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Electronic scrolling book with temporary interruptions

  • US 5,774,109 A
  • Filed: 12/29/1995
  • Issued: 06/30/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A hand held electronic book machine having a platform with a keyboard and a display for displaying text, comprising:

  • a database mounted to the platform, said database having a first memory portion storing text of a prose work and a second memory portion storing predetermined information relevant to said prose work;

    scrolling means operatively connected to said first memory portion of said database and to the display for scrolling said text on the display;

    an operator actuated selection means operatively connected to said second memory portion of said database and to the display for permitting operator selection of portions of said predetermined information to be displayed on the display; and

    delay means operatively connected to said scrolling means and to said operator actuated selection means for temporarily interrupting the scrolling of said text during display of a selected portion of said predetermined information.

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