Method and system for enhanced data access efficiency in an electronic book
First Claim
1. A method for enhanced data access efficiency in an electronic book having a display, at least one displayable index screen which includes multiple selectable textual topics and a listing of a plurality of numbered displayable data pages which include a reference to selected ones of said multiple selectable textual topics, said method comprising the steps of:
- designating at least one of said multiple selectable textual topics within said displayable index screen in response to a selection thereof by a user during display of said index screen;
displaying an iconic representation of said index screen in the absence of a display of said index screen, said iconic representation including a control element therein;
displaying a list of each designated selectable textual topic within said displayable index screen in response to a selection of said control element by a user;
displaying a selectable graphic indication of each numbered displayable data page which includes a reference to a particular designated selectable textual topic in response to a selection of said particular designated selectable textual topic within said displayed list by a user; and
displaying a particular numbered displayable data page in response to a selection of a selectable graphic indication associated therewith by a user wherein said selected displayable data page may be accessed without displaying said index screen.
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Abstract
A method and system for enhanced data access efficiency in an electronic book implemented within a data processing system having a display, at least one displayable index screen which includes multiple selectable topics and multiple numbered data pages. A user is permitted to designate particular selectable topics within the index screen and page tabs are then displayed for each numbered data page which includes a reference to a designated selectable topic. An iconic representation of the index screen is displayed in the absence of a display of the index screen. The iconic representation of the index screen includes a selectable control element. Each time the selectable control element is selected by a user, a list of each designated selectable topic is provided. A listing of page tabs for each numbered data page associated with a listed selectable topic is then displayed each time a listed selectable topic is graphically selected by a user. Particular data pages may then be selected directly, by graphically designating page tabs, without requiring the display of an index screen.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for enhanced data access efficiency in an electronic book having a display, at least one displayable index screen which includes multiple selectable textual topics and a listing of a plurality of numbered displayable data pages which include a reference to selected ones of said multiple selectable textual topics, said method comprising the steps of:
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designating at least one of said multiple selectable textual topics within said displayable index screen in response to a selection thereof by a user during display of said index screen; displaying an iconic representation of said index screen in the absence of a display of said index screen, said iconic representation including a control element therein; displaying a list of each designated selectable textual topic within said displayable index screen in response to a selection of said control element by a user; displaying a selectable graphic indication of each numbered displayable data page which includes a reference to a particular designated selectable textual topic in response to a selection of said particular designated selectable textual topic within said displayed list by a user; and displaying a particular numbered displayable data page in response to a selection of a selectable graphic indication associated therewith by a user wherein said selected displayable data page may be accessed without displaying said index screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for enhanced data access efficiency in an electronic book having a display, at least one displayable index screen which includes multiple selectable textual topics and a listing of a plurality of numbered displayable data pages which include a reference to selected ones of said multiple selectable textual topics, said system comprising:
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means for designating at least one of said multiple selectable textual topics within said displayable index screen in response to a selection thereof by a user during display of said index screen; means for displaying an iconic representation of said index screen in the absence of a display of said index screen, said iconic representation including a control element therein; means for displaying a list of each designated selectable textual topic within said displayable index screen in response to a selection of said control element by a user; means for displaying a selectable graphic indication of each numbered displayable data page which includes a reference to a particular designated selectable textual topic in response to a selection of said particular designated selectable textual topic within said displayed list by a user; and means for displaying a particular numbered displayable data page in response to a selection of a selectable graphic indication associated therewith by a user wherein said selected displayable data page may be accessed without displaying said index screen. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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