Method, system, apparatus, and computer program product for controlling and browsing virtual book

Abstract

A hardware and software system including a controller that can be operatively combined with several methods of display screen under software and hardware control for the purpose of browsing through data stored in a memory device. The browsing of the data stored in a memory device is facilitated in such a way that it allows a rapid view of what contents are present and the organization of the material in the data, as well as rapid access to the items in the data involved. The controllers [203] in the system have specialized functions for effecting various actions on the data displayed on the display screen [201] in such a way that users can rapidly browse through the data involved. The method of display may include interaction with CD-R, CD-­RW, DVD, a portable optical large volume storage disk, a portable large volume non­-optical storage medium, a TV, and an HDTV.

Description

[0001] Cross-references to relevant patent literature [0002] This application claims priority to US Provisional Application 60 / 410,278, filed September 13,2002. This application is related to US Patent No. 5909207; US Patent No. 6064384; US Patent No. 6407757; US Patent No. 6340980; co-pending US Patent Application Serial No. 09 / 617043 filed July 14, 2000; Copending and Granted U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09 / 686902, filed October 12, 2000; Copending and Granted U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09 / 686965, filed October 12, 2000; 2001 Co-pending U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 60 / 318638, filed September 13, 2001; copending U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10 / 029718, filed January 23, 2001; filed December 13, 2001 Co-pending U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10 / 029868; Co-pending U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 10 / 142996, filed May 13, 2002; Co-pending U.S. Patent Application, filed May 13, 2002 Application Serial No. 10 / 142858; Co-pending US Patent Applicatio...

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Problems solved by technology

Even though the device takes the form that enables one to manipulate it like a normal book, and has means of visual and audio enhancement of printed material and facilities to accept user feedback, it is essentially a hard-wired device that cannot be reprogrammed, and for Books with different content must be constructed with different hardware

Document files cannot be downloaded from the virtual display on the e-book, and the e-book cannot display random document files

The device is therefore not suitable for viewing virtual stored documents

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