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Methods, systems, and computer program products for display of information relating to a virtual three-dimensional book
Assignee: ETOME INNOVATIONS LLC
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Filing: 2000-12-21
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Granted: 2007-07-03
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Expires: 2020-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A system is described for displaying images of a virtual three-dimensional book having a plurality of virtual pages. The system comprises a display system capable of executing a display program wherein images of the virtual three-dimensional book are produced on the display system. Information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book may be displayed on an edge of the virtual three-dimensional book. This information may comprise a table image, meta-data about references in the book, information about the organizational structure of the book, or graphical data. Additionally, several columns or rows of information may be displayed on the virtual book edge, each column or row being selectively expandable and contractible. Moreover, a virtual three-dimensional book may be displayed in a way that bears a metaphorical relationship to the contents of the virtual three-dimensional book. Also disclosed is a computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for producing images of a virtual three-dimensional book.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart Kent Card
- 👤 Richard Carl Gossweiler, III
- 👤 Allison Gyle Woodruff
- 👤 Jock Douglas MacKinlay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 10:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/04815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A system for displaying images of a virtual three-dimensional book having a plurality of virtual pages, the system comprising: a display system capable of executing a display program, wherein images of the virtual three-dimensional book, including a graphical representation of the book that depicts one or more side edges, are produced on the display system, and wherein two instances of different categories of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book are represented on the one or more side edges of the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
84 words
A system for displaying images of a virtual three-dimensional book having a plurality of virtual pages, the system comprising: a display system capable of executing a display program, wherein images of the virtual three-dimensional book, including a graphical representation of the book that depicts one or more side edges, are produced on the display system, and wherein two instances of different categories of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book are represented on the one or more side edges of the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises a table image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises a meta-data about references in the book.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises bands describing an organizational structure for the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises graphical data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the graphical data comprises a graph of a number of instances for a search term within the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises several columns of information, each column being selectively expandable and contractible in order to vary the amount of information displayed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises several rows of information, each row being selectively expandable and contractible in order to vary the amount of information displayed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the edge of the virtual three-dimensional book is splayed in a reading position to facilitate direct viewing of the virtual pages.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the edge of the virtual three-dimensional book is obscured in a reading position and a iconic hole for presenting the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book is displayed on one of the virtual pages.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the edge of the virtual three-dimensional book is stretched to accommodate the display of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the edge of the virtual three-dimensional book is contracted to obscure at least some of the information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
69 words
A computer program product comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for producing images of a virtual three-dimensional book having a plurality of virtual pages on a display device, the computer readable code comprising: an information display function for displaying two instances of different categories of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book graphically on one or more side edges of the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
69 words
A computer program product comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable code embodied therein for producing images of a virtual three-dimensional book having a plurality of virtual pages on a display device, the computer readable code comprising: an information display function for displaying two instances of different categories of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book graphically on one or more side edges of the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises a table image.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises meta-data about references in the book.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises bands describing an organizational structure for the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises graphical data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer program product of claim 17 wherein the graphical data comprises a graph of a number of instances for a search term within the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises several columns of information, each column being selectively expandable and contractible in order to vary the amount of information displayed.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book comprises several rows of information, each row being selectively expandable and contractible in order to vary the amount of information displayed.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the edge of the virtual three-dimensional book is splayed in a reading position to facilitate direct viewing of the virtual pages.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
43 words
The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the edge of the virtual three-dimensional book is obscured in a reading position and a iconic hole for presenting the information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book is displayed on one of the virtual pages.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the edge of the virtual three-dimensional book is stretched to accommodate the display of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer program product of claim 13 wherein the edge of the virtual three-dimensional book is contracted to obscure at least some of the information.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of displaying information about a virtual three-dimensional book displayed on a display system, the method comprising the step of: compiling information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book; and displaying two instances of different categories of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book graphically on one or more side edges of the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
56 words
A method of displaying information about a virtual three-dimensional book displayed on a display system, the method comprising the step of: compiling information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book; and displaying two instances of different categories of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book graphically on one or more side edges of the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
88 words
A system for displaying images of a virtual three-dimensional book having a plurality virtual pages, the system comprising: a display system capable of executing a display program, wherein images of the virtual three-dimensional book, including a graphical representation of the book that depicts one or more side edges, are produced on the display system, and wherein at least one type of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book other than chapter or section information is displayed on the one or more side edges of the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
88 words
A system for displaying images of a virtual three-dimensional book having a plurality virtual pages, the system comprising: a display system capable of executing a display program, wherein images of the virtual three-dimensional book, including a graphical representation of the book that depicts one or more side edges, are produced on the display system, and wherein at least one type of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book other than chapter or section information is displayed on the one or more side edges of the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for displaying images of a virtual three-dimensional book having a plurality virtual pages, the system comprising: a display system capable of executing a display program, wherein images of the virtual three-dimensional book, including a graphical representation of the book that depicts one or more side edges, are produced on the display system, and wherein two types of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book other than chapter or section information are displayed on the one or more side edges of the virtual three-dimensional book.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
86 words
A system for displaying images of a virtual three-dimensional book having a plurality virtual pages, the system comprising: a display system capable of executing a display program, wherein images of the virtual three-dimensional book, including a graphical representation of the book that depicts one or more side edges, are produced on the display system, and wherein two types of information relating to the virtual three-dimensional book other than chapter or section information are displayed on the one or more side edges of the virtual three-dimensional book.
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