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Claim 1-20 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-18 of U.S. Patent No. 12,292,299 Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the species covers the genus, or ‘299 contains similar claim language of ‘821 but ‘299 also claims these features within a messaging application.
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1. A system, comprising: at least one processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the processor to perform operations comprising: determining a travel parameter associated with an image captured by a device camera and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image; receiving, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and performing, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
8. A system, comprising: at least one processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving, by a messaging application running on a device of a user, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; obtaining, in response to receiving the request, a travel parameter associated with the request, and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image; receiving, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and performing, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
8. A method, comprising: determining a travel parameter associated with an image captured by a device camera and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image; receiving, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and performing, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a messaging application running on a device of a user, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; obtaining, in response to receiving the request, a travel parameter associated with the request, and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image; receiving, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and performing, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising: determining a travel parameter associated with an image captured by a device camera and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image; receiving, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and performing, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a computer, cause the computer to: receiving, by a messaging application running on a device of a user, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; obtaining, in response to receiving the request, a travel parameter associated with the request, and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image; receiving, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and performing, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the travel parameter indicates at least one of a travel schedule, a transportation schedule, a language, a general location, a specific venue or landmark, an activity, a list of participants, or a topic of interest.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the attribute comprises a name of the object, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the name of the object.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the attribute comprises machine-encoded text based on text depicted within the image, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the machine-encoded text.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein determining to perform the translation is further based on a geolocation of the device.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the image corresponds to a live feed of a camera of the device.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the image corresponds to a saved image included in a photo library.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the travel parameter indicates at least one of a travel schedule, a transportation schedule, a language, a general location, a specific venue or landmark, an activity, a list of participants, or a topic of interest.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the attribute comprises a name of the object, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the name of the object.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the attribute comprises machine-encoded text based on text depicted within the image, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the machine-encoded text.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein determining to perform the translation is further based on a geolocation of the device.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the image corresponds to a live feed of a camera of the device.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the image corresponds to a saved image included in a photo library.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the travel parameter indicates at least one of a travel schedule, a transportation schedule, a language, a general location, a specific venue or landmark, an activity, a list of participants, or a topic of interest.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein the attribute comprises a name of the object, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the name of the object.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein the attribute comprises machine-encoded text based on text depicted within the image, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the machine-encoded text.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein determining to perform the translation is further based on a geolocation of the device.
13. The method of claim 8, wherein the image corresponds to a live feed of a camera of the device.
14. The method of claim 8, wherein the image corresponds to a saved image included in a photo library.
9. The system of claim 8, wherein the travel parameter indicates at least one of a travel schedule, a transportation schedule, a language, a general location, a specific venue or landmark, an activity, a list of participants, or a topic of interest.
10. The system of claim 8, wherein the attribute comprises a name of the object, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the name of the object.
11. The system of claim 8, wherein the attribute comprises machine-encoded text based on text depicted within the image, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the machine-encoded text.
12. The system of claim 8, wherein determining to perform the translation is further based on a geolocation of the device.
13. The system of claim 8, wherein the image corresponds to a live feed of a camera of the device.
14. The system of claim 8, wherein the image corresponds to a saved image included in a photo library.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the travel parameter indicates at least one of a travel schedule, a transportation schedule, a language, a general location, a specific venue or landmark, an activity, a list of participants, or a topic of interest.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the attribute comprises a name of the object, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the name of the object.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the attribute comprises machine-encoded text based on text depicted within the image, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the machine-encoded text.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein determining to perform the translation is further based on a geolocation of the device.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the image corresponds to a live feed of a camera of the device.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the travel parameter indicates at least one of a travel schedule, a transportation schedule, a language, a general location, a specific venue or landmark, an activity, a list of participants, or a topic of interest.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the attribute comprises a name of the object, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the name of the object.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15, wherein the attribute comprises machine-encoded text based on text depicted within the image, and wherein the translation is performed with respect to the machine-encoded text.
12. The system of claim 8, wherein determining to perform the translation is further based on a geolocation of the device.
13. The system of claim 8, wherein the image corresponds to a live feed of a camera of the device.
Claims 1, 8 and 15 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1, 5, 16 and 20 of U.S. Patent No. 11680814. Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the species covers the genus as noted above.
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8. A method, comprising: determining a travel parameter associated with an image captured by a device camera and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image; receiving, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and performing, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
1. A method, comprising: receiving, by a messaging application running on a device of a user, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; obtaining, in response to receiving the request, a travel parameter associated with the request, and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; selecting, from among plural augmented reality content items, an augmented reality content item based on the attribute and the travel parameter; activating the selected augmented reality content item; and displaying the augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and performing, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
1. A system, comprising: at least one processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the processor to perform operations comprising: determining a travel parameter associated with an image captured by a device camera and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image; receiving, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and performing, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
12. A device, comprising: a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to: receive, by a messaging application, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; obtain, in response to receiving the request, a travel parameter associated with the request, and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determine, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; perform, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; select, from among plural augmented reality content items, an augmented reality content item based on the attribute and the travel parameter; activate the selected augmented reality content item; and display an the augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image.
16. The device of claim 12, wherein the instructions further configure the processor to: receive, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and perform, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising: determining a travel parameter associated with an image captured by a device camera and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determining, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; performing, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; displaying an augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image; receiving, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and performing, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
12. A device, comprising: a processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to: receive, by a messaging application, a request to scan an image captured by a device camera; obtain, in response to receiving the request, a travel parameter associated with the request, and an attribute of an object depicted in the image; determine, based on the travel parameter and the attribute, to perform a translation with respect to the object; perform, in response to the determining, the translation with respect to the object; select, from among plural augmented reality content items, an augmented reality content item based on the attribute and the travel parameter; activate the selected augmented reality content item; and display an the augmented reality content item, which includes the translation, with the image.
16. The device of claim 12, wherein the instructions further configure the processor to: receive, during display of the translation, user input corresponding to a tilt gesture of the device; and perform, in response to receiving the user input, a second translation with respect to the object.
Conclusion
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