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US20150185891A1
US20150185891A1 US14/460,182 US201414460182A US2015185891A1 US 20150185891 A1 US20150185891 A1 US 20150185891A1 US 201414460182 A US201414460182 A US 201414460182A US 2015185891 A1 US2015185891 A1 US 2015185891A1
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Takashi Nishimura
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  • Embodiments described herein relate generally to a technique of outputting second content as a supplement of first content.
  • FIG. 1 is an exemplary view illustrating an exterior of an electronic device of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an exemplary block diagram illustrating a system configuration of the electronic device of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a system comprising the electronic device of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is an exemplary table illustrating ebook content management data.
  • FIG. 5 is an exemplary table illustrating extra free content metadata.
  • FIG. 6 is an exemplary table illustrating ebook/supplement management data.
  • FIG. 7 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a step where an ebook browsing device of the embodiment receives the metadata of ebook content and extra free content.
  • FIG. 8 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a step where a content browsing processing unit executes processing while ebook content is displayed.
  • FIG. 9 is an exemplary view illustrating extra free content link page.
  • FIG. 10 is an exemplary flowchart illustrating a step where an output processing device outputs extra free content.
  • an electronic device includes a first acquisition processing module, a touchscreen display, a display processing module, a second acquisition processing module, and a request processing module.
  • the first acquisition processing module is configured to acquire first content from a first delivery device.
  • the display processing module is configured to display content based on the first content on the touchscreen display.
  • the second acquisition processing module is configured to acquire second content from a second delivery device based on data included in the first content, when a predetermined operation is executed for the touchscreen.
  • the request processing module is configured to request an output processing device corresponding to the second content to execute output processing based on the second content.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the exterior of the electronic device of the embodiment.
  • the electronic device is a portable electronic device capable of, for example, pointing by a stylus or finger and inputting handwritten characters.
  • the electronic device can be realized as an ebook browsing device, a tablet computer, a notebook personal computer, a smartphone, a PDA, etc.
  • the electronic device is realized as an ebook browsing device 10 .
  • the ebook browsing device 10 is a portable electronic device that is also called a bookreader.
  • An ebook browsing device main body 11 has a thin box-shaped housing.
  • the side surface of the ebook browsing device main body 11 is provided with a power button 14 to power on/off the ebook browsing device 10 .
  • the power button 14 is an interface for booting the device.
  • a touchscreen display 17 is provided on the surface of the ebook browsing device main body 11 .
  • the touchscreen display 17 comprises a flat panel display (for example, electronic paper) and an optical touchsensor.
  • the optical touchsensor is configured to detect a position, which is on the touchscreen display 17 , touched by a user's finger or stylus.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the system configuration of the ebook browsing device 10 of the embodiment.
  • the ebook browsing device 10 comprises a control IC 101 , a main memory 103 , a recording device 106 , a wireless communication module 107 and a power management IC 108 .
  • the recording device 106 is a nonvolatile storage module comprising a nonvolatile memory, a flash memory, a magnetoresistive memory and a hard disk drive.
  • the control IC 101 comprises a main processor, a main memory and a graphics processor.
  • the main processor controls the operation of each module in the ebook browsing device 10 .
  • the main processor executes each program loaded from the recording device 106 to the main memory 103 .
  • Programs executed by the main processor include an operating system (OS) 201 , a bookreader application program 202 and each application program.
  • the bookreader application program 202 is a program for, for example, downloading ebook content and extra free content, managing an ebook and displaying an ebook.
  • the graphics controller is a display controller for controlling electronic paper 17 A, which is used as a display monitor of the ebook browsing device 10 .
  • a display signal generated by the graphics controller is transmitted to the electronic paper 17 A.
  • the electronic paper 17 A displays a screen image based on the display signal.
  • an optical touchsensor 17 B is provided as a position detecting device.
  • the optical touchsensor 17 B is an optical pointing device for inputting on the screen of the electronic paper 17 A. A contact position on the screen touched by a finger, a movement of the contact position, etc., are detected by the optical touchsensor 17 B.
  • the wireless communication device 107 is a device configured to execute wireless communication such as wireless LAN and 3G mobile communication.
  • the power management IC 108 is a single-chip microcomputer for power management.
  • the power management IC 108 has a function to power on, power off and put to sleep the ebook browsing device 10 upon pressing the power button 14 by a user.
  • the power management IC 108 generates operation power that should be supplied to each component, by using power that is supplied from a battery 122 in the ebook browsing device 10 . Further, the power management IC 108 charges the battery 122 by using power that is supplied from an external power source.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the configuration of the system of the electronic device of the embodiment.
  • the system comprises the ebook browsing device 10 , an ebook content management device 300 and an output processing device 500 .
  • the ebook content management device 300 comprises a user/purchase data storage module 301 , an ebook content storage module 302 , an extra free content metadata storage module 303 , an extra free content storage module 304 , an ebook delivery management module 311 , an ebook content delivery module 321 , an extra free content metadata delivery module 331 and an extra free content delivery module 341 .
  • the user/purchase data storage module 301 stores the data of a user who uses the ebook content management device and the user's content purchase history.
  • the ebook content storage module 302 stores ebook content.
  • the ebook content storage module 302 also stores ebook content management data.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an example of ebook content management data.
  • the ebook content storage module 302 has data associated with a book ID, a book title and a supplementary data flag.
  • a supplementary data flag shows whether book content has extra free content.
  • the extra free content metadata storage module 303 stores extra free content metadata.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an example of extra free content metadata.
  • Extra free content metadata has data associated with an extra free content ID, an extra free content name, a method of invoking extra free content, and an expiration date.
  • the method of invoking an extra free content shows a device and a communication method of outputting extra free content.
  • the extra free content metadata storage module 303 has content management data.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an example of table illustrating ebook/supplement management data.
  • Ebook/supplement management data is data for associating ebook content management data with extra free content metadata.
  • Ebook/supplement management data is associated with, for example, content management data, a book ID, an extra free content ID and a supplement display position.
  • a supplement display position shows a position (the number of pages) that stores the data indicative of extra free content in book content.
  • the extra free content storage module 304 stores data that serves as electronic data for realizing content that serves as a supplement.
  • the ebook delivery management module 311 manages the data of a user who uses the ebook content management device in the user/purchase data storage module 301 and the user's content purchase history.
  • the ebook content delivery module 321 delivers to the ebook browsing device 10 ebook content stored in the ebook content storage module 302 , upon request from the ebook browsing device 10 .
  • the extra free content metadata delivery module 331 delivers to the ebook browsing device 10 extra free content metadata stored in the extra free content metadata storage module 303 , upon request from the ebook browsing device 10 .
  • the extra free content delivery module 341 delivers to the ebook browsing device 10 extra free content stored in the extra free content storage module 304 , upon request from the ebook browsing device 10 .
  • the ebook browsing device 10 comprises a content acquisition processing module 401 , a content browsing processing module 402 and an extra free content transmission processing module 403 .
  • the content acquisition processing module 401 of the ebook browsing device 10 accesses the ebook delivery management module 311 via the internet to acquire the metadata of ebook content and extra free content based on user/purchase data.
  • the content browsing processing module 402 displays the acquired content.
  • the extra free content transmission processing module 403 transmits extra free content to the output processing device 500 .
  • the extra free content transmission processing module 403 transmits extra free content to request output processing of extra free content by using a communication means such as wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark) and USB.
  • the output processing device 500 comprises a content acquisition processing module 501 and an extra free content output processing module 502 .
  • the content acquisition processing module 501 receives extra free content data transmitted from the extra free content transmission processing module 403 .
  • the extra free content output processing module 502 executes output processing to output content based on extra free content data.
  • the content output processing module 312 creates 3D model data.
  • the output processing device 500 is a robot, the content output processing module 312 tangibly realizes content such as a computer-controlled robot instructed to move in a designated way.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a step where the ebook browsing device 10 receives the metadata of ebook content and extra free content.
  • the content acquisition processing module 401 requests the ebook delivery management module 311 to deliver ebook content selected by a user.
  • the ebook content delivery module 321 delivers ebook content to the ebook browsing device 10 , upon request from the content acquisition processing module 401 .
  • the content acquisition processing module 401 receives ebook content delivered from the ebook content delivery module 321 (step B 11 ).
  • the content acquisition processing module 401 requests the ebook delivery management module 311 to deliver the extra free content metadata corresponding to ebook content selected by a user.
  • the extra free content metadata delivery module 331 delivers to the ebook browsing device 10 the extra free content metadata corresponding to ebook content, upon request from the content acquisition processing module 401 .
  • the content acquisition processing module 401 receives the extra free content metadata delivered from the extra free content metadata delivery module 331 (step B 12 ).
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a step where the content browsing processing module 402 executes processing while ebook content is displayed.
  • the content browsing processing module 402 executes processing to display on the electronic paper 17 A content based on ebook content selected by a user (step B 21 ).
  • a paging operation is executed (step B 22 )
  • the content browsing processing module 402 executes processing to display on the electronic paper 17 A the next page or the preceding page (step B 23 ).
  • the extra free content transmission processing module 403 determines whether a newly displayed page is linked to extra free content, based on a supplement display position included in the extra free content metadata corresponding to ebook content being browsed (step B 24 ).
  • the extra free content transmission processing module 403 determines whether to communicate with the output processing device 500 corresponding to extra free content, based on a method of invoking extra free content included in the extra free content metadata corresponding to ebook content being browsed (step B 25 ). When it is determined that the extra free content transmission processing module 403 is incapable of communicating with the output processing device 500 (step B 25 , Yes), the extra free content transmission processing module 403 requests the output processing device 500 to be booted (step B 26 ).
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an example of an extra free content link page.
  • An extra free content link page displayed by the content browsing processing module 402 displays a button 601 and a button 602 as an object to start acquiring extra free content.
  • the buttons 601 and 602 are associated with extra free content IDs that represent extra free content, respectively.
  • the button 601 corresponds to data for a 3D printer to create a figure.
  • the button 602 corresponds to video data that films a process of coloring a created figure.
  • the content acquisition processing module 401 requests the ebook content management device 300 to transmit data for a 3D printer to create a figure, based on an extra free content ID associated with the button 601 .
  • the content acquisition processing module 401 requests the ebook content management device 300 to transmit video data, based on an extra free content ID associated with the button 602 .
  • the extra free content transmission processing module 403 as a processing request means transmits data to the output processing device 500 corresponding to the extra free content and requests the output processing device 500 to execute processing of the extra free content, based on a method of invoking extra free content included in the extra free content metadata corresponding to ebook content being browsed.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a step where the output processing device 500 outputs extra free content.
  • the content acquisition processing module 501 receives extra free content transmitted from the extra free content transmission processing module 403 (step B 31 ).
  • the extra free content output processing module 502 executes processing to output content based on the extra free content.
  • the embodiment when ebook content is acquired from the ebook content management device 300 , content based on the ebook content is displayed on the touchscreen display 17 and a predetermined operation is executed for the touchscreen display 17 , it is possible to make another device execute output processing of extra free content acquired based on the ebook content, by acquiring the extra free content from the ebook content management device 300 and by requesting the output processing device 500 corresponding to the extra free content to execute output processing based on the extra free content.
  • each processing in the embodiment can be realized by a computer program, the same effect as the embodiment can be easily realized simply by installing and executing the computer program to a normal computer through a computer-readable storage medium that stores the computer program.
  • the various modules of the systems described herein can be implemented as software applications, hardware and/or software modules, or components on one or more computers, such as servers. While the various modules are illustrated separately, they may share some or all of the same underlying logic or code.

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