Patent ID: 6976225
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for displaying information in an electronic book configured to display flipping pages, comprising the steps of: displaying pages flipping from at least one of right-to-left and left-to-right; displaying at least one of a right side book thickness image with a thickness proportional to a number of pages on a book right side, and a left side book thickness image with a thickness proportional to a number of pages on a book left side, said at least one of a right side book thickness image and a left side book thickness image configured to increase or decrease in thickness in proportion to a number of pages added or removed, respectively wherein said step of displaying at least one of a right side book thickness image and a left side book thickness image comprises: keeping a right vertical edge of said left side book thickness image stationary with respect to the display screen while displaying said left side book thickness image; keeping a left vertical edge of said right side book thickness image stationary with respect to the display screen while displaying said right side book thickness image; changing a position of said left vertical edge of said left side book thickness image when changing the left-side book thickness; and changing a position of said right vertical edge of said right side book thickness image when changing the right-side book thickness.