
and a third interactive element to rewind the presentation of the volumetric video;
receiving input indicative of a control operation associated with the presentation of the volumetric content based on an interaction with an interactive element from the set of interactive elements, the control operation comprising one of: a pause operation, a fast-forward operation, or a rewind operation;
receiving input indicative of a control operation associated with the presentation of the volumetric content based on an interaction with an interactive element from the set of interactive elements, the control operation comprising one of: a pause operation, a fast-forward operation, or a rewind operation;
and controlling the presentation of the volumetric content by the display device by executing the control operation, the controlling of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising:
and controlling the presentation of the volumetric content by the display device by executing the control operation, the controlling of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising:
tracking movement of the user of the display device within the real-world environment;
tracking movement of the user of the display device within the real-world environment;
causing presentation, by the display device, of the volumetric representation of the one or more elements from multiple perspectives while the control operation is being executed based on the tracked movement of the user of the display device, the executing of the control operation comprising one of:
causing presentation, by the display device, of the volumetric representation of the one or more elements from multiple perspectives while the control operation is being executed based on the tracked movement of the user of the display device, the executing of the control operation comprising one of:
pausing the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the first interactive element;
pausing the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the first interactive element;
fast forwarding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the second interactive element;
fast forwarding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the second interactive element;
or rewinding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the third interactive element.
or rewinding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the third interactive element.
2
The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving an edit to the volumetric video;
editing the volumetric video based on the edit, the editing of the volumetric video resulting in an edited volumetric video;
and causing presentation, by the display device, of the edited volumetric video.
2
The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving an edit to the volumetric video;
editing the volumetric video based on the edit, the editing of the volumetric video resulting in an edited volumetric video;
and causing presentation, by the display device, of the edited volumetric video.
3
The method of claim 2, wherein receiving the edit comprises receiving input indicative of at least one or more of: a modification of a content item included in the volumetric video;
a removal of the content item included in the volumetric video;
an addition of a new content item to the volumetric video;
and an application of a filter to the content item in the volumetric video or a real-world object that is visible as part of the presentation of the volumetric content.
3
The method of claim 2, wherein receiving the edit comprises receiving input indicative of at least one or more of: a modification of a content item included in the volumetric video;
a removal of the content item included in the volumetric video;
an addition of a new content item to the volumetric video;
and an application of a filter to the content item in the volumetric video or a real-world object that is visible as part of the presentation of the volumetric content.
4
The method of claim 3, wherein: the volumetric video is a first volumetric video;
the receiving of the input indicative of the addition of the new content item to the first volumetric video comprises one of: receiving a selection of the new content item from a library;
and receiving a selection of the new content item from a second volumetric video.
4
The method of claim 3, wherein: the volumetric video is a first volumetric video;
the receiving of the input indicative of the addition of the new content item to the first volumetric video comprises one of: receiving a selection of the new content item from a library;
and receiving a selection of the new content item from a second volumetric video.
5
The method of claim 2, wherein editing the volumetric video comprises at least one of: modifying a content item included in the volumetric video;
removing the content item included in the volumetric video;
adding a new content item to the volumetric video;
and applying a filter to the content item in the volumetric video or a real-world object that is visible as part of the presentation of the volumetric content.
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The method of claim 2, wherein editing the volumetric video comprises at least one of: modifying a content item included in the volumetric video;
removing the content item included in the volumetric video;
adding a new content item to the volumetric video;
and applying a filter to the content item in the volumetric video or a real-world object that is visible as part of the presentation of the volumetric content.
6
The method of claim 2, further comprising: detecting a selection of a content item from the presentation of the volumetric content, wherein the edit corresponds to the content item.
6
The method of claim 2, further comprising: detecting a selection of a content item from the presentation of the volumetric content, wherein the edit corresponds to the content item.
7
The method of claim 2, further comprising: causing display of an editing interface within the presentation of the volumetric video, wherein receiving the edit comprising detecting user interaction with the editing interface.
7
The method of claim 2, further comprising: causing display of an editing interface within the presentation of the volumetric video, wherein receiving the edit comprising detecting user interaction with the editing interface.
8
The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving of the input comprises detecting a gesture by a user of the display device.
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The method of claim 1, wherein the receiving of the input comprises detecting a gesture by a user of the display device.
9
The method of claim 1, wherein: the receiving of the input comprises detecting the interaction by a user of the display device with one of the interactive elements of the interactive interface.
9
The method of claim 1, wherein: the receiving of the input comprises detecting the interaction by a user of the display device with one of the interactive elements of the interactive interface.
10
The method of claim 1, wherein the control operation further comprises one of: a stop operation, zoom-in operation, a zoom-out operation, and a playback speed modification.
10
The method of claim 1, wherein the control operation further comprises one of: a stop operation, zoom-in operation, a zoom-out operation, and a playback speed modification.
11
The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the presentation of the volumetric content by the display device in accordance with the control operation further comprises one of: stopping the presentation of the volumetric video;
increasing a zoom level of the presentation of the volumetric video;
decreasing the zoom level of the presentation of the volumetric video;
increasing a playback speed of the presentation of the volumetric video;
or decreasing the playback speed of the presentation of the volumetric video.
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The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the presentation of the volumetric content by the display device in accordance with the control operation further comprises one of: stopping the presentation of the volumetric video;
increasing a zoom level of the presentation of the volumetric video;
decreasing the zoom level of the presentation of the volumetric video;
increasing a playback speed of the presentation of the volumetric video;
or decreasing the playback speed of the presentation of the volumetric video.
12
A system comprising: one or more hardware processors;
and at least one memory storing instructions that cause the one or more hardware processors to perform operations comprising:
causing presentation, by a display device, of a volumetric content comprising a volumetric video, the volumetric video comprising a volumetric representation of one or more elements of a three-dimensional space, the causing of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising causing the display device to present the volumetric representation of the one or more elements overlaid on a real- world environment that is visible to a user of the display device, the presentation of the volumetric video comprising a display of an interactive interface comprising a set of interactive elements overlaid on the real-world environment, the set of interactive elements comprising:
a first interactive element to pause the presentation of the volumetric video;
a second interactive element to fast forward the presentation of the volumetric video;
and a third interactive element to rewind the presentation of the volumetric video;
receiving input indicative of a control operation associated with the presentation of the volumetric content, the control operation comprising one of: a pause operation, a fast-forward operation, or a rewind operation; and
controlling the presentation of the volumetric content by the display device by executing the control operation, the controlling of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising:
tracking movement of the user of the display device within the real-world environment;
causing presentation, by the display device, of the volumetric representation of the one or more elements from multiple perspectives while the control operation is being executed based on the tracked movement of the user of the display device, the executing of the control operation comprising one of:
pausing the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the first interactive element;
fast forwarding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the second interactive element;
or rewinding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the third interactive element.
12
A system comprising: one or more hardware processors;
and at least one memory storing instructions that cause the one or more hardware processors to perform operations comprising:
causing presentation, by a display device, of a volumetric content comprising a volumetric video, the volumetric video comprising a volumetric representation of one or more elements of a three-dimensional space, the causing of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising causing the display device to present the volumetric representation of the one or more elements overlaid on a real-world environment that is visible to a user of the display device, the presentation of the volumetric video comprising a display of an interactive interface comprising a set of interactive elements overlaid on the real-world environment, the set of interactive elements comprising:
a first interactive element to pause the presentation of the volumetric video;
a second interactive element to fast forward the presentation of the volumetric video;
and a third interactive element to rewind the presentation of the volumetric video;
receiving input indicative of a control operation associated with the presentation of the volumetric content, the control operation comprising one of: a pause operation, a fast-forward operation, or a rewind operation; and
controlling the presentation of the volumetric content by the display device by executing the control operation, the controlling of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising:
tracking movement of the user of the display device within the real-world environment;
causing presentation, by the display device, of the volumetric representation of the one or more elements from multiple perspectives while the control operation is being executed based on the tracked movement of the user of the display device, the executing of the control operation comprising one of:
pausing the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the first interactive element;
fast forwarding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the second interactive element;
or rewinding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the third interactive element.
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The system of claim 12, further comprising: receiving an edit to the volumetric video;
editing the volumetric video based on the edit, the editing of the volumetric video resulting in an edited volumetric video;
and causing presentation, by the display device, of the edited volumetric video.
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The system of claim 12, further comprising: receiving an edit to the volumetric video;
editing the volumetric video based on the edit, the editing of the volumetric video resulting in an edited volumetric video;
and causing presentation, by the display device, of the edited volumetric video.
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The system of claim 13, wherein receiving the edit comprises receiving input indicative of at least one or more of: a modification of a content item included in the volumetric video;
a removal of the content item included in the volumetric video;
an addition of a new content item to the volumetric video;
and an application of a filter to the content item in the volumetric video or a real-world object that is visible as part of the presentation of the volumetric content.
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The system of claim 13, wherein receiving the edit comprises receiving input indicative of at least one or more of: a modification of a content item included in the volumetric video;
a removal of the content item included in the volumetric video;
an addition of a new content item to the volumetric video;
and an application of a filter to the content item in the volumetric video or a real-world object that is visible as part of the presentation of the volumetric content.
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The system of claim 13, wherein editing the volumetric video comprises at least one of: modifying a content item included in the volumetric video;
removing the content item included in the volumetric video;
adding a new content item to the volumetric video;
and applying a filter to the content item in the volumetric video or a real-world object that is visible as part of the presentation of the volumetric content.
15
The system of claim 13, wherein editing the volumetric video comprises at least one of: modifying a content item included in the volumetric video;
removing the content item included in the volumetric video;
adding a new content item to the volumetric video;
and applying a filter to the content item in the volumetric video or a real-world object that is visible as part of the presentation of the volumetric content.
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The system of claim 13, further comprising: receiving a selection of a content item from the presentation of the volumetric content, wherein the edit corresponds to the content item.
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The system of claim 13, further comprising: receiving a selection of a content item from the presentation of the volumetric content, wherein the edit corresponds to the content item.
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The system of claim 12, wherein the receiving of the input comprises at least one of: detecting a gesture by a user of the display device;
detecting the interaction by a user of the display device with one of the interactive elements of the interactive interface provided with the presentation of the volumetric video;
and receiving an input signal from a physical input element that is communicatively coupled with the display device.
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The system of claim 12, wherein the receiving of the input comprises at least one of: detecting a gesture by a user of the display device;
detecting the interaction by a user of the display device with one of the interactive elements of the interactive interface provided with the presentation of the volumetric video;
and receiving an input signal from a physical input element that is communicatively coupled with the display device.
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The system of claim 12, wherein controlling the presentation of the volumetric content by the display device in accordance with the control operation further comprises one of: stopping the presentation of the volumetric video;
increasing a zoom level of the presentation of the volumetric video;
decreasing the zoom level of the presentation of the volumetric video;
increasing a playback speed of the presentation of the volumetric video;
or decreasing the playback speed of the presentation of the volumetric video.
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The system of claim 12, wherein controlling the presentation of the volumetric content by the display device in accordance with the control operation further comprises one of: stopping the presentation of the volumetric video;
increasing a zoom level of the presentation of the volumetric video;
decreasing the zoom level of the presentation of the volumetric video;
increasing a playback speed of the presentation of the volumetric video;
or decreasing the playback speed of the presentation of the volumetric video.
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A machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer system, cause the computer system to perform operations comprising:
causing presentation, by a display device, of a volumetric content comprising a volumetric video, the volumetric video comprising a volumetric representation of one or more elements of a three-dimensional space, the causing of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising causing the display device to present the volumetric representation of the one or more elements overlaid on a real- world environment that is visible to a user of the display device, the presentation of the volumetric video comprising a display of an interactive interface comprising a set of interactive elements overlaid on the real-world environment, the set of interactive elements comprising:
a first interactive element to pause the presentation of the volumetric video;
a second interactive element to fast forward the presentation of the volumetric video;
and a third interactive element to rewind the presentation of the volumetric video;
receiving input indicative of a control operation associated with the presentation of the volumetric content based on an interaction with an interactive element from the set of interactive elements, the control operation comprising one of: a pause operation, a fast-forward operation, or a rewind operation;
and controlling the presentation of the volumetric content by the display device by executing the control operation, the controlling of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising:
tracking movement of the user of the display device within the real-world environment;
causing presentation, by the display device, of the volumetric representation of the one or more elements from multiple perspectives while the control operation is being executed based on the tracked movement of the user of the display device, the executing of the control operation comprising one of:
pausing the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the first interactive element;
fast forwarding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the second interactive element;
or rewinding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the third interactive element.
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A machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer system, cause the computer system to perform operations comprising:
causing presentation, by a display device, of a volumetric content comprising a volumetric video, the volumetric video comprising a volumetric representation of one or more elements of a three-dimensional space, the causing of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising causing the display device to present the volumetric representation of the one or more elements overlaid on a real-world environment that is visible to a user of the display device, the presentation of the volumetric video comprising a display of an interactive interface comprising a set of interactive elements overlaid on the real-world environment, the set of interactive elements comprising:
a first interactive element to pause the presentation of the volumetric video;
a second interactive element to fast forward the presentation of the volumetric video;
and a third interactive element to rewind the presentation of the volumetric video;
receiving input indicative of a control operation associated with the presentation of the volumetric content based on an interaction with an interactive element from the set of interactive elements, the control operation comprising one of: a pause operation, a fast-forward operation, or a rewind operation;
and controlling the presentation of the volumetric content by the display device by executing the control operation, the controlling of the presentation of the volumetric content comprising:
tracking movement of the user of the display device within the real-world environment;
causing presentation, by the display device, of the volumetric representation of the one or more elements from multiple perspectives while the control operation is being executed based on the tracked movement of the user of the display device, the executing of the control operation comprising one of:
pausing the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the first interactive element;
fast forwarding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the second interactive element;
or rewinding the presentation of the volumetric video based on the input being indicative of an interaction with the third interactive element.
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The machine-readable medium of claim 19, further comprising: receiving an edit to the volumetric video;
editing the volumetric video based on the edit, the editing of the volumetric video resulting in an edited volumetric video;
and causing presentation, by the display device, of the edited volumetric video.
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The machine-readable medium of claim 19, further comprising: receiving an edit to the volumetric video;
editing the volumetric video based on the edit, the editing of the volumetric video resulting in an edited volumetric video;
and causing presentation, by the display device, of the edited volumetric video.
Conclusion
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/ERICA G THERKORN/Examiner, Art Unit 2618
/DEVONA E FAULK/Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2618
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