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ELECTRONIC BOOK RENTALS

  • US 20120173353A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2010
  • Published: 07/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • under control of one or more computing systems of a content provider, the one or more computing systems configured with specific executable instructions,receiving a rental request from a client device of an individual to rent an electronic book, the rental request specifying a period of time for the individual to rent the electronic book;

    providing permission to the client device for the individual to access the electronic book for the period of time specified by the rental request;

    receiving a rental term modification request from the client device to change the period of time for the individual to rent the electronic book;

    providing permission to the client device for the individual to access the electronic book for an additional period of time based, at least partly, on the rental term modification request; and

    providing an indication to the client device that the additional period of time for the individual to access the electronic book has expired.

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