System and method for enhanced data access efficiency using an electronic book over data networks
First Claim
1. An electronic book (e-book) system, comprising:
- a private network;
a central server connected to said private network, which stores a collection of electronic documents;
an e-book server which stores an electronic document selected from said central server converted in an e-book format for later downloading to a remote e-book terminal, via a public network; and
a host computer connected to said private network, which selects the electronic document from said central server, and uses a print function of an operating system to transfer the selected electronic document from said central server for storage in an e-book format at said e-book server for later downloading to said remote e-book terminal, via said public network.
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Abstract
An electronic book (e-book) system is disclosed for advancing distribution of electronic reading materials using an electronic book (e-book) server at different locations over different data networks. Such an electronic book system may comprise a private network; a central server connected to the private network, which stores a collection of electronic documents; an e-book server which stores an electronic document selected from the central server converted in an e-book format for later downloading to a remote e-book terminal, via a public network; and a host computer connected to the private network, which selects the electronic document from the central server, and uses a print function of an operating system to transfer the selected electronic document from the central server for storage in an e-book format at the e-book server for later downloading to a remote e-book terminal, via the public network.
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28 Claims
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1. An electronic book (e-book) system, comprising:
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a private network;
a central server connected to said private network, which stores a collection of electronic documents;
an e-book server which stores an electronic document selected from said central server converted in an e-book format for later downloading to a remote e-book terminal, via a public network; and
a host computer connected to said private network, which selects the electronic document from said central server, and uses a print function of an operating system to transfer the selected electronic document from said central server for storage in an e-book format at said e-book server for later downloading to said remote e-book terminal, via said public network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electronic book (e-book) system, comprising:
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a private network;
a central server connected to said private network, which stores a collection of electronic documents;
a docking station connected to said private network, which supports an e-book terminal to receive an electronic document selected from said central server converted in an e-book format for later viewing off-line; and
a computer connected to said private network, which selects the electronic document from said central server, and uses a print function of an operating system to transfer the selected electronic document from said central server in an e-book format to said docking station for downloading into said e-book terminal for later viewing off-line. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An electronic book (e-book) system, comprising:
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a first network;
a second network different from said first network;
a remote e-book terminal;
a host computer;
a central server connected to said first network, which stores a collection of electronic documents; and
an e-book server which stores an electronic document selected from said central server converted in an e-book format for later downloading to said remote e-book terminal, via said second network;
wherein said host computer connected to first network, and having an e-book driver software installed therein to provide an interface with an operating system (OS) and to direct a selected electronic document from said central server to said e-book server, and an emulation software installed therein to emulate said e-book server as a token network printer in said first network, when a print function of the operating system (OS) is activated to transfer the selected electronic document from said central server for storage in an e-book format at said e-book server for later downloading to said remote e-book terminal, via said second network. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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