Abstract:
An application for a system for providing a customized digital yearbook includes a server, a personal computer connected to the server and a user device for presenting content on a display. Yearbook software creates yearbook user accounts for users of the system and, after the yearbook software creates each yearbook user account, the yearbook software communicates with social network software and the social network software creates a corresponding social network user account. The yearbook software receives yearbook data from the personal computer through the network and stores the yearbook data in the database and the yearbook software extracts approved yearbook data, that data being a subset of the yearbook data that is approved for distribution. The social networking software provides features such as maintaining buddy lists, posting text, messages, images and/or video, messaging between buddies, and displaying of the postings of yourself and others.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. application titled “SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL YEARBOOK DELIVERY WITH MULTI-MEDIA DATA,” Ser. No. 12/560,226, filed Sep. 15, 2009. This application is related to U.S. application titled, “SYSTEM FOR CUSTOMIZED DIGITAL YEARBOOK DELIVERY,” which was filed on Sep. 15, 2009, Ser. No. 12/560,137 and inventors Anthony M. Olson, Jennifer Kay Winquist and Joseph G Richard. This application is also related to U.S. application titled, “SYSTEM FOR INDIVIDUALLY CUSTOMIZED DIGITAL YEARBOOK DELIVERY,” which was filed on Sep. 15, 2009, Ser. No. 12/560,148, and inventors Anthony M. Olson, Jennifer Kay Winquist and Joseph G Richard. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to the field of publishing and more particularly to a system for integrating delivery of yearbook content with multimedia data with social networking. 
     BACKGROUND 
     The present invention relates to the delivery of yearbook content. Yearbooks are, generally, collections of related photographs, images, descriptions, writings and, now, video, often commemorating school activities and accomplishments. Often such are related to a particular class, military group, or other group of people such as a high school graduating class or a corporate division or department. Yearbooks provide memories to students long after they graduate and a method of finding or remembering people in organizations as they grow and shrink. 
     Originally, yearbooks consisted of a published book of photographic images and text. Each student had their class picture taken early in the year and the book is published, printed and distributed, hopefully well in advance of graduation so students were able to obtain signatures, notes, etc., of their closest friends. Although this form of yearbook worked for many years, it does have its drawbacks. First, due to publishing turnaround time, it required all content to be ready well in advance of graduation and therefore did not contain content from the last half of the graduating year. Second, it is very difficult to make changes after printing unless overlay stickers are provided. Third, it is expensive to produce and print books and, fourth, the book itself consumes natural resources to produce including paper, ink, etc. 
     With current technology, the publishing process of a yearbook has been dramatically improved with software tools designed for content creation and formatting, digital cameras and advanced printing presses. This expedites the creation of a yearbook, but the end user is still left with a paper book of flat images. Whatever content was created early in the graduating year is digitized, edited, organized and, once finished, used to publish the printed yearbooks. There were no provisions for individuality. No provisions for one student to annotate another student&#39;s yearbook and no provisions for making the digital yearbook resemble the paper yearbook that users are accustom to seeing. 
     Recently, the advent of home computers, digital books, digital televisions and home media players provide new avenues for digital publishing. The resolutions of high-definition televisions and computers are certainly sufficient for reproducing page-like photographic images and high-quality text. 
     The current art provides yearbook functionality that provides flat data to the user such as images and text, but fails to integrate video, animation and sound. In such, each user is provided with the same yearbook as the next even though some users are not interested in some yearbook information in which other users are interested. 
     What is needed is a system for creation and delivery of yearbook content in a digital format merged with social networking functionality. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present invention provides, among other things, an improved electronic yearbook including features encompassing that of a paper, bound yearbook in electronic format. The present invention provides, for example, features for users to customize views of their own personal yearbook as well a variety of delivery modes that are compatible with a wide range of output devices such a computers, cell phones, personal digital assistants, televisions and home theatre systems. Being digital, the yearbook lives well beyond its publish date through, for example, updates, web based social networks, media distributions, etc. Likewise, alternate content is anticipated that enhances the yearbook experience, delivered with the yearbook or as auxiliary links. Alternate content examples are current music, current video, current news headlines, advertisements, etc. The system combines these sophisticated yearbook features with social networking features to provide attractive user features long after, for example, graduation. In such, users from, for example, a high school will tend to remain users of the system long after graduation, taking advantage of the social networking features to stay in touch with some or all of the user&#39;s graduating class. 
     In one embodiment, system for providing a customized digital yearbook integrated with social networking is disclosed. The system includes a server, a personal computer connected to the server through a network and a user device for presenting media content on a display. A database is operationally coupled to the server. Yearbook software running on the server creates yearbook user accounts for users of the system and, after the yearbook software creates each yearbook user account, the yearbook software communicates with social network software and the social network software creates a corresponding social network user account. The yearbook software receives yearbook data from the personal computer through the network and stores the yearbook data in the database and the yearbook software extracts approved yearbook data, the approved yearbook data being a subset of the yearbook data that is approved for distribution. The social networking software provides social networking services which are typically provided by existing social networking networks such as maintaining buddy lists, posting text, messages, images and/or video, messaging between buddies, and displaying of the postings of yourself and others. 
     In another embodiment, a method for providing a customized digital yearbook is disclosed. The method includes creating a plurality of user accounts and capturing content for a yearbook into a database. The content is then edited and organized within the database. Approved content is then determined (e.g. by administrative or editorial staff) as a subset of the content that is approved for distribution in the customized digital yearbook. The method includes providing access to the approved content by devices associated with each of the user accounts and providing social network services to the user accounts. The social networking services are that which are typically provided by existing social networking networks such as maintaining buddy lists, posting text, messages, images and/or video, messaging between buddies, and displaying of the postings of yourself and others. 
     In another embodiment, a method for providing a customized digital yearbook is performed by a computer having computer-executable instructions stored on non-transitory computer-readable media. The non-transitory computer-readable media is interfaced to a computer which executes the computer-executable instructions to implement the method comprising the steps of: capturing content for a yearbook and storing the content in a database then editing and organizing the content within the database under control of an administrator. This includes extracting approved content from the content. The approved content is a subset of the content that is approved for distribution in the customized digital yearbook. A plurality of user accounts are created, each of which is associated with a recipient of the approved content. The instructions further provide social network functionality to the plurality of user accounts. The social networking functionality is that which is typically provided by existing social networking networks such as maintaining buddy lists, posting text, messages, images and/or video, messaging between buddies, and displaying of the postings of yourself and others. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The invention can be best understood by those having ordinary skill in the art by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a system view of a digital yearbook system of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a first typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures. 
         FIG. 2A  illustrates a second typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates the first typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user. 
         FIG. 3A  illustrates the second typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates the first typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a second user. 
         FIG. 4A  illustrates the second typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a second user. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates the first typical user interface of the present invention showing a yearbook table of contents. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates the first typical user interface of the present invention showing a yearbook table of contents customized for the first user. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates the first typical user interface of the present invention showing a yearbook table of contents customized for the second user. 
         FIG. 8  illustrates the first typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user including text annotations. 
         FIG. 8A  illustrates a third typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user including text annotations. 
         FIG. 8B  illustrates a fourth typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user including text annotations, voice annotations and video annotations. 
         FIG. 9  illustrates the first typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user including updated pictures. 
         FIG. 10  illustrates a typical computer system of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  illustrates a first flow chart of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  illustrates a second flow chart of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  illustrates a third flow chart of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  illustrates a fourth flow chart of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15  illustrates a diagram of content filtering of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16  illustrates a diagram of device specific content filtering of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a diagram of global and private content of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference will now be made in detail to the presently preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Throughout the following detailed description, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements in all figures. 
     Throughout this description, the term yearbook refers to a publication, whether in paper or electronic form. This publication typically includes information and images of members of an organization at a certain point in time. The best example of such is a high school yearbook which typically includes pictures/images of each student, picture/images of the school and activities and various writings. The present invention further includes other forms of content not available with a paper yearbook such as video segments, music, current events, audio segments (e.g., voice signatures), etc. 
     Throughout this description, the term “group” refers to a set of people such as a graduating class (e.g., class of 2025) along with other significant individuals such as teachers, aides and administrators. Another example of such a group is a corporate entity such as an entire company, division, department, etc. 
     Throughout this description, the term cellular phone is used for any phone that operates without a direct wire connection to a phone system by any wireless connection including all forms of cellular communication, all forms of satellite communication, etc. Throughout this description, the term personal computer indicates any computer device having a user interface for operation by a person. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a system view of an exemplary digital yearbook system of the present invention is shown. Other architectures are anticipated and work equally well to deliver the yearbook system of the present invention. In this example, a server  50  is central to the digital yearbook system. The server  50  has access to data storage systems  52 / 54 / 56 / 58 / 59  (e.g., file systems or databases). In the system shown, the server has a user authentication file  52 , a file for storing content by group  54 , a file for storing views by user  56 , a file for storing unapproved content by group  58  and a file for storing social network data  59 . Other organizations of data in different configurations of files are anticipated. 
     Any number of content creators  20  is connected to the server  50 . In this example, one or more cameras  26  (e.g. digital still camera or video camera) are interfaced with the content creator  20  for capturing and uploading images or video. Each content creator  20  locally authors content using available image, text and/or video manipulation tools. Once the image, text and/or video is ready to be included in the yearbook, the image, text and/or video is uploaded to the server  50  and is stored in the unapproved content by group file  58  for the given group. The person uploading the content is authorized to perform such uploads by the server  50  using the user authentication file  52 . 
     At a later time, an editor with responsibility for screening inappropriate content accesses the server, in some embodiments from a different terminal device  27 , and reviews any new content that is stored in the unapproved content by group file  58  and, if approved, that content is transferred into the content by group file  54 . 
     The file for storing content by group  54  contains all approved content for each specified group. For example, for a particular high school (e.g., Universal High School or UHS), all approved content is stored in the content by group file  54 . The content for one organization is kept separate so that it doesn&#39;t get mixed-up with content from another organization. In the preferred embodiment, the content by group  54  is sliced or filtered by entries in a view by user file  56 . The view by user file  56  contains directives segmented by user and by group, such that, one or more user (e.g., student) is provided a unique view, display, output of the content by group  54 , thereby optionally providing custom yearbook view for each user. In some embodiments, multiple users share a single view such that all have/see the same yearbook; for example, a view for the entire football team. 
     In some embodiments, external content is integrated into the content by group  54  such as music, video, news, etc. The external content is provided by various providers such as music providers or music download services  41  and news providers  42  such as local newspapers, etc. Such external content provides yearbook users with a snap-shot of the world during a special timeframe such as the years the user attended high school. This snap-shot includes, for example, popular songs, art, fashion and headlines. In some embodiments, the external content is provided under fair use copyright law such as a limited portion of each song, etc. In some embodiments, complete content is provided such as the complete top-10 songs from each year of high school, etc. In the latter, the content is licensed from the copyright owner (e.g., payment is made) and the users (e.g., students) have an option to include the songs in their yearbook for a fee. 
     In some embodiments, the yearbook is accessible through the Network  40  by users  22  while production is in progress. In such, the content by group  54  is available through a user interface to a user&#39;s  22  browser. For example, all currently approved yearbook media for a given group (e.g., “class of 2025”) is accessible. In some embodiments of such, the content by group  54  is filtered by one or more views by user  56 . 
     Once the yearbook is complete, there are several ways for a yearbook recipient to obtain/access the yearbook. One delivery mechanism is the traditional printed yearbook. For this delivery method, the content by class  54  is sent to a printer  44 . In some embodiments of such, the content sent to the printer is filtered by the views by user  56 , thereby providing personalized printed yearbooks for each user (e.g., student). 
     Another delivery mechanism is in physical media  32 , such as a compact disk (CD), Digital Video Disk (DVD), Blue Ray Disk, etc. In such, for each user, their formatted content is copied from the content by group file  54  optionally using filters from the view by user file  56  to a physical media  32  by a content writer  30  (e.g., DVD writer). For content filtered by the view by user file  56 , each user will have a unique  32  media customized to their preferences. For content that is not filtered by the view by user file  56 , each user will have the same physical media  32 . Once delivered to the user device  60 , the media  32  is inserted/installed into a user device (e.g. content player)  60  designed to present the content from the media  32  on a display (either internal or an external device such as a television  62 ). Any known user device  60  is anticipated, including, but not limited to, a media player (e.g. DVD, Blue Ray, CD), a computer (e.g. PC), a dedicated disk player (e.g., portable DVD player), a networked video player, an electronic book, a cellular phone, etc. In some embodiments, the user device  60  is controlled by a remote control  64 . 
     In some embodiments, the user device  60  (content player) has access to the server  50  through the network  40  (e.g., a connected DVD player or a computer). In embodiments in which the user device  60  is connected to the server  50 , the content is delivered to the user device  60  either using media  32  (as described above) or by sending the content to the user device  60  over the network  40 . Also, in some embodiments when the user device  60  has network access to the server  50 , the user is provided with enhanced services such as updates, overlays, current data, controls, etc. For example, updated photographs of each student are provided from class reunions or a correction is provided that was discovered after the physical media  32  was distributed. 
     In some embodiments, the server also supports social network functionality. There are many known social networks such as Facebook. Having social network functionality integrated into a yearbook system as per the present invention provides many features/advantages. For instance, when students graduate from high school, they are automatically members of a social network that is pre-loaded with their classmates. Such helps keep them in touch with other students as well as other new members that subsequently enter the social network. In some embodiments, the social network capabilities are integrated into the present invention by having the server  50  perform all social networking tasks. The user data and histories are stored in a file  59  or database accessible to the server. The file or database  59  contains, for example, social network user data, creative works, uploaded images, voice, user biographies, etc. 
     In other embodiments, the server  50  interfaces with an external social network  51  through the Internet  40 . For example, the server connects with a service such as Facebook to provide social network access and functions currently/normally available on such social networks. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , a first typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures is shown. In this user interface  80 , there are two virtual paper pages 71/73 of photographs  70 , similar to a typical printed yearbook. In this example, photographs  70  of a subset of all students are shown, typically in alphabetical order. An icon  65  is provided to page forward/backward. By clicking and holding onto the page turn icons  65  then pulling it right (or left for opposite page), the user will turn the page to the previous (next page). Any user interface is anticipated and the interface shown in  FIG. 2  is one example. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2A , a second typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures is shown. In this exemplary user interface  82 , there is one page of photographs  70 , similar to what might be viewed on a limited display device such as a PDA or a personal video player. In this example, some photographs  70  of all of the students are shown. In this example, hard keys such a left and right arrow keys are used to page through the photographs  70 . In some embodiments, page numbers are entered to skip directly to a desired page. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3 , the first typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user is shown. In this user interface  90 , there are two virtual paper pages 71/73 of photographs  70 , similar to a typical printed yearbook. In this example, photographs  70  of a subset of all students that were selected by a first user (Jane) are shown. This is an example of how a user (Jane) customizes her yearbook by selecting one or more other user&#39;s photographs  70  to display them on a “favorites” page. Again, an icon  65  is provided to page forward/backward. By clicking and holding on of the page turn icons  65  then pulling it right (or left for opposite page), the user will turn the page to the previous (next page). Any user interface is anticipated and the interface shown in  FIG. 3  is one example. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3A , the second typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user is shown. In this exemplary user interface  92 , there is one page of photographs  70 , similar to what might be viewed on a limited display device such as a PDA or a personal video player. In this example, photographs  70  of a subset of all students that were selected by a first user (Jane) are shown. This is an example of how a user (Jane) customizes her yearbook by selecting one or more other user&#39;s photographs  70  to display them on a “favorites” page. Paging, in this example, uses hard keys such a left and right arrow keys to page through the photographs  70 . In some embodiments, page numbers are entered to skip directly to a desired page. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4 , the first typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a second user is shown. In this user interface  100 , there are two virtual paper pages 71/73 of photographs  70 , similar to a typical printed yearbook. In this example, photographs  70  of a subset of all students that were selected by a second user (Sam) are shown. This is an example of how a user (Sam) customizes his yearbook by selecting one or more other user&#39;s photographs  70  to display them on a “favorites” page. Again, an icon  65  is provided to page forward/backward. By clicking and holding on of the page turn icons  65  then pulling it right (or left for opposite page), the user will turn the page to the previous (next page). Any user interface is anticipated and the interface shown in  FIG. 4  is one example. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4A , the second typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a second user is shown. In this exemplary user interface  102 , there is one page of photographs  70 , similar to what might be viewed on a limited display device such as a PDA or a personal video player. In this example, photographs  70  of a subset of all students that were selected by a second user (Sam) are shown. This is an example of how a user (Sam) customizes his yearbook by selecting one or more other user&#39;s photographs  70  to display them on a “favorites” page. Paging, in this example, uses hard keys such a left and right arrow keys to page through the photographs  70 . In some embodiments, page numbers are entered to skip directly to a desired page. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5 , the first typical user interface of the present invention showing a yearbook table of contents is shown. In this user interface  110 , there are two virtual paper pages 75/77, similar to a typical printed yearbook table of contents. In this example, a high school has a format with a table of contents page 75 and a page with a photograph of the front of the high school 77. The table of contents page 75 contains a table of contents  112  similar to that which is in a typical yearbook including sections for Football (page 3), Soccer (page 13), Band (page 22), class photographs (page 31), Faculty (page 45) and photographs of the high school (page 47). Again, an icon  65  is provided to page forward/backward. By clicking and holding on of the page turn icons  65  then pulling it right (or left for opposite page), the user will turn the page to the previous (next page). In some embodiments, clicking on a table of contents entry results in directly addressing the first page of the associated section. Any user interface is anticipated and the interface shown in  FIG. 5  is one example. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 6 , the first typical user interface of the present invention showing a yearbook table of contents customized for the first user is shown. In this user interface  120 , there are two virtual paper pages 75/77, similar to a typical printed yearbook table of contents. In this example, a high school has a format with a table of contents page 75 and a page with a photograph of the front of the high school 77. The table of contents page 75 of this user interface  120  contains a table of contents  122  customized for the first user (Jane) including sections selected by/for Jane: Jane&#39;s Friends (page 3), Soccer (page 5), Band (page 12), class photographs (page 21), Faculty (page 35) and photographs of the high school (page 37). In this example, Jane has two custom selected pages of photographs of her friends and she is not involved in Football and has decided not to include the Football section in her yearbook. Again, an icon  65  is provided to page forward/backward. By clicking and holding on of the page turn icons  65  then pulling it right (or left for opposite page), the user will turn the page to the previous (next page). In some embodiments, clicking on a table of contents entry results in directly addressing the first page of the associated section. Any user interface is anticipated and the interface shown in  FIG. 6  is one example. Likewise, there are many known ways to customize the look and functionality per a user&#39;s desires including customized screen appearances, customized action buttons, voice, images, signatures, writings, colors, etc, all of which are included here within. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 7 , the first typical user interface of the present invention showing a yearbook table of contents customized for the second user is shown. In this user interface  130 , there are two virtual paper pages 75/77, similar to a typical printed yearbook table of contents. In this example, a high school has a format with a table of contents page 75 and a page with a photograph of the front of the high school 77. The table of contents page 75 of this user interface  130  contains a table of contents  132  customized for the second user (Sam) including sections selected by/for Sam: Sam&#39;s Friends (page 3), Football (page 5), class photographs (page 15), Faculty (page 29) and photographs of the high school (page 31). In this example, Sam has two custom selected pages of photographs of his friends and he is not involved in Soccer or Band and has decided not to include the Soccer or Band sections in his yearbook. Again, an icon  65  is provided to page forward/backward. By clicking and holding on of the page turn icons  65  then pulling it right (or left for opposite page), the user will turn the page to the previous (next page). In some embodiments, clicking on a table of contents entry results in directly addressing the first page of the associated section. Any user interface is anticipated and the interface shown in  FIG. 7  is one example. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 8 , the first typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user including text annotations is shown. In this user interface  140 , there are two virtual paper pages 71/73 of photographs  70 , similar to a typical printed yearbook. In this example, photographs  70  of a subset of all students that were selected by a first user (Jane) are shown similar to  FIG. 3  except, in this example, some pictures  70  are signed or written upon  74  by other users. In the example shown, text messages  74  are overlaid upon the other user&#39;s photographs  70 . In some embodiments, handwriting input is used to capture the signatures/messages  74  while in other embodiments, text messages  74  are overlaid over the pictures  70 . In some embodiments, the text overlay  74  is made to be optionally visible so the user (Jane) is able to mute the text  74  and see the photographs  70  in their entirety. In some embodiments, the text overlay  74  is presented in a faded or translucent font to permit viewing of the photographs  70  with minimal distortion. 
     Again, an icon  65  is provided to page forward/backward. By clicking and holding on of the page turn icons  65  then pulling it right (or left for opposite page), the user will turn the page to the previous (next page). Any user interface is anticipated and the interface described is one example. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 8A , a third typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user including text annotations is shown. In this user interface  142 , there is one virtual page of photographs  70 , similar to what might be displayed on a cell phone or PDA. In this example, photographs  70  of a subset of all students that were selected by a first user (Jane) are shown. In this example, one picture  70  is signed or written upon  74  by another user. In the example shown, the text message  74  is overlaid upon the other user&#39;s photograph  70 . In some embodiments, handwriting input is used to capture the signatures/messages  74  while in other embodiments, text messages  74  are overlaid over the pictures  70 . In some embodiments, the text overlay  74  is made to be optionally visible so the user (Jane) is able to mute the text  74  and see the photographs  70  in their entirety. In some embodiments, the text overlay  74  is presented in a faded or translucent font to permit viewing of the photographs  70  with minimal distortion. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 8B , a fourth typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user including text annotations, voice annotations and video annotations is shown. In this user interface  144 , there is one virtual page of photographs  70 , similar to a typical interface shown on a personal computer. In this example, photographs  70  of a subset of all students that were selected by a first user (Jane) are shown similar to  FIG. 3  except, in this example, some pictures  70  are signed or written upon  74  by other users, similar to that of  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 8A . Additionally, in this example, video  83  and audio  81  annotations are associated with some photographs  70 . For example, one of Jane&#39;s friends, Corina has created a video segment saying goodbye to Jane, and, to view that segment, Jane selects (clicks on) the “play” icon  83  associated with Corina&#39;s photograph  70 . In some embodiments, the video segment is shown in a new window with controls for pause, replay, stop, etc., as known in the industry. In some embodiments, audio is included with the video segment as known in the industry. In some embodiments, the video segment is shown in place of the original photograph  70 . Any location of playback, including alternate display devices is anticipated and included here within. 
     Another example is of another of Jane&#39;s friends, Don, who has created an audio segment saying, for example, goodbye to Jane, and, to listen to that segment, Jane selects (clicks on) the “play” icon  81  associated with Don&#39;s photograph  70 . In some embodiments, the audio segment is played using a new window with controls for pause, replay, stop, etc., as known in the industry. In some embodiments, the audio segment is played and the play icon  81  is replaced with a stop icon until the audio segment completely plays. Any location of playback, including headphones, speakers, etc. is anticipated and included here within. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 9 , the first typical user interface of the present invention showing yearbook pictures selected by a first user including updated pictures is shown. In this user interface  150 , there are two virtual paper pages 71/73 of photographs  70 , similar to a typical printed yearbook. In this example, photographs  70  of a subset of all students that were selected by a first user (Jane) are shown. This is an example of how a user (Jane) customizes her yearbook by selecting one or more other user&#39;s photographs  70  to display them on a “favorites” page. In this user interface, some or all of the photographs  70  are replaced by updated photographs  76 . This feature is made possible by the continuously available yearbook of the present invention. Since the content by group  54  is present on the server  50 , users and administrators have the ability to change, update and add data including text, photographs, video, audio, etc., to, for example, the content by group file  54 . For example, in some embodiments capabilities exist to add new text messages  74 , video message  83  or audio messages  81  long after the yearbook is finalized (e.g., after graduation). Another example is the addition of updated photographs  76  as shown in  FIG. 9 . For instance, updated photographs  76  of the students are taken during the 10 year reunion and stored in the content by group file  54 . The updated photographs  76  are not available to those users who have paper copies of the yearbook. For users who are connected to the Network  40 , the updated photographs  76  (text, audio, video, etc) are selectively available when they view their yearbook. In such, when the user accesses their yearbook, a connection is made from their viewing device (e.g., personal computer) to the server  50  through the Network  40 . In some embodiments, the user has a physical media (e.g., DVD disk) containing their yearbook. In this embodiment, the viewer software checks with the server  50  to find updated photographs  76  and, if found, uploads the updated photographs  76  to the user&#39;s device. In some embodiments, the updated photographs  76  are stored (cached) on the user&#39;s device (e.g., hard disk) to improve access time. In some embodiments, the user has an option to select the original photographs  70  or the updated photographs  76 . In some embodiments, the user has an option to “morph” the photographs from the original photograph  70  into the updated photograph  76 . Updates include, but are not limited to, updated photographs, text messages, audio messages, video messages, broadcast messages, alumni announcements, etc. 
     As before, an icon  65  is provided to page forward/backward. By clicking and holding on of the page turn icons  65  then pulling it right (or left for opposite page), the user will turn the page to the previous (next page). Any user interface is anticipated and the interface shown in  FIG. 9  is one example. 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , a schematic view of a typical terminal device computer system  300  of the present invention will be described. This exemplary configuration is well known in the prior art. Although shown in a much simplified configuration having a single processor  310 , many different computer architectures are known that accomplish similar results in a similar fashion and the present invention is not limited in any way to any particular computer system. The present invention works well utilizing a single processor system as shown; a multiple processor system where multiple processors share resources such as memory and storage; or a multiple server system where several independent servers operate in parallel or any combination. In this, a processor  310  is provided to execute stored programs that are generally stored for execution within the memory  315 . The processor  310  can be any processor or a group of processors, for example an Intel Pentium-4® CPU or the like. The memory  315  is connected to the processor and can be any memory suitable for connection with the selected processor  310 , such as SRAM, DRAM, SDRAM, RDRAM, DDR, DDR-2, etc. Also connected to the processor  310  is a system bus  320  for connecting peripheral subsystems such as a keyboard/mouse  330 , internal storage  340 , removable storage  350 , graphics adapter  360  and network adapter  370 . The graphics adapter  360  receives commands and display information from the system bus  320  and generates a display image that is displayed on the terminal&#39;s display  365 . The network adapter  370  receives commands and data from the system bus  320  and communicates with the World Wide Web or Internet  40 , through a modem or other communication device (not shown). 
     In some embodiment, there is internal storage  340  and removable storage  350 . The internal storage  340  is used, for example, to store programs, executable code and data persistently, while the removable storage  350  is used, for example, to load programs, executable code, content and data from the media into the internal storage  340 . The internal storage  340  is, for example, a hard disk drive, flash memory, etc. Other examples of persistent internal storage include core memory, FRAM, flash memory, battery-backed RAM, etc. Other examples of removable storage  350  include CDRW, DVD, DVD writeable, compact flash, flash “jump” drives, other removable flash media, floppy disk, ZIP®, laser disk, etc. In some embodiments, other devices are connected to the system through the system bus  320  or with other input-output connections. Examples of these devices include printers; mice; graphics tablets; joysticks; and communications adapters such as modems and Ethernet adapters. 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , a first flow chart of the present invention is shown. This is one example  430  of some typical steps involved in capturing content and others are anticipated as well as capturing content in different sequences. As known in the art, there are many ways to capture or enter content into a computer system and such is possible in many different sequences. For example, an image of a person is captured with a digital camera then the digital image is uploaded to a computer then some text is entered at a keyboard or with handwriting and associated with the digital image. In the example shown in  FIG. 11 , text is captured  432  using any of the known text input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, touch screen, scanner, pen-input, etc. Images are captured  434  using, for example, a digital camera, scanner, etc. Video is captured  436  using, for example, a digital camera or camcorder. Voice or music is captured  438  using, for example, a microphone. Once the content is captured, it is transferred or uploaded  440  to the unapproved content by group  58 . Any sequence or combination of known methods of capturing content is anticipated and included here within. 
     Referring to  FIG. 12 , a second flow chart of the present invention is shown. This flow  450  is an example of how an administrator views and determines if the uploaded content is appropriate for the target yearbook. For example, if the target yearbook is for a high school, nudity, foul language, obscene gestures, etc. are not appropriate. On the other hand, if the yearbook is for a production crew working on adult movies, then nudity might be appropriate. The flow begins with retrieving content  452  from the unapproved content by group  58 . The content is retrieved as known in the industry, for example as an object such as an object relating to the photograph of one student, etc. Next, the administrator of content determines if the content is appropriate  454 , for example, by reading the text, viewing the images/video and/or listening to the audio, as appropriate. If the content is appropriate  456 , the administrator elects to move  458  the content to the content by group  54  file/database. If the content is not appropriate  456 , the administrator notifies the creator  460 , typically informing them of why the content is inappropriate. 
     Referring to  FIG. 13 , a third flow chart of the present invention is shown. It is anticipated that, in some embodiments, all users (e.g. students) are provided with the same yearbook content and all users see the same content along with all of the robust features provided with the present invention. It is also anticipated that customization features be provided, enabling each user to customize the look of their own yearbook starting with the base yearbook content and filtering and/or adding to the base content. For example, one user indicates (profile) they are part of a certain team (e.g. football), making certain yearbook content related to football prominent while another student indicates that they are part of band, making other yearbook content related to band more prominent. Furthermore, in some examples, one user includes content that no other user includes such as messages from personal friends, etc. One possible flow  461  is show for an exemplary method for a user to customize the look and operation of their individual version of the yearbook. In such, the user is provided a standard, un-customized version or view of the yearbook  462 . In such, it is preferred, though not required, that the yearbook be in a final or close-to-final state so that the user is working with a version that has content that is somewhat stable. In this exemplary method, the user accesses a yearbook customization utility  464 . The yearbook customization utility  464  provides the user with a repertoire of directives or tools that support customization of the user&#39;s view and operation of the yearbook. For example, one such directive or tool provides the user with a tool to enter names of their friends to create a friends page as shown in  FIGS. 8-9 . Other directives provide, for example, background colors, themes, table of contents editing, content selection (e.g., select to include the soccer team), etc. 
     The user invokes as many directives as desired  466  until they are finished  468 . The directives are stored  469  to provide the customized view to the user each time they access the yearbook (e.g. when access online version) or when physical media  32  is created (e.g. delivered on a DVD), such that the user&#39;s custom view will be represented on the physical media  32 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 14 , a fourth flow chart of the present invention is shown. This is one possible flow  470  showing the display of yearbook content. If there is local content available  472 , for example on a local computer hard drive or from a removable media (e.g. DVD), the content is retrieved  474  from the local source(s) and stored in, for example, an output buffer. Next, it is determined if an Internet connection is available  476 . If no Internet connection is available  478  and no local content is available  480 , an error occurred since there is no where to obtain the needed content. If no Internet connection is available  478  but local content is available  480 , the content from the output buffer (OB) is formatted  496  and displayed (e.g. on display  360 / 365  or on television  62 ) for viewing by the user. 
     If an Internet connection is available  478  then it is determined if remote content is available  484 . If no local content is available  486 , the remote content is retrieved  488  (e.g., downloaded) and copied to the output buffer  490 . If local content is available  486 , the local content is already available in the output buffer (OB) and remote updates are retrieved  492  and the remote updates are used to overlay parts or all of the local content in the output buffer  494 . For example, if the local content has the wrong image of one person and a corrected image is available in the content by group  54  on the server  50 , the corrected image is downloaded from the server  492  and used to overwrite the wrong image in the output buffer  494 . Finally, the content in the output buffer is formatted and displayed  496  for viewing by the user. 
     Referring to  FIG. 15 , a diagram of content filtering of the present invention is shown. In this, the yearbook content  56  is filtered based on user profiles  202 / 204  by filters  200  and a user-subset  210 / 212  is saved for each user. This example shows a greatly simplified, two-user system and it is anticipated that a single yearbook will have many users with many user profiles. In this example, a first user has a user profile  202  and a second user has second user profile  204 . For example, an entry in the first user profile indicates that the first user is a member of the high school band and an entry in the second user profile indicates that the second user is a member of the high school science club. In such, the filter  200  uses the first user profile  202  to select content that is customized for the first user and stores that content in user- 1  subset  210  and uses the second user profile  204  to select content that is customized for the second user and stores that content in user- 2  subset  212 . In this example, the user- 1  subset  210  is written to a removable optical media  32  (e.g. CD-ROM, DVD) and the user- 2  subset  212  is written to a removable media disk  33  (e.g. jump drive). It is anticipated that the user-subsets  210 / 212  for many users be delivered in any known form including, but not limited to, online access, transfer through a network, rotating media (e.g. CD-ROM), removable media (e.g. flash drive, jump drive, compact flash, memory stick, etc) and the like. 
     Referring to  FIG. 16 , a diagram of device specific content filtering of the present invention is shown. In this, the yearbook content  54  is created and uploaded from a user computer  27 . The content  54  is filtered and formatted based on user profiles  202 / 204  and the target device that will be used by the user by filters  220  and a user-subset  210 / 212  is saved for each user. This example shows a greatly simplified, two-user system, each user having a different device. In this example, the first user will view the yearbook on a television equipped with an internal DVD player and the second user will view the yearbook on a personal computer  27 . It is anticipated that a single yearbook will have many users with many user profiles and many types of output devices. In this example, a first user has a user profile  202  and a second user has second user profile  204 . For example, an entry in the first user profile indicates that the first user is a member of the high school band and an entry in the second user profile indicates that the second user is a member of the high school science club. In such, the filter  220  uses the first user profile  202  to select content that is customized for the first user, formats the content for the device that the first user will use to display their yearbook content (e.g., a television  62  with integrated DVD player) and stores that content in user- 1  subset  210 . The filter  221  uses the second user profile  204  to select content that is customized for the second user, formats the content for the device that the second user will use to display their yearbook content (e.g., a personal computer  27 ) and stores that content in user- 2  subset  212 . In this example, the user- 1  subset  210  is written to a removable optical media  32  (e.g. DVD disk) and the DVD disk is transferred to the user&#39;s television  62 . The user- 2  subset  212  is transferred to the second user&#39;s personal computer  27 , preferably through a network connection. It is anticipated that the user-subsets  210 / 212  for many users be delivered in any known form including, but not limited to, online access, transfer through a network, rotating media (e.g. CD-ROM), removable media (e.g. flash drive, jump drive, compact flash, memory stick, etc) and the like. 
     Referring to  FIG. 17 , a diagram of global and private content of the present invention is shown. In this, the yearbook content  54  is created and uploaded from a user computer  27 . The content  54  includes global content such as images and text for all users of the yearbook. The content  54  also includes one or more private contents P 1 , P 2  . . . Pn  240 / 241 . The private content  240 / 241  is associated with one or a subset of the users of the yearbook and is, for example, textual, audio or video annotations from other users such as another user&#39;s signature of one&#39;s yearbook. The content  54  is filtered and formatted based on user profiles  202 / 204  and, for example, the target device that will be used by the user by filters  220 / 221  and a user-subset  210 / 212  is saved for each user. A filter for the first user will include the global content and the private data for the first user  240  while the filter for the second user will include the global content and the private data for the second user  241  This example shows a greatly simplified, two-user system, each user having a different device. In this example, the first user will view the yearbook on a television equipped with an internal DVD player and the second user will view the yearbook on a personal computer  27 . It is anticipated that a single yearbook will have many users with many user profiles and many types of output devices. In this example, a first user has a user profile  202  and a second user has second user profile  204 . For example, an entry in the first user profile indicates that the first user is a member of the high school band and an entry in the second user profile indicates that the second user is a member of the high school science club. In such, the filter  220  uses the first user profile  202  to select content that is customized for the first user, formats the content for the device that the first user will use to display their yearbook content (e.g., a television  62  with integrated DVD player) and stores that content in user- 1  subset  210 . The filter  220  uses the second user profile  204  to select content that is customized for the second user, formats the content for the device that the second user will use to display their yearbook content (e.g., a personal computer  27 ) and stores that content in user- 2  subset  212 . In this example, the user- 1  subset  210  is written to a removable optical media  32  (e.g. DVD disk) and the DVD disk is transferred to the user&#39;s television  62 . The user- 2  subset  212  is transferred to the second user&#39;s personal computer  27 , preferably through a network connection. It is anticipated that the user-subsets  210 / 212  for many users be delivered in any known form including, but not limited to, online access, transfer through a network, rotating media (e.g. CD-ROM), removable media (e.g. flash drive, jump drive, compact flash, memory stick, etc) and the like. When the first user views the yearbook, they see their selection of global content (e.g. classmates, football, science team) along with their private data  240  (e.g. audio message from another class mate, signatures of football team overlayed on a full-team image). When the second user views the yearbook, they see their selection of global content (e.g. classmates, glee-club, cheerleading) along with their private data  241  (e.g. audio message from another class mate, signatures of other cheerleaders overlayed on an image of all of the cheerleaders). 
     Individual features shown in any of the examples presented work independently or in combination with any other feature shown and all combinations or isolated embodiments are anticipated and included here within. 
     Equivalent elements can be substituted for the ones set forth above such that they perform in substantially the same manner in substantially the same way for achieving substantially the same result. 
     It is believed that the system and method of the present invention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood by the foregoing description. It is also believed that it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the components thereof without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention or without sacrificing all of its material advantages. The form herein before described being merely exemplary and explanatory embodiment thereof. It is the intention of the following claims to encompass and include such changes.