METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR E-READING COLLECTIVE PROGRESS INDICATOR INTERFACE
A method and system for implementing an e-reading collective progress indicator interface is provided. One embodiment, utilizes a share progress selection to share reading progress between members in a trusted e-reading community reading the same e-book. In addition, an indicator bar is provided to indicate the reading progress of each of the members in the trusted e-reading community, such that any member can view the reading progress of any other member in the trusted e-reading community that has selected to share reading progress.
1 . An e-reading collective progress indicator comprising:
a share progress selection that when selected, shares a reading progress between members in a trusted e-reading community reading an e-book; and
an indicator bar to indicate the reading progress of each of the members in the trusted e-reading community, such that any member can view the reading progress of any other member in the trusted e-reading community that has selected to share reading progress.
2 . The e-reading collective progress indicator of claim 1 further comprising:
an incognito selection for private reading that does not share progress with members in the trusted e-reading community.
3 . The e-reading collective progress indicator of claim 1 wherein the trusted e-reading community is selected from the group consisting of: a book club, classmates in an academic setting, a friend, and a family member.
4 . The e-reading collective progress indicator of claim 1 further comprising:
an individual progress indicator to indicate a specific reading location of a member in the trusted e-reading community when at least two members are on a same page.
5 . The e-reading collective progress indicator of claim 1 wherein a vertical swipe hides the indicator bar.
6 . The e-reading collective progress indicator of claim 1 wherein a horizontal swipe initiates a trusted e-reading community member page.
7 . The e-reading collective progress indicator of claim 6 wherein the trusted e-reading community member page comprises:
an overview graphic for each member of the trusted e-reading community displayed in a present chapter progress format; and
identification information for each member of the trusted e-reading community.
8 . A computing device comprising:
a memory that stores a set of instructions;
a display screen having touch functionality;
a processor that access the instructions in memory, the processor further configured to implement a method for implementing an e-reading collective progress indicator interface comprising:
utilizing a share progress selection to share a reading progress between members in a trusted e-reading community reading an e-book; and
providing an indicator bar to indicate the reading progress of each of the members in the trusted e-reading community, such that any member can view the reading progress of any other member in the trusted e-reading community that has selected to share reading progress.
9 . The computing device of claim 8 further comprising:
providing an incognito selection for private reading that does not share progress with members in the trusted e-reading community; wherein when selected, the incognito selection still allows a member to view the reading progress of any other member in the trusted e-reading community that is sharing reading progress.
10 . The computing device of claim 8 wherein the trusted e-reading community is selected from the group consisting of: a book club, classmates in an academic setting, a friend, and a family member.
11 . The computing device of claim 8 further comprising:
providing an individual progress indicator to show a specific reading location of a member in the trusted e-reading community when at least two members are on a same page.
12 . The computing device of claim 8 further comprising:
utilizing a vertical swipe on the indicator bar to hide the indicator bar.
13 . The computing device of claim 8 further comprising:
utilizing a horizontal swipe on the indicator bar to initiate a trusted e-reading community member page.
14 . The computing device of claim 13 wherein the trusted e-reading community member page comprises:
providing an overview graphic for each member of the trusted e-reading community displayed in a present chapter progress format; and
presenting identification information for each member of the trusted e-reading community.
15 . A method for implementing an e-reading collective progress indicator interface, said method comprising:
utilizing a share progress selection to share a reading progress between members in a trusted e-reading community reading an e-book; and
providing an indicator bar to indicate the reading progress of each of the members in the trusted e-reading community, such that any member can view the reading progress of any other member in the trusted e-reading community that has selected to share reading progress.
16 . The method of claim 15 further comprising:
providing an incognito selection for private reading that does not share progress with members in the trusted e-reading community; wherein when selected, the incognito selection still allows a member to view the reading progress of any other member in the trusted e-reading community that is sharing reading progress.
17 . The method of claim 15 wherein the trusted e-reading community is selected from the group consisting of: a book club, classmates in an academic setting, a friend, and a family member.
18 . The method of claim 15 further comprising:
providing an individual progress indicator to show a specific reading location of a member in the trusted e-reading community when at least two members are on a same page.
19 . The method of claim 15 further comprising:
utilizing a vertical swipe on the indicator bar to hide the indicator bar; and
utilizing a horizontal swipe on the indicator bar to initiate a trusted e-reading community member page.
20 . The method of claim 19 wherein the trusted e-reading community member page comprises:
providing an overview graphic for each member of the trusted e-reading community displayed in a present chapter progress format; and
presenting identification information for each member of the trusted e-reading community.
21 . The method of claim 20 wherein the identification information is selected from the group consisting of: a name, a photograph, a review of e-books in their e-library, a favorite e-book, a review of their last read e-book, and a link to purchase an e-books in another member's library.