FR3053279A1 - ELECTRONIC PAGE MARKER, ANNOTATION MANAGER, ANNOTATION METHOD, AND ANNOTATION MANAGEMENT METHOD - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a bookmark of printed contents such as printed books. An object of the invention is an electronic bookmark comprising an identification interface, the identification interface receiving data relating to a part of a printed content and supplying to a memory an identifier of a part of a printed content based on the received data relating to the part of a printed content. Thus, the page, the marked passage is stored and keep whether the bookmark remains in the book or not. Note that an electronic bookmark will generally be more difficult to misplace than a simple piece of paper or cardboard. However, if the memory is in a communication terminal of the user or in a memory placed in the communication network and associated with the user (for example, in the cloud), if the bookmark is temporarily not found, the The user can easily find his page by accessing this memory by means of another electronic bookmark or a communication terminal.

Description

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Date of filing: 29.06.16. (© Applicant (s): ORANGE Société anonyme - FR. © Priority : @ Date of availability of the request: 05.01.18 Bulletin 18/01. @ Inventor (s): OTTOGALLI FRANCOIS-GAEL and SEUREAU CEDRIC. (56) List of documents cited in the preliminary search report: See the end of this brochure References to other related national documents: ©) Holder (s): ORANGE Société anonyme. o Extension request (s): © Agent (s): ORANGE IMT / OLPS / IPL / PAT Limited company.

ELECTRONIC BOOKMARK, ANNOTATION MANAGER, ANNOTATION METHOD AND ANNOTATION MANAGEMENT METHOD.

FR 3 053 279 - A1 (üp) The invention relates to a bookmark for printed content such as printed books. An object of the invention is an electronic bookmark comprising an identification interface, the identification interface receiving data relating to part of a printed content and providing an identifier for a memory part of a printed content depending on the data received relating to the part of a printed content.

Thus, the page, the passage marked is put in memory and keep that the bookmark remains or not in the book. Note that an electronic bookmark will generally be more difficult to lose than a simple piece of paper or cardboard. However, if the memory is in a communication terminal of the user or in a memory placed in the communication network and associated with the user (for example, in the Cloud), if the bookmark is temporarily not found, the he user can easily find his page by accessing this memory by means of another electronic bookmark or a communication terminal.

Electronic bookmark, annotation manager, annotation process and ANNOTATION MANAGEMENT PROCESS

The invention relates to a bookmark for printed content such as printed books.

For the printed book, the bookmark is king. The bookmark also called bookmark is a piece of paper, or fabric such as in particular a ribbon, and other tickets etc. It makes it possible to mark a page of a printed book, that is to say to distinguish it from the other pages in order to be able to find it later without altering the book (horny, torn page ...)

The bookmark slides between two pages of a book which can then be closed. Generally the bookmark protrudes slightly from the book to quickly locate the page later. The downside to these bookmarks is that some of them slip either inside the book or outside the book.

If the bookmark has slipped inside the book, the user must quickly flip through the book to determine which page the bookmark is losing at best time to find the page, at worst the leafing through the book results in the bookmark outside the book, permanently losing the marked page. In the event that the bookmark has slipped out of the book, the marked page is permanently lost, leaving the user with only his fallible personal memory to find it.

A simple tip would be to note in a handwritten manner on the bookmark, the marked page in addition to placing it in the book, the risk being that this can only be done on a sheet of paper which when it slides out of the book is often not found.

One of the aims of the present invention is to remedy drawbacks of the state of the art.

An object of the invention is an electronic bookmark comprising an identification interface, the identification interface receiving data relating to part of a printed content and providing an identifier for a memory part of a printed content depending on the data received relating to the part of a printed content.

Thus, the page, the passage marked is put in memory and preserved whether the bookmark remains or not in the book. Note that an electronic bookmark will generally be more difficult to lose than a simple piece of paper or cardboard.

However, if the memory is in a communication terminal of the user or in a memory placed in the communication network and associated with the user (for example, in the Cloud), if the bookmark is temporarily not found, the he user can easily find his page by accessing this memory by means of another electronic bookmark or a communication terminal.

Advantageously, the identification interface includes a user interface, the user interface allows a user to enter the data relating to part of a printed content.

Thus, the bookmark does not require a complex technical device for retrieving the page number.

Advantageously, which identification interface includes a sensor, the sensor providing the data relating to part of a printed content following manipulation of the electronic bookmark by a user.

Thus, the risk of page marking error is reduced since the bookmark retrieves only the marked page following a conventional manipulation by the user such as the fact that the user slides the bookmark between the two pages of the printed book. Either the sensor is a scan which reads the page number, or a weft thread sensor which includes the page number carried by the weft thread of one or even of the two pages between which the bookmark was placed by the user, etc.

Advantageously, the identification interface receives data relating to the printed content and supplies to the memory an identifier of the printed content as a function of the data received relating to the printed content.

Thus, the load of the exchanges between the identification interface and the memory, the occupation of the memory is reduced since only the identifier is the subject of it and not the data received by the identification interface which can be heavier especially when scanning the page number, paragraph number, number of columns and / or rows.

Advantageously, the electronic bookmark includes a reproduction interface reproducing the identifier of the part of the content provided by the identification interface.

Thus, the user does not need a second device to recover the marked part, in particular a communication terminal.

Advantageously, the electronic bookmark comprises a transmitter, the transmitter exchanging a part identifier of a printed content with a content annotation manager via a communication network.

Thus, the electronic bookmark benefits from the functions of an annotation manager. For example, a user can manipulate a single bookmark on several distinct printed contents. The manager makes it possible to memorize the page marked for each content printed by the user by means of the electronic bookmark and always to recover by means of this bookmark with the content annotation manager the page marked with the printed book that he wants to continue reading. In addition, if the content annotation manager allows multi-format annotation, the user having started a book in a first printed or electronic format and wishing to continue reading it in a second printed format, the mark- electronic page can retrieve the page marked in the second format, this page having been determined by the multi-format annotation manager from the page marked in the first format.

Advantageously, the electronic bookmark comprises a transmitter, the transmitter exchanging an identifier of part of a printed content with a communication terminal with which the electronic bookmark is associated via a communication network.

Thus, the transmission power of the bookmark is reduced since it exchanges with a generally local communication terminal with which it is associated.

Advantageously, the electronic bookmark constitutes a connected bookmark.

An object of the invention is also a content annotation manager comprising a memory in which the content annotation manager stores an identifier of part of a printed content, the identifier having been supplied to the content manager. annotation by an electronic bookmark according to data relating to the part of a content received by the electronic bookmark.

Advantageously, the content annotation manager comprises a transmitter providing, to an electronic bookmark, an identifier of part of a printed content, the part identifier having been read, in the memory, as a function of an identifier of the printed content received, by the annotation manager, in a request from an electronic bookmark.

An object of the invention is also a communication terminal comprising an electronic bookmark, the identification interface of which comprises at least one of the interfaces of the communication terminal among the following:

• An input interface for the communication terminal;

• A capture interface for the communication terminal.

Advantageously, the communication terminal includes an annotation manager.

An object of the invention is also a method of annotating content comprising a reception of the data relating to a part of a printed content and a supply to a memory of an identifier of a part of a content printed according to the data received relating to the part of a printed content.

An object of the invention is also an annotation management method comprising writing, in a memory, an identifier of part of a printed content received from an electronic bookmark, the identifier of the part of the printed content being a function of data relating to the part of a printed content received by the electronic bookmark.

Advantageously, according to an implementation of the invention, the different steps of the method according to the invention are implemented by software or computer program, this software comprising software instructions intended to be executed by a data processor of a device forming part of a bookmark, a communication terminal or an annotation manager and being designed to control the execution of the various stages of this process.

The invention therefore also relates to a program comprising program code instructions for the execution of the steps of the annotation method or of the annotation management method when said program is executed by a processor.

This program can use any programming language and be in the form of source code, object code or intermediate code between source code and object code such as in a partially compiled form or in any other desirable form.

The characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the description, given by way of example, and the related figures which represent:

- Figures 1a, 1b and 1c, simplified diagrams of examples of electronic bookmarks, according to the invention,

- Figure 2, a simplified diagram of the components of an electronic bookmark according to the invention,

- Figure 3, a simplified diagram of example of communication architecture used by an electronic bookmark according to the invention,

- Figure 4, a simplified diagram of exchanges between an annotation process and an annotation management process according to the invention.

Figures 1a, 1b and 1c illustrate simplified diagrams of examples of electronic bookmarks, according to the invention.

The electronic bookmark 1 includes an identification interface 11. The identification interface 11 receives data relating to part of a printed content 2, in this case a paper book, and provides for a memory 13 (not illustrated in FIGS. 1b and 1c) an identifier X of part of a printed content 2 as a function of the data received relating to the part of printed content 2.

In particular, the electronic bookmark 1 includes a reproduction interface 12 reproducing the identifier X of the part of the content provided by the identification interface 11.

In particular, the electronic bookmark 1 constitutes a connected bookmark.

FIG. 1a illustrates the case where the identification interface 11 comprises a user interface 11 S. The user interface 11S allows a user U to enter the data relating to part of a printed content 2. For example, the user U enters l.mnp on a keyboard of a user interface 11S the number of the page on which he arrived.

When the electronic bookmark 1 has a memory 13, the identifier of the part of the printed content received by the identification interface 11 is saved in this memory

13.

The advantage of keeping the identifier of the part of the content printed in a memory 13 of the electronic bookmark 1 is the speed of retrieving the identifier and the fact that the electronic bookmark does not require any means of communication.

Otherwise, it is saved 3.w in a memory of another device, for example a communication terminal 3 to which the electronic bookmark 1 is connected as illustrated in FIG. 1a or of an annotation manager (not illustrated in FIG. 1a) possibly placed in the communication network.

The advantage of keeping the identifier of the part of the content printed in a memory external to the electronic bookmark 1 is the fact that the electronic bookmark does not require any memory. In addition, external memories generally have a recording capacity greater than an internal memory of an electronic bookmark, thus making it possible for the same printed content to save several annotations composed of bookmarks alone and / or of bookmarks associated with a multimedia description. (text, video, image, audio ...), but also to use the electronic bookmark with several printed contents.

For example, a user reading, over the same period of time (especially the same week), a police book and a philosophical book could use a single electronic bookmark for the two paper books. Electronic bookmark 1 may have the ability to remember the stop reading page for both books. But, if the user wishes to add notes on one and / or the other of the two books, the memory 13 of the bookmark adapted to be slid between two pages of a book including pocket-sized will quickly arrive at saturation. The solution of memory external to the electronic bookmark will generally make it possible to raise this limit and to record a greater number of annotations for one or more works on an external memory than an internal memory 13 in the electronic bookmark 1.

In addition, if the electronic bookmark 1 has a memory 13, the identifier of the part of the printed content received by the identification interface 11 can be recorded both in this memory 13 and in a memory of a another device, for example a communication terminal 3 to which the electronic bookmark 1 is connected as illustrated in FIG. 1a or an annotation manager (not illustrated in FIG. 1a) possibly placed in the communication network.

Thus, the advantages of the two memories will be combined. In particular, when user U takes printed content 2 to consult it, an action by user U (for example, dragging the electronic bookmark 1 into the content 2 consulted, or even to the page viewed content 2) could trigger the loading 4.rd into the internal memory 13 of the electronic bookmark 1 of the annotation data (in particular an identifier of part of the content viewed 2 and, if applicable, an associated multimedia description) of the content viewed 2 or, respectively, of the page viewed content 2.

Optionally, the electronic bookmark 1 includes a reproduction interface 12 reproducing the identifier X of the part of the content provided by the identification interface 11.

In order to reduce the energy consumption of the electronic bookmark 1 or when the electronic bookmark 1 manages several annotations of one or more printed contents 2, the reproduction interface 12 can be put in at least two states: a state of standby or stop in which no data is reproduced and which makes it possible to reduce or even stop the energy consumption of the reproduction interface 12 therefore to reduce the energy consumption of the electronic bookmark 1, and a working state in which at least one piece of data is reproduced.

In this case, the switching of the reproduction interface 12 into the working state can be triggered by the supply to the reproduction interface 12 of data to be reproduced, in particular an identifier part of the content consulted 2 and, the if applicable, an associated multimedia description. The switching of the reproduction interface 12 into a working state can also be triggered by manipulation of the user U (for example, the fact of dragging the electronic bookmark 1 into the content 2 consulted, or even on the page viewed content 2).

In particular, when user U takes printed content 2 to consult it, an action by user U (for example, dragging the electronic bookmark 1 into the content 2 consulted, or even to the page viewed content 2) could trigger the reading 4.rd of the annotation data (in particular an identifier of part of the content viewed 2 and, if applicable, an associated multimedia description) of the content viewed 2 or, respectively, of the page viewed of the content 2 , in a memory, such as the internal memory 13 of the electronic bookmark 1 or an external memory in particular in a communication terminal 3, then the reproduction of these annotation data by the reproduction interface 12 in working order.

The reproduction interface 12 includes in particular a screen, LCD, LED, rigid or flexible and / or speakers, etc.

Optionally, the electronic bookmark 1 does not have a reproduction interface 12 and has a reproduction interface 32 of a communication terminal to which it is connected. In this case, the identifiers X of parts of printed content 2 have been recorded in an external memory of the electronic bookmark 1 placed accessible by the communication terminal 3 (either the external memory is directly placed in the communication terminal 3 or in an annotation manager placed in the communication network, especially in the Cloud). Either the user U consults directly by means of his communication terminal 3 the memorized annotation data which is then reproduced by the reproduction interface 32 of the communication terminal 3. Or the user U takes a printed content 2 for the consult, an action by user U (for example, dragging the electronic bookmark 1 into the content 2 consulted, or even to the page consulted content 2) could trigger the reading 4.rd of the annotation data (in particular an identifier of part of the content consulted 2 and, where appropriate, an associated multimedia description) of the content consulted 2 or even, respectively, of the page consulted of the content 2, in the memory of the communication terminal 3, then the reproduction of this annotation data by the reproduction interface 32 of the communication terminal 3.

FIGS. 1b and 1c illustrate two cases where the identification interface 11 includes a sensor 11 C. The sensor 11C provides the data relating to part of a printed content 2 following manipulation 1.mnp of the electronic bookmark 1 by a U user.

In the example of FIG. 1b, the user U places l.mnp the electronic bookmark 1, in particular the sensor 11 C, on an identifier of the page (to which he arrived) printed on the content 2, especially when the sensor is a scanner or a code reader (bar code, QR code, etc.). Figure 1b shows an electronic bookmark composed of two parts: a first part 1f and a second part 1r. The two parts 1f and 1r forming a clamp adapted to hold with the electronic bookmark 1 a part 20, in particular a sheet, of printed content 2.

In the example of FIG. 1b, the shape of the second part 1r of the electronic bookmark 1 is adapted to be positioned on an identifier of the part printed on the content 2, in this case a page number. The second part 1r of the electronic bookmark 1 then comprises the sensor 11C.

When the electronic bookmark 1 includes a memory (not shown), the identifier of the part of the printed content received by the identification interface 11 is recorded in this internal memory of the electronic bookmark 1.

Otherwise, it is saved 3.w in a memory of another device, for example a communication terminal 3 to which the electronic bookmark 1 is connected as illustrated in FIG. 1a or of an annotation manager (not illustrated in FIG. 1a) possibly placed in the communication network.

In addition, if the electronic bookmark 1 has a memory 13, the identifier of the part of the printed content received by the identification interface 11 can be recorded both in this memory 13 and in a memory of a another device, for example a communication terminal 3 to which the electronic bookmark 1 is connected as illustrated in FIG. 1a or an annotation manager (not illustrated in FIG. 1a) possibly placed in the communication network.

Optionally, the electronic bookmark 1 includes a reproduction interface 12, in the example of FIG. 1b placed on the first part 1f of the electronic bookmark 1, reproducing the identifier X of the part of the content provided by the identification interface 11.

In particular, when user U takes printed content 2 to consult it, an action by user U (for example, dragging the electronic bookmark 1 into the content 2 consulted, or even to the page viewed content 2) could trigger the reading 4.rdties annotation data (in particular an identifier of part of the content consulted 2 and, if applicable, an associated multimedia description) of the content consulted 2 or, respectively, of the page consulted of the content 2, in a memory, such as the internal memory 13 of the electronic bookmark 1 or an external memory in particular in a communication terminal 3, then the reproduction of these annotation data by the reproduction interface 12 in working order.

The reproduction interface 12 includes in particular a screen, LCD, LED, rigid or flexible and / or speakers, etc.

Optionally, the electronic bookmark 1 does not have a reproduction interface 12 and has a reproduction interface 32 of a communication terminal to which it is connected. In this case, the identifiers X of parts of printed content 2 have been recorded in an external memory of the electronic bookmark 1 placed accessible by the communication terminal 3 (either the external memory is directly placed in the communication terminal 3 or in an annotation manager placed in the communication network, especially in the Cloud). Either the user U consults directly by means of his communication terminal 3 the memorized annotation data which is then reproduced by the reproduction interface 32 of the communication terminal 3. Or the user U takes a printed content 2 for the consult, an action by user U (for example, dragging the electronic bookmark 1 into the content 2 consulted, or even to the page consulted content 2) could trigger the reading 4.rd of the annotation data (in particular an identifier of part of the content consulted 2 and, where appropriate, an associated multimedia description) of the content consulted 2 or even, respectively, of the page consulted of the content 2, in the memory of the communication terminal 3, then the reproduction of this annotation data by the reproduction interface 32 of the communication terminal 3.

In the example of FIG. 1c, the user U places l.mnp the electronic bookmark 1, in particular the sensor 11 C, between two pages, one corresponding to the page (at which he arrived) at side of an electronic identifier, in this case a weft thread 21 carrying a page identifier. The sensor 11C is in particular a sensor of the contactless reader type (NFC, etc.) reading the part identifier contained in the weft thread 21 associated with the page on which the electronic bookmark 1 has been placed.

When the electronic bookmark 1 includes a memory (not shown), the identifier of the part of the printed content received by the identification interface 11 is recorded in this internal memory of the electronic bookmark 1.

Otherwise, it is saved 3.w in a memory of another device (not illustrated) for example of a communication terminal to which the electronic bookmark 1 is connected as illustrated in FIG. 1a or of a manager of annotation (not illustrated) possibly placed in the communication network.

In addition, if the electronic bookmark 1 has a memory 13, the identifier of the part of the printed content received by the identification interface 11 can be recorded both in this memory 13 and in a memory of a other device, for example a communication terminal 3 to which the electronic bookmark 1 is connected as illustrated in the figure

1a or an annotation manager (not illustrated) possibly placed in the communication network.

Optionally, the electronic bookmark 1 includes a reproduction interface 12 reproducing the identifier X of the part of the content provided by the identification interface 11.

In particular, when user U takes printed content 2 to consult it, an action by user U (for example, dragging the electronic bookmark 1 into the content 2 consulted, or even to the page viewed content 2) could trigger the reading 4.rd of the annotation data (in particular an identifier of part of the content consulted 2 and, if applicable, an associated multimedia description) of the content consulted 2 or, respectively, of the page consulted of the content 2 , in a memory, such as the internal memory 13 of the electronic bookmark 1 or an external memory in particular in a communication terminal 3, then the reproduction of these annotation data by the reproduction interface 12 in working order.

The reproduction interface 12 includes in particular a screen, LCD, LED, rigid or flexible and / or speakers, etc.

In the example of FIG. 1c, the reproduction interface 12 is of sufficient size to be placed along the entire consulted part of the printed content 2, in this case along the page, that is to say say at least about the size of the page viewed. Thus, all of the annotation data already recorded in connection with this part can be reproduced simultaneously by the reproduction interface 12 of the electronic bookmark 1, possibly placed in the margin of the printed content 2.

The reproduction interface 12 indicates in particular the page number p. X of the page consulted, plus possibly other notes with either the paragraph numbers or the line numbers I. ij, I. kn and the associated multimedia descriptions, respectively the text "zzz zzz", the text "yyy yyy And a picture. These notes are either simply listed or reproduced in front of the annotated paragraph / lines as shown in Figure 1c.

FIG. 2 illustrates a simplified diagram of the components of an electronic bookmark according to the invention.

An electronic bookmark 1 includes an identification interface 11. The identification interface 11 receives data relating to part of a printed content (not illustrated) and supplies to a memory 13, 33, 53 an identifier id of a part of a printed content 2 function of the data received relating to the part of a printed content.

In particular, the identification interface 11 includes a user interface 11 S. The user interface 11S allows a user U to enter data relating to a portion of printed content 2.

In particular, the identification interface 11 includes a sensor 11 C. The sensor 11C provides the data relating to part of a printed content 2 following manipulation of the electronic bookmark 1 by a user U. The sensor 11C reads either the relative data dr printed on the part of the printed content 2, or the relative data dr contained in an electronic identifier integrated into the printed content 2.

In particular, the identification interface 11 receives data relating to the printed content 2 and supplies to the memory 13, 33, 53 an identifier id (c) of the printed content as a function of the data received relating to the printed content 2.

Thus, the electronic bookmark 1 allow a user to annotate and / or retrieve the annotations relating to several distinct printed contents 2 since the electronic bookmark is capable of recognizing the printed content consulted 2 on which the electronic mark is manipulated by the user U.

In particular, the electronic bookmark 1 comprising a reproduction interface 12 reproducing the identifier id of the part of the content provided by the identification interface 11.

Optionally, the reproduction interface 12 reproduces an identifier of the printed content 2 for which it reproduces an annotation, a party identifier. Thus, when the electronic bookmark 1 receives the content identifier from a user interface and not from a sensor, the reproduction of the content identifier in addition to the party identifier will reduce the risk of use error by the user U who will consult the part whose part identifier is reproduced but of incorrect content because he has omitted to enter the identifier of the new content printed by means of the user interface 11 S. A note: this type of error is avoided by the 11C sensor user.

In particular, the electronic bookmark 1 includes a transmitter 14. The transmitter 14 exchanges a part identifier of printed content 2 with a content annotation manager 36, 56 via a communication network 4, in particular the Internet, mobile, etc.

In particular, the electronic bookmark 1 comprising a transmitter 14. The transmitter 14 exchanges an identifier part ID of a printed content with a communication terminal 3 with which the electronic bookmark 1 is associated via a communication network. The communication network is in particular a local communication network such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.

In particular, the electronic bookmark 1 constitutes a connected bookmark. That is to say that the electronic bookmark is associated with a communication device such with which a communication can be established without authorization and / or prior request of the user. Generally the communication device is a communication terminal such as a tablet, a smartphone, etc. with which the connected bookmark communicates on a home network, in particular via Bluetooth, NFC, etc.

FIG. 3 illustrates a simplified diagram of an example of communication architecture used by an electronic bookmark 1 according to the invention. Figure 3 illustrates several use cases.

Case of the standalone electronic bookmark:

The electronic bookmark 1 includes an identification interface 11. The identification interface 11 receives data relating to a part of a printed content (not illustrated) and supplies to a memory 13, 33, 53 an identifier id of a part of a printed content 2 function of the data received relating to the part of a printed content.

The electronic bookmark 1 includes an identification interface 11 which, when the electronic bookmark 1 is manipulated l.mnp by a user U provides 2.id an identifier of a part of a printed content.

In particular, the electronic bookmark 1 includes a memory 13, this memory 13 is connected to the identification interface 11 and stores the identifier provides 2.id.

In particular, the electronic bookmark 1 includes a reproduction interface 12. Thus, when the identifier id is stored in a memory 13 of the electronic bookmark 1, the reproduction interface 12 connected to the memory 13 reproduces 17. ply (id) the identifier read in the memory 13. In particular, the memory 13 receives a request to read an identifier of part of a printed content 8.req (id) of the identification interface 11 following a 7.mnp manipulation of the electronic bookmark 1.

For example, the identification interface receives data relating to the printed content (either from a sensor 11C or from a user interface 11 S) and provides in the request an identifier for the printed content relative to which the user U handles 7 .mnp the electronic bookmark. Thus, the electronic bookmark 1 reads one or more notes comprising at least one identifier of part of the printed content and, where appropriate, an associated multimedia description and the (they) provide 17.ply (id) to the reproduction interface 12.

Case of the connected electronic bookmark:

The communication architecture used by the electronic bookmark 1 notably includes a content annotation manager 36, 56, for example, implemented in a communication device 3, 5 of a communication network 4.

The content annotation manager has a memory 33, 53 in which the content annotation manager 36, 56 stores a note. The note includes, in particular, an identifier id of part of a printed content 2. The identifier id is provided to the annotation manager 36, 56 by an electronic bookmark 1 as a function of data relating to the part of a printed content received by the electronic bookmark 1.

In particular, the content annotation manager comprises a transmitter 550 supplying, to an electronic bookmark 1, an identifier id of part of a printed content. The identifier of part id is read, in the memory 33, 53, as a function of an identifier id (c) of the printed content received, by the annotation manager 36, 56, in a request req (id) of an electronic bookmark 1.

The communication architecture used by the electronic bookmark 1 notably includes a communication terminal 3. In particular, the communication terminal 3 includes an annotation manager 36.

The architecture used by the electronic bookmark 1 notably includes a service provider 5, such as an electronic content provider.

Let us consider a first variant implementation of an electronic bookmark in which the electronic bookmark 1 is a device distinct from a communication terminal. The electronic bookmark 1 includes an identification interface 11 which, when the electronic bookmark 1 is manipulated l.mnp by a user U provides 2.id an identifier of a part of a printed content.

When the electronic bookmark 1 has a memory 13, this memory 13 is connected to the identification interface 11 and stores the identifier provides 2.id.

In particular, the electronic bookmark 1 comprises a transmitter 140 which transmits the identifier provides 3.w (id) to a communication device, such as a communication terminal 3, a service provider 5 via a communication network 4. In particular, the transmitter is connected to the identification interface 11 from which it receives the identifier provides 2.id. Alternatively, the transmitter 140 is connected to the memory 13 and reads the memorized id there before transmitting it.

In the case where the electronic bookmark 1 transmits the identifier 3.w (id) to a communication terminal 3, the communication terminal 3 comprises a receiver 351 communicating with the transmitter 141 on a communication network not shown, including a local or home network such as Bluetooth, NFC, etc.

Optionally, the transmitter 140 is part of a transmitter 14 of the electronic bookmark 1, the transmitter 140 being coupled to a transmitter 35 of the communication terminal 3, the transmitter 35 comprising the receiver 351. By coupled is understood the fact that the electronic bookmark 1 and the communication terminal 3 are associated so that communication can be established between the electronic bookmark 1 and the communication terminal 3 without the user requesting and / or authorizing it .

The communication terminal 3 includes in particular a memory 33 in which the receiver 351 registers 4.w (id) the identifier received from the electronic bookmark 1.

Optionally, especially if the transmitter 140 of the electronic bookmark 1 is not capable of transmitting on a remote communication network 4, the communication terminal 3 serves as a relay between the local network and the remote network. For this, the communication terminal 3 includes a transmitter 340 on a remote communication network 4 to a communication device such as a service provider 5. The remote transmitter 340 is connected to the local receiver 351 and transmits 5.w ( id) the identifier received by the local receiver 351 of the electronic bookmark. The service provider 5 notably includes a remote receiver 551 communicating with the transmitter 341 on a communication network 4, in particular a remote network of the Internet, mobile type, etc.

In particular, the communication terminal 3 comprises a transmitter 34 comprising the transmitter 340 and the receiver 341. The transmitter 34 communicating with a remote service provider 5 via a communication network 4 is a transmitter on a remote network, for example the Internet, mobile...

In the case where the electronic bookmark 1 transmits the identifier 3.w (id) directly to a service provider 5, the service provider 5 includes a remote receiver 551 communicating with the transmitter 141 on a communication network 4 , in particular a remote network such as Internet, mobile ...

The service provider 5 includes in particular a memory 53 in which the remote receiver 551 registers 6.w (id) the identifier received from the electronic bookmark 1 via the communication terminal 3.

Thus, the user U interrupting his consultation of printed content 2 can manipulate l.mnp the electronic bookmark 1 and an identifier of the part of the printed content id is stored either directly in the electronic bookmark 1 (memory 13 ), either in a communication terminal 3 (memory 33), for example associated with the electronic bookmark 1, or in a service provider 5 (memory 53): the identifier having been transmitted from the electronic bookmark 1 directly to the supplier of service 5 or via a communication terminal 3, possibly associated with the electronic bookmark 1.

In a second step, the user U wishing to continue consulting the printed content from the part of the printed content to which he has stopped, manipulates the electronic bookmark 7.mnp. This manipulation 7.mnp triggers a reading of the identifier of the part of the printed content to which it stopped recorded in a memory 33, 53.

For example, the electronic bookmark 1 requires 9.req (id) to read this identifier either at the communication terminal 3 or at the service provider 5 by transmitting a request by means of the transmitter 140. In particular, further to 7.mnp manipulation of the electronic bookmark 1, the identification interface 11 requires 8.req (id) to read this identifier. For example, the identification interface 11 receives data relating to the printed content (either from a sensor 11C or from a user interface 11 S) and provides in the request an identifier for the printed content relatively to which the user U handles 7.mnp the electronic bookmark. Then, possibly, the transmitter 140 transmits this request 9.req (id).

In the case where the request is sent to the communication terminal 3, the receiver 351 of the communication terminal 3 receives the request 9.req (id). Optionally, the communication terminal 3 searches for one or more notes comprising at least one identifier of part of the printed content and, if necessary, an associated multimedia description in a memory 33 of the communication terminal 3 and / or a memory 53 d 'a service provider 5. When the note (s) (including the identifier of the part of the printed content) has been stored in the memory 53 of the service provider 5, the communication terminal 3 by means of a transmitter 340 relays the request 11.req (id) of the electronic bookmark 1 to the service provider 5 which receives it by means of the receiver 551.

The service provider 5, receiving the request from the electronic bookmark 1 either directly or via the communication terminal 3, reads 13.rd (id) the identifier of the part of the printed content stored in the memory 53 and supplies it to the by means of a transmitter 550 of the service provider 5, respectively either 16.rd (id) directly to the receiver 141 of the electronic bookmark, or 14.rd (id) to the receiver 351 of the communication terminal 3.

In particular, the service provider 5 comprises a transmitter 55 comprising the transmitter 350 and the receiver 351. The transmitter 35 communicating directly with the remote electronic bookmark 1 via a communication network 4 is generally a transmitter on a remote network, for example the Internet , mobile ...

When the identifier of the part of the printed content has been stored in the memory 33 of the communication terminal 3, the communication terminal 3 reads 15.rd (id) the identifier of the part of the printed content has been stored in the memory 33.

In the case where the electronic bookmark 1 comprises a reproduction interface 12, the communication terminal 3 transmits the identifier read 16.rd (id) by means of a transmitter 350 to the electronic bookmark 1. The mark- electronic page 1 includes, in particular, a receiver 141 connected to the reproduction interface 12. The receiver 141 receives the identifier read 16.rd (id) from the communication terminal 3 and supplies it 17.ply (id) to the reproduction interface 12.

In particular, the electronic bookmark 1 comprises a transmitter 14 comprising the transmitter 140 and the receiver 141. The transmitter 14 communicating directly with a remote service provider 5 via a communication network 4 is generally a transmitter on a remote network, by example Internet, mobile ... The transmitter 14 communicating directly with a communication terminal 3 via a communication network is perhaps a local / domestic transmitter communicating with the communication terminal 3 only when the latter is nearby, or even in the same room ... (For example, Bluetooth, NFC, etc.) or a remote transmitter.

In particular, the communication terminal 3 comprises a transmitter 35 comprising the transmitter 350 and the receiver 351. The transmitter 35 communicating directly with the electronic bookmark 1 via a communication network is perhaps a local / domestic transmitter not communicating with the electronic bookmark only when it is nearby, or even in the same room ... (for example, Bluetooth, NFC, etc.) or a remote transmitter.

Otherwise, the communication terminal 3 reproduces 17’.ply (id) identifying it by means of a reproduction interface 32 of the communication terminal 3

Communication terminal case - electronic bookmark:

In an alternative embodiment, the communication terminal 3 comprises an electronic bookmark 1, the identification interface 11 of which comprises at least one of the interfaces of the communication terminal from the following:

• An input interface for the communication terminal;

• A capture interface for the communication terminal.

Thus, the user's communication terminal 3 can serve as an electronic bookmark for the user U.

For example, the user U manipulates the communication terminal 3 with the electronic bookmark relative to printed content (not shown). This manipulation triggers a recording by the communication terminal 3 of an identifier of part of the printed content 4.w (id) in a memory 33, 53. In particular, the memory 33, 53 received a request to read a identifier of part of a printed content 10.req (id), 12.req (id) of the identification interface (not shown) of the communication terminal 3 following manipulation of the terminal 7'.mnp communication 3.

In particular, the communication terminal 3 includes a reproduction interface 32. Thus, when the identifier id is stored in a memory 33 of the communication terminal 3, the reproduction interface 32 connected to the memory 33 reproduces 17 ′. (id) the identifier read in the memory 33. In particular, the memory 33 received a request to read an identifier of part of a printed content 10O.req (id) from the identification interface continued 7'.mnp manipulation of the communication terminal 3.

For example, the identification interface receives data relating to the printed content (either from a sensor 11C or from a user interface 11 S) and provides in the request an identifier for the printed content relative to which the user U handles 7 '.mnp communication terminal 3. Thus, communication terminal 3 reads one or more notes comprising at least one identifier of part of the printed content and, if applicable, an associated multimedia description and the (them) provides 17.ply (id) at the reproduction interface 32.

FIG. 4 illustrates a simplified diagram of exchanges between an annotation method and an annotation management method according to the invention.

A PAC content annotation method comprises a PREC reception of data relating to part of a printed content and a PRVD supply to a memory MEM of an identifier id (p, c) of a part of printed content depending on the data received relating to the part of printed content.

In particular, the PREC reception of the relative data comprises a CPT capture of the data relating to a part of a printed content. Optionally, the PREC reception of the relative data comprises a user input NTR of data relating to a part of a printed content.

Thus, the PAC annotation method allows by means of the CPT capture and / or the NTR user input to receive data allowing an identification of the part of the printed content concerned by the annotation, and possibly descriptive data in particular in the form of text and / or image and / or video and / or sound, etc. allowing you to associate one or more notes with the printed content. PREC reception of the relative data then provides one or more notes including an identifier for part of the printed content and, if applicable, a multimedia description.

In addition, the capture of CPT and / or of the NTR user input makes it possible to receive data allowing an identification of the content printed during annotation. Thus, the PAC annotation process can be used for several separate printed contents. PREC reception of the relative data then provides an identifier of the printed content with which the subsequent note (s) are associated.

In particular, the PRVD supply supplies the notes to the memory MEM in which they are written, if necessary in association with an identifier of the printed content.

Subsequently, the PAC annotation method includes a request for NT_RQ notes relative to a printed content which reads req (id (c)) the identifier of the part of the printed content, in particular the note (s), in the MEM memory. In particular, when notes relating to several distinct printed contents are recorded, the request for reading notes req (id (c)) comprises an identifier of the printed content, possibly received from the reception of relative data PREC (not illustrated).

In particular, the PAC annotation method comprises reception ID_REC of the identifier of the part read, or even of the note (s) read, in the memory MEM.

In particular, the PAC annotation method includes a reproduction ID_PLY of the identifier of the part read id (p, c), or even of the note (s) read, in the memory MEM, or even previously received by the reception ID_REC .

In particular, when several contents are annotated, a PGA annotation management method can be implemented.

The PGA annotation management method comprises writing NT_W, in a memory MEM, of an identifier of part of a printed content, or even of note (s), received from an electronic bookmark. The identifier of the part of the printed content being a function of data relating to the part of a printed content received by the electronic bookmark.

In particular, the PGA annotation management method comprises receiving NT_REC notes from an electronic bookmark, in particular from the PAC annotation method.

The PGA annotation management method comprises an ID_TR transmission, intended for an electronic bookmark, for an identifier of part of a printed content id (p, c), or even of note (s). The party identifier having been read, in the memory MEM, as a function of an identifier of the printed content received, by the annotation manager, in a request from an electronic bookmark.

Subsequently, the PGA annotation management method comprises receiving a request for notes RQ_REC which triggers a search for notes in the memory MEM. In particular, the PGA annotation management method includes a note processing RQ_TRT which performs the search for notes, in particular according to the identifier of the printed content included in the note request req (id (c)).

In particular, the PAC annotation process includes a request for NT_RQ notes relative to a printed content which is transmitted to the PGA annotation management process.

Optionally, when notes have been previously recorded for the same content as the printed content but in a different format (format on printed or electronic medium), the RQ_TRT processing can include a multiple format annotation associating a note of a first format of the content to part of the format of the content printed during consultation.

In particular, the annotation management method comprises a multiple format annotation comprising an association to a note of part of a content of a second format, the part of the content of second format being determined as a function of a part premium content with which the note is associated at the request of a user.

In particular, the PAC annotation method comprises reception ID_REC of the identifier of the part read, or even of the note (s) read, in the memory MEM and transmitted ID_TR by the annotation management method.

In particular, the PAC annotation method includes a reproduction ID_PLY of the identifier of the part read id (p, c), or even of the note (s) read, in the memory MEM, or even previously received by the reception ID_REC .

Program comprising program code instructions for executing the steps of the annotation process or of the annotation management process when said program is executed by a processor.

The invention also relates to a support. The information medium can be any entity or device capable of storing at least one of the programs. For example, the support may include a storage means, such as a ROM, for example a CD ROM or a microelectronic circuit ROM or else a magnetic recording means, for example a floppy disk or a hard disk.

On the other hand, the information medium can be a transmissible medium such as an electrical or optical signal which can be routed via an electrical or optical cable, by radio or by other means. The program according to the invention can in particular be downloaded from a network, in particular of the Internet type.

Alternatively, the information medium can be an integrated circuit in which the program is incorporated, the circuit being adapted to execute or to be used in the execution of the process in question.

In another implementation, the invention is implemented using software and / or hardware components. In this perspective, the term module can correspond either to a software component or to a hardware component. A software component corresponds to one or more computer programs, one or more subroutines of a program, or more generally to any element of a program or of software capable of implementing a function or a function set as described below. A hardware component corresponds to any element of a hardware (or hardware) set capable of implementing a function or a set of functions.

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1. Electronic bookmark comprising an identification interface, the identification interface receiving data relating to part of a printed content and supplying to a memory an identifier of a part of printed content function of the data received relating to the part of a printed content. 2. Electronic bookmark according to the preceding claim, in which the identification interface comprises a user interface, the user interface allows a user to enter the data relating to part of a printed content. 3. Electronic bookmark according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the identification interface comprises a sensor, the sensor providing the data relating to part of a printed content following manipulation of the electronic bookmark. by a user. 4. Electronic bookmark according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the identification interface receives data relating to the printed content and supplies to the memory an identifier of the printed content as a function of the data received relating to the printed content. . 5. Electronic bookmark according to any one of the preceding claims comprising a reproduction interface reproducing the identifier of the part of the content provided by the identification interface. 6. Electronic bookmark according to any one of the preceding claims comprising a transmitter, the transmitter exchanging a part identifier of a printed content with a content annotation manager via a communication network. 7. Electronic bookmark according to any one of the preceding claims comprising a transmitter, the transmitter exchanging a part identifier of a printed content with a communication terminal with which the electronic bookmark is associated via a communication network. 8. Electronic bookmark according to the preceding claim constituting a connected bookmark. 9. Content annotation manager comprising a memory in which the content annotation manager stores an identifier of part of a printed content, the identifier having been supplied to the annotation manager by an electronic bookmark based on data relating to the portion of content received by the electronic bookmark. 10. Content annotation manager according to claim 9 comprising a transmitter providing, to an electronic bookmark, an identifier of a part of a printed content, the part identifier having been read, in the memory, in function of an identifier of the printed content received, by the annotation manager, in a request from an electronic bookmark. 11. Communication terminal comprising an electronic bookmark according to one of claims 1 to 6, the identification interface of which comprises at least one of the interfaces of the communication terminal from the following: • An input interface for the communication terminal; • A capture interface for the communication terminal. 12. Communication terminal according to the preceding claim, the communication terminal comprising an annotation manager according to any one of the 5 claims 9 or 10. 13. Content annotation method comprising reception of the data relating to a part of a printed content and a supply to a memory of an identifier of a part of a printed content as a function of the data received relating to part of printed content. 10 14. Annotation management method comprising writing, in a memory, an identifier of part of a printed content received from an electronic bookmark, the identifier of the part of printed content being a function of data relating to the part of a printed content received by the electronic bookmark. 15. Program including program code instructions for executing 15 steps of the annotation method according to claim 13 or of the annotation management method according to claim 14 when said program is executed by a processor. 3/5