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Double Patenting
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Claims 1, 11 and 18 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-20 of U.S. Patent No. US 12342027 B2 Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because independent the limitations of claims 1, 11 and 18 of the current application are included in claims 1, 13 and 18 of the U.S. Patent No. US 12342027 B2 with obvious wording variations.
As an example, claim 1 of the current application are compared with claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. US 10643666 B2 in the following table:
Claim 1 of the current application
Claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. US 12342027 B2
1. a video projection method performed at an electronic device, the method comprising:
playing a target video on a first application of the electronic device;
detecting a screen projection triggering event when a playing progress of the target video reaches a first progress;
in response to the detecting, causing the target video to project onto a target screen projection device so that the target video continues to be played on a second application of the target screen projection device from the first progress;
receiving one or more updates on the playing progress of the target video from the target screen projection device; and
in response to detecting a screen projection stopping triggering event, resuming playing the target video on the first APP of the electronic device starting from a last update on the playing progress of the target video received from the target screen projection device, wherein:
the screen projection triggering event comprises an event deactivates the screen projection triggering event comprises an event pausing the first APP; and
the screen projection stopping triggering event comprises an event starting the first APP.
1. A video projection method performed at an electronic device, the method comprising:
playing a target video in a first page of a first application (APP) of the electronic device;
detecting a screen projection triggering event when a playing progress of the target video in the first page reaches a;
in response to the detecting, causing the target video to project onto a target screen projection device so that the target video continues to be played in a second page of the target screen projection device from the first progress; and
in response to detecting a screen projection stopping triggering event when a playing progress of the target video in the target screen projection device reaches a second progress, continuing to play the target video in the first page of the first APP of the electronic device from the second progress, wherein:
the screen projection triggering event comprises an event deactivates the first APP; and
the screen projection stopping triggering event comprises an event that activates the first APP.
As disclosed above, for example, claim 1 of the current application includes similar features of claim 1 of U.S. Patent No. 12342027 with obvious wording variations.
As disclosed above, for example, claims 11 and 18 of the current application include similar features of claim 1, 13 and 18 U.S. Patent No. 12342027 B2 with obvious wording variations.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
A person shall be entitled to a patent unless –
(a)(2) the claimed invention was described in a patent issued under section 151, or in an application for patent published or deemed published under section 122(b), in which the patent or application, as the case may be, names another inventor and was effectively filed before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claim(s) 1, 11 and 18 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) as being anticipated by ELCOCK et al. (US 20210014335 A1) (ELCOCK).
Regarding claim 1, ELCOCK discloses a video projection method performed at an electronic device, the method comprising:
playing a target video on a first application of the electronic device;
[0100] and Fig. 16 The control device may identify a current point in the content being output (step 1604)
see also Fig. 13, step 1304
detecting a screen projection triggering event when a playing progress of the target video reaches a first progress;
[0100] for and identify a direction associated with the swipe action (step 1606).
see also [0038] control, client device 105 can generate and output a message to the target device(s), wherein the message includes information identifying the selected content, a source for the content, and/or a specific point (i.e., time marker) at which to begin playback of the content at the target device.
in response to the detecting, causing the target video to project onto a target screen projection device so that the target video continues to be played on a second application of the target screen projection device from the first progress;
[0100] for the output of the content is started at the identified target device beginning at the current point in the content identified by the control device (step 1614).
receiving one or more updates on the playing progress of the target video from the target screen projection device; and
[0100] If the identified target is not powered on, the target device is powered on (step 1616) then starts outputting the content is started at the identified target device beginning at the current point in the content identified by the control device (step 1614).
see also [0095] If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
in response to detecting a screen projection stopping triggering event, resuming playing the target video on the first APP of the electronic device starting from a last update on the playing progress of the target video received from the target screen projection device, wherein:
[0100] If the identified target is not powered on, the target device is powered on (step 1616) then starts outputting the content is started at the identified target device beginning at the current point in the content identified by the control device (step 1614).
see also [0095] If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
the screen projection triggering event comprises an event deactivates the screen projection triggering event comprises an event pausing the first APP; and
[0094] The control device may identify a current point in the content that is being cast to the first target device (step 1304).
[0095] Using proximity information retrieved by the control device, the control device may determine whether another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306). If another target device is not within a certain proximity of the control device, the control device may initiate an output of the content at the control device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1308). If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
the screen projection stopping triggering event comprises an event starting the first APP.
[0094] The control device may identify a current point in the content that is being cast to the first target device (step 1304).
[0095] Using proximity information retrieved by the control device, the control device may determine whether another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306). If another target device is not within a certain proximity of the control device, the control device may initiate an output of the content at the control device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1308). If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
Regarding claim 11, ELCOCK discloses an electronic device, comprising:
one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
playing a target video on a first application of the electronic device;
[0100] and Fig. 16 The control device may identify a current point in the content being output (step 1604)
see also Fig. 13, step 1304
detecting a screen projection triggering event when a playing progress of the target video in the first page reaches a first progress;
[0100] for and identify a direction associated with the swipe action (step 1606).
see also [0038] control, client device 105 can generate and output a message to the target device(s), wherein the message includes information identifying the selected content, a source for the content, and/or a specific point (i.e., time marker) at which to begin playback of the content at the target device.
in response to the detecting, causing the target video to project onto a target screen projection device so that the target video continues to be played on a second application of the target screen projection device from the first progress;
[0100] for the output of the content is started at the identified target device beginning at the current point in the content identified by the control device (step 1614).
receiving one or more updates on the playing progress of the target video from the target screen projection device; and
[0100] If the identified target is not powered on, the target device is powered on (step 1616) then starts outputting the content is started at the identified target device beginning at the current point in the content identified by the control device (step 1614).
see also [0095] If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
in response to detecting a screen projection stopping triggering event, resuming playing the target video on the first APP of the electronic device starting from a last update on the playing progress of the target video received from the target screen projection device, wherein:
[0100] If the identified target is not powered on, the target device is powered on (step 1616) then starts outputting the content is started at the identified target device beginning at the current point in the content identified by the control device (step 1614).
see also [0095] If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
the screen projection triggering event comprises an event pausing the first APP; and
[0094] The control device may identify a current point in the content that is being cast to the first target device (step 1304).
[0095] Using proximity information retrieved by the control device, the control device may determine whether another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306). If another target device is not within a certain proximity of the control device, the control device may initiate an output of the content at the control device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1308). If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
the screen projection stopping triggering event comprises an event starting the first APP.
[0094] The control device may identify a current point in the content that is being cast to the first target device (step 1304).
[0095] Using proximity information retrieved by the control device, the control device may determine whether another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306). If another target device is not within a certain proximity of the control device, the control device may initiate an output of the content at the control device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1308). If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
Regarding claim 18, ELCOCK discloses A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing a computer program, the computer program, when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
playing a target video on a first application of the electronic device;
[0100] and Fig. 16 The control device may identify a current point in the content being output (step 1604)
see also Fig. 13, step 1304
detecting a screen projection triggering event when a playing progress of the target video in the first page reaches a first progress;
[0100] for and identify a direction associated with the swipe action (step 1606).
see also [0038] control, client device 105 can generate and output a message to the target device(s), wherein the message includes information identifying the selected content, a source for the content, and/or a specific point (i.e., time marker) at which to begin playback of the content at the target device.
in response to the detecting, causing the target video to project onto a target screen projection device so that the target video continues to be played on a second application of the target screen projection device from the first progress;
[0100] for the output of the content is started at the identified target device beginning at the current point in the content identified by the control device (step 1614).
receiving one or more updates on the playing progress of the target video from the target screen projection device; and
[0100] If the identified target is not powered on, the target device is powered on (step 1616) then starts outputting the content is started at the identified target device beginning at the current point in the content identified by the control device (step 1614).
see also [0095] If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
in response to detecting a screen projection stopping triggering event, resuming playing the target video on the first APP of the electronic device starting from a last update on the playing progress of the target video received from the target screen projection device, wherein:
[0100] If the identified target is not powered on, the target device is powered on (step 1616) then starts outputting the content is started at the identified target device beginning at the current point in the content identified by the control device (step 1614).
see also [0095] If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
the screen projection triggering event comprises an event pausing the first APP; and
[0094] The control device may identify a current point in the content that is being cast to the first target device (step 1304).
[0095] Using proximity information retrieved by the control device, the control device may determine whether another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306). If another target device is not within a certain proximity of the control device, the control device may initiate an output of the content at the control device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1308). If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
the screen projection stopping triggering event comprises an event starting the first APP.
[0094] The control device may identify a current point in the content that is being cast to the first target device (step 1304).
[0095] Using proximity information retrieved by the control device, the control device may determine whether another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306). If another target device is not within a certain proximity of the control device, the control device may initiate an output of the content at the control device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1308). If another target device is within a certain proximity of the control device (step 1306), the control device may initiate an output of the content at the other target device beginning at the identified current point in the content (step 1310).
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 2-10, 12-17, 19 and 20 objected to as being dependent upon a rejected base claim, but would be allowable if rewritten in independent form including all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.
Conclusion
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/SAMIRA MONSHI/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2422
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