Content Purchase and Transfer Management for Reader Device
First Claim
1. A method for directly transferring electronic content from a server to an electronic reader device, the method comprising:
- establishing a direct connection between the server and the electronic reader device;
upon establishment of the connection, automatically transmitting identification information of the electronic reader device to the server;
directly transferring from the server a list of electronic content available from the server;
directly transferring from the server to the electronic reader device selected electronic content; and
storing the selected electronic content into a memory of the electronic reader device.
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Abstract
A technique in which content is supplied to an electronic reader device from a server is described. The reader device establishes a connection with the server and then automatically transmits its identification information to the server. In response, the server provides the electronic reader device with a representation corresponding to electronic content available from the server for purchase and/or display. The electronic reader device displays the representation wherein a user of the client electronic device purchases content by selecting the representation on the display. The server acknowledges the selection and/or purchase and automatically provides the electronic reader device with the corresponding electronic content for display.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for directly transferring electronic content from a server to an electronic reader device, the method comprising:
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establishing a direct connection between the server and the electronic reader device; upon establishment of the connection, automatically transmitting identification information of the electronic reader device to the server; directly transferring from the server a list of electronic content available from the server; directly transferring from the server to the electronic reader device selected electronic content; and storing the selected electronic content into a memory of the electronic reader device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for delivering electronic content from a server to an electronic reader device, the method comprising:
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establishing a connection between the server and the electronic reader device; upon establishment of the connection, automatically receiving with the server the identification information of the electronic reader device; transmitting from the server to the client electronic device content available on the server for purchase; receiving an indication from the electronic reader device of a selection of the content; automatically purchasing the content corresponding to the selection using the identification information; and transmitting from the server the purchased electronic content for storage into a memory of the electronic reader device and for display by the electronic reader device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for obtaining electronic content from a server with an electronic reader device, the method comprising:
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establishing a direct connection between the server and the electronic reader device; upon establishment of the connection, automatically transmitting identification information of the electronic reader device to the server; receiving from the server a list of representative content available from the server and previously purchased by a user of the electronic reader device; selecting content from the list; providing an indication to the server with the electronic reader device of the content selection, wherein the identification information is used by the server to verify an identity of the user prior to purchase of corresponding electronic content; and receiving from the server electronic content corresponding to the content selection. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for performing:
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establishing a virtual connection with a server via a network; upon establishment of the virtual connection, automatically transmitting identification information to the server; receiving from the server a representation indicating electronic content available from the server for purchase; receiving an indication of a selection of content; providing the received indication to the server such that the server acknowledges a purchase of content corresponding to the content selection; receiving from the server electronic content corresponding to the content selection; and storing the received electronic content. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A computer readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, perform acts comprising:
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establishing a virtual direct connection with an electronic reader device; upon establishment of the connection, automatically receiving the identification information of the electronic reader device; transmitting to the client electronic device representations indicating the electronic content available, said representations being displayable on a display of the electronic reader device; receiving an indication from the electronic reader device of a selection of representations made by a user of the electronic reader device; automatically registering a selection of the content corresponding to the symbol selection using the identification information; and transmitting the selected electronic content for storage into a memory of the electronic reader device and for subsequent display by the electronic reader device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. An electronic reader device comprising:
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a transceiver module to establish a connection with a server via a network, upon establishment of the connection, to automatically transmit identification information to the server, and to receive from the server a representation indicating electronic content available from the server for purchase; a display; an input device; a display interface module to display the representation on the display; a user interface module to receive a selection of the representation on the display from the input device; said transceiver module to provide an indication to the server of the representation selection wherein a purchase of content corresponding to the symbol selection being automatically acknowledged by the server, and to receive from the server electronic content corresponding to the representation selection; storage module to store the received electronic content into a memory; and said display interface module to provide the stored received electronic content to the display. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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