Last screen rendering for electronic book reader
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- under control of an electronic book reader device configured with executable instructions, performing the following;
displaying content from an electronic book on a display of the electronic book reader device, the electronic book having an associated cover image;
detecting at least one of (1) a threshold period of inactivity in which a user ceases interacting with the electronic book reader device or (2) a user input to transition the electronic book reader device from an active state; and
responsive to the detecting, displaying the cover image of the electronic book.
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Abstract
A handheld dedicated electronic book (“eBook”) reader device and last screen rendering techniques for enhancing user experience are described. The eBook reader device detects certain screen conversion events, such as a timeout period, a scheduled event, or an event derived from user behavior. Upon detection of such events, the eBook reader device renders, as the last screen image to remain visible after the user ceases using the device, an image that conveys to the user some meaningful association with a content item. In the context of eBooks, the eBook reader device renders a representation of the book cover as the last screen image. A progress indicator may further be included to represent user progress through the content item.
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42 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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under control of an electronic book reader device configured with executable instructions, performing the following; displaying content from an electronic book on a display of the electronic book reader device, the electronic book having an associated cover image; detecting at least one of (1) a threshold period of inactivity in which a user ceases interacting with the electronic book reader device or (2) a user input to transition the electronic book reader device from an active state; and responsive to the detecting, displaying the cover image of the electronic book. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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displaying content from a first content item on a display of an electronic book reader device; detecting a screen conversion event during a period of inactivity in which a user is not interacting with the electronic book reader device; and displaying one of (1) a first image associated with the first content item, or (2) a second image associated with a second content item. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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under control of an electronic book reader device configured with executable instructions, performing the following; displaying content from a first electronic book on a display of the electronic book reader device; detecting a scheduled event during a period of inactivity in which a user is not interacting with the electronic book reader device; and responsive to detecting the scheduled event, displaying an image associated with a second electronic book. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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under control of an electronic book reader device configured with executable instructions, performing the following; monitoring user behavior during interaction with the electronic book reader device; establishing a screen conversion event based on the user behavior; identifying one or more electronic books that the user may elect to read based on the user behavior; associating the one or more electronic books with the screen conversion event; detecting the screen conversion event during a period of inactivity in which a user is not interacting with the electronic book reader device; and responsive to detecting the screen conversion event, displaying an image associated with one of the one or more electronic books associated with the screen conversion event. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A dedicated electronic book reader device, comprising:
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a processor; a memory accessible by the processor; an ePaper-type display to present one or more pages of a first electronic book responsive to user input; and a last screen rendering module stored in the memory and executable by the processor, the last screen rendering module detecting a screen conversion event and in response, causing the ePaper-type display to present one of (1) a visible representation associated with the first electronic book that is different than a last page displayed in response to the user input, or (2) a visible representation associated with a second electronic book. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions, which when executed by an electronic book reader device having a display, cause the electronic book reader device to perform acts comprising:
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rendering a first image representation of content in a first electronic book; detecting a screen conversion event; and rendering a second image representation that is different from the first image representation, wherein the second image representation is one of associated with the first electronic book or associated with a second electronic book. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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