Personalizing handheld electronic book readers
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- under control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions,receiving, by a first personalization component stored on a first non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of the one or more computing systems, an indication that a customer device associated with a first customer has accessed an Internet web site through which an electronic book reader device is offered;
receiving, by the first personalization component, an order for the electronic book reader device from the customer device associated with the first customer, the electronic book reader device being a replacement for a previous electronic book reader device owned by a second customer, and wherein the customer device is different from both the electronic book reader device and the previous electronic book reader device;
providing, by the first personalization component, to the customer device a prompt for an identifier associated with the second customer and first personalization information associated with the second customer;
receiving, by the first personalization component and based on the prompt, the identifier associated with the second customer and the first personalization information;
obtaining, by the first personalization component, second personalization information associated with the identifier, the second personalization information including data associated with the previous electronic book reader device; and
transmitting, by the first personalization component and based on the first personalization information and the second personalization information, content to a second personalization component stored on a second non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of the electronic book reader device, wherein the second personalization component is configured to cause one or more processors of the electronic book reader device to perform one or more actions to transform, based at least on the content and before a first use of the electronic book reader device by the second customer, the electronic book reader device into a personalized electronic book reader device.
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Abstract
Tools and techniques are described herein for personalizing handheld electronic book readers. The tools provide methods that include receiving an indication of a customer transaction involving an electronic book reader device. The methods may also receive an identifier associated with the customer, obtain personalization information associated with the identifier, and load the personalization information into the electronic book reader device. The tools also provide methods that include receiving a command that is input to the electronic book reader device, where the device has been personalized for the particular customer; and responding to the command using the personalization information. A server includes a processor and a computer-readable storage medium that includes a device personalization component for personalizing the electronic book reader device. The electronic book reader device includes a processor and computer-readable storage medium that includes a device personalization unit for personalizing the electronic book reader device.
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50 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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under control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, receiving, by a first personalization component stored on a first non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of the one or more computing systems, an indication that a customer device associated with a first customer has accessed an Internet web site through which an electronic book reader device is offered; receiving, by the first personalization component, an order for the electronic book reader device from the customer device associated with the first customer, the electronic book reader device being a replacement for a previous electronic book reader device owned by a second customer, and wherein the customer device is different from both the electronic book reader device and the previous electronic book reader device; providing, by the first personalization component, to the customer device a prompt for an identifier associated with the second customer and first personalization information associated with the second customer; receiving, by the first personalization component and based on the prompt, the identifier associated with the second customer and the first personalization information; obtaining, by the first personalization component, second personalization information associated with the identifier, the second personalization information including data associated with the previous electronic book reader device; and transmitting, by the first personalization component and based on the first personalization information and the second personalization information, content to a second personalization component stored on a second non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of the electronic book reader device, wherein the second personalization component is configured to cause one or more processors of the electronic book reader device to perform one or more actions to transform, based at least on the content and before a first use of the electronic book reader device by the second customer, the electronic book reader device into a personalized electronic book reader device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 45, 48, 49, 50)
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9. A method comprising:
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under control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, receiving, by a first personalization component stored on a first non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of the one or more computing systems, a first indication that a customer device associated with a first customer has accessed an Internet website through which an electronic device is offered; receiving, by the first personalization component and in association with the first indication, a second indication of a customer transaction with the first customer and via the Internet website, the customer transaction involving upgrading to the electronic device; providing, by the first personalization component to the customer device and in association with the second indication, a prompt for an identifier associated with a second customer and first personal information associated with the second customer; receiving, by the first personalization component, the identifier associated with a second customer and first personal information, wherein the first customer is different from the second customer; obtaining, by the first personalization component, second personal information of the second customer based at least in part on the receiving of the identifier, the second personal information including; at least one content item previously associated with the second customer and selected by the second customer for loading into the electronic device, and data associated with a previous electronic device associated with the second customer; and transmitting, by the first personalization component and based on the first personalization and the second personal information of the second customer, content to a second personalization component stored on a second non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of the electronic device, wherein the second personalization component is configured to cause one or more processors of the first electronic device to perform one or more actions to transform, based at least in part on the content and before a first use of the electronic device by the second customer, the first electronic device into a personalized electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 46, 47)
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16. A method comprising:
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under control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, receiving, by a first personalization component stored on a first non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of an electronic book reader device that has been personalized for a customer prior to a first use of the electronic book reader device by the customer, a first command to power on the electronic book reader device; responding, by the first personalization component, to the first command by causing one or more processors of the electronic book reader device to present a first personalized welcome message on the electronic book reader device to the customer, the first personalized welcome message including personalization information that is loaded into the electronic book reader device from a previous version of the electronic book reader device prior to the first use of the electronic book reader device by the customer; receiving, by the first personalization component, a second command to power-up the electronic book reader device subsequent to the first use of the electronic book reader device by the customer; and responding, by the first personalization component, to the second command by causing the one or more processors of the electronic book reader device to present a second personalized welcome message on the electronic book reader device to the customer, the second personalized welcome message being different from the first personalized welcome message. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system comprising:
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a server including at least one processor and at least one computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium includes a first personalization component for; providing, by the first personalization component and to a customer device, a browser interface for interacting with a first customer, the browser interface to conduct a transaction with the first customer and to offer a first electronic book reader device in the transaction; providing, by the first personalization component, to the customer device a prompt for an identifier associated with a second customer and personal information associated with the second customer; receiving, by the first personalization component and based on the prompt, an identifier associated with the second customer and the personal information; and transmitting, by the first personalization component and to a second personalization component stored on the first electronic book reader device, the identifier and the personal information, wherein the second personalization component is configured to cause one or more processors of the first electronic book reader device to perform one or more actions to transform the first electronic book reader device into a personalized electronic book reader device for the second customer before the first electronic book reader device is provided to the second customer, the second personalization component personalizing the first electronic book reader device according to data associated with a second electronic book reader device associated with the second customer, the data including at least one of; an electronic book previously licensed by the second customer, an electronic article, or an electronic periodical previously subscribed to by the second customer, the first electronic book reader device being a replacement for the second electronic book reader device, and the customer device being different from both the first electronic book reader device and the second electronic book reader device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An electronic book reader device comprising:
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at least one processor and at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, wherein the at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes; a first personalization component for personalizing the electronic book reader device for a customer at least in part on personalization data stored on a previous device associated with the customer prior to a first use of the electronic book reader device by the customer, the personalization data including community membership information associated with the customer and having been received from a second personalization component stored by a device personalization service, first instructions for presenting a first personalized message to the customer, wherein the first personalized message is generated based on the personalization data, and wherein the first personalized message is presented upon first powering up the electronic book reader device; and second instructions for presenting a second personalized message to the customer, wherein the second personalized message is generated based on the personalization data, and wherein the second personalized message is presented subsequent to the first use of the electronic book reader device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A data store for personalizing an electronic book reader device for a customer, the data store embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and comprising:
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a plurality of customer identifier records, wherein the plurality of customer identifier records comprise at least one field that is searchable using at least one identifier associated with a first customer obtained from a second customer as part of an online transaction to upgrade an electronic book reader device associated with the first customer; and a plurality of personalization data records for personalizing the electronic book reader device for the first customer before the electronic book reader device is provided to the first customer, wherein one or more personalization data records of the plurality of personalization data records are obtained from the second customer as part of the online transaction to write data to the electronic book reader device associated with the first customer, wherein individual personalization data records of the plurality of personalization data records are respectively associated with ones of the plurality of customer identifier records, wherein the plurality of personalization data records include at least one field that contains subscription information indicating at least one publication to which the first customer subscribes using a previous version of the electronic book reader device. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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