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Book metaphor for modifying and enforcing sequential navigation of documents
Assignee: KEEBOO SARL
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Filing: 1998-08-11
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Granted: 2009-08-11
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Expires: 2018-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for organizing and consulting electronic data in a media library, the electronic data originating from a plurality of sources and being supplied in various forms. The method provides a universal link between these various forms of electronic data in such a way that the electronic data can be consulted, stored and reused on common media within the media library. The method is particularly adaptable for off-line consultation of documents collected on the Web or from any document resource.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Safars
- 👤 Fabrice Frachon
- 👤 Pierre Silvestre De Sacy Nougaret Durafort
- 👤 Thierry Verrecchia
- 👤 Philippe Lelong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/957
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
331 words
A method for creating an electronic book, comprising: obtaining a first plurality of electronic documents, wherein each of the first plurality of electronic documents is obtained from one of a plurality of sources; presenting the first plurality of electronic documents using a book metaphor, wherein the first plurality of electronic documents is organized within the book metaphor in a first order and wherein the first order defines a location of each of the first plurality of electronic documents within the book metaphor, wherein the book metaphor enforces sequential navigation through the first plurality of electronic documents defined by the first order, and wherein the book metaphor enables a user to select one of the plurality of electronic documents from which to begin the sequential navigation; obtaining a first additional electronic document, wherein the first additional electronic document comprises a computer program configured to, when executed, modify the first order of the first plurality of electronic documents to obtain a second order; executing the computer program, wherein executing of the computer program results in modifying the order for the plurality of electronic documents such that the plurality of electronic documents are arranged in the second order, wherein the second order defines a location of each of the first plurality of electronic documents within the book metaphor; and logging usage information for the user of at least one of the first plurality of electronic documents, wherein the usage information comprises action type, action description, a userID corresponding to the user, and a time stamp denoting the time of an action of the action type was performed, wherein the book metaphor enforces sequential navigation through the first plurality of electronic documents in an order defined by the second order after execution of the computer program, wherein the relative location of at least one of the first plurality of documents in the first order is different than the relative location of the at least one of the first plurality of documents in the second order.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
331 words
A method for creating an electronic book, comprising: obtaining a first plurality of electronic documents, wherein each of the first plurality of electronic documents is obtained from one of a plurality of sources; presenting the first plurality of electronic documents using a book metaphor, wherein the first plurality of electronic documents is organized within the book metaphor in a first order and wherein the first order defines a location of each of the first plurality of electronic documents within the book metaphor, wherein the book metaphor enforces sequential navigation through the first plurality of electronic documents defined by the first order, and wherein the book metaphor enables a user to select one of the plurality of electronic documents from which to begin the sequential navigation; obtaining a first additional electronic document, wherein the first additional electronic document comprises a computer program configured to, when executed, modify the first order of the first plurality of electronic documents to obtain a second order; executing the computer program, wherein executing of the computer program results in modifying the order for the plurality of electronic documents such that the plurality of electronic documents are arranged in the second order, wherein the second order defines a location of each of the first plurality of electronic documents within the book metaphor; and logging usage information for the user of at least one of the first plurality of electronic documents, wherein the usage information comprises action type, action description, a userID corresponding to the user, and a time stamp denoting the time of an action of the action type was performed, wherein the book metaphor enforces sequential navigation through the first plurality of electronic documents in an order defined by the second order after execution of the computer program, wherein the relative location of at least one of the first plurality of documents in the first order is different than the relative location of the at least one of the first plurality of documents in the second order.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: adding the first additional electronic document into the second order within the book metaphor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: obtaining a second additional electronic document, wherein the second additional electronic document comprises a computer program configured to, when executed, obtain usage information, within the book metaphor, of the first plurality of electronic documents, wherein the usage information specifies a duration of time at least one user viewed of the first plurality of electronic documents; and adding the second additional electronic document into the second order within the book metaphor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: obtaining a second additional electronic document, wherein the second additional electronic document comprises a computer program configured to, when executed, provide search functionality to enable a user to search for content located in at least one of the first plurality of electronic documents; and adding the second additional electronic document into the second order within the book metaphor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
81 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: obtaining a second additional electronic document, wherein the second additional electronic document comprises a computer program configured to, when executed: generate a summary of content located in at least one of the first plurality of electronic documents, create a summary electronic document comprising the summary, determine a location within the second order in which to insert the summary electronic document, and insert the summary electronic document into the second order using the location.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 5 , further comprising: adding the second additional electronic document into the second order within the book metaphor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: obtaining a second additional electronic document, wherein the second additional electronic document comprises a computer program configured to, when executed: generate an index of content located in the first plurality of electronic documents, create an index electronic document comprising the index, obtain a location within the second order in which to insert the index electronic document, and insert the index electronic document into the second order using the location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 7 , further comprising: adding the second additional electronic document into the second order within the book metaphor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the location of each of the first plurality of documents defined in the second order is one selected from a group consisting of a chapter in the book metaphor and a sub-chapter in the book metaphor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: obtaining a second additional electronic document, wherein the second additional electronic document comprises a computer program configured to, when executed: enforce selective access to at least one of the first plurality of electronic documents.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the first additional electronic document comprising: selecting the first additional electronic document from a second plurality of electronic documents, wherein each of the second plurality of electronic documents comprises a computer program, wherein the second plurality of electronic documents are presented using a catalogue metaphor, and wherein the catalogue metaphor comprises, for at least one of the second plurality of electronic documents, a description of the computer program and a preview of functionality provided by the computer program.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein each of the second plurality of electronic documents is presented as a page in the catalogue metaphor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein each of the computer programs within the second plurality of electronic documents comprises a common architecture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the book metaphor and the catalogue metaphor are presented using a library shelf metaphor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the first additional electronic document comprises downloading the first additional electronic document from a third-party website.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the first order is based on a URL address associated with each of the first plurality of electronic documents.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the first order is based on a chronological order in which each of the first plurality of electronic documents was obtained from the plurality of sources, wherein each of the plurality of sources is accessible over a network.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
108 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: obtaining a second additional electronic document, wherein the second additional electronic document comprises a computer program configured to, when executed, generate a table of contents; and adding the second additional electronic document into the second order within the book metaphor, wherein an entry in the table of contents corresponds to a local copy of one of the first plurality of electronic documents, wherein the entry comprises an indicator that indicates whether the local copy is different than a remote copy of the one of the first plurality of electronic documents located at the corresponding one of the plurality of sources.
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