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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 .
Summary of Response
Applicant’s 04/06/2026 response includes: (a) claims 1, 4-8 and 10-11 are currently amended; (b) claims 12-14 are original; (c) claims 2-3 and 9 are canceled; and (d) the grounds for rejection set forth in the 03/16/2026 office action are traversed. Claims 1, 4-8 and 10-14 are currently pending and an office action follows:
Response to Arguments
Applicant’s arguments filed 04/06/2026 filed with respect to the prior art grounds of rejection of claims 1-3 and 12-14 have been fully considered and are persuasive. Thus, the previously-stated prior art grounds of rejection has been withdrawn.
Claims 1, 4-8 and 10-14 remain provisionally rejected on the ground of
nonstatutory obviousness-type double patenting as being unpatentable over: (i) claims 1-2, 4-11 of copending Application No. 19/227,439 in view of previously-cited prior art; and (ii) claims 1-2, 4-8 and 10-12 of copending Application No. 19/295,635 in view of previously-cited prior art.
Finally, a new objection is made to claims 1, 4-8 and 10-14 based on a misspelled word.
Claim Objection
4. Claims 1, 4-8 and 10-14 are objected to because of the following informalities:
Claim 1 at line 14 includes “simulation” that is the misspelling of the word “stimulation” that was in the previous set of claims filed 08/10/2025. This objection may be overcome by changing “simulation” to “stimulation”. Appropriate correction is required. This objection applies to clams 4-8 and 10-14 that depend upon claim 1.
Claim Rejections – Nonstatutory Double Patenting
5. 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).
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6. Claims 1, 4-8 and 10-12 are provisionally rejected on the ground of nonstatutory obviousness-type double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-2, 4-11 of copending Application No. 19/227,439 in view of U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2014/0058483 A1 to Zao et al. (“Zao”).
See the below juxtaposition of applicant’s claims to those of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439.
Claim 1 of the present application
One of Claims 4-7 (each depends upon claims 1-2) or one of Claims 10-11 (each depends upon claims 1 and 9) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439
A digital display apparatus comprising:
a controller; and
a digital pixel panel, wherein: a plurality of pixels of the digital pixel panel are divided into a first group of pixels and a second group of pixels,
the controller is configured to display a graphic content via the digital pixel panel,
the controller is configured to operate the first group of pixels at a first flicker-free refresh frequency (F1) ≥ 60Hz,
the controller is configured to operate the second group of pixels at a second flicker-free refresh frequency (F2) > F1, and
when the graphic content displayed on the digital pixel panel is viewed by a subject, an invisible visual stimulation at a harmonic frequency (HF) equal to |2F1 - F2| is induced endogenously in a brain of the subject,
wherein, HF is either: between 20Hz and 45 Hz, or between 3Hz and 10Hz; and wherein the digital display apparatus operates at one of a plurality of combinations of F1 and F2 other than a combination of F1 and F2 in which F1 = 80Hz and F2 = 120Hz.
Claim 1: A gamma stimulation apparatus, comprising: a controller;
a first light source; and a second light source;
Claim 1: wherein: the controller is configured to operate the first light source at a first frequency (F1) ≥ 60Hz to generate a first light output,
Claim 1: the controller is configured to operate the second light source at a second frequency (F2) > F1 to generate a second light output, and
Claim 1: when the first light output and the second light output are perceived by a subject simultaneously, an invisible visual stimulation at a harmonic frequency (HF) equal to |2F1 - F2| is induced endogenously in a brain of the subject.
Claim 2: The apparatus of claim 1, wherein HF is between 20Hz and 45Hz
Claim 9: The apparatus of claim 1, wherein HF is between 3Hz and 10Hz
Claim 1: apparatus, comprising a controller: wherein the controller is configured to operate the first light source at a first frequency (F1) ≥ 60Hz to generate a first light output, the controller is configured to operate the second light source at a second frequency (F2) > F1 to generate a second light output…a harmonic frequency (HF) equal to |2F1 - F2| is induced endogenously in a brain of the subject.
Claim 4: The apparatus of claim 2, wherein F1 is 65Hz and F2 is 90Hz.
Claim 5: The apparatus of claim 2, wherein F1 is 70Hz and F2 is 100Hz.
Claim 6: The apparatus of claim 2, wherein F1 is 75Hz and F2 is 110Hz.
Claim 7: The apparatus of claim 2, wherein F1 is 85Hz and F2 is 130Hz.
Claim 8: The apparatus of claim 2, wherein F1 is 90Hz and F2 is 140Hz.
Claim 4 of the present application
Claim 4 (depends upon claims 1-2) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 65Hz and F2 is 90Hz.
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein F1 is 65Hz and F2 is 90Hz.
Claim 5 of the present application
Claim 5 (depends upon claims 1-2) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 70Hz and F2 is 100Hz.
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein F1 is 70Hz and F2 is 100Hz.
Claim 6 of the present application
Claim 6 (depends upon claims 1-2) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 75Hz and F2 is 110Hz.
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein F1 is 75Hz and F2 is 110Hz.
Claim 7 of the present application
Claim 7 (depends upon claims 1-2) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 85Hz and F2 is 130Hz.
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein F1 is 85Hz and F2 is 130Hz.
Claim 8 of the present application
Claim 8 (depends upon claims 1-2) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 90Hz and F2 is 140Hz.
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein F1 is 90Hz and F2 is 140Hz.
Claim 10 of the present application
Claim 10 (depends upon claims 1 and 9) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 60Hz and F2 is 116Hz.
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein F1 is 60Hz and F2 is 116Hz.
Claim 11 of the present application
Claim 11 (depends upon claims 1 and 9) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 60Hz and F2 is 124Hz.
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein F1 is 60Hz and F2 is 124Hz.
As to claim 1, claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439 does not expressly disclose a digital display apparatus comprising: a digital pixel panel, wherein: a plurality of pixels of the digital pixel panel are divided into a first group of pixels and a second group of pixels, the controller is configured to display a graphic content via the digital pixel panel, the controller is configured to operate the first group of pixels, the controller is configured to operate the second group of pixels, and when the graphic content displayed on the digital pixel panel is viewed by a subject, an invisible visual stimulation at a harmonic frequency (HF) is induced endogenously in a brain of the subject, wherein the digital display apparatus operates.
Zao discloses a digital display apparatus(120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0056-0057, 0061, 0065-0067) comprising: a digital pixel panel(120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057), wherein: a plurality of pixels(red, green and blue lights)(FIGs. 3B, 3C; ¶¶0051-0053) of the digital pixel panel(120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057) are divided into a first group of pixels(red lights)(FIGs. 3B, 3C; ¶¶0051-0053) and a second group of pixels(green and blue lights)(FIGs. 3B, 3C; ¶¶0051-0053), the controller is configured (¶¶0065-0067) to display a graphic content (¶¶0038, 0040-0042, 0047, 0051, 0069) via the digital pixel panel(120, 700) (FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057), the controller is configured (¶¶0065-0067) to operate the first group of pixels(red lights)(FIGs. 3B, 3C; ¶¶0051-0053), the controller is configured (¶¶0065-0067) to operate the second group of pixels(green and blue lights)(FIGs. 3B, 3C; ¶¶0051-0053), and when the graphic content (¶¶0038, 0040-0042, 0047, 0051, 0069) displayed on the digital pixel panel(120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057) is viewed by a subject (¶¶0005, 0038, especially – “steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) using imperceptibly flickering stimuli lights”, 0041, 0051-0052, 0069) , wherein the digital display apparatus(120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0056-0057, 0061, 0065-0067) operates (¶¶0051-0053).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to modify claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439 with Zao to provide a gamma stimulation apparatus that provides an invisible visual stimulation viewable by an individual while viewing images or video (¶0007).
As to claim 12, claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439 and Zao teach the apparatus of claim 1, as applied above.
Zao further discloses wherein the first group of pixels(red lights in the upper half of the digital pixel panel: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 3B, 3C, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0051-0053, 0057) occupies a top section of the digital pixel panel(top half of: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057) and the second group of pixels(green and blue lights in the lower half of the digital pixel panel: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 3B, 3C, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0051-0053, 0057) occupies a bottom section of the digital pixel panel(bottom half of: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057).
The motivation to combine the additional teachings of Zao is for the same reasoning set forth above for claim 1.
7. Claims 13-14 are provisionally rejected on the ground of nonstatutory obviousness-type double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-2, 4-11 of copending Application No. 19/227,439 in view of U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2014/0058483 A1 to Zao et al. (“Zao”) as applied to claim 1, in view of U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2016/0291920 A1 to Sirpal et al. (“Sirpal”).
As to claim 13, claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439 and Zao teach the apparatus of claim 1, as applied above.
Zao further discloses the controller is configured (¶¶0065-0067); the graphic content (¶¶0038, 0040-0042, 0047, 0051, 0069) to the first group of pixels(red lights in the upper half of the digital pixel panel: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 3B, 3C, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0051-0053, 0057) and the graphic content (¶¶0038, 0040-0042, 0047, 0051, 0069) to the second group of pixels(green and blue lights in the lower half of the digital pixel panel: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 3B, 3C, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0051-0053, 0057).
The motivation to combine the additional teachings of Zao is for the same reasoning set forth above for claim 1.
Claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439, Zao, Brainstorm and Carstensen do not expressly disclose wherein the controller is configured with two display channels comprising a first display channel and a second display channel, wherein the first display channel feeds the graphic content to the first group of pixels and the second display channel feeds the graphic content to the second group of pixels.
Sirpal discloses wherein the controller(216a, 216b)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) is configured with two display channels(lines connecting 216a to 104 and 216b to 108)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) comprising a first display channel(line connecting 216a to 104)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) and a second display channel(line connecting 216b to 108)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232), wherein the first display channel(line connecting 216a to 104)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) feeds the graphic content (FIG. 6J: 110; ¶0193) to the first group of pixels (FIG. 6J: pixels in 110; ¶¶0165, 0193) and the second display channel(line connecting 216b to 108)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) feeds the graphic content (FIG. 6J: 114; ¶0193) to the second group of pixels (FIG. 6J: pixels in 114; ¶¶0165, 0193).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to modify claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439 and Zao with Sirpal to provide a digital display apparatus that may be carried or stored in a compact from when not being used.
As to claim 14, claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439 and Zao teach the apparatus of claim 1, as applied above.
Claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/227,439 and Zao do not expressly disclose wherein the digital pixel panel comprises a first physical digital pixel panel and a second physical display panel, and wherein the controller is configured to operate the first physical digital pixel panel at F1 refresh frequency and the second physical display pixel panel at F2 refresh frequency.
Sirpal discloses wherein the digital pixel panel(104, 108)(FIGs. 2, 6J; ¶¶0118, 0121, especially – “a digital signal processor”, 0193, 0302, especially – “a digital signal processor”) comprises a first physical digital pixel panel(104)(FIGs. 2, 6J; ¶¶0118, 0121, especially – “a digital signal processor”, 0193, 0302, especially – “a digital signal processor”) and a second physical display panel(108)(FIGs. 2, 6J; ¶¶0118, 0121, especially – “a digital signal processor”, 0193, 0302, especially – “a digital signal processor”), and wherein the controller(216a, 216b)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) is configured to operate the first physical digital pixel panel(104)(FIGs. 2, 6J: line connecting 216a to 104; ¶¶0118, 0121, especially – “a digital signal processor”, 0193, 0302, especially – “a digital signal processor”) and the second physical display pixel panel(108)(FIGs. 2, 6J: line connecting 216b to 108; ¶¶0118, 0121, especially – “a digital signal processor”, 0193, 0302, especially – “a digital signal processor”).
The motivation to combine Sirpal is set forth above for claim 13.
8. Claims 1, 4-8 and 10-12 are provisionally rejected on the ground of nonstatutory obviousness-type double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-2, 4-8 and 10-12 of copending Application No. 19/295,635 in view of U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2014/0058483 A1 to Zao et al. (“Zao”).
See the below juxtaposition of applicant’s claims to those of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635.
Claim 1 of the present application
One of Claims 4-8 (each depends upon claims 1-2) or one of Claims 11-12 (depends upon claims 1 and 10) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635
A digital display apparatus comprising:
a controller; and
a digital pixel panel,
wherein:
a plurality of pixels of the digital pixel panel are divided into a first group of pixels and a second group of pixels,
the controller is configured to display a graphic content via the digital pixel panel,
the controller is configured to operate the first group of pixels at a first flicker-free refresh frequency (F1) ≥ 60Hz,
the controller is configured to operate the second group of pixels at a second flicker-free refresh frequency (F2) > F1, and
when the graphic content displayed on the digital pixel panel is viewed by a subject, an invisible visual stimulation at a harmonic frequency (HF) equal to |2F1 - F2| is induced endogenously in a brain of the subject,
wherein, HF is either: between 20Hz and 45 Hz, or between 3Hz and 10Hz;
and wherein the digital display apparatus operates at one of a plurality of combinations of F1 and F2 other than a combination of F1 and F2 in which F1 = 80Hz and F2 = 120Hz.
Claim 1: A gamma stimulation system, comprising: a first luminaire with a first controller and a first light source; and a second luminaire with a second controller and a second light source,
wherein:
Claim 1: the first controller is configured to operate the first light source at a first frequency F1 (≥ 60Hz) to generate a first light output,
Claim 1:the second controller is configured to operate the second light source at a second frequency F2 (> F1) to generate a second light output, and
Claim 1: when the first light output and the second light output are perceived by a
subject simultaneously, an invisible visual stimulation at a harmonic frequency (HF)
equal to I2F1 - F2I is induced endogenously in a brain of the subject.
Claim 2: The gamma stimulation system of claim 1, wherein HF is between 20Hz and 45Hz.
Claim 10: The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein HF is between 3Hz and 10Hz.
Claim 1: A gamma stimulation system, comprising: a first luminaire with a first controller and a first light source; and a second luminaire with a second controller and a second light source, wherein: the first controller is configured to operate the first light source at a first frequency F1 (≥ 60Hz) to generate a first light output, the second controller is configured to operate the second light source at a second frequency F2 (> F1) to generate a second light output
Claim 4: The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein F1 is 65Hz and F2 is 90Hz.
Claim 5: The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein F1 is 70Hz and F2 is 100Hz.
Claim 6: The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein F1 is 75Hz and F2 is 110Hz.
Claim 7: The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein F1 is 85Hz and F2 is 130Hz.
Claim 8: The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein F1 is 90Hz and F2 is 140Hz.
Claim 11: The gamma stimulation system of claim 10, wherein F1 is 60Hz and F2 is 116Hz.
Claim 12: The gamma stimulation system of claim 10, wherein F1 is 60Hz and F2 is 124Hz.
Claim 4 of the present application
Claim 4 (depends upon claims 1-2) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 65Hz and F2 is 90Hz.
The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein F1 is 65Hz and F2 is 90Hz.
Claim 5 of the present application
Claim 5 (depends upon claims 1-2) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 70Hz and F2 is 100Hz.
The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein F1 is 70Hz and F2 is 100Hz.
Claim 6 of the present application
Claim 6 (depends upon claims 1-2) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 75Hz and F2 is 110Hz.
The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein F1 is 75Hz and F2 is 110Hz.
Claim 7 of the present application
Claim 7 (depends upon claims 1-2) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 85Hz and F2 is 130Hz.
The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein F1 is 85Hz and F2 is 130Hz.
Claim 8 of the present application
Claim 8 (depends upon claims 1-2) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 90Hz and F2 is 140Hz.
The gamma stimulation system of claim 2, wherein F1 is 90Hz and F2 is 140Hz.
Claim 10 of the present application
Claim 11 (depends upon claims 1 and 10) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 60Hz and F2 is 116Hz.
The gamma stimulation system of claim 10, wherein F1 is 60Hz and F2 is 116Hz.
Claim 11 of the present application
Claim 12 (depends upon claims 1 and 10) of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein F1 is 60Hz and F2 is 124Hz.
The gamma stimulation system of claim 10, wherein F1 is 60Hz and F2 is 124Hz.
As to claim 1, claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635 does not expressly disclose a digital display apparatus comprising: a digital pixel panel, wherein: a plurality of pixels of the digital pixel panel are divided into a first group of pixels and a second group of pixels, the controller is configured to display a graphic content via the digital pixel panel, the controller is configured to operate the first group of pixels, the controller is configured to operate the second group of pixels, and when the graphic content displayed on the digital pixel panel is viewed by a subject, an invisible visual stimulation at a harmonic frequency (HF) is induced endogenously in a brain of the subject, and wherein the digital display apparatus operates.
Zao discloses a digital display apparatus(120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0056-0057, 0061, 0065-0067) comprising: a digital pixel panel(120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057), wherein: a plurality of pixels(red, green and blue lights)(FIGs. 3B, 3C; ¶¶0051-0053) of the digital pixel panel(120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057) are divided into a first group of pixels(red lights)(FIGs. 3B, 3C; ¶¶0051-0053) and a second group of pixels(green and blue lights)(FIGs. 3B, 3C; ¶¶0051-0053), the controller is configured (¶¶0065-0067) to display a graphic content (¶¶0038, 0040-0042, 0047, 0051, 0069) via the digital pixel panel(120, 700) (FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057), the controller is configured (¶¶0065-0067) to operate the first group of pixels(red lights)(FIGs. 3B, 3C; ¶¶0051-0053), the controller is configured (¶¶0065-0067) to operate the second group of pixels(green and blue lights)(FIGs. 3B, 3C; ¶¶0051-0053), and when the graphic content (¶¶0038, 0040-0042, 0047, 0051, 0069) displayed on the digital pixel panel(120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057) is viewed by a subject (¶¶0005, 0038, especially – “steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) using imperceptibly flickering stimuli lights”, 0041, 0051-0052, 0069), and wherein the digital display apparatus(120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0056-0057, 0061, 0065-0067) operates (¶¶0051-0053).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to modify claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635 with Zao to provide a gamma stimulation system that provides an invisible visual stimulation viewable by an individual while viewing images or video (¶0007).
As to claim 12, claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635 and Zao teach the apparatus of claim 1, as applied above.
Zao further discloses wherein the first group of pixels(red lights in the upper half of the digital pixel panel: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 3B, 3C, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0051-0053, 0057) occupies a top section of the digital pixel panel(top half of: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057) and the second group of pixels(green and blue lights in the lower half of the digital pixel panel: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 3B, 3C, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0051-0053, 0057) occupies a bottom section of the digital pixel panel(bottom half of: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0057).
The motivation to combine the additional teachings of Zao is for the same reasoning set forth above for claim 1.
9. Claims 13-14 are provisionally rejected on the ground of nonstatutory obviousness-type double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 1-2, 4-8 and 10-12 of copending Application No. 19/295,635 in view of U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2014/0058483 A1 to Zao et al. (“Zao”) as applied to claim 1 above, in view of U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2016/0291920 A1 to Sirpal et al. (“Sirpal”).
As to claim 13, claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635 and Zao teach the apparatus of claim 1, as applied above.
Zao further discloses the controller is configured (¶¶0065-0067); the graphic content (¶¶0038, 0040-0042, 0047, 0051, 0069) to the first group of pixels(red lights in the upper half of the digital pixel panel: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 3B, 3C, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0051-0053, 0057) and the graphic content (¶¶0038, 0040-0042, 0047, 0051, 0069) to the second group of pixels(green and blue lights in the lower half of the digital pixel panel: 120, 700)(FIGs. 1, 3B, 3C, 7A; ¶¶0040-0042, 0051-0053, 0057).
The motivation to combine the additional teachings of Zao is for the same reasoning set forth above for claim 1.
Sirpal discloses wherein the controller(216a, 216b)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) is configured with two display channels(lines connecting 216a to 104 and 216b to 108)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) comprising a first display channel(line connecting 216a to 104)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) and a second display channel(line connecting 216b to 108)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232), wherein the first display channel(line connecting 216a to 104)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) feeds the graphic content (FIG. 6J: 110; ¶0193) to the first group of pixels (FIG. 6J: pixels in 110; ¶¶0165, 0193) and the second display channel(line connecting 216b to 108)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) feeds the graphic content (FIG. 6J: 114; ¶0193) to the second group of pixels (FIG. 6J: pixels in 114; ¶¶0165, 0193).
Before the effective filing date of the claimed invention it would have been obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art to modify claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635 and Zao with Sirpal to provide a digital display apparatus that may be carried or stored in a compact from when not being used.
As to claim 14, claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635 and Zao teach the apparatus of claim 1, as applied above.
Claim 1 of U.S. Patent Application No. 19/295,635 and Zao do not expressly disclose wherein the digital pixel panel comprises a first physical digital pixel panel and a second physical display panel, and wherein the controller is configured to operate the first physical digital pixel panel at F1 refresh frequency and the second physical display pixel panel at F2 refresh frequency.
Sirpal discloses wherein the digital pixel panel(104, 108)(FIGs. 2, 6J; ¶¶0118, 0121, especially – “a digital signal processor”, 0193, 0302, especially – “a digital signal processor”) comprises a first physical digital pixel panel(104)(FIGs. 2, 6J; ¶¶0118, 0121, especially – “a digital signal processor”, 0193, 0302, especially – “a digital signal processor”) and a second physical display panel(108)(FIGs. 2, 6J; ¶¶0118, 0121, especially – “a digital signal processor”, 0193, 0302, especially – “a digital signal processor”), and wherein the controller(216a, 216b)(FIG. 2; ¶¶0120, 0232) is configured to operate the first physical digital pixel panel(104)(FIGs. 2, 6J: line connecting 216a to 104; ¶¶0118, 0121, especially – “a digital signal processor”, 0193, 0302, especially – “a digital signal processor”) and the second physical display pixel panel(108)(FIGs. 2, 6J: line connecting 216b to 108; ¶¶0118, 0121, especially – “a digital signal processor”, 0193, 0302, especially – “a digital signal processor”).
The motivation to combine Sirpal is set forth above for claim 13.
Other Relevant Prior Art
10. Other relevant prior art includes:
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International Patent Pub. No. WO 2023/107024 A1 to Guntekin et al. discloses gamma frequency entrapment to treat Alzheimer’s disease (p 6, ¶2) is created using an eyewear apparatus(2)(FIG. 1; p 6, ¶3) or a monitor display (FIG. 1; p 6, ¶¶3, 5) that includes LED lights (FIG. 1; p 6, ¶3) that are flashed at different frequencies at the same time (p 1, ¶2; p 6, ¶5; p 10, ¶2; claim 1).
Conclusion
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