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`For: AUTOMATIC HIERARCHICAL
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`Further to the Notice of Appeal ofNovember 3, 2003 and to the Final Office Action
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`mailed July 29, 2003, Applicants respectfully request the Examiner to enter the following
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`amendment and reconsider the present application in view of the submission below.
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`Amendments to the Claims are reflected in the listing of claims which begin on page 2
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`Listing of Claims:
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`'(Curre'ntl-yAA.mended) method, performed by a processor in a digital media player, for
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`filing media tracks stored on a computer_—readable aaediamedium with each media track having
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`reading a definition file that defines an ordered hierarchical tree structure having a
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`plumliy of branches, with the hierarchical tree structure file-inchiding category names for
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`narning—t«he~br-aaeh-branches under which tracks are sorted, subcategogg names for defining
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`(Currently Amended) The method of claim 1, where said digital media player includes a
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`flplayingthecategories andsubcategories on thedisplaygeflin ahierarchical order;
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`laying a4l—names of at least some tracks associated with a category or sub-category
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`filing media tracks, stored on a co
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`memotw-1tree structure, with each media\{rack having met=a£lata—atn-ibute data identifing
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`attributes of the track associated therewith t e attribute data including category name dnta-fies
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`naming, said method comprising-the-sets-of:
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`upon startup or when a track is added or
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`category name under each selected
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`cltical track filing scheme.
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`(Currently Amended) The method of claim 6,
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`selecting the categories to be the —album Albunrincl
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`ing the track, the title of the track,
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`isplaying the categories on the display sggggin a hierarchical order;
`laying all names of tracks associated with a category when a user utilizes the }§t_3_I‘
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`acce ing and playing a track when a user selects a track name through the user interface,
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`d) A computer program product comprising:
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`tracks stored on a computer redable mediamedium with each media track having metadata
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`(Currently Amended) A computer program product com rising:
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`program e de, executed by a processor, for each track, for automatically filing the track
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`(New) A method f an-anging media information relating to media tracks stored on a
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`computer-readablemcdiurghemethod comprising:
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`ion file that includes a plurality ofcategories, wherein each
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`identifying a
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`identifying a category 1 ciated with each attribute; and
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`_ grouping the track wi ‘tn ach category that has been identified.
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`(New) The method ofclaim ll, whgin each track is grouped within at least two
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`(New) 'nie method of claim 1 I, wherein a pl
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`each category, each track identifier being to identify a tr
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`1; associated with the category.
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`(New) The method of claim 1 1, wherein the plurali
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`14.
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`the categories comprise one of an album name category, an
`category.
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`f categories relates to music and
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`t name category, and a genre
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`(New) The method of claim ll, wherein the at least one category comprises a plurality of
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`egories associated with further attributes ofthe media tracks, the categories and the
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` sub
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`that includes a least one subcategory identifying a group with which the artist is associated.
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`ethod of claim 15, wherein the category comprises a genre category that
`(New) The
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`includes at least one ubcategory identifying a group or artist associated with the genre category.
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`(New) The metho of claim ll, wherein at least one category ofthe plurality of categories
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`18.
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`comprises a list of all tracks
`associated attributes
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`19.
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`(New) The method of
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`than one category.
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`sociated with the media definition file irrewective of their
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`1, wherein a link to the same media track is provided in more
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`20.
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`(New) The method of claim 1, wh rein said grouping the track within each category
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`comprises providing an identifier within e
`identifying the track associated with the categ
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`category that has been ‘identified, the identifier
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`2 l.
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`(New) A method ofdisplaying media info
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`ation on aidisplay screen, the media
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`infomiation relating to media tracks stored on a com uter’-readable medium, the method
`comprising:
`retrieving display data for display on the display crccn from a media definition file that
`includes a plurality of categories, each category correspon 'ng to anlattribute associated with the
`media tracks, the display screen layout being based on the p rality of categories; and
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`for each track, displaying the track under each category
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`'th which it is associated.
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`I-/‘\
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`1' arranging media infonnation relating to media tracks stored on a
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`, the method compxisingz.
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`of attributes associated with a media track;
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`I 1.
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`Summary of the Office Action
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`REMARKS
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`Claims 1-4 and 6-10 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.§ 102(1)) as allegedly being
`anticipated By U.S. patent no. 5,670,730 (hereinaftera“Grewe et al.").
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`2.
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`Response to § 102 Reiections
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`Applicants respectfully traverse this rejection for the reasons set out below, and ask the
`Examiner for reconsideration.
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`To anticipate a claimgthe reference must teach every element of the claim. "A claim is
`anticipated only ifeach and every element as set forth in theclaim is found, either expressly or
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`inherently described, in a single prior art reference." Verdegaal Bros. v. Union Oil Co. of
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`California 814 F.2d 628, 63], 2 USPQ2d 1051, I053 (Fed. Cir. 1987).
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`Grewe teaches a system in which music files are ananged track-by—tmck. Each tile is
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`provided with individual headers 36 that include category, anist, and track address infonnation
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`(Figures 2-4 and col. 3 from ln. 29 onwards) associated with the particular track. The track
`address information is used to identify the start and/or end location of the file, so that the music
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`player can locate and play the tile. Clearly, the tracks are arranged in n track-by-truck fashion
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`and not based on the individual header 36. As can be seen from the description and in particular
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`Figs. 3 and 4, the table of contents 34 is nothing more than a sequential list of the individual
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`headers, ordered track—by—track, one after the other. The category information (see category field
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`40) and the artist infonnation (see artist field 42) are thus dispersed. Thus, it is not readily ‘
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`apparent which set of tracks is in which genre or which set of tracks is perfonned by one
`particular artist.
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`Claim 1, as amended, reads as follows:
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`A method,7performed by a processor in a digital media player, for filing media tracks
`‘'1.
`stored on a computer-readable medium, with each media track having attribute data for
`identifying attributes of the track, said method comprising:
`reading a definition file that defines an ordered hierarchical tree structure having a
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`plurality ofbranches, with the hierarchical tree structure including category names for
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`naming branches under which tracks are sorted subcategory names for defining
`subcategories within the branches, and structure information defining the hierarchy of branch
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`names and subcategory names; and
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`for each track, detennlning, based on the attribute data associated with the track if the
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`track belongs in one or more of the branches, and, for each branch in which the track
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`belongs, filing the track under one or more subcategories"
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`Claim 1 includes the limitation of a “hierarchical tree structure including category
`names for naming branches under which tracks are sorted"
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`Firstly. Grewe does not teach or suggest "reading a definition file that defines an
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`ordered hierarchical tree structure having a plurality of branches, with the hierarchical tree
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`structure Including category names for naming branches under which tracks are sorted
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`subcategory names for defining subcategories within the branches, and structure information
`defining the hierarchy of branch names and subcategory names." In Grewe, the tracks are not
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`sorted according to category names that are provided in a branch but rather in sequential blocks
`ofmemory locations. There is no hiergrchical relationship between the category field 40 or the
`artist field 42 with a particular track and any hierarchy in Grewe.
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`Secondly, as the tracks in Grewe are filed sequentially in memory according to track
`number, the limitation of claim l of "for each track, determining, based on the attribute data
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`associated with the track it the track belongs in one or more of the branches, and, for each
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`branch in which the track belongs, filing the track under one or more subcategories" is also
`not described or even suggested in Grewe.
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`In View ofthe above, it is submitted that Grewe does not describe or even suggest all the
`limitations ofclaim 1. Accordingly, claim 1 is allowable and, as claims 1-4 are dependent upon
`claim 1, they are also allowable.
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`Claim 9, as amended, also includes the limitation of “reading a definition file that defines
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`an ordered hierarchical tree structure having a plurality of branches, with the hierarchical tree
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`‘structure including category names for naming branches under which tracks are sorted."
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`Claim 9 also includes the limitation wherein, for each track, “determining, based on the attribute
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`data associated with the track, it’ the track belongs in one or more oi‘ the branches, and, for
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`each branch in which the track belongs, filing the track under one or more subcategories."
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`Accordingly, in View of the remarks above, it is submitted that claim 9 is also allowable.
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`Claim 6, as amended, reads as follows:
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`"6.
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`A method, performed by a processor in a digital media player, for filing media tracks,
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`stored on a computer-readable medium, under categories in a tree structure, with each media
`track having attribute data identifying attributes of the track associated therewith, the attribute
`data including category name data, said method comprising:
`upon startup or when a track is added or changed, searching the attributes of each track;
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`and
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`for each track, automatically filing the track by category name under each selected
`category associated with the attributes to form an hierarchical track filing scheme."
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`Claim 6 includes the limitation of “for each track, automaticauy filing the track by
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`category name under each selected category associated with the attributes to fonn an
`hierarchical track filing scheme." This limitation is also not described or even suggested in
`Grewc that tiles tracks sequentially track—by-track. The filing system of Grewe merely appends
`each individual header 36 to the last individual header 36 in the table of contents 34 so that
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`tracks having a common category field 40 or a common artist field 42 are dispersed (see
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`10
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`Figures 3 and 4). Grewe does not describe, or even suggest, “for each track, filing the track by
`category name under each selected category” as claimed in claim 6.
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`In View of the above it is submitted that claim 6 is allowable and, as claims 7 and 8 are
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`dependent upon claim 6, they are also allowable.
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`_Claim 10, as amended, also includes the limitation of, for each track, "automatically
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`filing the track by category name under each selected category to l'orm~nn hierarchical
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`track tlllng scheme." Accordingly, in view of the remarks above, it is submitted that claim 10
`is also allowable.
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`Claim ll reads as follows:
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`"l l. A method of arranging media infonnation relating to media tracks stored on a computer-
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`readable medium, the method comprising:
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`reading a media definition file that includes a plurality ofcategories, wherein each
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`category groups tracks having corresponding attributes associated with the media tracks; and
`for each track,
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`identifying a plurality of attributes associated with the track;
`. identifying a category associated with each attribute; and
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`grouping the track within each eategorythnt has been identified."
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`Claim ll includes the limitation of “reading a media definition file that includes a
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`plurality ofcategories, wherein each category groups trucks hnvlng corresponding attributes
`associated with the media tracks." This limitation is also not disclosed in Grewe that merely
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`arranges tracks in a sequential order resulting category fields 40 and artist fields 42 that are
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`dispersed and not grouped as claimed in claim ll.
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`The above limitation in claim ll must also be read in conjunction with the grouping
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`operation performed for each track. In particular. claim 1 1 includes the limitation of, For each
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`track, “grouping the track within each category that has been identified." Grewe does not
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`ll
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`group tracks within a category but merely identifies a category associated with the track. Further,
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`the category field 40 and artist field 42 are dispersed in Grcwc.
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`In view of the above it is submitted that claim 11 is allowable. As claims 12-20 are
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`dependent upon claim 1 1, they are also allowable.
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`Claim_ 21 reads as follows:
`“Z1. A method of displaying media information on a display screen, the media
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`information relating to media tracks stored on a computer-readable medium, the method
`comprising:
`I
`I
`retrieving display data for display on the display screen from a media definition file that
`includes aplurality of categories, ‘each category corresponding to an attribute associated with the
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`media tracks, the display screen lnyout being based on the plurality of categories; and
`for each track, displaying the track under each category with which It is associated."
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`Grewe does not even mention that information can be displayed on a display screen.
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`- Accordingly, Grewe does not describe or even suggest the limitations of a "display screen
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`layout being based on the plurality of categories; and for each track, displaying the track
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`under each category with which it is associated.”
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`in view of the above it is submitted that claim 21 is allowable and, as claim 22 is
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`dependent upon claim 21 , it is also allowable.
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`Claim 23 reads as follows:
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`"23. A method of arranging media infonnation relating to media tracks stored on a
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`computer-readable medium, the method comprising:
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`identifying a plurality ofattributes associated with a media track;
`identifying at least two categories. each identify category corresponding to an attribute;
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`and
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`12
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`providing a link to the track in each of the categories identified to provide a
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`plurality of links in each category that identifies a plurality of tracks associated with the
`category."
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`Thelimitation of“provlding a link to the track in each of the categories identified to
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`provide a plurality of links in each category that identify a plurality of tracks associated
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`with the category” is not described or even suggested in Grewe. Accordingly, claim 22 is also
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`allowable.
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`_
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`In light of the above, Applicants respectfully submit that the rejection under 35 U.S.C. §
`102 has been-also been overcome, and withdrawal ofthis rejection is therefore respectfiiily
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`requested.
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`3.
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`Conclusion
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`Having tendered the above remarks and amended the claims as indicated herein,
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`Applicants respectfully submit that all rejections have been addressed and that the claims are
`now in a condition for allowance, which is eamestly solicited.
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`lfthere are any additional charges, please charge Deposit Account No. 02-2666. If a
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`telephone interview would in any way expedite the prosecution of the present application, the
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`Examiner is invited to contact Garth Vivicr at (408) 947-8200 ext. 245.
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`Respectfully submitted,
`BLAKELY, SOKOLOFF, TA
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` Dated:
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`/ .79
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`2004
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`12400 Wilshire Blvd.
`Seventh Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90025-1026
`(408) 947-8200
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`‘Mark Vamone
`Reg. No. S3,7l9
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`Exhibit 17
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`In re application of: Goodman,-et al
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`Application No.: 09/755,723
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`¥t‘r;‘cEtvED
`n..¢ my 5, 2001
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`M“ ° 6 2°04
`Title: AUTOMATIC HIERARCHICAL
`CATEGORIZATION»-OF‘ MUSIC BY
`Technology Cenler 2100
`METADATA
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`Attorney Docket No.:
`6407P2l2
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`Examiner: Rones, Cha
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`Group: 2175
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`g
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`§flfl
`[hereby certify that this eonupondcnee in being deposited
`with the United Sutu Posul Sa-vlu: as Fml Clm Mull to:
`Cornmhtionci fol Pltrnu. Alexandril. VA 22313 no Aprll
`11,2004.
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`Sigrid:
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`Kuut How:-Bchmaz
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`-Amendment and Response to Restriction Reguirement
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`Mail Stop Amendment
`Commissioner for Patents
`PO. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`Dear Sir:
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`The enclosed remarks and amendments are submitted in response to the to the ’
`Office Action mailed on March 30, 2004 wherein a restriction requirement was imposed.
`Applicanm respectfully request reconsideration of the captioned npplication in View of
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`the following remarks nnd amendments. A listing of the claims commences on page 2.
`Remarks begin on page 6 of this paper.
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`.USSN: o9ns5,723_
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`1
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`Atty Dkt No.2
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`' Listing of Claims:
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`This listing of claims will replace all prior versions and listings of claims in the
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`application:
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`l. (withdrawn) A method,~performed by a processor in a digital media player, for
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`filing media tracks stored on a computer-readable medium, with each media track having
`attribute data for identifying attributes ofthe track, said m