IP Library Patent Application 14539912
Patent Application
App. No. 14/539,912

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIST MATCHING BASED CONTENT DISCOVERY

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App. No.
14/539,912
Abstract

A method for providing a content discovery mode on an electronic personal display is provided. The method includes compiling reading statistics of a user based on a reading history associated with the user, providing at least one of the reading statistics to the user, receiving a request to enter a content discovery mode from a user and directing the electronic personal display to display discovered content to the user when initiating the content discovery mode based on the at least one statistic.

Claims (55)

1 . A method for providing a content discovery mode on an electronic personal display, said method comprising:

compiling reading statistics of a user based on a reading history associated with said user;

providing at least one of said reading statistics to said user;

receiving a request to enter a content discovery mode from a user; and

directing the electronic personal display to display discovered content to said user when initiating the content discovery mode based on said at least one statistic.

2 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

storing the reading history related to the user locally on the electronic personal display.

3 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

storing the reading history related to the user remotely at an e-library stored on a cloud device.

4 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

filtering a collection list based on said reading statistics.

5 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

providing a user interface for defining said one or more rules for filtering said collection.

6 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

providing a hot button on a graphical user interface for enabling said user to enter said content discovery mode.

7 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving a request to add content to a library associated with said user; and

automatically completing a financial transaction to purchase said added content.

8 . The method of claim 1 further comprising:

displaying a summary of at least one discovered content.

9 . An electronic reader (eReader) comprising:

a reading statistic module for compiling reading statistics of a user based on a reading history associated with said user;

a user statistic manager module for providing at least one of said reading statistics to said user;

a user input receiving module for receiving a request to enter a content discovery mode from a user; and

a content discovery module for directing the electronic personal display to display discovered content to said user when initiating the content discovery mode based on said at least one statistic.

10 . The electronic reader of claim 9 further comprising:

a storage module for storing the reading history related to the user locally on the electronic personal display.

11 . The electronic reader of claim 9 further comprising:

a storage module for storing the reading history related to the user remotely at an e-library stored on a cloud device.

12 . The electronic reader of claim 9 further comprising:

a content filter for filtering a collection list based on said reading statistics.

13 . The electronic reader of claim 9 further comprising:

a graphical user interface for defining said one or more rules for filtering said collection.

14 . The electronic reader of claim 9 further comprising:

a hot button on a graphical user interface for enabling said user to enter said content discovery mode.

15 . The electronic reader of claim 9 further comprising:

a content manager for receiving a request to add content to a library associated with said user; and

a purchase module for automatically completing a financial transaction to purchase said added content.

16 . The electronic reader of claim 9 further comprising:

a display controller for displaying a summary of at least one discovered content on a display.

17 . A method for providing a content discovery mode on an electronic personal display, said method comprising:

compiling reading statistics of a user based on a reading history associated with said user;

providing at least one of said reading statistics to said user;

providing a hot button on a graphical user interface for enabling said user to enter a content discovery mode.

receiving a request to enter said content discovery mode from said user; and

directing the electronic personal display to display a content list to said user when initiating the content discovery mode based on said at least one statistic.

18 . The method of claim 17 further comprising:

storing the reading history related to the user locally on the electronic personal display.

19 . The method of claim 17 further comprising:

storing the reading history related to the user remotely at an e-library stored on a cloud device.

20 . The method of claim 17 further comprising:

filtering said content list based on said reading statistics.

21 . The method of claim 17 further comprising:

receiving a request to add one or more item from said content list to a library associated with said user; and

automatically completing a financial transaction to purchase said added content.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2016
From: KOBO INC.
To: RAKUTEN KOBO INC.
Reel/Frame 037753/0780 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2014
From: GHOSH, VANESSA; LANDAU, BENJAMIN
To: KOBO INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 034159/0638 →