Method and apparatus to tell a story that depends on user attributes
First Claim
1. An electronic device to tell at least a story to a user, such that the at least the story depends on at least an attribute related to the user, the electronic device comprising:
- a display;
a storage medium storing at least a plurality of instructions;
a sensor to sense geographical locations of the electronic device; and
a processor coupled to the storage medium, the sensor, and the display, wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by the processor, result in the processor;
accessing storytelling materials;
connecting to a network, which includes a social network accessible via the web, wherein the social network at least allows a plurality of people to enter materials at the social network, and allows them to access at least some of the entered materials at the social network, and wherein connecting to the network allows the electronic device to access at least some of the entered materials at the social network;
composing content for the at least the story to include;
(a) at least a portion of the accessed storytelling materials;
(b) location-related materials, with the location-related materials being related to the at least the story, and with the location-related materials depending on device current geographical location as measured by at least the sensor; and
(c) at least a portion of the some of the entered materials accessed at the social network, with the at least a portion of the some of the entered materials accessed at the social network being related to the at least the story; and
presenting, by the display, at least some of the content of the at least the story to the user,wherein at least one of (a) the device current geographical location and (b) the social network is related to an attribute of the user.
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Abstract
Different methods and systems for a new-era electronic book are disclosed. In one embodiment, the content of the book can be presented by an electronic presentation device. The device includes a display to present the content to a user; a sensor to sense the user; and a processor. The processor can become aware of an attribute of the user, and change a portion of the content of the electronic book to be presented accordingly. In one embodiment, the attribute is a behavior of the user. In another embodiment, the attribute can be a location of the user, or a social network of the user. The book can include a story and a non-story theme. The story theme can convey a concept, and the non-story theme can include scenes, scripts and/or props. The portion changed can be the story or the non-story theme, or both.
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21 Claims
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1. An electronic device to tell at least a story to a user, such that the at least the story depends on at least an attribute related to the user, the electronic device comprising:
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a display; a storage medium storing at least a plurality of instructions; a sensor to sense geographical locations of the electronic device; and a processor coupled to the storage medium, the sensor, and the display, wherein the plurality of instructions, when executed by the processor, result in the processor; accessing storytelling materials; connecting to a network, which includes a social network accessible via the web, wherein the social network at least allows a plurality of people to enter materials at the social network, and allows them to access at least some of the entered materials at the social network, and wherein connecting to the network allows the electronic device to access at least some of the entered materials at the social network; composing content for the at least the story to include; (a) at least a portion of the accessed storytelling materials; (b) location-related materials, with the location-related materials being related to the at least the story, and with the location-related materials depending on device current geographical location as measured by at least the sensor; and (c) at least a portion of the some of the entered materials accessed at the social network, with the at least a portion of the some of the entered materials accessed at the social network being related to the at least the story; and presenting, by the display, at least some of the content of the at least the story to the user, wherein at least one of (a) the device current geographical location and (b) the social network is related to an attribute of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer readable medium including at least executable computer program code stored therein for at least telling a story via a user'"'"'s electronic device that includes at least a display and a sensor to sense geographical locations of the electronic device, such that the story depends on (a) at least an attribute related to the user, and (b) a social network that at least allows one or more people to enter materials at the social network, and allows the one or more people to access at least some of the entered materials at the social network, the computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for accessing storytelling materials; computer program code for accessing at least some of the entered materials at the social network via connecting to the social network through the web; and computer program code for composing content for the story to allow the display to present at least some of the content of the story to the user, the content including; (a) at least a portion of the accessed storytelling materials; (b) location-related materials, with the location-related materials being related to the story, and with the location-related materials depending on device current geographical location as measured by at least the sensor; and (c) at least a portion of the some of the entered materials accessed at the social network, with the at least a portion of the some of the entered materials accessed being related to the story, wherein at least one of (a) the device current geographical location and (b) the social network is related to an attribute of the user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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