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Method and system for encoding a book for reading using an electronic book

  • US 5,893,132 A
  • Filed: 12/14/1995
  • Issued: 04/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of encoding a book for reading by an electronic book having an internal machine-readable dictionary, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving data representative of text and graphical information of the book;

    encoding first machine-readable data representative of a plurality of words to provide a customized dictionary which augments the internal machine-readable dictionary;

    encoding second machine-readable data representative of the text, the second machine-readable data including a plurality of pointers which point to a corresponding plurality of words in the internal machine-readable dictionary and the customized dictionary;

    encoding third machine-readable data representative of the graphical information; and

    providing an access authorization level for reading at least one of the first machine-readable data, the second machine-readable data, and the third machine-readable data.

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