Patent ID: 9117195
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for switching between synchronized consumption modes of an e-book, the method comprising: storing a first version and a second version of the e-book, the first version supporting a first consumption mode of the e-book and the second version supporting a second consumption mode of the e-book; storing signposts associated with the first and second versions of the e-book, the signposts including corresponding locations within the first and the second versions of the e-book; receiving feedback regarding activity of a plurality of users associated with content in the first version of the e-book; receiving a current location in the first version of the e-book; determining a current location in the second version of the e-book based on the stored signposts and the received current location in the first version of the e-book; adjusting the current location in the second version of the e-book based on the received feedback; and transmitting for presentation the adjusted current location in the second version of the e-book.