TW202046081A - E-book device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is an electronic book device, the electronic book device comprises a storage unit and a processing unit, the digital content and the at least one first note layer are stored in the storage unit, the digital content has at least one data page having a plurality of content materials and at least one first reference mark corresponding to each of the content materials, and the at least one first note layer has at least one first note layer having at least one first note data and at least one first link mark, the processing unit gets the digital content and the first note layer of the electronic book from the storage unit when the processing unit receives an external request message, and e-book file are formed from the digital content and the first note layer, and wherein the content materials and the first note layer of the electronic book are respectively connected to each other through the first reference mark and the first link mark, so that the user can quickly read relevant information when reading.

Description

E-book device

The present invention relates to an e-book device, especially an e-book device with a note layer for writing notes.

During the reading process, many people are accustomed to taking notes. Some people choose to purchase notebooks in addition to the books to record reading experience or record the key points, which can keep the book clean, while some people choose to mark the experience or key points directly. Write on the book, no need to prepare a notebook, you can directly correspond the content of the note to the content of the book for easy reading, no matter how to make the note, there are advantages and disadvantages.

In the past, the function of e-books focused on reading, and it was rare to write notes or mark key points on e-books. For users who are accustomed to marking key points or experience in books, they may not be able to meet their needs. In addition, For users who have another notebook, because the e-book is stored in the e-book reader, the notes made cannot be stored with the e-book. It is easy to have the problem of not being able to find the corresponding book content. The above-mentioned inconvenience It also makes it difficult for e-books to be widely used.

In view of this, how to find an e-book device that can provide a composite note-taking e-book, and at the same time satisfy users to mark notes on the book or prepare a separate notebook for recording key points and The need for experience, to improve the convenience of use of e-books, will become an urgent goal pursued by those skilled in the art.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the present invention discloses an e-book device, which includes: a storage unit for storing the digital content of the e-book and at least one first note layer; and a processing unit based on an external request Message, the digital content corresponding to the request message and the first note layer corresponding to the digital content are obtained from the storage unit to generate an e-book file conforming to the request message, wherein the digital content includes a plurality of content data At least one data page and at least one first reference mark corresponding to each content data, the first note layer includes at least one first note data and at least one first link mark, and the first reference mark and the first link mark Mutual connection, so that the digital content and the first note layer are combined to form the e-book file.

In one embodiment, the first reference mark corresponds to the page coordinates at one of the content data, and the first link mark corresponds to the first note coordinates at the first note data, to Let the page coordinates be associated with the first note coordinates.

In another embodiment, the storage unit repeatedly stores at least one second note layer, the second note layer includes at least one second note data and at least one second link mark, and the first note layer has at least one first note layer Two citation marks, the second citation mark and the second link mark are connected to each other, so that the second note layer can be combined with the first note layer to form an e-book note file.

In another embodiment, the first note layer and the second note layer are transparent Or translucent.

In another embodiment, the content data, the first note data, and the second note data are text, sound, graphics, hyper-link, video, or any combination of the foregoing.

In another embodiment, the book page coordinates include book title, serial number, page number, arrangement sequence number, or X-Y two-dimensional space coordinates.

In another embodiment, the processing unit integrates two or more of the first note layers to form another e-book file according to user requirements.

In another embodiment, the e-book device is used for signal connection with an electronic display device, an electronic input device or an electronic control device to perform display, control and interaction of the e-book file. In addition, the electronic control device is a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a VR glove, a stylus or a mouse.

In another embodiment, the e-book device further includes a power supply unit electrically connected to the processing unit, which is used to provide power to the e-book device or to provide power to physically connect the e-book device through the power supply unit external device.

It can be seen from the above that the e-book device of the present invention achieves the mutual connection of the note layer and the content data by respectively setting the first reference mark and the first link mark that can be connected to each other in the content data of the e-book and the first note layer. That is, the first reference mark can be used to link and display the corresponding first note data, or the first link mark can be used to link and display the corresponding content data, so that users can quickly and easily link to related data when reading , And can view the last edited notes when reading the e-book, or when reviewing the notes, the corresponding e-book content can be quickly displayed. The link between the above-mentioned layered notes and the content data of the e-book makes the reading of the e-book more convenient. Therefore, better learning applications can be obtained through the e-book device of the present invention.

1‧‧‧E-book device

11‧‧‧Storage unit

12‧‧‧Processing unit

13‧‧‧Power Supply Unit

21‧‧‧Digital content

211, 211’‧‧‧Data page

2111, 2111’, 2111"‧‧‧Contents

212, 212’, 212”‧‧‧First reference mark

22‧‧‧First note layer

221, 221’, 221"‧‧‧First note data

222, 222’, 222”‧‧‧First link mark

223‧‧‧Second Citation Mark

23‧‧‧Second note layer

231‧‧‧Second note data

232‧‧‧Second link mark

3. 3’‧‧‧Electronic display device

4‧‧‧Electronic input device

The embodiment of the present invention will be explained with exemplary reference to the drawings: Figure 1 is an internal structure diagram of the e-book device of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the signal connection of the e-book device and the electronic display device of the present invention; Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the electronic display device in the e-book device of the present invention providing display function; Figure 4a is a schematic diagram of the relationship between a data page and the first note layer in the e-book device of the present invention; Figure 4b is the present invention A schematic diagram of the relationship between another data page and the first note layer in the e-book device; Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the e-book device of the present invention and the second note layer; and Fig. 6 is the e-book device of the present invention and Schematic diagram of the electrical connection of the external electronic device.

The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of the present invention. Those familiar with the art can easily understand the other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification.

It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the drawings in this manual are only used to match the contents disclosed in the manual for the understanding and reading of those familiar with the art, and are not intended to limit the implementation of the present invention Qualitative conditions, so it does not have technical significance, any The modification of the structure, the change of the proportional relationship, or the adjustment of the size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in the present invention without affecting the effects and objectives that can be achieved by the present invention. At the same time, the terms "on", "first", "second" and "one" cited in this specification are only for ease of description and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention. The change or adjustment of the relative relationship shall be regarded as the scope of the implementation of the present invention without substantial change in the technical content.

Figure 1 is an internal structure diagram of the e-book device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the e-book device 1 of the present invention includes a storage unit 11 and a processing unit 12, which can store the digital content and note layers of the e-book, and can obtain the digital content of the e-book and the content data of the note layer. Later, users are provided to read the e-books they own, and can mark key points through the note layer or review the recorded notes during the reading process. In addition, please refer to Figures 2 and 3, the e-book device 1 can be connected to an external electronic display device 3, so that the digital content or note layer of the e-book can be transmitted to the electronic display device 3 and displayed by the electronic display device 3. The content of e-books and note layers. In another embodiment, the e-book device 1 can also have a display unit (not shown), that is, the e-book device 1 can directly display the contents of the e-book or note layer.

Please also refer to Figures 1-3. The storage unit 11 can be a hard disk to provide storage space for electronic data. The user can pre-store a plurality of digital contents 21 related to the e-book in the storage unit 11 and at least one The first note layer 22, wherein the first note layer 22 has a corresponding connection relationship with the digital content 21 of the e-book.

After receiving the external request message, the processing unit 12 obtains the e-book corresponding to the request message from the storage unit 11 according to the request message, that is, provides the digital content 21 of the e-book corresponding to the request message and the corresponding digital content 21 of the first note layer 22, and then Generate an e-book file that meets the request message. Specifically, the digital content 21 includes at least one data page 211 with a plurality of content data 2111 and at least one first reference mark 212 corresponding to one of the content data 2111. In addition, the first note layer 22 includes at least one The first note data 221 and at least one first link mark 222 corresponding to the first note data 221, the first reference mark 212 can be linked with the first link mark 222, so that the digital content 21 can be connected to the first note The layers 22 are combined to form the aforementioned e-book file.

In actual implementation, the data page 211 of the e-book may have multiple content data 2111, which is the information recorded in the e-book, such as various text information, sounds, graphics, hyper-links, videos, and A variety of information or a combination of the aforementioned information can be displayed on the e-book. The above-mentioned data is arranged to form the content data 2111 of the e-book, multiple content data 2111 form the data page 211, and multiple data pages 211 form the e-book For example, the content data 2111 can be a single text, a one-line or multi-line paragraph article, including text, sound, and graphic paragraph articles. In this embodiment, a multi-line paragraph article is used as an example for description.

In addition, each piece of content data 2111 in the data page 211 can correspond to a first citation mark 212. When the user is reading an e-book and needs to mark key points or write notes, the first citation mark 212 can be used to generate an information link. That is, a first connection mark 222 connected to the first reference mark 212 is formed on the first note layer 22, and the user mark or input note is the first note data 221 corresponding to the first connection mark 222, and thereafter, When the first reference mark 212 is linked with the first link mark 222, the user knows that the content 2111 here has key points or notes when reading.

Specifically, the first note layer 22 has at least one first note data 221 And at least one first link mark 222, wherein the first reference mark 212 can be linked with the first link mark 222, so that when the user clicks on the first reference mark 212 at the content 2111 of the e-book, It can be linked to the first note layer 22 with the first link mark 222, or when the user clicks the first link mark 222 of the first note layer 22, it can be linked to the data page 211 where the first reference mark 212 is located, In other words, when reading the first note data 221 of the first note layer 22 without displaying the digital content 21 of the e-book, the user can quickly display the content data 2111 of the data page 211 of the corresponding e-book through the first link mark 222 . In addition, when making notes on the first note layer 22, the first note layer 22 can be displayed on the data page 211 in a semi-transparent or completely transparent manner, so as not to affect the user's viewing of the content data 2111 on the data page 211.

When reading the e-book, the user can set the first citation mark 212 at the content 2111 to be highlighted in the data page 211 to generate a first reference mark 212 that can be displayed on the data page 211 and has a corresponding first citation mark 212 By connecting the first note layer 22 of the link mark 222, the user can draw or write on the first note layer 22 where the first link mark 222 is located to become the first note data 221. The first note data 221 can be various text information, sound, graphics, Hyper-link, video, highlighter or color pen marking, different color frames or blocks, and various data that can be used to present information on an e-book, or the aforementioned A combination of various data. The above data is arranged to form the content of the note. After the content of the note is completed, the first note layer 22 becomes the data file corresponding to the e-book and is attached to the e-book. When the user reads it, it can be based on demand The first note layer 22 is displayed or hidden on the data page 211. When the first note layer 22 is hidden, the user can know the content of the paragraph through the first reference mark 212 during the process of reading the e-book. The corresponding note content.

In addition, the user can also open the first note layer 22 separately to read the first note data 221, and can link to the first reference mark 212 through the first link mark 222, thereby displaying the content of the first reference mark 212 The data 2111 is used to achieve the purpose of cross-referencing the content data 2111 and the first note data 221.

Please refer to Figure 3, the content data 2111 will have a page coordinate for positioning in the data page 211, and the position of the first reference mark 212 corresponds to the page coordinates of the content data 2111. The page coordinates can be the absolute or relative coordinates of the data page 211 where the content data 2111 is located, such as the XY coordinate distribution in the data page 211 or the beginning of a certain paragraph in the data page 211. In addition, the page coordinates can also be It includes information such as the title, number, page number, arrangement sequence number, or XY two-dimensional space coordinates of the e-book. For example, the page coordinates are the first few words of the first row (for example, the 10th row and the 9th word).

Similarly, the orientation of the note data in the note layer can also use the coordinate concept. Specifically, the first note data 221 may have first note coordinates, and the location of the first link mark 222 corresponds to the first note coordinates of the first note data 221, for example, the XY coordinate distribution in the first note layer 22 , Or the first few words of the few paragraphs in the first note layer 22 (for example, the first word of the second row). Since the first citation mark 212 and the first connection mark 222 can be connected to each other, the page coordinates and the first note coordinates are related, that is, the first citation mark 212 can be connected to the first connection mark 222, And through the first note coordinate corresponding to the first link mark 222, the displayed content is focused on the first note data 221 corresponding to the first note coordinate, otherwise, the first link mark 222 can be linked to the first reference mark 212. Through the first page coordinates corresponding to the first reference mark 212, the displayed content is concentrated on the content data 2111 corresponding to the first page coordinates. For example, the user enters the second The content data 2111 of the paragraph sets a first reference mark 212, which is associated with the first link mark 222 of the first note data 221 corresponding to the first paragraph in the first note layer 22, and the user uses the first reference mark 212 You can link to the first note content in the first note layer 22, or link to the content data 2111 in the second paragraph in the data page 211 through the first link mark 222. When displaying, you can choose to display the The entire data page 211 where the content data 2111 of the second paragraph is located, or only the content data 2111 of the second paragraph is displayed for users to follow, refer to or compare when reading.

4a and 4b are schematic diagrams of the relationship between one data page and the first note layer and the relationship between another data page and the first note layer in the e-book device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, after reading an e-book with multiple pages of data pages 211, 211', multiple pieces of first note data 221, 221', 221" are often generated in the process, that is, the electronic book of the present invention In the book device 1, the e-book file may include a plurality of first reference marks 212, 212', 212" formed on different data pages 211, 211' and corresponding multiple first reference marks 212, 212', 212" and formed Multiple first note data 221, 221', 221" and multiple first connection marks 222, 222', 222" on the same first note layer 22. Specifically, a single connection mark 222, 222', 222" can correspond to the first citation marks 212, 212', 212" on different pages, that is, the first citation marks 212, 212', 212" on different pages can all be linked to the same first note layer 22 It even links to the same content, such as the first note data 221.

As shown in Figure 4a, one of the data pages 211 of the e-book has a first reference mark 212 with number 1, which corresponds to the first link mark 222 with number 1 on the first note layer 22, as shown in Figure 4b. As shown, another data page 211' of the same e-book has the first citation mark 212 with number 2 and the first citation mark 212" with number 3, and the first citation mark with number 2 The mark 212' and the first reference mark 212" labeled No. 3 can respectively correspond to the first link mark 222' labeled No. 2 and the first link mark 222" labeled No. 3 on the first note layer 22.

In other words, the plurality of first reference marks 212, 212', 212" are respectively located at the content materials 2111, 2111', 2111" of different data pages 211, 211', and correspond to the plurality of first note materials 221, 221', 221" and multiple first link marks 222, 222', 222", so the multiple first reference marks 212, 212', 212" on different data pages 211, 211' can correspond to a single (the same) The multiple first note data 221, 221', 221" and the multiple first link marks 222, 222', 222" on the first note layer 22, so that one first note layer 22 can provide multiple data Pages 211 and 211' are used, there will be no problem that multiple data pages use the same note layer, but need to create multiple note layers. In addition, in other implementations, multiple different note layers can also be used with multiple different The data pages are mixed.

When the user reads different data pages 211, 211', they can link and display the corresponding first note layer 22 through different first reference marks 212, 212', 212", and then display the related data, for example Note. In addition, when viewing the note, you can also use different first link marks 222, 222', 222" to link to the corresponding first reference marks 212, 212', 212", and then display the full information page 211 Page content or partial content (a certain content data), for example, as shown in Figure 4b, the first reference mark 212' of No. 2 and the first link mark 222' of No. 2 are linked to each other, and the user can use the first The link relationship between the link mark 222' and the first citation mark 212' is used to read e-books and notes, that is, to view the content data 2111' of the data page 211' or the first note data 221' with the notes recorded, thus corresponding Compared with the time-consuming and laborious search for corresponding content in paper reading, the present invention can enable users to achieve fast and convenient reading effects.

In addition, when there are many first note data 221, 221', 221", the first note layer 22 further forms a multi-page mode, so that the user can freely write experience or draw key points, and only need to create the first reference mark The relevance of 212, 212', 212" and the first link mark 222, 222', 222" can quickly find the corresponding content.

In other embodiments, after the user finishes writing and compiling the notes of the first note layer 22, the processing unit 12 (as shown in FIG. 1) can integrate more than two first note layers 22 to form another note layer 22 according to user needs. An e-book file, that is, the formed note data is integrated in a notebook form and attached to the original e-book, or even becomes another e-book file.

In addition, when the first note layer 22 is completed, the title, author, book number or version of the attached e-book can be correspondingly set, so that the first note layer 22 can be used by others who read the same original e-book. And through the aforementioned author, version and other settings, other users also know who made and provided the first note layer 22. During specific implementation, others only need to turn on the first note layer 22 on the same original e-book they own to display the note points marked by the editor of the first note layer 22 on their e-book, based on the first The first link mark 222 in the note layer 22 creates a corresponding first reference mark 212 on the e-book. The first reference mark 212 can be linked to the content data 2111 of the data page 211 where the first reference mark 212 is located.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the relationship between the e-book device of the present invention and the second note layer. As shown in the figure, another person or user can form a second note layer 23 on the first note layer 22, that is, the storage unit 11 of the present invention (as shown in Figure 1) can also store at least one second note Layer 23, where the first note layer 22 includes at least one second citation mark 223, which is located at the first note data 221 to correspond to the first note coordinates, and the second note The note layer 23 includes at least one second note data 231 and at least one second link mark 232, the second link mark 232 is located at the corresponding second note data 231 to be associated with the second note coordinates, and the first note layer 22 in the first note layer 22 The second citation mark 223 is connected to the second connection mark 232, so that the second note layer 23 can be associated with the first note layer 22 to become an e-book note file, so others or users can reference the first note layer The data of 22 is then derived from the data of another second note layer 23. Through the link relationship between the second reference mark 223 and the second link mark 232, it can also provide the purpose of quickly finding the corresponding note data. In addition, the first note layer 22 and the second note layer 23 can be transparent or semi-transparent to facilitate the user to read the e-book, and the content data 211, the first note data 221, and the second note data 231 can be text or sound Information content composed of, graphics, Hyper-link, video, or a combination thereof.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the electrical connection between the e-book device of the present invention and the external electronic device. As shown in the figure, the e-book device 1 of the present invention generates a signal link with an electronic display device 3, an electronic input device 4, or an electronic control device (not shown) for the user to use the electronic display device 3, electronic input device 4 or Electronic control devices etc. perform the display, control and interaction of the e-book file.

In addition, in this embodiment, the e-book device 1 may further include a power supply unit 13 electrically connected to the processing unit 12 to provide power to the e-book device 1 or provide power through the power supply unit 13 for physical connection to the electronic The external device of the book device 1, that is, the electronic book device 1 can use the power supply unit 13 to provide power to the external electronic display device 3, the electronic input device 4, or the electronic control device to charge the external device. In specific implementation, the e-book device 1 can be an electronic device for storing e-books, and the electronic control device can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a VR glove, a stylus or a mouse, an electronic display device 3, an electronic input device 4 Can be mobile phone or flat For the tablet computer, in detail, the user can use the e-book device 1 to store e-books, and connect the electronic display device 3, the electronic input device 4 or the electronic control device to achieve the purpose of diversified control of the e-book.

For example, as shown in Figure 6, users can display e-books and notes separately according to their reading habits or preferences, and users can connect different tablets or mobile phones through e-book device 1 to serve as electronic display devices 3, 3. 'Use, you can display the contents of the e-book on one of the electronic display devices 3, and at the same time display the data of the first note layer 22 on the other electronic display 3'device, by making the e-books and notes displayed on different electronic display devices , It can better meet the reading preferences of each user; in addition, users can control or read e-books through virtual reality by connecting VR gloves and VR glasses, which can make the reading mode more diversified and increase the use The fun of e-books.

In summary, the e-book device of the present invention can not only provide users with multiple functions for making notes on e-books, but also can satisfy the preferences of users who read e-books and notes after completing the notes, thereby improving The user's willingness to use e-books ultimately achieves the purpose of paperless learning. The use of e-books and notes can also promote better reading results and the sharing of reading resources.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only illustrative and not used to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with this technique can modify and change the above-mentioned embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the rights of the present invention is defined by the scope of the patent application attached to the present invention. As long as it does not affect the effect and implementation purpose of the present invention, it should be covered in the technical content of this disclosure.

21‧‧‧Digital content

211‧‧‧Data page

2111‧‧‧Content data

212‧‧‧First reference mark

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222‧‧‧First Link Mark

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Claims (10)

An e-book device comprising: a storage unit for storing the digital content of the e-book and at least one first note layer; and a processing unit for obtaining information corresponding to the request message from the storage unit according to an external request message The digital content and the first note layer corresponding to the digital content to generate an e-book file conforming to the request message, wherein the digital content includes at least one data page with multiple content data and at least one corresponding content data A first citation mark. The first note layer includes at least one first note data and at least one first connection mark, and the first citation mark and the first connection mark are connected to each other, so that the digital content can be connected to the first The note layers are combined to form the e-book file. The e-book device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first citation mark corresponds to the page coordinates of one of the plurality of content materials, and the first link mark corresponds to the first The first note coordinates where the note data is located, so that the page coordinates are associated with the first note coordinates. According to the e-book device described in claim 1, wherein the storage unit repeatedly stores at least one second note layer, the second note layer includes at least one second note data and at least one second link mark, and the The first note layer has at least one second citation mark, and the second citation mark and the second connection mark are connected to each other, so that the second note layer and the first note layer are combined to form an e-book note file. According to the e-book device described in claim 3, the first note layer and the second note layer are presented in a transparent or semi-transparent manner. Such as the e-book device described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the content data, the first note data, and the second note data are text, sound, graphics, Hyper-link, video, or any of the above combination. For example, the e-book device described in item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the processing unit integrates two or more of the first note layers to form another e-book file according to user requirements. For example, the e-book device described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the page coordinates of the book include book name, number, page number, sequence number or X-Y two-dimensional space coordinates. For example, the e-book device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application is used for signal connection with an electronic display device, an electronic input device or an electronic control device to perform the display, control and interaction of the e-book file. The e-book device described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the electronic control device is a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a VR glove, a stylus or a mouse. For example, the e-book device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application includes a power supply unit electrically connected to the processing unit, which is used to provide power to the e-book device or to provide power to the entity to connect to the e-book through the power supply unit External equipment of the device.

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