System and method for displaying online content in opposing-page magazine format

• US 20010050658A1
• Filed: 06/11/2001
• Published: 12/13/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Milton Adams
• Original Assignee: Milton Adams
• Inventors: Adams, Milton
• Application Number:
  US09/878,857
• Publication Number:
  US 20010050658A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/4
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/1423 controlling a plurality of local displays, e.g. CRT and flat panel display
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/027 Arrangements and methods specific for the display of internet documents

Abstract

This invention relates to information processing and business methods for the generation, dissemination and display of information in opposing-page magazine-type format over global communications networks such as the Internet. The invention incorporates an online magazine content development and publishing system and method, a network gateway and navigation system, and a dual-page communication appliance interface and touch screen display device. The invention is suitable for the online and offline viewing of magazine-formatted Internet Web pages and other content, online shopping, email and related uses.

Claims

1. A system for creating, distributing and displaying information in opposing-page magazine format, comprising:

a publishing unit for creating and distributing information over a global communication network, said information being adapted for display in opposing-page magazine format; and

an electronic display device for receiving and displaying said information, said device comprising two opposing touch-sensitive display screens, a microprocessor for operating said screens, a memory, browser software running on said microprocessor and adapted to render said information in opposing-page magazine format, and a communications device and software coupled to said microprocessor for establishing a connection to a global communications network and for receiving said information.

2. A method for creating, distributing and displaying information in opposing-page magazine format, comprising the steps of:

establishing a publishing unit;

creating at said publishing unit information adapted for display in opposing-page magazine format;

distributing said information over a global communications network;

providing an electronic display device having two opposing touch-sensitive display screens and browser software adapted to display said information; and

displaying said information on said device in opposing-page magazine format.

3. An electronic magazine system, comprising:

a publishing unit for creating and aggregating digital content in an opposing-page magazine format;

a diffusion unit for distributing said content over the Internet;

a display device having two display screens mounted side by side for receiving said content;

Internet Web browser software running on said device, said software being adapted to display said content in opposing-page magazine format;

a public location having Internet access to said content; and

a personal access/debit card for use in gaining access to said content.