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Table of contents menu over electronic book content on an electronic paper display

US8621390B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2008
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F15/0291
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for providing table-of-contents extensions for items displayed on an electronic device may include displaying contents of the item other than a table of contents for the item. The method may also include receiving user selection of a navigation option while the contents of the item are being displayed. The navigation option may correspond to a part of the item that is listed in the table of contents for the item. The method may also include navigating to the part of the item corresponding to the navigation option in response to the user's selection of the navigation option.

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