Personalized Multimedia Autographing System
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for creating a PMA, personalized multimedia autograph, comprising the steps:
- a. Allowing a reader to specify a location in an ebook where the PMA shall be displayed, capture a media data object, enable the collaboration of a reader and an author to personalize the object, and subsequently allow the reader to display the PMA on demand using electronic equipment.b. Performing PMA service management prior to an ebook signing event enabling the readers to determine a schedule of signing events and to register for such events to obtain the PMAs and special services via electronic means.c. Performing PMA service management during ebook signing events enabling readers to request the PMAs via electronic means, to notify the readers via electronic means when the author is ready to personalize their books, to update a service status via electronic means when the signing is completed for each reader, and to collaborate with the authors to generate the PMA via electronic means.d. Storing the PMA data in an OLV, on-line store and vault, to enable display and retrieval of the PMA on all of the reader'"'"'s devices including after ebook archival.Whereby providing the reader a more convenient, personal, timely method for obtaining a personalized autographed ebook.
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Abstract
This invention provides the end-to-end control, networking, and data management for the 1.) identification of event signings, 2.) generation of push invitations to such events, 3.) personalization of ebooks via reader-author collaboration to embed Personalized Multimedia Autographs (PMAs) into the ebook or other media, 4.) event line control allowing readers to browse the bookstore or mingle while waiting for collaboration with the author during these events, 5.) capability for the readers and author to discuss the event on social media after the readers have registered for the event enabling the author to tailor his/her comments at the vent to the readers'"'"' interests; 6.) synchronization and archival of the PMA among all of the reader'"'"'s devices, 7.) integration of special services such as reserved seating as well as food and beverage that may make invitations to such events in the future very exclusive. This invention may be implemented using any one of several embodiments depending upon the retailer'"'"'s business environment.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for creating a PMA, personalized multimedia autograph, comprising the steps:
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a. Allowing a reader to specify a location in an ebook where the PMA shall be displayed, capture a media data object, enable the collaboration of a reader and an author to personalize the object, and subsequently allow the reader to display the PMA on demand using electronic equipment. b. Performing PMA service management prior to an ebook signing event enabling the readers to determine a schedule of signing events and to register for such events to obtain the PMAs and special services via electronic means. c. Performing PMA service management during ebook signing events enabling readers to request the PMAs via electronic means, to notify the readers via electronic means when the author is ready to personalize their books, to update a service status via electronic means when the signing is completed for each reader, and to collaborate with the authors to generate the PMA via electronic means. d. Storing the PMA data in an OLV, on-line store and vault, to enable display and retrieval of the PMA on all of the reader'"'"'s devices including after ebook archival. Whereby providing the reader a more convenient, personal, timely method for obtaining a personalized autographed ebook. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A PMA, personalized multimedia autograph, electronic system for creating a PMA in an ebook or other type of media, comprising:
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a. A reader computing device with an attached input subsystem, one such embodiment is a touchscreen, that a reader uses to specify a location in the ebook where the PMA shall be displayed, a photo or a video camera to capture a media data object, the reader computing device that enables the collaboration of the reader and an author to personalize the PMA object, and a display which is part of the reader computing device which subsequently allows the reader to display the PMA on demand. b. A master control server computing device with means to perform PMA service management prior to an ebook signing event enabling the readers to determine a schedule of signing events and to register for the events to obtain the PMAs and special services. c. A local or master control server computing device with means to perform the PMA service management during the ebook signing events enabling the readers to request the PMAs via electronic means, to notify the readers when the author is ready to personalize their books, to update a service status when the signing is completed for each reader, and to collaborate with the authors to generate the PMA. d. A storage subsystem containing persistent memory which in one embodiment is part of an on-line server computing device which can store the PMA data in an OLV, on-line store and vault, to enable display and retrieval of the PMA on all of the reader'"'"'s devices including after ebook archival. Whereby providing the reader a more convenient, personal, timely method for obtaining a personalized autographed ebook. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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