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`Control No.
`Patent No.
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`Customer No.
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`=: 95/001,914
`: 7,932,923
`: February 29, 2012
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`Art Unit
`Examiner
`Conf. No.
`Atty. No.
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`: 3992
`: Deandra M. Hughes
`: 1269
`: 4079-101
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`Title: VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM EMPLOYING VIDEO PRIMITIVES
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`Mail Stop Inter Partes Reexam
`Central Reexamination Unit
`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent & Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
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`AMENDMENT AND REPLY
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`This Amendmentand Reply is in responseto the non-final Office Action dated May 23,
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`2012.
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`Amendments to the Claims begin on pageAofthis paper.
`A Listing of the Status of Claims and Support for the New Claims begins on page 2 of
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`this paper.
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`Remarks begin on page 3 ofthis paper.
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`Amendments to the Claims
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`Pursuant to 37 CFR 1.530 (d)(2) and (f)(2), please add the following proposed new
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`claims:
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`42.
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`(New) The methodof claim 1, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includesat
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`least one spatial attribute.
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`43.
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`(New) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`color of the object.
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`44.
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`(New) The methodof claim 1, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`size of the object.
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`45.
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`(New) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes at
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`least one of a velocity and a speed of the object.
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`46.
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`New) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`position of the object.
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`47.
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`(New) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`trajectory of the object.
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`48.
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`(New) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality ofattributes of the object includes a
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`classification of the object.
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`49.__(New) The method of claim 1, wherein theplurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`shape ofthe object.
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`50.
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`(New) The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of attributes includes at least one
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`spatial attribute.
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`51.
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`(New) The methodof claim 8, wherein the plurality of attributes includesa color of the
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`first or second object.
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`52.
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`(New) The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a size of the
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`first or second object.
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`53.
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`(New) The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of attributes includes at least one of a
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`velocity and a speed ofthefirst or second object.
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`54.
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`(New) The method of claim 8, wherein theplurality of attributes includes a position of
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`the first or second object.
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`55.
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`(New) The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a trajectory of
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`the first or second object.
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`56.
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`(New) The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a classification
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`of the first or second object.
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`57.
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`(New) The methodof claim 8, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a shape of the
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`first or second object.
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`58.
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`(New) Thevideo device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object
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`includesat least one spatial attribute.
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`59.
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`(New) The video device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object
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`includes a color of the object.
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`60.
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`(New) The video device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object
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`includes a size of the object.
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`61.
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`(New) Thevideo device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object
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`includesat least one of a velocity and a speed of the object.
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`62.
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`(New) Thevideo device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object
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`includes a position of the object.
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`63.
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`(New) The video device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object
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`includesa trajectory of the object.
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`64.
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`(New) The video device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object
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`includesa classification of the object.
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`65.
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`(New) The video device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object
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`includes a shapeof the object.
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`66.
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`(New) The methodof claim 20, wherein each ofthe plurality of attributes of the object is
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`an observable characteristic of the object.
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`67.
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`(New) The methodofclaim 66, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes
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`at least one spatial attribute.
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`68.
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`(New) The methodof claim 66, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`color of the object.
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`69.
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`(New) The methodof claim 66, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`size of the object.
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`70.
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`(New) The methodof claim 66, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes
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`at least one of a velocity and a speed ofthe object.
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`71.
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`(New) The methodof claim 66, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`position of the object.
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`72.
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`(New) The methodof claim 66, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`trajectory of the object.
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`73.
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`(New) The methodof claim 66, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`classification of the object.
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`74.
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`(New) The methodof claim 66, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`shape of the object.
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`75.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes of the object includes atleast one spatial attribute.
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`76.
`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the
`plurality of attributes of the object includes a color of the object.
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`77.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes of the object includes a size of the object.
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`78.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes of the object includes at least one of a velocity and a speed of the object.
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`79.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes of the object includes a position of the object.
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`80.
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`(New) Thenon-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes of the object includes a trajectory of the object.
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`81.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes of the object includes a classification of the object.
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`82.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes of the object includes a shape of the object.
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`83.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes includes at least one spatial attribute.
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`84.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes includes a colorof the first or second object.
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`85.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes includes a size of the first or second object.
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`86.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes includes at least one of a velocity and a speed ofthe first or second object.
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`87.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes includes a position of the first or second object.
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`88.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes includes a trajectory ofthe first or second object.
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`89.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes includes a classification of the first or second object.
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`90.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the
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`plurality of attributes includes a shapeofthefirst or secondobject.
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`91.
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`(New) The video device of claim 30, wherein the plurality of attributes includes at least
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`one spatial attribute.
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`92.
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`(New) Thevideo device of claim 30, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a color
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`of the first or second object.
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`93.
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`(New) The video device of claim 30, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a size of
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`the first or second object.
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`94.
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`(New) The video device of claim 30, wherein the plurality of attributes includes at least
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`oneof a velocity and a speed ofthe first or second object.
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`95.
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`(New) The video device of claim 30, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a
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`position ofthe first or second object.
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`96.
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`(New) The video device of claim 30, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a
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`trajectory of the first or second object.
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`97.
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`(New) The video device of claim 30, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a
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`classification of the first or second object.
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`98.
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`(New) The video device of claim 30, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a shape
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`of the first or second object.
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`99.
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`(New) A method comprising:
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`automatically detecting, via a computer system having a computer comprising a computer
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`readable medium,an object in a video from a single camera;
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`automatically detecting, via the computer system,a plurality of attributes of the object by
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`analyzing the video from said single camera, the plurality of attributes including at least one ofa
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`physical attribute and a temporalattribute, each attribute representing a characteristic of the
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`detected object;
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`selecting, via the computer system, a new user rule after detecting the plurality of
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`attributes, wherein selecting the new user rule comprises the computer system retrieving a new
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`user rule that was previously specified; and
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`after detecting the plurality of attributes and after selecting the new userrule, identifying,
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`via the computer system, an event of the object that is not one of the detected attributes of the
`object by applying the new user rule to the plurality of detected attributes;
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`wherein the plurality of attributes that are detected are independent of which eventis
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`identified,
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`wherein the step of identifying the event of the object identifies the event without
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`reprocessing the video, and
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`wherein the event of the object refers to the object engaged in an activity.
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`100._(New) The methodof claim 99, wherein selecting the new user rule comprises selecting a
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`subset ofthe plurality of attributes for analysis.
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`101._(New) The methodof claim 99, wherein the plurality of attributes that are detected are
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`defined in a device prior to a selection of a subsetof the plurality of attributes.
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`102._(New) The methodof claim 99, wherein no analysis is performed on at least some of the
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`detected attributes to detect an event.
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`103._(New) The method of claim 99, wherein the plurality of attributes include plural physical
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`attributes and the method comprises applying the new userrule to a plural number of physical
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`attributes.
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`104._(New) The methodof claim 99, wherein the plurality of attributes include plural temporal
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`attributes and the method comprises applying the new userrule to a plural number of temporal
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`attributes.
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`105.
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`(New) The method of claim 99, further comprising:
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`storing the detected attributes in memory; and
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`identifying the event of the object by analyzing only a subsetof the attributes stored in
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`the memory.
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`106._(New) The method ofclaim 99, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes
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`at least one spatial attribute.
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`107._(New) The methodof claim 99, wherein theplurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`color of the object.
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`108._(New) The method of claim 99, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`size of the object.
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`109._(New) The method of claim 99, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes
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`at least one of a velocity and a speed of the object.
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`110.
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`_(New) The method of claim 99, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`position of the object.
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`111.
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`_(New) The method of claim 99, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`trajectory of the object.
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`112.
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`_(New) The method of claim 99, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`classification of the object.
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`113.
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`_(New) The method of claim 99, wherein the plurality of attributes of the object includes a
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`shape of the object.
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`114.
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`(New) A method comprising:
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`automatically detecting, via a computer system having a computer comprising a computer
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`readable medium,first and second objects in a video from a single camera;
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`automatically detecting, via the computer system,a plurality of attributes of each of the
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`detected first and second objects by analyzing the video from said single camera, eachattribute
`representing a characteristic of the respective detected object;
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`selecting, via the computer system, a new user rule, wherein selecting the new userrule
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`comprises the computer system retrieving a new user rule that was previously specified; and
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`after detecting the plurality of attributes, identifying, via the computer system, an event
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`that is not one of the detected attributes of the first and second objects by applying the new user
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`rule to the plurality of detected attributes;
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`wherein the plurality of attributes that are detected are independent of which eventis
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`identified,
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`wherein the step of identifying an event of the object comprises identifying a first event
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`ofthe first object interacting with the second object by analyzing the detected attributes of the
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`first and second objects, the first event not being one of the detected attributes, and
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`wherein the eventof the object refers to the object engaged in an activity.
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`115.
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`_(New) A video device comprising:
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`meansfor automatically detecting first and second objects in a video from a single
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`camera;
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`means for automatically detecting a plurality of attributes of each of the detected first and
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`second objects by analyzing the video from said single camera, each attribute representing a
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`characteristic of the respective detected object;
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`a memorystoring the plurality of detected attributes; and
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`meansfor identifying an eventofthe first object interacting with the second object by
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`applying a selected new userrule to the plurality of attributes stored in memory, and for
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`identifying the event independent of when the attributes are stored in memory, the event not
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`being oneofthe detected attributes,
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`wherein the eventof the object refers to the object engaged in an activity.
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`116.
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`_(New) The video device of claim 115, further comprising:
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`a video camera operable to obtain the video.
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`117._(New) Thevideo device of claim 115, wherein the meansfor identifying an event ofthe
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`first object interacting with the second object comprises meansfor identifying a first event in real
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`time by analyzing,of the plurality of attributes, only a first selected subsetof the plurality of
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`attributes.
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`118._(New) The video device of claim 117, wherein the meansfor identifying an event ofthe
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`first objectinteracting with the second object comprises means for identifying a second event by
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`analyzing, of the plurality of attributes, only a second selected subset of the plurality of attributes
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`which have beenarchived.
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`119._(New) The video device of claim 115, wherein applying a selected new user rule
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`comprises analyzing, of the plurality of attributes, only a selected subset of the plurality of
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`attributes.
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`120._(New) Thevideo device of claim 115,
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`wherein the memoryis configured to store at least someofthe plurality of attributes for
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`at least two months, and
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`wherein the meansfor identifying an eventofthe first object interacting with the second
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`object includes meansfor identifying the event by analyzing only a selected subset of the
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`plurality of attributes including the at least some ofthe plurality of attributes stored for at least
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`two months.
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`121._(New) The video device of claim 115, wherein the means for identifying an event
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`includes meansfor identifying the event without reprocessing the video.
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`122._(New) Thevideo device of claim 115, wherein the meansfor identifying an event
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`includes meansfor identifying the event by analyzing at least two selected physical attributes of
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`the plurality of attributes.
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`123.
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`_(New) Thevideo device of claim 115, wherein the identifying means identifies an event
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`by analyzing a selection of individual ones of the detected plural attributes.
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`124._(New) The video device of claim 115, wherein the pluralattributes detected by the means
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`for detecting are defined in the video device independentof a selection of the detected plural
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`attributes.
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`125.
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`_(New) The video device of claim 115, wherein the video surveillance device is a
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`computer system configured as a video surveillance device.
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`126.
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`_(New) The video device of claim 115, further comprising video sensors.
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`127._(New) Thevideo device of claim 115, wherein the plurality of attributes includes at least
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`one spatial attribute.
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`128._(New) Thevideo device of claim 115, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a color
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`of the first or second object.
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`129,
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`(New) The video device of claim 115, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a size
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`of the first or second object.
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`130.
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`_(New) Thevideo device of claim 115, wherein the plurality of attributes includes atleast
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`one of a velocity and a speed ofthe first or second object.
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`131._(New) The video device of claim 115, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a
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`position of the first or second object.
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`132._(New) The video device of claim 115, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a
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`trajectory of the first or second object.
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`133._(New) The video device of claim 115, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a
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`classification of the first or second object.
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`134.
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`(New) The video device of claim 115, wherein the plurality of attributes includes a shape
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`of the first or second object.
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`135.
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`_(New) The methodofclaim 99, wherein the computer of the computer system is
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`application-specific hardware.
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`136._(New) The methodof claim 114, wherein the computerof the computer system is
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`application-specific hardware.
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`137._(New) A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable
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`medium storing computer readable code embodied in the medium, the computer program
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`product comprising:
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`program code for causing a computerto detect an object in a video from a single camera;
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`program code for causing a computer to detect a plurality of attributes of the object by
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`analyzing the video from said single camera, the plurality of attributes including at least one of a
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`physical attribute and a temporalattribute, each attribute representing a characteristic of the
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`detected object;
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`program code for causing a computer to select a new userrule after detecting the plurality
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`of attributes, wherein causing the computerto select the new user rule comprises causing the
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`computerto retrieve a new userrule that was previously specified; and
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`program code for causing a computerto, after detecting the plurality of attributes and
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`after selecting the new userrule, identify an event of the object that is not one ofthe detected
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`attributes of the object by applyingthe newuser rule to the plurality of detected attributes, the
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`event of the object being identified without reprocessing the video;
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`wherein the plurality of attributes that are detected are independent of which eventis
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`identified, and
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`wherein the event of the object refers to the object engaged in an activity.
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`138.
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`(New) A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable
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`medium storing computer readable code embodied in the medium, the computer program
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`product comprising:
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`program code for causing a computer to detect first and second objects in a video from a
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`single camera;
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`program codefor causing a computerto detect a plurality of attributes of each ofthe
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`detected first and second objects by analyzing the video from said single camera, each attribute
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`representing a characteristic of the respective detected object;
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`program code for causing a computer to select a new user rule, wherein causing the
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`computerto select the new user rule comprises causing the computerto retrieve a new userrule
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`that was previously specified; and
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`program code for causing a computerto, after detecting the plurality of attributes,
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`identify an eventthatis not one of the detected attributes of the first and second objects by
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`applying the new user rule to the plurality of detected attributes;
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`whereinthe plurality of attributes that are detected are independent of which eventis
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`identified,
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`wherein the program code for causing a computerto identify an event comprises program
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`code for causing a computerto identify a first event of the first object interacting with the second
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`object by analyzing the detectedattributes of the first and second objects, the first event not
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`being one of the detected attributes, and
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`wherein the event of the object refers to the object engaged in an activity.
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`139._(New) Thevideo device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of detected attributes are
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`independent of which eventis identified.
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`140._(New) The video device of claim 30, wherein the plurality of detected attributes are
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`independent of which eventis identified.
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`141._(New) The methodofclaim 1, wherein selecting the new user rule comprises a computer
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`retrieving a new userrule that was previously specified.
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`142._(New) The methodof claim 8, wherein selecting the new user rule comprises a computer
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`retrieving a new userrule that was previously specified.
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`143.
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`(New) Thevideo device of claim 9, wherein selecting the new user rule comprises
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`retrieving a new userrule that was previously specified.
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`144._(New) The methodof claim 20, wherein selecting the new user rule comprisesretrieving
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`a new userrule that was previously specified.
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`145._(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein
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`selecting the new user rule comprises the computer system retrieving a new userrule that was
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`previously specified.
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`146.
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`_(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein
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`selecting the new user rule comprises the computer system retrieving a new user rule that was
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`previously specified.
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`147._(New) The methodof claim 1, wherein the plurality of detected attributes are selected
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`from the group consisting of at least one ofa size, a shape, a color, a texture, a position,a
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`velocity, and a speed of the detected object.
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`148._(New) The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of detected attributes are selected
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`from the group consisting of at least oneof a size, a shape, a color, a texture, a position, a
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`velocity, and a speed of the detected first or second object.
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`149._(New) The video device of claim 9, wherein the plurality of detected attributes are
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`selected from the group consisting of at least one ofa size, a shape, a color, a texture, a position,
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`a velocity, and a speed of the detected object.
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`150._(New) The methodofclaim 20, wherein the detected attributes are selected from the
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`group consisting of at least one of a size, a shape, a color, a texture, a position, a velocity, and a
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`speed of the detected object.
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`151.
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`_(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein the
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`plurality of detected attributes are selected from the group consisting of at least one of a size, a
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`shape, a color, a texture, a position, a velocity, and a speed of the detected object.
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`152._(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the
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`plurality of detected attributes are selected from the group consisting of at least one of a size, a
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`shape, a color, a texture, a position, a velocity, and a speed of the detected first or second object.
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`153._(New) The video device of claim 30, wherein the plurality of detected attributes are
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`selected from the group consisting of at least one of a size, a shape, a color, a texture, a position,
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`a velocity, and a speed of the detected first or second object.
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`154,_(New) The methodof claim 99, wherein the plurality of detected attributes are selected
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`from a group consisting ofat least one of a size, a shape, a color, a texture, a position, a velocity,
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`and a speed of the detected object.
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`155.
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`_(New) The method of claim 114, wherein the plurality of detected attributes are selected
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`from the group consisting of at least one of a size, a shape, a color, a texture, a position, a
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`velocity, and a speed ofthe detected first or second object.
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`156._(New) The video device of claim 115, wherein the plurality of detected attributes are
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`selected from the group consistingof at least one of a size, a shape, a color, a texture, a position,
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`a velocity, and a speed of the detected first or second object.
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`157._(New) The computer program product of claim 137, wherein the plurality of detected
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`attributes are selected from the group consisting of at least oneof a size, a shape, a color, a
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`texture, a position, a velocity, and a speed of the detected object.
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`158.
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`(New) The computer program product of claim 138, wherein the plurality of detected
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`attributes are selected from the group consisting of at least one of a size, a shape, a color, a
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`texture, a position, a velocity, and a speed of the detected first or second object.
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`159.
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`(New) The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the event of the object occurs in real
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`time.
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`160.
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`_(New) The method of claim 8, wherein identifying the event occurs in real time.
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`161.
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`_(New) The methodof claim 8, further comprising storing the detected attributes in a
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`memory;
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`wherein analyzing the detected attributes occurs after the detected attributes have been
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`stored in the memory.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 22, wherein
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`identifying the event of the object occurs in real time.
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`163._(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein
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`identifying the event occurs in real time.
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`164.
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`(New) The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein the
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`method implemented by the computer system further comprises storing the detected attributes in
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`a memory;
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`wherein analyzing the detected attributes occurs after the detected attributes have been
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`stored in the memory.
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`165._(New) The methodof claim 99, wherein identifying the event of the object occurs in real
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`time.
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`166.
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`_(New) The methodofclaim 114, wherein identifying the event occurs in real time.
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`167.
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`_(New) The method ofclaim 114, further comprising storing the detected attributes in a
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`memory;
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`wherein analyzing the detected attributes occurs after the detected attributes have been
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`stored in the memory.
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`_(New) The computer program product of claim 137, wherein the program codefor
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`causing the computerto identify the event of the object causes the computer to identify the event
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`of the objectin real time.
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`169.
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`(New) The computer program product of claim 137, further comprising program code for
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`causing a computerto store the plurality of detected attributes in a memory;
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`wherein the program code for causing the computerto identify the event of the object
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`applies the new userrule to the plurality of detected attributes after the plurality of detected
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`attributes have been stored in the memory.
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`170.
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`_(New) The computer program product of claim 138, wherein the program code for
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`causing the computerto identify the event causes the computer to identify the event in real time.
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`171.
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`(New) The computer program product of claim 138, further comprising program code for
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`causing a computerto store the plurality of detected attributes in a memory;
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`wherein the program code for causing the computer to identify the event applies the new user
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`rule to the plurality of detected attributes after the plurality of detected attributes have been
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`stored in the memory.
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`Status of Claims and Support for the Proposed New Claims
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`Claims 1-41 are pending in this reexamination and have not been amended. Claims 42-171
`are proposed to be added. In accordance with 37 CFR 1.530(j), none of the requested new claims
`enlarges the scopeof the patented claims or adds new matter. Support for the proposed new claims
`is found throughoutthespecifications of U.S. Patent No. 7,932,923 and U.S. Patent Application No.
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`09/987,707, filed on November15, 2001, including the portionscited in the support chart below.
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`See 37 C.F.R. § 1.132 Declaration of Dr. Kenneth A. Zeger Dec. (“Zeger Dec.’’), {| 16.
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`See, e.g., ‘923 Patentat col. 7, Il. 1-12 & col. 7, ll. 47-65 (‘707 Application at J] 80 & 88).
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`See, e.g., ‘923 Patentat col. 7, Il. 1-12 & col. 7, ll. 47-65 (‘707 Application at TJ] 80 & 88).
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`See, e.g., ‘923 Patentat col. 7, Il. 47-65 & col. 10,Il. 31-41 (‘707 Application at ff] 88 & 114).
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`See, e.g., ‘923 Patentat col. 7, 11. 1-16 & col. 10, Il. 42-48 (‘707 Application at FJ 80, 81, 115).
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`42, 50, 58, 67, 75,
`83, 91, 106, 127
`43, 51, 59, 68, 76,
`84, 92, 107, 128
`44, 52, 60, 69, 77,|See, e.g., ‘923 Patentat col. 7, Il. 17-23 (‘707 Application at J 82).
`85, 93, 108, 129
`45, 53, 61, 70, 78,
`86, 94, 109, 130
`46, 54, 62, 71, 79,
`87, 95, 110, 131
`47, 55, 63, 72, 80,
`88, 96, 111, 132
`48, 56. 64, 73, 81,
`89, 97, 112, 133
`49, 57, 65, 74, 82,
`90, 98, 113, 134
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`See, e.g., ‘923 Patentat col. 4, 1. 63-col. 5, 1. 5 & col. 7, Il. 1-12 (‘707 Application at Tf] 66 & 80).
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`See, é.g., ‘923 Patentat col. 7, ll. 24-28 (‘707 Application at J 83).
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` See, e.g., 923 Patentat col.7, ll. 1-12 (‘707 Application at J 80).
`See, e.g., ‘923 Patentat claim 1; Figs. 4 & 9; col. 3, 1. 47-col. 4, L. 3; col. 4, Il. 7-9; col. 5, |. 60-col. 6,1.
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`2; col. 6, ll. 61-67; col. 9, II. 13-22; col. 10, 1. 63-col. 11, 1.9; col. 14, 1. 56-col. 15, 1. 10; cel. 15, HL.
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`14-45 (‘707 Application at Figs. 4 and 9 & 91 49, 50, 52, 71, 79, 104, 118, 148, 151-154).
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