AI-POWERED SMART E-LINK BOOKMARK

Abstract

This invention relates to an AI-powered smart e-link bookmark that can be used in the publishing industry, book sales and distribution industry, education industry, academic education and research activities, corporate training applications, foreign language education, library systems, archive management systems, digital reading and content management applications, mobile application-based book tracking systems, AI-powered content management systems, accessibility technologies, and individual physical book reading applications. Its features include: a bookmark body and top notch (701) that can be placed inside a physical book (700); an e-ink screen and content area (702) that displays the chapter summary, chapter information, page number, and reading progress information to the user; a reading progress bar (703) that shows the reading status to the user; a touch-sensitive update button (706) that allows user input; and a Bluetooth (BT) / NFC antenna array (707) that enables wireless data communication with external devices.The electronic hardware structure includes an e-ink microcapsule imaging layer and e-ink screen driver (710), a TFT active matrix driver circuit (711) that performs the image refresh operation, a microcontroller that receives the page information entered by the user, performs wireless communication and manages the summary data generated by artificial intelligence, a Bluetooth communication and artificial intelligence processing module (712), a thin lithium polymer battery (713), an outer protective case (709) and a rear protective case (714) that house the electronic components, a page position and ambient light sensor (718) that detects the page position and ambient light, and a data processing structure configured to process the page information entered or received by the user and display the summary data generated by artificial intelligence on the e-ink screen and content area (702).

Description

1 TARIFF AI-POWERED SMART E-LINK BOOKMARK Technological Field: 5 This invention has implications for the publishing industry, the book sales and distribution industry, the education sector, and academia. education and research activities, corporate training practices, foreign language training, library systems, archive management systems, digital reading and content management applications, mobile app-based book tracking systems, AI-powered content 10 management systems, accessibility technologies, and individual physical book reading This relates to an AI-powered smart e-link bookmark that can be used in applications. State of the Art: In order to encourage the habit of reading physical books, traditional books are now being promoted. bookmarks, e-book readers, digital note-taking applications, sticky notes Various solutions are used, such as reading progress tracking systems and applications. Traditional bookmarks are simply the physical bookmark of the page where the user stopped reading. These are passive accessories that enable the book to be marked as such, and any 20% regarding the book's content It does not provide any information. Electronic book readers, however, show the last page read, reading time. It can store percentages and similar information digitally, but the physical book... It makes the use of digital platforms unnecessary, thus directing users to them. In addition, digital note-taking applications and book review platforms. It allows users to manually create notes while reading, 25 Sticky notes, on the other hand, are physical pages on which the user writes instructions. It allows for the addition of certain features. Electronic book readers using known technologies display book content in digital format. It makes it mandatory for it to be in this format and users can access the existing physical book 30 This requires acquiring new digital content independent of its existing collections. Reading progress information and content management in these systems are only available digitally. 2 Since this was done, the tactile reading experience offered by the physical book was eliminated. is being removed. Also, the LCD or OLED-based screens used in these devices Solar technologies consume energy continuously and require regular charging. reduced screen readability under bright light and the need for backlighting These are among the technical limitations that negatively affect user comfort. 5 Manual note-taking applications, book tracking software, and sticky note systems, on the other hand... It is mandatory for the user to manually enter information in each reading session. These solutions enable the automatic analysis of the text being read or It does not enable the creation of a content summary, nor does it allow for user-generated notes. This also brings with it problems such as missing items, loss, or being unreachable. This brings about a situation where these systems do not work in an integrated manner with the physical book. so that the user can recreate the reading context when they pick up the book again. they have to review their notes, reread the relevant section, or go back to previous pages. remains. 15 Current book reading tracking apps generally only provide page numbers or It records limited data such as progress percentage and the meaning of the section being read. It does not generate AI-based content summarizing this. Therefore... The user, especially in novels, academic works, or technical publications that have been interrupted for a long time, 20 re-evaluate the plot, conceptual integrity, or prior knowledge at the point where it left off. It takes a significant amount of time to remember. This is referred to as context loss. This identifiable situation leads to a decrease in reading motivation and reading continuity. This can lead to deterioration and many books being left unfinished. Known techniques also allow for the simultaneous use of artificial intelligence while preserving the use of physical books. Supported automated content summary, chapter information, page number, and reading progress. an integrated system that presents the percentage to the user in the form of a physical bookmark It is not available. In addition, low power electronic paper imaging is available. technology, Bluetooth low energy communication, cloud-based artificial intelligence summarization 30 infrastructure and management of multiple physical books within a single bookmark-based platform. The current technology does not include a solution that enables them to work together. 3 Description of the invention: The invention adds a digital memory layer to the user without altering the physical book experience. With its rewarding smart bookmark design, it makes reading processes more efficient. 5 It provides. On a slim e-ink screen that can be attached to a physical book, artificial The chapter summary, active chapter title, page number, and reading generated by the intelligence. The progress percentage is constantly displayed, so the user can pick up the book again. When acquiring it, it can return to the reading context very quickly. This allows for context. The refresh rate has decreased from approximately 10–15 minutes to approximately 30 seconds. It is being downloaded. The AI-powered automated summarization mechanism used within the scope of the invention. thanks to this, users can manually take notes, highlight important sections, or The need to review previous pages is eliminated. Artificial intelligence 15 The content summary generated by [the program / information provider] directly provides information about where the user left off. By providing this, it increases reading continuity and the recall that occurs, especially in long works. It significantly reduces their problems. The electronic paper (e-ink) display technology used in the invention allows the screen to be displayed for only 20 seconds. High energy efficiency by consuming energy only during content changes. It offers this. Because the image can be preserved in a static state without expending any energy. The system can be used for an average of 4–6 weeks without needing to be recharged. Additionally, the screen provides high readability in sunlight and has backlighting. The fact that it does not require anything ensures a comfortable user experience in different usage environments. 25 It is made up of a thin-film lithium polymer battery and a USB-C connection. A full charge can be achieved in approximately 45 minutes. The invention is designed as an accessory that works without altering the structure of the physical book. and is fully compatible with existing physical book collections 30 It can be used. Any special printing, labeling or digitization of the book. thanks to its ability to work with standard physical books without needing to be transferred 4 Users can continue to use their existing books while also benefiting from digital support features. It can be used for various purposes. Its thin and lightweight structure does not increase the book's volume and makes it portable. It protects. The system architecture offered by the invention allows for multiple physical 5 systems under the same user account. This makes it possible to manage the book independently. A separate one for each book. Reading profile, progress information, and AI summary can be stored, allowing for real-time monitoring. The different reading processes that are carried out are followed independently of each other. This feature is particularly useful for academic studies, multiple project readings, and An important functional feature for users who have a regular reading habit. It provides an advantage. The invention also allows summaries of works read in a foreign language to be translated into the user's native language. It can be structured in a way that will allow it to be presented, education, foreign language It is expanding its use in education and corporate training applications. This is 15 along with accessibility features such as large font size and text-to-speech integration. Thanks to its infrastructure suitable for its solutions, it is also suitable for visually impaired users. It creates an adaptable platform. Library, educational institution and corporate. Anonymous analysis of reading processes in organizations and The fact that it can be reported also increases the system's applicability. 20 The invention involves AI-powered content summarization and electronic paper imaging technology. Bluetooth low energy communication, embedded systems architecture, mobile applications. integration and cloud-based artificial intelligence services in the form of a physical bookmark a unique product category that, for the first time, gave a digital memory to the physical book by bringing them together 25 This integrated structure allows the user to experience the natural reading of a physical book. while preserving the experience, simultaneously implementing digitally intelligent content management, progress tracking, and It can utilize contextual memory functions. This technical approach, publishing, education, corporate training, foreign language learning, library systems and It can be applied in many different sectors, especially accessibility applications. 30 It offers a new technical solution of this nature. Explaining the Figures: The invention will be described by referring to the attached figures, so that the features of the invention can be explained. It will be understood and appreciated more clearly, but the purpose of this invention is this obvious It is not about limiting it with regulations. On the contrary, the invention is defined by the accompanying claims in 5 all alternatives, modifications, and options that could be included within the defined area The aim is to cover their equivalences. The details shown are only for the present invention. It is shown to illustrate the preferred arrangements and both the methods shaping, as well as the rules and conceptual features of the invention, in the most useful way. It should be understood that they are presented to provide a readily understandable definition. These 10 in the drawings; Figure 1 shows a frontal view of the system. Figure 2 shows the disassembled view of the system. Figure 3 shows the disassembled front view of the system. 15 Figure 4 shows a schematic view of the system. Figure 5 shows a front view of the chapter summary. Illustrations that will help understand this invention are shown in the attached image. They are numbered and listed below with their names. 20 Explanation of References: 700. Physical Book 701. Separator Body and Top Notch 25 702. E-Ink Screen and Content Area 703. Reading Progress Bar Page Number Indicator 704. 705. Battery Status Indicator 706. Touch Update Button 30 707. Bluetooth (BT) / NFC Antenna Array 708. USB-C Charging Port 6 709. Outer Protective Case 710. E-Ink Microcapsule Imaging Layer and E-Ink Display Driver 711. TFT Active Matrix Driver Circuit 712. Microcontroller-based Bluetooth Communication and Artificial Intelligence Processing Module 713. Thin Lithium Polymer Battery 5 714. Rear Protective Case 715. Smartphone Screen 716. AI-Generated Summary Panel List of Episodes 717 Page 718 Position and Ambient Light Sensor 10 719. Book Title and Author Information Block 720. Active Section Indicator 721. AI-Generated Episode Summary 722. Current Page Number Description of the Invention: The invention is a bookmark body and top notch that can be inserted into a physical book (700). (701) provides the user with a summary of the chapter, chapter information, page number and the content being read. e-ink screen and content area displaying reading progress information (702), reading 20 reading progress bar (703) showing the status to the user, providing user input Touch update button (706), wireless data communication with external devices Bluetooth (BT) / NFC antenna array (707) which performs the electronic hardware structure e-ink microcapsule imaging layer and e-ink display driver (710), TFT active matrix driver circuit (711) which performs the image refresh operation, 25 It receives page information entered by the user, performs wireless communication, and Bluetooth with a microcontroller that manages the summary data generated by artificial intelligence. communication and artificial intelligence processing module (712), thin lithium polymer battery (713), outer protective case (709) and rear protective case that encloses electronic components (714), page position and ambient light sensor which detects page position and ambient light 30 (718) and artificial intelligence by processing page information entered or received by the user. 7 will display the summary data generated by e-ink screen and content area (702). It includes a data processing structure organized in this way. The invention detects page updates performed by the user. touch update button (706) and transfer received data to external devices 5 It has a Bluetooth (BT) / NFC antenna array (707). The invention relates to a thin lithium polymer battery that provides power to electronic equipment. (713) and has a USB-C charging port (708) that allows the battery to be recharged. The invention includes a page number indicator (704) and a battery status indicator (705) 10 It includes. The invention displays book information on a smartphone screen via a mobile application. (715), to the summary panel (716) and the chapter list (717) generated by artificial intelligence It has. 15 The invention includes a book title and author information block on an e-ink screen and content area (702). (719), active episode indicator (720), AI-generated episode summary (721) and displays the current page number (722). The invention enhances the reading context with an AI-powered smart e-ink bookmark. It is a method for generating the user's existing page information. to be received via the touch update button (706) or mobile application, The received page information is transmitted via Bluetooth (BT) / NFC antenna array (707) Microcontroller with Bluetooth communication and artificial intelligence processing module (712) 25 the transfer of information, and the analysis and reading of this transferred page information by artificial intelligence. the creation of summary data for the section, and the e-ink conversion of the created summary data. to send to the microcapsule imaging layer and e-ink display driver (710) and The generated summary data includes chapter information, page number, and reading progress. This includes displaying the information on the e-ink screen and in the content area (702). 30 8 The invention integrates touch screen functionality for page updates performed by the user. This includes receiving the update via the update button (706) or the mobile application. The invention involves the generation of summary data via a Bluetooth (BT) / NFC antenna array (707). This includes transferring the data into parentheses. 5 The invention involves the generation of summary data on an e-ink microcapsule imaging layer and an e-ink screen. This includes the permanent display by the driver (710). Detailed Description of the Invention: 10 The invention is an AI-powered system developed for use in physical books (700). It is a smart bookmark, consisting of a bookmark body and top that can be inserted into a physical book. It is positioned between the pages of the book via a notch (701). Bookmark body (701) electronic components inside outer protective case (709) and back protector 15 It is kept by the case (714). The user can access the page they reached during the reading process via the mobile application or bookmark. It logs into the system via the touch update button (706) located on it. The entered page information is transmitted via Bluetooth (BT) / NFC antenna array (707) to the microcontroller 20 It is transferred to the Bluetooth communication and artificial intelligence processing module (712). Microcontroller with Bluetooth communication and artificial intelligence processing module (712), user Summary generated by artificial intelligence by processing page information provided. preparing the data and processing the generated data using an e-ink microcapsule imaging layer and It sends to the e-ink display driver (710). 25 E-ink microcapsule imaging layer and e-ink display driver (710), TFT active The image data generated by working together with the matrix driver circuit (711) is displayed on the e-ink screen. and transfers to the content area (702). Book on e-ink screen and content area (702) title and author information block (719), active section indicator (720), 30 by artificial intelligence Chapter summary (721), current page number (722), reading progress bar 9 (703), page number indicator (704) and battery status indicator (705) is being displayed. The page position and ambient light sensor (718) within the system detects page positioning. and by sensing data related to ambient lighting, the microcontroller uses Bluetooth 5 It transmits to the communication and artificial intelligence processing module (712). With the microcontroller Bluetooth communication and artificial intelligence processing module (712), detected data by evaluating the e-ink screen and content area (702) image update processes It is checking. Book information is displayed on the smartphone screen (715) on the mobile application side. displayed, AI-generated summary panel (716) and chapter list (717) is offered to users. Data exchange between the mobile application and the bracket This is done via Bluetooth (BT) / NFC antenna array (707). The system's energy needs are met by a thin lithium polymer battery (713). The slim lithium polymer battery (713) can be recharged via the USB-C charging port (708). The battery charge level is checked via the battery status indicator (705). The user is notified. When the user enters new page information, the system repeats the same data processing cycle. It is being repeated, the updated summary data created is in the e-ink screen and content area. (702) is displayed updated to replace the previous image. In a sample application of the invention, the user, due to a busy work schedule, physically... 25 those who have had to take a break from reading books and who want to resume their reading process regularly He is a person who cannot continue. The user enters the physical book (700) into which he will start reading. inserting the smart bookmark and reading the book via the mobile application. It defines it in the system. In this example application, the user defines a game named "Dune". The novel is being added to the book library created within the mobile application. 30 The user reads the book regularly during the first week, and each reading session... the page it finally reaches can be updated via mobile app or touch screen update button (706) It records the information in the system via this method. The system operates based on the recorded page information. Current chapter summary, book title and author information block (719) created by, active Chapter indicator (720), current page number (722) and reading progress bar (703) 5 The e-ink screen and content area (702) are updated and displayed. During the second week, due to high user traffic, approximately twelve days He cannot open the book again. During this time, the smart bookmark cannot open the physical book (700) It remains inside. When the user picks up the book again, e-ink 10 active section indicator (720) on the screen and content area (702), artificial intelligence the chapter summary (721) created by, the current page number (722) and reading displaying the progress bar (703), so that it can directly return to the reading context where it left off. It is possible to return. As the user continues reading, information about each new page is recorded by the system. Current summary data created by e-ink screen and content area (702) displayed, also on the smartphone screen on the mobile application (715), Summary panel (716) and chapter list (717) generated by artificial intelligence simultaneously It is being updated as follows: 20 By the end of the third week, the user will have completed the book and will be able to access it via the mobile application. The system marks the book as completed. The system considers the relevant book a completed reading. saving as a profile and under the same user account for different physical books It continues the same study cycle by creating new reading profiles. 25 In this example application, the system allows the user to resume reading after a long break. It can continue from where it left off, with an AI-generated episode summary. (721), active section indicator (720), current page number (722) and reading progress It can re-access the current reading context via the bar (703). Here 30 The application example described is intended solely to facilitate understanding of the invention. This information is provided and should not be interpreted in a way that limits the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

11 REQUESTS 1- The invention relates to an AI-powered smart e-link bookmark, the feature of which is;  a bookmark body and top notch that can be placed inside a physical book (700) (701), 5  Provides the user with a summary of the section, section information, page number, and other details related to the content being read. e-ink screen and content area displaying reading progress information (702),  Reading progress bar (703) which shows the reading status to the user.  Touch update button (706) that enables user login, Bluetooth (BT) / NFC 10 enables wireless data communication with external devices. antenna array (707),  e-ink microcapsule imaging layer containing electronic hardware structure and e- ink screen driver (710),  TFT active matrix driver circuit (711) which performs the image refresh operation,  Receives page information entered by the user, enables wireless communication 15 performs and manages the summary data generated by artificial intelligence. Microcontroller with Bluetooth communication and artificial intelligence processing module (712),  a thin lithium polymer battery (713),  outer protective case (709) and rear cover that houses the electronic components case (714), 20  Page position and ambient light sensor that detects page position and ambient light. (718),  Artificial intelligence processes page information entered or received by the user. Summary data generated by e-ink screen and content area (702) It includes a data processing structure designed to display the information. 25 2- The AI-powered smart e-link bookmark mentioned in Claim 1 has the following features: touch update button (706) and transfer the received data to external devices It is characterized by having a Bluetooth (BT) / NFC antenna array (707). 3- The AI-powered smart e-link bookmark mentioned in Claim 1 has the following features: thin lithium polymer battery (713) that provides power supply to electronic equipment 12 and has a USB-C charging port (708) that allows the battery to be recharged It is characterized by... 4- The AI-powered smart e-link bookmark mentioned in Claim 1 has the following features: 5 by including page number indicator (704) and battery status indicator (705) It is the characterization of the situation. 5- The AI-powered smart e-link bookmark mentioned in Claim 1 has the following features: on the smartphone screen (715) which displays book information on the mobile application, 10 with an AI-generated summary panel (716) and chapter list (717) It is characterized by its being. 6- The AI-powered smart e-link bookmark mentioned in Claim 1 is; e- The book title and author information block (719) is active on the ink screen and content area (702). episode indicator (720), AI-generated episode summary (721) and 15 It is characterized by displaying the current page number (722). 7- The invention is an AI-powered smart e-link bookmark that enhances the reading context. It is a method for creating [this], and its characteristic is;  The user's current page information can be updated via the touch screen update button (706) or 20 Purchased via mobile application,  page information received via Bluetooth (BT) / NFC antenna array (707) microcontroller with Bluetooth communication and artificial intelligence processing module (712) transfer,  The transferred page information is analyzed by artificial intelligence and the section being read is 25 Creating summary data related to,  The generated summary data is displayed on the e-ink microcapsule imaging layer and e-ink screen. to be sent to the driver (710),  The generated summary data includes chapter information, page number, and reading quotation. Process 30 Displaying progress information on e-ink screen and content area (702) It includes the steps. 13 8- This is the method mentioned in Request 7, and its characteristic is that it is performed by the user. page update operation touch update button (706) or mobile application It is characterized by being obtained through [the system / method]. 9- This is the method mentioned in claim 7, and its characteristic is that the generated summary data is transmitted via Bluetooth 5. Characterized by being transmitted into the bracket via a (BT) / NFC antenna array (707). It is done. 10- This is the method mentioned in Claim 7, and its characteristic is that the generated summary data is e-inked. Permanent 10 by microcapsule imaging layer and e-ink display driver (710) It is characterized by its appearance as shown. 20 30

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