Custom dictionaries for E-books
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of generating a custom dictionary for an e-book, comprising:
- receiving a first custom dictionary request from a user client operated by a user, the first custom dictionary request identifying the e-book and including dictionary management information describing the user;
choosing a first reading level threshold for the user based on the dictionary management information;
identifying a first set of candidate words in the identified e-book for inclusion in the first custom dictionary;
selecting words for inclusion in the first custom dictionary from among the first set of candidate words responsive to the first reading level threshold;
generating the first custom dictionary using the selected words;
providing the generated first custom dictionary to the user client;
receiving a second custom dictionary request from the user client, the second custom dictionary request identifying the e-book and including a second reading level threshold that is lower than the first reading level threshold;
selecting a second set of candidate words that have higher complexity scores than the first reading level threshold;
retrieving word definition information for the second set of candidate words that were not part of the first custom dictionary; and
providing the retrieved word definition information to the user client.
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Abstract
A custom dictionary is generated for an e-book. A dictionary management system receives a custom dictionary request from a user client operated by a user, the custom dictionary request identifying the e-book and including dictionary management information describing the user. The dictionary management system chooses a group reader profile that has an associated group reading score for the user based on the dictionary management information and candidate words are identified in the identified e-book for inclusion in the custom dictionary. The dictionary management system selects words for inclusion in the custom dictionary from among the candidate words responsive to the associated group reading score for the chosen group reading profile. The dictionary management system generates the custom dictionary using the selected words, and provides the generated custom dictionary to the user client.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of generating a custom dictionary for an e-book, comprising:
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receiving a first custom dictionary request from a user client operated by a user, the first custom dictionary request identifying the e-book and including dictionary management information describing the user; choosing a first reading level threshold for the user based on the dictionary management information; identifying a first set of candidate words in the identified e-book for inclusion in the first custom dictionary; selecting words for inclusion in the first custom dictionary from among the first set of candidate words responsive to the first reading level threshold; generating the first custom dictionary using the selected words; providing the generated first custom dictionary to the user client; receiving a second custom dictionary request from the user client, the second custom dictionary request identifying the e-book and including a second reading level threshold that is lower than the first reading level threshold; selecting a second set of candidate words that have higher complexity scores than the first reading level threshold; retrieving word definition information for the second set of candidate words that were not part of the first custom dictionary; and providing the retrieved word definition information to the user client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing executable computer program instructions for generating a custom dictionary for an e-book, the instructions executable to perform steps comprising:
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receiving a first custom dictionary request from a user client operated by a user, the first custom dictionary request identifying the e-book and including dictionary management information describing the user; choosing a first reading level threshold for the user based on the dictionary management information; identifying a first set of candidate words in the identified e-book for inclusion in the first custom dictionary; selecting words for inclusion in the first custom dictionary from among the first set of candidate words responsive to the first reading level threshold; generating the first custom dictionary using the selected words; providing the generated first custom dictionary to the user client; receiving a second custom dictionary request from the user client, the second custom dictionary request identifying the e-book and including a second reading level threshold that is lower than the first reading level threshold; selecting a second set of candidate words that have higher complexity scores than the first reading level threshold; retrieving word definition information for the second set of candidate words that were not part of the first custom dictionary; and providing the retrieved word definition information to the user client. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for generating a custom dictionary for an e-book, comprising:
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a processor configured to execute modules; and a memory storing the modules, the modules comprising; a user account manager module configured to receive a first custom dictionary request from a user client operated by a user, the first custom dictionary request identifying the e-book and including dictionary management information describing the user, a group profiler module configured to choose a first reading level threshold for the user based on the dictionary management information, a word identifier module configured to identify a first set of candidate words in the identified e-book for inclusion in the first custom dictionary, a dictionary generator module configured to; select words for inclusion in the first custom dictionary from among the first set of candidate words responsive to the first reading level threshold, and generate the first custom dictionary using the selected words; a dictionary server module configured to provide the generated first custom dictionary to the user client, the user account manager module further configured to receive a second custom dictionary request from the user client, the second custom dictionary request identifying the e-book and including a second reading level threshold that is lower than the first reading level threshold, the dictionary generator module further configured to; select a second set of candidate words that have higher complexity scores than the second reading level threshold, and retrieve word definition information for the second set of candidate words that were not part of the first custom dictionary; and the dictionary server module is further configured to provide the retrieved word definition information to the user client. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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