Office Action 1: Non-Final Rejection (2023-02-07)
Rejection types: 103 - Obviousness, 112 - Written Description/Enablement

CLAIMS:
What is claimed is:

1\. An icon display method, applied to a terminal device, wherein the method comprises:
receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, wherein the target icon is an icon on at least one first interface; and
in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer.

2\. The method according to claim 1, wherein the displaying the target icon on a second interface comprises:
displaying the target icon in a first fixed icon placeholder on the second interface, and
displaying a first icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder, wherein the first icon is an icon displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder before the target icon is displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder; or
displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface.

3\. The method according to claim 2, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, the first non-fixed icon placeholder comprises M non-fixed icon placeholders, and M is a positive integer; and
the displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface comprises: displaying the M second icons in the M non-fixed icon placeholders; and
the method further comprises:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and
displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input.

4\. The method according to claim 3, wherein an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the third interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the second interface.
5\. The method according to claim 1, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1; and
before the receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, the method further comprises:
receiving a third input performed by the user; and
selecting the M second icons on the at least one first interface in response to the third input, wherein after the M second icons are displayed on the second interface, the M icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders.

6\. The method according to claim 5, wherein the at least one first interface is one first interface, and an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the second interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the at least one first interface.

7\. The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface;
displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer;
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail.

8\. The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
receiving a sixth input performed by the user; and
displaying the P icons in P fixed icon placeholders on a fourth interface in response to the
sixth input, wherein the P fixed icon placeholders are fixed icon placeholders of icons that are not displayed before the P icons are displayed on the fourth interface.
9\. A terminal device, comprising a processor, a memory, and a computer program that is stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to perform:
receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, wherein the target icon is an
icon on at least one first interface; and
in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein
after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer.

10\. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to perform:
displaying the target icon in a first fixed icon placeholder on the second interface, and
displaying a first icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder, wherein the first icon is an icon displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder before the target icon is displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder; or
displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface.

11\. The terminal device according to claim 10, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, the first non-fixed icon placeholder comprises M non-fixed icon placeholders, and M is a positive integer; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to
perform:
displaying the M second icons in the M non-fixed icon placeholders; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second
icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and
displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input.
12\. The terminal device according to claim 11, wherein an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the third interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the second interface.

13\. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a third input performed by the user; and
selecting the M second icons on the at least one first interface in response to the third input, wherein after the M second icons are displayed on the second interface, the M icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders.

14\. The terminal device according to claim 13, wherein the at least one first interface is one first interface, and an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the second interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the at least one first interface.

15\. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface;
displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer;
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at
least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail.

16\. The terminal device according to claim 9, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a sixth input performed by the user; and displaying the P icons in P fixed icon placeholders on a fourth interface in response to the sixth input, wherein the P fixed icon placeholders are fixed icon placeholders of icons that are not displayed before the P icons are displayed on the fourth interface.

17\. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and the computer program, when executed by a processor of a terminal device, causes the terminal device to perform:
receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, wherein the target icon is an icon on at least one first interface; and
in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer.

18\. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to perform:
displaying the target icon in a first fixed icon placeholder on the second interface, and
displaying a first icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder, wherein the first icon is an icon displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder before the target icon is displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder; or
displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface.

19\. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 18, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, the first non-fixed icon placeholder comprises M non-fixed icon placeholders, and M is a positive integer; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to perform:
displaying the M second icons in the M non-fixed icon placeholders; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input.

20\. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 17, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1; and
the computer program, when executed by the processor, causes the terminal device to further perform:
receiving a third input performed by the user; and
selecting the M second icons on the at least one first interface in response to the third input,
wherein after the M second icons are displayed on the second interface, the M icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders. 34 35 36 37 38 39 5 10 15 20 25 30

OFFICE ACTION:
DETAILED ACTION
This Office Action is sent in response to Applicant’s Communication received 24 Nov 2021 for application number 17/535,535. The Office hereby acknowledges receipt of the following and placed of record in file: Specification, Drawings, Abstract, Oath/Declaration, and Claims.
Claims 1-20 are presented for examination.
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 .
Information Disclosure Statement
The information disclosure statement (IDS) submitted on 24 Nov 2021 was filed before the mailing of this Office Action.  The submission is in compliance with the provisions of 37 CFR 1.97.  Accordingly, the information disclosure statement is being considered by the examiner.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 112
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112(b):
(b)  CONCLUSION.—The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor regards as the invention.
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph:
The specification shall conclude with one or more claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the subject matter which the applicant regards as his invention.
Claims 5-6, 13-14, and 20 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C. 112 (pre-AIA ), second paragraph, as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or for applications subject to pre-AIA  35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant), regards as the invention.
Claim 5 recites the limitation the M icons in line 8. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. It is unclear whether the M icons is referring to “the M second icons” or M number of icons that are on the second interface, other than “the M second icons”. Claim 6 is rejected because claim 6 depends on claim 5 and inherits its deficiency.
Claim 13 recites the limitation the M icons in line 8.  here is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim. It is unclear whether the M icons is referring to “the M second icons” or M number of icons that are on the second interface, other than “the M second icons”. Claim 14 is rejected because claim 14 depends on claim 13 and inherits its deficiency.
Claim 20 recites the limitation the M icons in line 8. It is unclear whether the M icons is referring to “the M second icons” or M number of icons that are on the second interface, other than “the M second icons”. There is insufficient antecedent basis for this limitation in the claim.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
The factual inquiries for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 are summarized as follows:
1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or nonobviousness.
Claim(s) 1-2, 8-10, and 16-18 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein (US 2014/0013254 A1) in view of Lee et al. [hereinafter as Lee] (US 2014/0245203 A1).
In reference to claim 1, Hosein teaches An icon display method, applied to a terminal device, wherein the method comprises:
receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, wherein the target icon is an icon on at least one first interface [para 0037 discloses moving icons from the GUI]; and
in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value], wherein
after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer [para 0037 discloses that upon adding an icon to a full page, a particular icon may be moved to another page, to accommodate the moved icon].
However, Hosein does not explicitly teach that the P icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders.
Lee teaches that the P icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein and Lee before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein to include the functionality as taught by Lee in order to obtain an icon system in which after a target icon is displayed in a second interface, icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which after a target icon is displayed in a second interface, icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders to provide a simplified user interface which allows for easier execution of a plurality of applications [Lee, para 0005].
In reference to claim 2, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches The method according to claim 1, wherein the displaying the target icon on a second interface comprises:
displaying the target icon in a first fixed icon placeholder on the second interface, and displaying a first icon in a first icon placeholder, wherein the first icon is an icon displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder before the target icon is displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder; or displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface [para 0037 discloses that upon adding an icon to a full page, a particular icon may be moved to another page, to accommodate the moved icon].
Lee teaches displaying a first icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons].
In reference to claim 8, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
receiving a sixth input performed by the user; and
displaying the P icons in P fixed icon placeholders on a fourth interface in response to the sixth input, wherein the P fixed icon placeholders are fixed icon placeholders of icons that are not displayed before the P icons are displayed on the fourth interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value; another input may be used to move icons to another new interface].
In reference to claims 9-10, claims 9-10 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 1-2, respectively.
In reference to claim 16, claim 16 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 8.
In reference to claims 17-18, claims 17-18 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 1-2, respectively.
Claim(s) 3-6 and 11-14 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein in view of Lee further in view of Hauenstein et al. [hereinafter as Hauenstein] (US 2018/0335937 A1).
In reference to claim 3, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 2.
Lee teaches the first non-fixed icon placeholder comprises M non-fixed icon placeholders, and M is a positive integer; and the displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface comprises: displaying the M second icons in the M non-fixed icon placeholders [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons; a plurality of icons may be stored in the area].
Hosein teaches the method further comprises:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input [Figs. 7-8, para 0026 discloses that an icon, from a group of icons, may be selected and moved to another page].
However, Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 2, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons; and
the method further comprises:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input.
Hauenstein teaches:
The method according to claim 2, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons [Fig. 5J, para 0196 discloses the selection of a plurality of icons].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Hauenstein in order to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons, and a subset of the plurality of icons may be manipulated to another interface.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons, and a subset of the plurality of icons may be manipulated to another interface to provide less cumbersome, more efficient ways to manipulate user interfaces [Hauenstein, para 0004].
In reference to claim 4, Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein teaches the invention of claim 3.
Hauenstein teaches The method according to claim 3, wherein an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the third interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the second interface [Figs. 5T-5AB, paras 0205-0210 disclose an order of selected icons remains the same before, during, and after movement from one interface to another].
In reference to claim 5, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches before the receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, the method further comprises:
receiving a third input performed by the user; and
selecting the second icon on the at least one first interface in response to the third input [para 0037 discloses selecting a particular icon to be moved to another page].
Lee teaches wherein after the second icons are displayed on the second interface, the icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons; a plurality of icons may be stored in the area].
However, Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 1, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1.
Hauenstein teaches:
The method according to claim 1, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1 [Fig. 5J, para 0196 discloses the selection of a plurality of icons].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Hauenstein in order to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons to another interface to provide less cumbersome, more efficient ways to manipulate user interfaces [Hauenstein, para 0004].
In reference to claim 6, Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein teaches the invention of claim 5.
Hauenstein teaches The method according to claim 5, wherein the at least one first interface is one first interface, and an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the second interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the at least one first interface [Figs. 5T-5AB, paras 0205-0210 disclose an order of selected icons remains the same before, during, and after movement from one interface to another].
In reference to claims 11-14, claims 11-14 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 3-6, respectively.
Claim(s) 7 and 15 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein in view of Lee further in view of Choi (US 2016/0253059 A1) further in view of Karunamuni et al. [hereinafter as Karunamuni] (US 2018/0335939 A1).
In reference to claim 7, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
However, while Hosein teaches after the displaying the target icon on a second interface and displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; additional functionalities may occur after], Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
displaying Q interface thumbnails, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer;
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail.
Choi teaches:
The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
displaying Q interface thumbnails, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer [Fig. 3, para 0153 discloses the display of a plurality of icons representing a plurality of pages on the screen];
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails [para 0153 discloses selecting an icon representing a page]; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail [Fig. 4, para 0079 discloses displaying a selected page].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Choi before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Choi in order to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons to provide user convenience in moving icons [Choi, para 0009].
However, Hosein, Lee, and Choi do not explicitly teach:
receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface; displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input.
Karunamuni teaches receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface; displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input [Fig. 5A2-5A14, paras 0216-0217 disclose inputs to initiate the display of a plurality of pages, and selecting a particular to page to display fully]
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, Choi, and Karunamuni before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein, Lee, and Choi to include the functionality as taught by Karunamuni in order to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons, using user inputs.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons, using user inputs to provide a more efficient interface [Karunamuni, para 0006].
In reference to claim 15, claim 15 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 7.
Examiner’s Note
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to Applicant's disclosure as follows.  Applicant is reminded that in amending in response to a rejection of claims, the patentable novelty must be clearly shown in view of the estate of the art disclosed by the references cited and the objections made.  Applicant must also show how the amendments avoid such references and objections. See 37 CFR § 1.111(0).
KIM et al. (US-20190179500-A1) discloses moving an icon included in a temporary home screen page [para 0171].
CHAUDHRI et al. (US-20180307388-A1) discloses moving icons from one interface to another [Fig. 5Y].
SHIN et al. (US-20180081398-A1) discloses that excess application icons may be placed in a next page [para 0185].
Cassano (US-20140237376-A1) discloses temporarily moving an application icon to another position on the page [para 0076].
CHEON et al. (US-20140125692-A1) discloses moving icons in home pages to a temporary area [para 0171].
Heo et al. (US-8661369-B2) discloses reducing pages to view a plurality of interface pages [Fig. 7].
PARK (US-20130127896-A1) discloses shifting icons to accommodate an inserted icon [para 0041].
SAITO et al. (US-20130055127-A1) discloses a tray to temporarily hold icons [para 0092].
Lin (US-8365084-B1) discloses dragging panels and panels assigned to temporary positions [col. 8, line 25].
RHEE et al. (US-20130019193-A1) discloses a temporary are to store content items, such as moved objects [para 0044].
KIM et al. (US-20120066630-A1) discloses a tray to temporarily hold icons [para 0136].
Chaudhri et al. (US-20090058821-A1) discloses moving items to one interface to another, and evicting or removing icons when a threshold of icon placements is met [para 0036].
Baudisch (US-20040150664-A1) discloses maintaining an arrangement of icons while moving [Fig. 7].
Conclusion

APPLICANT REBUTTAL: REMARKS
The following remarks are made in response to the Non-Final Office Action dated February 7, 2023.
Claims 1-20 are now pending in the application. Claims 1, 5, 9, 13, 17 and 20 have been amended. Support for the amendments to claims 1, 9 and 17 can be found, for example, in Paras. [0038] to [0040] of the specification.
All amendments made to the claims are fully supported by the description and claims as originally filed. Hence, no new matter has been introduced.
Entry of various comments regarding the claims and/or the art, in the Office Action, should not be construed as any acquiescence or agreement by Applicants with the stated reasoning, regardless of whether or not these remarks specifically address any particular comment from the Office Action.
Reconsideration of this application for allowance of all pending claims is hereby
respectfully requested in view of the amendments to the claims and following remarks. The Examiner is respectfully requested to reconsider and withdraw the rejections in view of the amendments and remarks contained herein.
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n Priority Claim
The acknowledgement in the Office Action Summary of a claim for foreign priority and a receipt of the certified copy/copies of the priority document(s) is noted with appreciation.
Drawings
The indication that the drawings submitted on November 24, 2021 have been accepted is noted with appreciation.
Information Disclosure Statement
The indication that the documents cited in the Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) filed on November 24, 2021 have been considered is noted with appreciation.
Claim Rejections Under 35 U.S.C.
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Claims 5-6, 13-14 and 20 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or 35 U.S.C.
112(pre-AIA), as being indefinite for failing to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor, regard as the invention.
In amended claim 5, the feature "the M icons on the second interface are located in non- fixed icon placeholders" was amended to "M icons on the second interface are located in non- fixed icon placeholders". It is clear that "M icons" refers to M number of icons that are on the second interface. Specifically, the "M icons" may refer to "the M second icons", or the "M icons" may refer to M icons located in the fixed icon placeholders on the second interface before the M second icons are displayed on the second interface. Therefore, amended claim 5 meets the requirements of 35 USC § 112.
On the basis that amended claim 5 meets the requirements of 35 USC § 112, dependent claim 6 also meet the requirements of 35 USC § 112.
Similarly, amended claims 13-14 and 20 meet the requirements of 35 USC § 112.
Therefore, withdrawal of the 35 USC § 112 rejection is respectfully requested.
Claim Rejections Under 35 U.S.C.
X103
The test for determining if a claim is rendered obvious by one or more references for purposes of a rejection under 35 U.S.C. § 103 is set forth in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc., 550 U.S. 398, 82 USPQ2d 1385 (2007):
"Under §103, the scope and content of the prior art are to be determined; differences
between the prior art and the claims at issue are to be ascertained; and the level of
ordinary skill in the pertinent art resolved. Against this background the obviousness or non-obviousness of the subject matter is determined. Such secondary considerations as
commercial success, long felt but unsolved needs, failure of others, etc., might be utilized
to give light to the circumstances surrounding the origin of the subject matter sought to
be patented." Quoting Graham v. John Deere Co. of Kansas City, 383 U.S. 1 (1966).
As set forth in MPEP 2143.03, to ascertain the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue, "[a]ll claim limitations must be considered" because "all words in a claim must be considered in judging the patentability of that claim against the prior art." In re Wilson, 424 F.2d 1382, 1385. According to the Examination Guidelines for Determining Obviousness Under 35 U.S.C. 103 in view of KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc., 550 U.S. 398 (2007), once the Graham factual inquiries are resolved, there must be a determination of whether the claimed invention would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art based on any one of the following proper rationales:
(A) Combining prior art elements according to known methods to yield predictable
results; (B) Simple substitution of one known element for another to obtain predictable
results; (C) Use of known technique to improve similar devices (methods, or products) in
the same way; (D) Applying a known technique to a known device (method, or product)
ready for improvement to yield predictable results; (E) "Obvious to try"-choosing
from a finite number of identified, predictable solutions, with a reasonable expectation of
success; (F) Known work in one field of endeavor may prompt variations of it for use in either the same field or a different one based on design incentives or other market forces
if the variations would have been predictable to one of ordinary skill in the art; (G) Some
teaching, suggestion, or motivation in the prior art that would have led one of ordinary
skill to modify the prior art reference or to combine prior art reference teachings to arrive
at the claimed invention.
Furthermore, as set forth in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc., quoting from In re Kahn, 441 F.3d 977, 988 (CA Fed. 2006), "[R]ejections on obviousness grounds cannot be sustained by mere conclusory statements; instead, there must be some articulated reasonings with some rational underpinning to support the legal conclusion of obviousness."
Therefore, if the above-identified criteria and rationales are not met, then the cited reference(s) fails to render obvious the claimed invention and thus, the claimed invention is distinguishable over the cited reference(s).
Claims 1-20
Claims 1-2, 8-10 and 16-18 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being
unpatentable over Hosein et al. ("Hosein"), US 2014/0013254 A1, and further in view of Lee et al., ("Lee"), US 2014/0245203 A1; Claims 3-6 and 11-14 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein in view of Lee and further in view of Hauenstein et al. ("Hauenstein"), US 2018/0335937 A1; Claims 7 and 15 have been rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein in view of Lee further in view of Chio et al. ("Chio"), US 2016/0253059 Al and further in view of Karunamuni et al. ("Karunamuni"), US 2018/0335939A1.
Claims 2-8 depend on claim 1, claims 10-16 depend on claim 9, and claims 18-20 depend on claim 17.
As to claim 1, 9 and 17, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 1, 9 and 17 are patentable, for at least the following reasons.
In amended claim 1, when receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon (an icon on at least one first interface), the terminal device displays the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity (a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface) reaches a target value (a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface). After the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, where P is a quantity of target icons. Therefore, when icons on an interface in the terminal device are full (a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the interface reaches a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the interface), the icon can be further displayed in a temporary icon placeholder (the non-fixed icon placeholder) on the interface, so that the interface can display a larger quantity of icons than the quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the interface. Therefore, the problem that some icons are squeezed out due to moving of an icon can be avoided, so that flexibility of displaying an icon by the terminal device can be improved, convenience of using the terminal device by the user can be improved, and human-machine interaction performance can be improved.
Hosein discloses that the method 2100 begins with switching the GUI to a rearrangement mode (2102). The rearrangement mode allows a user to move and delete icons from the GUI. Once in the rearrangement mode, an icon is selected (2104) and it is determined if an icon move has been initiated (2106). If the icon move has not been initiated (No at 2106) the method waits until an icon move is determined to be initiated. Once an icon move has been initiated (Yes at 2106) a
selected page indicator is determined based on the proximity of a contact point to the page indicators (2108). It can then be determined if there is space available on the selected page for the icon to be moved (2108). If there is not sufficient space to add the icon to, identification that one of the icons on the selected page will be moved to the next page as a result of the additional of the icon. See Para. [0037] of Hosein.
It can be seen that, in Hosein, in the rearrangement mode, after the icon move has been initiated, it can be determine if there is space available on the selected page for the icon to be moved. If there is not sufficient space to add the icon to, the icon on the selected page will be moved to the next page due to the addition of the icon. That is, Hosein discloses that
the icon is moved to the selected pa
g
e when there is space available on the selected pa
g
e, and the icon is moved to the next pa
g
e if there is not sufficient space to add the icon to.
However, in amended claim 1, the terminal device displays the P target icon on the second interface when the quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders (display areas for displaying icons in the second interface) on the second interface reaches the target value (the icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface are full). After the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders. Therefore,
the icons are still moved to the second interface when there are no fixed icon placeholders available on second interface (i.e. the selected interface has no available space).
Therefore, Hosein discloses that
the icon is moved to the pa
g
e with available space,
while
the
icon is moved to the second interface without available space
in amended claim 1. Therefore, when there is no available space on the selected page/interface, the movement position of the icon to be moved in Hosein is different from the movement position of the icon to be moved in amended claim 1.
Therefore, Hosein fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input,
displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Lee discloses that the touch screen 130 of the portable device 100 according to the present disclosure may output a home screen 370 including a plurality of icons. Thereafter,
when a signal which re
q
uests activation of the multi-icon generation mode is inputted (e.
g
., due to touch input 313), the controller 110 may control the touch screen 130 to output the multi-icon generation screen as illustrated by screen 375.
The multi-icon generation screen 375 according to this
embodiment differs from the home screen 370. In detail, the icon area 20, the page information area 30, and the docking area 40 may be reduced, and
the icon storing area 50 for temporarily storing icons for
g
eneratin
g
the multi-icon may be displayed on the lower end of the screen.
See Paras. [0075] of Lee.
It can be seen from the above that, Lee only discloses the icon storing area 50 for temporarily storing icons for generating the multi-icon is displayed on the lower end of the screen. The icon storing area 50 is displayed in the multi-icon generation mode. Therefore,
the icon storing area is used to temporarily store the icons for
g
eneratin
g
the multi-icon, and the icons in the icon storing area are selected from the icon display area in the current pa
g
e.
After completing the selection of icons for generating the multi-icon, the selected icons are synthesized into multi-icon and displayed on the screen. At this time, no icons will be displayed in the icon storing area. Therefore,
the icon storing area is used to temporarily store the icons selected from the icon display area in the current pa
ge.
However, in amended claim 1, the terminal device displays the P target icon on the second interface when the quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders (display areas for displaying icons in the second interface) on the second interface reaches the target value (the icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface are full). After the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders. Therefore, when the quantity of icons displayed in the fixed icon placeholders on the second interface reaches the target value, P icons with the same quantity of the moving target icons will be displayed on the non-fixed icon placeholders.
The icons displayed in the non-fixed icon
placeholders are not selected from the icons displayed in the fixed icon placeholders, and the icons displayed in the non-fixed icon placeholders are different from the icons displayed in the fixed icon placeholders.
In this way, the second interface can display a larger quantity of icons than the quantity of the fixed icon placeholders on the interface, making it easier for users to operate. Therefore,
the non-fixed icon placeholders are used to display a
larg
er
q
uantity of icons than the fixed icon placeholders.
Therefore, the usage of the icon storing area in Lee is different from the usage of the non- fixed icon placeholders in amended claim 1.
Therefore, Lee fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Moreover, Hosein discloses that the icon is moved to the selected page when there is space available on the selected page, and the icon is moved to the next page if there is not sufficient
space to add the icon to. It can be seen that
there is no situation in Hosein that the moving icon is
temp
orarily placed on the selected
pag
e.
However, in Lee,
the icons for
g
eneratin
g
the multi-icon are temporarily stored in the lower end of the screen
to generate the multi-icon. Therefore, Hosein cannot be combined with Lee.
In addition, in Lee, the icons in the icon storing area are selected from the icon display area in the current page. Since the icons are not moved from other pages,
there is no problem of insufficient icon space in the current pa
g
e.
Therefore, the technical problem in Lee is different from the technical problem in amended claim 1, and Hosein discloses that
the icon is moved to the
pag
e with available space,
those skilled in the art cannot combine the technical scheme of Lee with the technical scheme of Hosein to obtain the technical scheme of amended claim 1.
Even if the technical features of Hosein and Lee are forcibly combined, it can only be obtained that the icon to be moved is temporarily displayed in the icon storing area, the page with available space is selected, and then the icon is moved to the page with available space, but it cannot obtain the technical features of amended claim 1.
Therefore, the combination of Hosein and Lee also fails to disclose or teach the foregoing features in amended claim 1.
As discussed above, it is respectfully submitted that Hosein, Lee and a combination of Hosein and Lee fail to disclose or teach the foregoing features in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Hosein and Lee.
Kim et al. ("Kim"), US 2019/179500 A1, discloses that a method of moving an icon of an application included in a temporary home screen page to a general home screen page will be described. FIGS. 7A and 7B are conceptual views illustrating a method of moving an application included in a temporary home screen page to a general home screen page. See Para. [0171] of Kim.
It can be seen that Kim discloses that
the icon of the application included in the temporary home screen pa
g
e is moved to the general home screen pa
g
e,
but Kim fails to disclose how to move the icon when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Kim fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Kim.
Chaudhri et al. ("Chaudhri"), US 2018/307388 A1, discloses that in some embodiments the first portion moves away from the second portion or the first portion and the second portion move away from each other. In FIG. 5Y, a folder view 5092 is displayed in an area between the first portion 5084 and the second portion 5086. In conjunction with the movement of the first portion 5084 and the second portion 5086, the device displays the selectable user interface objects (e.g., 5002-4, 5002-13 in FIG. 5Y) that are associated with the folder represented by the selected folder icon (e.g., 5004-7 in FIG. 5S) within the folder view (e.g., 5092 in FIG. 5Y) on the display (e.g., touch screen 112). See Para. [0238] of Chaudhri.
It can be seen that Chaudhri discloses that
the selectable user interface objects are displa
yed
in the folder view displa
y
ed in the area between the first portion and the second portion,
but Chaudhri fails to disclose how to move the icon when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Chaudhri fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying
icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Chaudhri.
Shin et al. ("Shin"), US 2018/081398A1, discloses that the first home screen may have at least one page and various screen configurations (or arrangements) (e.g., 4x4, 4x5, and 5x5) corresponding to a horizontal operation mode (e.g., a horizontal mode) according to a user's setting. According to an embodiment, illustrating, for example, a 4x4 screen configuration, when the number of application icons 1210, 1220, 1230, and 1240 exceeds 16, excess application icons (not shown) may be placed on the next page. The arrangement positions of the application icons 1210, 1220, 1230, 1240 and 1250 may be variously implemented according to a setting of the electronic device 100. See Para. [0185] of Shin.
It can be seen that Shin discloses that
when the number of application icons exceeds the preset number, excess application icons can be placed on the next pa
ge.
However, in amended claim 1,
the icon is still moved to the selected interface when there is no available space in the selected interface
when moving the icon.
Therefore, the icon movement rule in Shin is different from the icon movement rule in amended claim 1.
Therefore, Shin fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second
interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Shin.
Cassano et al. ("Cassano"), US2014/237376A1, discloses that a computing device can determine whether a specified event has occurred. In response to determining that the specified event has occurred, the computing device can automatically rearrange information on a display of the computing device. This automatic rearrangement of the information can involve the computing device presenting, unobscured on the display, particular information that previously was obscured from display but available for display on the computing device. In an embodiment of the invention, the rearrangement can involve at least temporarily moving an application icon that is located on a page other than a front page of a multi-page user interface to the front page of the multi-page user interface. See Para. [0076] of Cassano.
It can be seen that Cassano discloses that
the application icon that is located on the pa
g
e other than the front pa
g
e of the multi-pa
g
e user interface is temporarily moved to the front pa
g
e of the
multi-pa
g
e user interface,
but Cassano fails to disclose how to move the icon when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Cassano fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Cassano.
Cheon et al. ("Cheon"), US2014/0125692A1, discloses that a user may temporarily move a predetermined icon included in the home pages 32 to the temporary area 34 by touching and dragging the icon. See Para. [0171] of Cheon.
It can be seen that Cheon discloses that
the predetermined icon included in the home pa
ges
is temporarily moved to the temporary area,
but Cheon fails to disclose how to move the icon
when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Cheon fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Cheon.
Heo et al. ("Heo"), US8661369B2, discloses that the operation S30 of displaying multiple wallpapers W on the display 151 may include an operation S31 of reducing an area of the currently displayed wallpaper W. As described above, the controller 180 may display multiple wallpapers W on the display 151 when the currently displayed wallpaper W does not have a vacancy capable of displaying the added object OB. To display the multiple wallpapers W on the display 151, a space for displaying the multiple wallpapers W may have to be secured. The controller 180 may
reduce the area of the wallpaper W displayed on the overall area of the display 151 to secure the space for displaying the multiple wallpapers W. See Paras. [0117] and [0118] of Heo.
It can be seen that Heo discloses that
the area of the currently displayed wallpaper W is reduced to display multiple wallpapers W,
but Heo fails to disclose how to move the icon when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Heo fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Heo.
Park et al. ("Park"), US2013/127896A1, discloses that the controller 101 generates a space to arrange the provider's logo icon therein by shifting an icon of a specific application in a predetermined area among a plurality of applications displayed in the next screen by one icon size
or space, then displays the provider's logo icon in the generated space. See Para. [0041] of Park.
It can be seen that Park discloses that
the space to arrange the provider's logo icon is generated by shifting the icon of the specific application in the predetermined area among a plurality of applications displayed in the next screen by one icon size or space,
but Park fails to disclose how to move the icon when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Park fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Park.
Saito et al. ("Saito"), US2013/055127A1, discloses that the "group object" is used to help a user to manipulate and process objects, which is an intermediate tray inside the screen to temporarily hold and record objects selected by the user therein. Further, the "group object" is
temporarily used to enable the user to manipulate and process multiple objects all at once. In addition, the "group object" can show the user objects selected by the user in the form of icons therein. See Para. [0092] of Saito.
It can be seen that Saito discloses that
the "group object" is used to temporarily hold and record objects selected by the user, and the "group object" can show the user objects selected by the user in the form of icons,
but Saito fails to disclose how to move the icon when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Saito fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Saito.
Lin et al. ("Lin"), US8365084B1, discloses that if the panel being dragged is over the selector
user interface control or over a position on the selector user interface control at or near where the icon for such panel would be displayed at 370, any panels assigned temporary positions are assigned those positions as their regular positions and the icon corresponding to the panel being dragged is displayed on the selector user interface control at a location corresponding to the title or other identifier of the panel being dragged at 376 and the method continues at 314. In one embodiment, 376 includes animating the size of the panel being dragged to the size of the icon and simultaneously animating the location of the panel being dragged to the location of the icon so that the panel being dragged appears, in the animation, to become the icon. See Para. [0037] of Lin.
It can be seen that Lin discloses that
any dra
gg
ed panels assigned temporary positions are assigned those positions as their regular positions,
but Lin fails to disclose how to move the icon when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Lin fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also
recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Lin.
Rhee et al. ("Rhee"), US2013/019193A1, discloses that the storage unit 120 may store a content control program that enables control of content items through a graphical object by means of commands or modes such as move, copy, delete, uninstall, transfer, change attribute, compress, and view and import from another mobile terminal. Control of content items is described below. The storage unit 120 may store mode information on mappings between modes of the graphical object and applications. That is, when a graphical object is created, the mode of the graphical object is determined depending on an application being executed. If no mapping information is given, the storage unit 120 may store information on a default mode for a graphical object. If a graphical object is transitioned to a server transfer mode, the storage unit 120 may store information on a server to be accessed, such as IP address, URL address, user ID, password and port number. In addition, the storage unit 120 may include a storage region allocated to a graphical object. When the graphical object is in a copy or move mode, the storage region is used as an area temporarily storing content items. The storage unit 120 may include a graphical object identification database 121, a rights database 122, and a speech recognition database 123. See Para. [0044] of Rhee.
It can be seen that Rhee discloses that
the storage region is used as an area temporarily storing content items,
but Rhee fails to disclose how to move the icon when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Rhee fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying
the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Rhee.
Kim et al. ("Kim"), US2012/066630A1, discloses that when the tray UI 400 is displayed, icons 312, 313, and 314 may be dragged into the tray UI 400 (FIG. 6(c )), the controller may then control the icons 312, 313, and 314 dragged into the tray UI 400 to be temporarily stored in the memory 160 and the temporarily stored icons 312a, 313a, and 314a may be displayed within the tray UI 400. See Para. [0136] of Kim.
It can be seen that Kim discloses that
the temporarily stored icons can be displayed within the tray UI 400,
but Kim fails to disclose how to move the icon when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Kim fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying
the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Kim.
Chaudhri et al. ("Chaudhri"), US2009/058821A1, discloses that an icon may be evicted or removed from the tray 214 when an additional icon, such as the browser icon, is added to the tray 214. For example, the tray 214 may be configured to accommodate a finite number of icons, such as 4 icons. If an additional icon is added to the tray 214, a nearest icon to the additional icon or an icon that at least partially overlaps the additional icon may be evicted or removed from the tray 214. See Para. [0036] of Chaudhri.
It can be seen that Chaudhri discloses that if the additional icon is added to the tray when the tray is full,
the nearest icon to the additional icon or the icon that at least partially overlaps the additional icon is evicted or removed from the tray 214.
However, in amended claim 1,
the icon is still moved to the selected interface
when there is no available space in the selected interface when moving the icon.
Therefore, the icon movement rule in Chaudhri is different from the icon movement rule in amended claim 1.
Therefore, Chaudhri fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Chaudhri.
Baudisch et al. ("Baudisch"), US2004/150664A1, discloses that After determining the target region and the candidate icons, those candidate icons that can respond to the activation gesture's selection are selected to be temporarily displayed in the target cluster 702. More specifically,
according to aspects of the invention, if the activation gesture's selection is an empty selection, those icons that represent content that can be executed, i.e., executable files or programs, are selected as target icons to be included in the target cluster. Alternatively, if the activation gesture's selection is a nonempty selection having a source icon, those icons that represent content compatible with the source icon are selected. For example, compatible content may include executable program files associated with the data type associated with the source icon, storage folders, recyclers, printers, fax services, and the like. Determining whether a candidate icon can respond to a source icon's content type is known in the art, consistent with dropping the source icon on another icon. See Para. [0062] of Baudisch.
It can be seen that Baudisch discloses that
after determining the target region and the candidate icons, those selected candidate icons are temporarily displayed in the target cluster 702,
but Baudisch fails to disclose how to move the icon when the selected page does not have available space.
Therefore, Baudisch fails to disclose or teach the feature "in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the
second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons" in amended claim 1.
Furthermore, limitations similar to those discussed above with respect to claim 1 are also recited by claims 9 and 17. Therefore, Applicant respectfully submits that amended claims 9 and 17 are also patentable over Baudisch.
Claims 2-8, 10-16 and 18-20 depend directly or indirectly on amended claims 1, 9 and 17. As such, it is respectfully submitted that claims 2-8, 10-16 and 18-20 are also in condition for allowance.
Thus, for at least the foregoing reasons, it is respectfully submitted that a prima facie case of obviousness has not been established under 35 U.S.C. § 103 with respect to independent claims 1, 9 and 17, and their respective dependent claims. Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that the rejection of claims 1-20 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 should be withdrawn and that claims 1-20 be allowed.
Conclusion

NEXT OFFICE ACTION: DETAILED ACTION
This Office Action is sent in response to Applicant’s Communication received 08 May 2023 for application number 17/535,535. The Office hereby acknowledges receipt of the following and placed of record in file: Applicant Arguments/Remarks, and Claims.
Claims 1-20 are presented for examination.
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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 .
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
The factual inquiries for establishing a background for determining obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 are summarized as follows:
1. Determining the scope and contents of the prior art.
2. Ascertaining the differences between the prior art and the claims at issue.
3. Resolving the level of ordinary skill in the pertinent art.
4. Considering objective evidence present in the application indicating obviousness or nonobviousness.
Claim(s) 1-2, 8-10, and 16-18 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein (US 2014/0013254 A1) in view of Lee et al. [hereinafter as Lee] (US 2014/0245203 A1).
In reference to claim 1, Hosein teaches An icon display method, applied to a terminal device, wherein the method comprises:
receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, wherein the target icon is an icon on at least one first interface [para 0037 discloses moving icons from the GUI]; and
in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value], wherein
after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer [para 0037 discloses that upon adding an icon to a full page, a particular icon may be moved to another page, to accommodate the moved icon];
wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value; the areas in which icons may be placed in the second interface are fixed icon placeholders].
However, while Hosein teaches display areas for displaying icons in the second interface; fixed icon placeholders [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the areas in which icons may be placed in the second interface are fixed icon placeholders], Hosein does not explicitly teach that the P icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons.
Lee teaches that the P icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display, i.e. non-fixed icon placeholders, dedicated to temporarily storing icons, activated upon signaling of a mode using input, i.e. in an editable state; the area is distinct from other areas on the display in which icons are displayed, i.e. fixed icon placeholders].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein and Lee before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein to include the functionality as taught by Lee in order to obtain an icon system in which after a target icon is displayed in a second interface, icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which after a target icon is displayed in a second interface, icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders to provide a simplified user interface which allows for easier execution of a plurality of applications [Lee, para 0005].
In reference to claim 2, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches The method according to claim 1, wherein the displaying the target icon on a second interface comprises:
displaying the target icon in a first fixed icon placeholder on the second interface, and displaying a first icon in a first icon placeholder, wherein the first icon is an icon displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder before the target icon is displayed in the first fixed icon placeholder; or displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface [para 0037 discloses that upon adding an icon to a full page, a particular icon may be moved to another page, to accommodate the moved icon].
Lee teaches displaying a first icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons].
In reference to claim 8, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
receiving a sixth input performed by the user; and
displaying the P icons in P fixed icon placeholders on a fourth interface in response to the sixth input, wherein the P fixed icon placeholders are fixed icon placeholders of icons that are not displayed before the P icons are displayed on the fourth interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value; another input may be used to move icons to another new interface].
In reference to claims 9-10, claims 9-10 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 1-2, respectively.
In reference to claim 16, claim 16 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 8.
In reference to claims 17-18, claims 17-18 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 1-2, respectively.
Claim(s) 3-6, 11-14, and 19-20 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein in view of Lee further in view of Hauenstein et al. [hereinafter as Hauenstein] (US 2018/0335937 A1).
In reference to claim 3, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 2.
Lee teaches the first non-fixed icon placeholder comprises M non-fixed icon placeholders, and M is a positive integer; and the displaying the target icon in a first non-fixed icon placeholder on the second interface comprises: displaying the M second icons in the M non-fixed icon placeholders [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons; a plurality of icons may be stored in the area].
Hosein teaches the method further comprises:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input [Figs. 7-8, para 0026 discloses that an icon, from a group of icons, may be selected and moved to another page].
However, Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 2, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons; and
the method further comprises:
receiving a second input performed by the user on N second icons, wherein the N second icons are icons in the M second icons, and N is a positive integer less than or equal to M; and displaying the N second icons in N fixed icon placeholders on a third interface in response to the second input.
Hauenstein teaches:
The method according to claim 2, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons [Fig. 5J, para 0196 discloses the selection of a plurality of icons].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Hauenstein in order to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons, and a subset of the plurality of icons may be manipulated to another interface.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons, and a subset of the plurality of icons may be manipulated to another interface to provide less cumbersome, more efficient ways to manipulate user interfaces [Hauenstein, para 0004].
In reference to claim 4, Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein teaches the invention of claim 3.
Hauenstein teaches The method according to claim 3, wherein an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the third interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the N second icons on the second interface [Figs. 5T-5AB, paras 0205-0210 disclose an order of selected icons remains the same before, during, and after movement from one interface to another].
In reference to claim 5, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
Hosein teaches before the receiving a first input performed by a user on a target icon, the method further comprises:
receiving a third input performed by the user; and
selecting the second icon on the at least one first interface in response to the third input [para 0037 discloses selecting a particular icon to be moved to another page].
Lee teaches wherein after the second icons are displayed on the second interface, M icons on the second interface are located in non-fixed icon placeholders [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display dedicated to temporarily storing icons; a plurality of icons may be stored in the area].
However, Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 1, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1.
Hauenstein teaches:
The method according to claim 1, wherein the target icon comprises M second icons, and M is an integer greater than 1 [Fig. 5J, para 0196 discloses the selection of a plurality of icons].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Hauenstein in order to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a target icon may be a plurality of icons to another interface to provide less cumbersome, more efficient ways to manipulate user interfaces [Hauenstein, para 0004].
In reference to claim 6, Hosein, Lee, and Hauenstein teaches the invention of claim 5.
Hauenstein teaches The method according to claim 5, wherein the at least one first interface is one first interface, and an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the second interface is the same as an arrangement manner of the M second icons on the at least one first interface [Figs. 5T-5AB, paras 0205-0210 disclose an order of selected icons remains the same before, during, and after movement from one interface to another].
In reference to claims 11-14, claims 11-14 are rejected for the same reasons as that of claims 3-6, respectively.
In reference to claim 19, claim 19 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 3.
In reference to claim 20, claim 20 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 5.
Claim(s) 7 and 15 is/are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Hosein in view of Lee further in view of Choi (US 2016/0253059 A1) further in view of Karunamuni et al. [hereinafter as Karunamuni] (US 2018/0335939 A1).
In reference to claim 7, Hosein and Lee teach the invention of claim 1.
However, while Hosein teaches after the displaying the target icon on a second interface and displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; additional functionalities may occur after], Hosein and Lee do not explicitly teach:
The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
displaying Q interface thumbnails, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer;
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail.
Choi teaches:
The method according to claim 1, wherein after the displaying the target icon on a second interface, the method further comprises:
displaying Q interface thumbnails, wherein each interface thumbnail is used to indicate one interface, and Q is a positive integer [Fig. 3, para 0153 discloses the display of a plurality of icons representing a plurality of pages on the screen];
receiving a fifth input performed by the user, wherein the fifth input is used to select at least one interface thumbnail from the Q interface thumbnails [para 0153 discloses selecting an icon representing a page]; and
displaying the P icons in fixed icon placeholders on at least one interface in response to the fifth input, wherein the at least one interface is an interface indicated by the at least one interface thumbnail [Fig. 4, para 0079 discloses displaying a selected page].
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, and Choi before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein and Lee to include the functionality as taught by Choi in order to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons to provide user convenience in moving icons [Choi, para 0009].
However, Hosein, Lee, and Choi do not explicitly teach:
receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface; displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input.
Karunamuni teaches receiving a fourth input performed by the user on a target control on the second interface; displaying Q interface thumbnails in response to the fourth input [Fig. 5A2-5A14, paras 0216-0217 disclose inputs to initiate the display of a plurality of pages, and selecting a particular to page to display fully]
It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in art, having the teachings of Hosein, Lee, Choi, and Karunamuni before him before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, to modify the invention above as disclosed by Hosein, Lee, and Choi to include the functionality as taught by Karunamuni in order to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons, using user inputs.
One of ordinary skill in the art wanted to be motivated to obtain an icon system in which a plurality of interface thumbnails may be displayed, the interface containing icons, using user inputs to provide a more efficient interface [Karunamuni, para 0006].
In reference to claim 15, claim 15 is rejected for the same reasons as that of claim 7.
Response to Arguments
The 112 rejection of claims 5-6, 13-14, and 20 has been removed in light of amendments.
Regarding Hosein, Applicant contends that, “Hosein discloses that the icon is moved to the selected page…if there is not sufficient space to add the icon to”; Examiner respectfully disagrees. Hosein, paragraph 0037 discloses that, “once an icon move has been initiated…it can be determined if there is space available on the selected page for the icon to be moved…if there is not sufficient space to add the icon to, identification that one of the icons on the selected page will be moved to the next page as a result of the additional of the icon.” That is, another icon is moved from the second interface in order to accommodate the initially moved icon, i.e. the selected icon is moved to the second interface.
Applicant emphasizes that, in amended claim 1, “the icons are still moved to the second interface…has no available space).” However, this is precisely the functionality of Hosein, as described above. Therefore, the “movement position of the icon to be moved in Hosein” is not different from that as described in claim 1, as Applicant suggests.
Regarding Lee, Applicant states that, “the icon storing area is used to temporarily store the icons…”. Applicant’s Specification states in at least paragraphs 0039, 0045-0046, 0057, 0078, 0084, 0104, 0170, 0182, and 0185 that the non-fixed icon placeholder is an area to temporarily display icons. Therefore, Applicant’s contention that Lee also provides an area for temporarily storing icons bolsters Lee’s relevance to the claimed invention.
Further regarding Lee, Applicant contends that the instant invention teaches, “the icons displayed in the non-fixed icon placeholders are not selected from the icons displayed in the fixed icon placeholders, and the icons displayed in the non-fixed icon placeholders are different from the icons displayed in the fixed icon placeholders…therefore, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used to display a larger quantity of icons than the fixed icon placeholders”, and that, “the usage of the icon storing area in Lee is different from the usage of the non-fixed icon placeholders in amended claim 1.” As expressed in the Rejection above, it is the combination of Hosein and Lee that teaches the amended claim language of claim 1. Hosein teaches in response to the first input, displaying the target icon on a second interface in a case that a target quantity reaches a target value, wherein the target quantity is a quantity of icons displayed in fixed icon placeholders on the second interface, and the target value is a quantity of fixed icon placeholders on the second interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value], wherein after the target icon is displayed on the second interface, P icons on the second interface are located in icon placeholders, P is a quantity of target icons, and P is a positive integer [para 0037 discloses that upon adding an icon to a full page, a particular icon may be moved to another page, to accommodate the moved icon]; wherein the fixed icon placeholders are display areas for displaying icons in the second interface [para 0037 discloses moving an icon from the GUI to a selected page, i.e. second interface; the page may have a maximum number of icons allowed on the page, i.e. target quantity and target value; the areas in which icons may be placed in the second interface are fixed icon placeholders]. That is, Hosein teaches that an icon may be moved to a full page of icons in fixed-placeholders, moving another icon already on the page in order to accommodate the moved icon. Lee teaches that the P icons are located in non-fixed icon placeholders; the non-fixed icon placeholders are other display areas for displaying icons in the second interface other than the fixed icon placeholders, and in a case that the icons in the second interface are in an editable state, the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons [Fig. 3C, para 0075 discloses an area of the display, i.e. non-fixed icon placeholders, dedicated to temporarily storing icons, activated upon signaling of a mode using input, i.e. in an editable state; the area is distinct from other areas on the display in which icons are displayed, i.e. fixed icon placeholders]. That is, Lee teaches an area on the interface to temporarily display icons, i.e. non-fixed icon placeholders, the icons able to be moved when the interface is in an editable state. The combination of Hosein and Lee would allow an icon to be moved to a full page, with an icon already on the full page to be moved to a temporary area on the display to accommodate the icon that is moved. For these reasons, the prior art reasonably teaches, “in response to the first input, displaying…the non-fixed icon placeholders are used for displaying icons” and the claimed invention of claim 1. Independent claims 9 and 17 are rejected for similar reasons as that of claim 1.
Arguments regarding KIM et al. (US-20190179500-A1), CHAUDHRI et al. (US-20180307388-A1), SHIN et al. (US-20180081398-A1), Cassano (US-20140237376-A1), CHEON et al. (US-20140125692-A1), Heo et al. (US-8661369-B2), PARK (US-20130127896-A1), SAITO et al. (US-20130055127-A1), Lin (US-8365084-B1), RHEE et al. (US-20130019193-A1), KIM et al. (US-20120066630-A1), Chaudhri et al. (US-20090058821-A1), and Baudisch (US-20040150664-A1) are moot, as these references are not cited in the rejection of claims 1-20.
Conclusion
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A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions which, when executed by an electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface, cause the electronic device to: display a first user interface on the display, wherein the first user interface includes a first user interface object at a first location in the first user interface; while displaying the first user interface that includes the first user interface object at the first location in the first user interface, detect a first portion of a first input, including detecting a first contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first user interface object in the first user interface; in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets menu-display criteria, wherein the menu-display criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a first threshold amount of time with less than a threshold amount of movement in order for the menu-display criteria to be met, display a plurality of selectable options that corresponds to the first user interface object on the display; and, in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-move criteria, wherein the object-move criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement, in order for the object-move criteria to be met, move the first user interface object or a representation thereof from the first location to a second location on the display in accordance with the first movement of the first contact.
display a first user interface on the display, wherein the first user interface includes a first user interface object at a first location in the first user interface;
while displaying the first user interface that includes the first user interface object at the first location in the first user interface, detect a first portion of a first input, including detecting a first contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first user interface object in the first user interface;
in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets menu-display criteria, wherein the menu-display criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a first threshold amount of time with less than a threshold amount of movement in order for the menu-display criteria to be met, display a plurality of selectable options that corresponds to the first user interface object on the display; and, in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-move criteria, wherein the object-move criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement, in order for the object-move criteria to be met, move the first user interface object or a representation thereof from the first location to a second location on the display in accordance with the first movement of the first contact.
in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets menu-display criteria, wherein the menu-display criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a first threshold amount of time with less than a threshold amount of movement in order for the menu-display criteria to be met, display a plurality of selectable options that corresponds to the first user interface object on the display; and,
in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-move criteria, wherein the object-move criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement,
the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that
after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement,
in order for the object-move criteria to be met, move the first user interface object or a representation thereof from the first location to a second location on the display in accordance with the first movement of the first contact.
The storage medium of claim 1 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets interface-scroll criteria, wherein the interface-scroll criteria require that the first portion of the first input includes second movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement and that the second movement is detected before the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time in order for the interface-scroll criteria to be met, scroll the first user interface in accordance with the second movement of the first contact.
in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets interface-scroll criteria, wherein the interface-scroll criteria require that the first portion of the first input includes second movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement and that the second movement is detected before the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time in order for the interface-scroll criteria to be met, scroll the first user interface in accordance with the second movement of the first contact.
in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets interface-scroll criteria, wherein the interface-scroll criteria require that the first portion of the first input includes second movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement and that the second movement is detected before the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time in order for the interface-scroll criteria to be met, scroll the first user interface in accordance with the second movement of the first contact.
The storage medium of claim 1 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-activation criteria, wherein the object-activation criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for less than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement before termination of the first input is detected in order for the object-activation criteria to be met, perform an operation that corresponds to the first user interface object, including ceasing to display the first user interface and displaying a second user interface that corresponds to the first user interface object.
in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-activation criteria, wherein the object-activation criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for less than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement before termination of the first input is detected in order for the object-activation criteria to be met, perform an operation that corresponds to the first user interface object, including ceasing to display the first user interface and displaying a second user interface that corresponds to the first user interface object.
in accordance with a determination that the first portion of the first input meets object-activation criteria, wherein the object-activation criteria require that the first contact is maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for less than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement before termination of the first input is detected in order for the object-activation criteria to be met, perform an operation that corresponds to the first user interface object, including ceasing to display the first user interface and displaying a second user interface that corresponds to the first user interface object.
The storage medium of claim 1 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, change an appearance of the first user interface object to indicate that the first contact has been maintained for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement.
in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, change an appearance of the first user interface object to indicate that the first contact has been maintained for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement.
in accordance with a determination that the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, change an appearance of the first user interface object to indicate that the first contact has been maintained for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement.
The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein changing the appearance of the first user interface object to indicate that the first contact has been maintained for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement includes one or more of: reducing an opacity of the first user interface object, increasing a size of the first user interface object, changing a simulated z-height of the first user interface object relative to a user interface in which the first user interface object was displayed, or displaying a shadow behind the first user interface object to indicate a separation of the first user interface object from the user interface in which the first user interface object was displayed.
The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the menu-display criteria are met and the plurality of selectable options are displayed before lift-off of the first contact is detected.
The storage medium of claim 6 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with the determination that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement, cease to display the plurality of selectable options that correspond to the first user interface object.
in response to detecting the first portion of the first input: in accordance with the determination that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement, cease to display the plurality of selectable options that correspond to the first user interface object.
in accordance with the determination that after the contact has been maintained on the touch-sensitive surface for more than the first threshold amount of time with less than the threshold amount of movement, and that the first portion of the first input includes first movement of the first contact across the touch-sensitive surface that is greater than the threshold amount of movement, cease to display the plurality of selectable options that correspond to the first user interface object.
The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the menu-display criteria are met and the plurality of selectable options are displayed after lift-off of the first contact is detected.
The storage medium of claim 1 , wherein the object-move criteria are met and the first user interface object is moved from the first location to the second location in accordance with the first movement of the first contact before termination of the first input is detected.
The storage medium of claim 9 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: detect termination of the first input, including detecting lift-off of the first contact; and in response to detecting the termination of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that a current location of the first user interface object on the display corresponds to a permissible drop-off location in a currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface object or a copy thereof at the permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display after the termination of the first input.
detect termination of the first input, including detecting lift-off of the first contact; and
in response to detecting the termination of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that a current location of the first user interface object on the display corresponds to a permissible drop-off location in a currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface object or a copy thereof at the permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display after the termination of the first input.
in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that a current location of the first user interface object on the display corresponds to a permissible drop-off location in a currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface object or a copy thereof at the permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display after the termination of the first input.
The storage medium of claim 10 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: in response to detecting the termination of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that the current location of the first user interface object on the display does not correspond to a permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display, provide visual feedback to indicate a cancelation of an object-move operation that corresponds to the first user interface object.
in response to detecting the termination of the first input: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that the current location of the first user interface object on the display does not correspond to a permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display, provide visual feedback to indicate a cancelation of an object-move operation that corresponds to the first user interface object.
in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that the current location of the first user interface object on the display does not correspond to a permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display, provide visual feedback to indicate a cancelation of an object-move operation that corresponds to the first user interface object.
The storage medium of claim 1 , including instructions which, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to: while moving the first user interface object or the representation thereof from the first location to the second location: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that a current location of the first user interface object on the display corresponds to a permissible drop-off location in a currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface object or the representation thereof with a first appearance; and in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that the current location of the first user interface object on the display does not correspond to a permissible drop-off location in the currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface or the representation thereof with a second appearance that is different from the first appearance.
while moving the first user interface object or the representation thereof from the first location to the second location: in accordance with a determination that the object-move criteria have been met by the first input and that a current location of the first user interface object on the display corresponds to a permissible drop-off location in a currently displayed user interface on the display, display the first user interface object or the representation thereof with a first appearance; and
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