Ebook Summary View Segmentation and Thumbnail Grouping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing digital devices lack precise navigation within ebooks, as users often have to navigate to the beginning of a section to find specific locations or topics, and annotated pages are not easily discernible from the table of contents.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method generates graphical user interfaces with summary views that group ebook pages by segments, using page thumbnails to facilitate navigation, allowing users to select specific segments and pages directly, and display annotations such as bookmarks and highlights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If users navigate to the beginning of a section to find specific locations, then they can access section content, but navigation precision deteriorates and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the ebook content into sections and subsections, creating a hierarchical structure that allows users to navigate to specific locations within sections rather than always jumping to the beginning. This segmentation enables precise navigation to any page within a section by displaying section headers and page numbers, resolving the contradiction between navigation precision and time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a new dimensional approach by displaying section headers, page numbers, and progress indicators alongside the content. This additional dimensional information provides users with context about their location within a section, enabling precise navigation without time loss by showing where they are and how to get to specific pages.
2Loss of information
If users access dedicated screens for annotated pages, then they can view annotations, but ease of operation deteriorates and navigation becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the table of contents with annotation indicators by integrating visual markers (such as icons or color coding) directly into the section headers and page listings. This combination allows users to see annotated pages within the existing navigation structure without needing to switch to dedicated annotation screens, thereby maintaining ease of operation while improving visibility of annotated content.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses color changes and visual indicators to highlight annotated pages within the table of contents. By applying distinct colors or symbols to pages with annotations, users can easily identify and access annotated content directly from the navigation view, eliminating the need for separate dedicated screens and improving operational ease.
3Loss of information
If users view the entire table of contents, then they can see all sections, but information overload increases and discernibility of annotated pages decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by enhancing specific areas of the table of contents where annotations exist. Instead of uniformly displaying all sections, the system applies visual indicators, color coding, or iconography specifically to pages and sections containing annotations. This localized enhancement allows users to maintain a complete overview while easily detecting annotated pages through their distinctive visual properties.
Data Source
AI summary
An ebook is represented as a plurality of ebook pages associated with a plurality of segments. A summary view command is received, the summary view command requesting a particular type of summary view of a plurality of available summary views. One or more ebook pages are identified, for a summary view based in part on the requested type of summary view, and page thumbnails are generated for each of the identified one or more ebook pages. The generated page thumbnails are grouped by segment, using the plurality of segments. A summary view graphical user interface (GUI) is generated for the requested type of summary view using the grouped page thumbnails, the summary view GUI vertically listing one or more segments, of the plurality of segments, and horizontally listing page thumbnails associated with the one or more segments, and the summary view GUI is displayed.