Sharing electronic books
US8371855B1 · kind B1 · utility
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21Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for sharing electronic books may include receiving a request to borrow an electronic book. The request may be received from a borrowing user's electronic book reader. The method may also include generating a borrowing user's license for the electronic book. The method may also include transmitting a copy of the electronic book to the borrowing user's electronic book reader. The method may also include transmitting the borrowing user's license to the borrowing user's electronic book reader.
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