Previewing electronic book content within third-party websites
US10255249B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/972
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Electronic content such as an electronic book (e-book) that is referenced in or otherwise related to other content such as website content is identified, and a visual representation of the electronic content is generated. The visual representation is presented in conjunction with the website content, and a reader application for previewing the electronic content is launched via user interaction with the visual representation. Exiting the reader application causes a browser application that is rendering the website content to be automatically returned to a foreground state. A variety of actions are enabled via interaction with the reader application such as purchasing the electronic content, sharing the electronic content, or downloading a sample preview of the electronic content for later consumption.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.