Patent Publication Number: US-2016232594-A1

Title: Digital content management at point of sale

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Examples described herein relate to a system and method for transitioning a mobile computing device to operation in an alternate interface mode. 
     BACKGROUND 
     An electronic personal display is a mobile computing device that displays information to a user. While an electronic personal display may be capable of many of the functions of a personal computer, a user can typically interact directly with an electronic personal display without the use of a keyboard that is separate from or coupled to but distinct from the electronic personal display itself. Some examples of electronic personal displays include mobile digital devices/tablet computers and electronic readers (e-readers) such (e.g., Apple iPad®, Microsoft® Surface™, Samsung Galaxy Tab® and the like), handheld multimedia smartphones (e.g., Apple iPhone®, Samsung Galaxy S®, and the like), and handheld electronic readers (e.g., Amazon Kindle®, Barnes and Noble Nook®, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura H2O and the like). 
     Some electronic personal display devices are purpose built devices designed to perform especially well at displaying digitally-stored content for reading or viewing thereon. For example, a purpose build device may include a display that reduces glare, performs well in high lighting conditions, and/or mimics the look of text as presented via actual discrete pages of paper. While such purpose built devices may excel at displaying content for a user to read, they may also perform other functions, such as displaying images, emitting audio, recording audio, and web surfing, among others. 
     There are also numerous kinds of consumer devices that can receive services and resources from a network service. Such devices can operate applications or provide other functionality that links a device to a particular account of a specific service. For example, the electronic reader (e-reader) devices typically link to an online bookstore, and media playback devices often include applications that enable the user to access an online media electronic library (or e-library). In this context, the user accounts can enable the user to receive the full benefit and functionality of the device. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate various embodiments and, together with the Detailed Description, serve to explain principles discussed below. The drawings referred to in this brief description of the drawings should not be understood as being drawn to scale unless specifically noted. 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a system utilizing applications and providing e-book services on a computing device for transitioning to a library management at a point of sale mode of operation, according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates example architecture of a computing device for transitioning to a library management at a point of sale mode of operation, according to an embodiment. 
         FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C  illustrate examples of a library management logic module that enables library management at a point of sale, according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a method of library management at a point of sale, according to an embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates an exemplary computer system for library management at a point of sale, according to an embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the subject matter, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the subject matter discussed herein will be described in conjunction with various embodiments, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the subject matter to these embodiments. On the contrary, the presented embodiments are intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the various embodiments as defined by the appended claims. Furthermore, in the Description of Embodiments, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present subject matter. However, embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well known methods, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the described embodiments. 
     Embodiments include a mode of operation that allows a customer to designate a shelf/collection they want to add a book to while the user is in the process of purchasing the book. This shelf designation at purchase improves media organization because for most users, library management is an afterthought. 
     Most customers separately access their library after completing a purchase, and further decide on how to organize that purchase within their library. Embodiments described herein provide an easier library management mode of operation for the customer because the library management can be performed as part of the purchase process at an e-bookstore/server during the sale. This is especially helpful in this case when the purchase server system also hosts the user&#39;s e-library. 
     Especially as customers&#39; e-libraries get larger, managing their e-libraries becomes a focus of necessity for them. This management at purchase mode of operation provides an elegant solution for them from the moment of sale. Yet further, embodiments described herein also allow them to create specific e-library shelves if needed (see  FIG. 3C ) based on the categories of the book or whether the customer has more books by this author, the management mode could suggest a title for the shelf. 
     Notation and Nomenclature 
     Unless specifically stated otherwise as apparent from the following discussions, it is appreciated that throughout the present Description of Embodiments, discussions utilizing terms such as “syncing,” “receiving”, “accessing”, “directing”, “storing”, “disabling”, “suspending”, or the like, often refer to the actions and processes of an electronic computing device/system, such as an electronic reader (“eReader”), electronic personal display, and/or a mobile (i.e., handheld) multimedia device, among others. The electronic computing device/system manipulates and transforms data represented as physical (electronic) quantities within the circuits, electronic registers, memories, logic, and/or components and the like of the electronic computing device/system into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within the electronic computing device/system or other electronic computing devices/systems. 
     “E-books” are a form of electronic publication content stored in digital format in a computer non-transitory memory, viewable on a computing device with suitable functionality. An e-book can correspond to, or mimic, the paginated format of a printed publication for viewing, such as provided by printed literary works (e.g., novels) and periodicals (e.g., magazines, comic books, journals, etc.). Optionally, some e-books may have chapter designations, as well as content that corresponds to graphics or images (e.g., such as in the case of magazines or comic books). Multi-function devices, such as cellular-telephony or messaging devices, can utilize specialized applications (e.g., specialized e-reading application software) to view e-books in a format that mimics the paginated printed publication. Still further, some devices (sometimes labeled as “e-readers”) can display digitally-stored content in a more reading-centric manner, while also providing, via a user input interface, the ability to manipulate that content for viewing, such as via discrete successive pages. 
     An “e-reading device,” also referred to herein as an electronic personal display, can refer to any computing device that can display or otherwise render an e-book. By way of example, an e-reading device can include a mobile computing device on which an e-reading application can be executed to render content that includes e-books (e.g., comic books, magazines, etc.). Such mobile computing devices can include, for example, a multi-functional computing device for cellular telephony/messaging (e.g., feature phone or smart phone), a tablet computer device, an ultramobile computing device, or a wearable computing device with a form factor of a wearable accessory device (e.g., smart watch or bracelet, glasswear integrated with a computing device, etc.). As another example, an e-reading device can include an e-reader device, such as a purpose-built device that is optimized for an e-reading experience (e.g., with E-ink displays). 
     One or more embodiments described herein provide that methods, techniques and actions performed by a computing device are performed programmatically, or as a computer-implemented method. Programmatically means through the use of code or computer-executable instructions. A programmatically performed step may or may not be automatic. For example, in one or more embodiments, a content discovery is provided that uses information of an existing reading/reader statistics page, showing details of their progress through existing lists of e-books (as compiled either by a resource store or assembled by a broader e-reading community or entity. 
     In one embodiment, reading statistics for a given user/reader are compiled and provide information to the reader such as e-reading session lengths, speed of reading, estimated time to complete remainder of e-book, e-books read, etc. Besides indicating reading progress (ex: You have completed 70% of the Pulitzer Prize shortlist for 2014), there will be a button to help users add remaining titles from the list to their library (“See which titles you&#39;re missing”), and enable them to buy title for download via a convenient e-commerce purchase transaction. In one embodiment, the system “learns” what types of books or kinds of books the user is most interested in based on the reading statistics associated with the user. 
     One or more embodiments described herein may be implemented using programmatic modules or components. A programmatic module or component may include a program, a subroutine, a portion of a program, or software or a hardware component capable of performing one or more stated tasks or functions. As used herein, a module or component can exist on a hardware component independently of other modules or components. Alternatively, a module or component can be a shared element or process of other modules, programs or machines. 
     Furthermore, one or more embodiments described herein may be implemented through instructions that are executable by one or more processors. These instructions may be carried on a computer-readable medium. Machines shown or described with figures below provide examples of processing resources and computer-readable mediums on which instructions for implementing embodiments described can be carried and/or executed. In particular, the numerous machines shown may include processor(s) and various forms of memory for holding data and instructions. Examples of computer-readable mediums include permanent memory storage devices, such as hard drives on personal computers or servers. Other examples of computer storage mediums include portable storage units, such as CD or DVD units, flash or solid state memory (such as carried on many cell phones and consumer electronic devices) and magnetic memory. Computers, terminals, network enabled devices (e.g., mobile devices such as cell phones) are all examples of machines and devices that utilize processors, memory, and instructions stored on computer-readable mediums. Additionally, embodiments may be implemented in the form of computer programs, or a computer usable carrier medium capable of carrying such a program. 
     System and Hardware Description 
       FIGS. 1 and 2  illustrate a system  100  for utilizing applications and providing e-book services on a computing device, according to an embodiment. In an example of  FIG. 1 , system  100  includes an electronic personal display device, shown by way of example as an e-reading device  110 , and a network service  120 . The network service  120  can include multiple servers and other computing resources that provide various services in connection with one or more applications that are installed on the e-reading device  110 . The device  110  includes library management logic  199  for implementing a library management at a point of sale described herein. In one embodiment, a user has the option of automatically storing a new e-Book content purchase in a particular library location while completing a purchase transaction, for example. 
     By way of example, in one embodiment, the network service  120  can provide e-book services which communicate with the e-reading device  110 . The e-book services provided through network service  120  can, for example, include services in which e-books are sold, shared, downloaded and/or stored. More generally, the network service  120  can provide various other content services, including content rendering services (e.g., streaming media) or other network-application environments or services. 
     The e-reading device  110  can correspond to any electronic personal display device on which applications and application resources (e.g., e-books, media files, documents) can be rendered and consumed. For example, the e-reading device  110  can correspond to a tablet or telephony/messaging device (e.g., smart phone). In one implementation, for example, e-reading device  110  can run an e-reader application that links the device to the network service  120  and enables e-books provided through the service to be viewed and consumed. 
     In another implementation, the e-reading device  110  can run a media playback or streaming application that receives files or streaming data from the network service  120 . By way of example, the e-reading device  110  can be equipped with hardware and software to optimize certain application activities, such as reading electronic content (e.g., e-books). For example, the e-reading device  110  can have a tablet-like form factor, although variations are possible. In some cases, the e-reading device  110  can also have an E-ink display. 
     In additional detail, the network service  120  can include a device interface  128 , a resource store  122  and a user account store  124 . The user account store  124  can associate the e-reading device  110  with a user and with an account  125 . The account  125  can also be associated with one or more application resources (e.g., e-books), which can be stored in the resource store  122 . The device interface  128  can handle requests from the e-reading device  110 , and further interface the requests of the device with services and functionality of the network service  120 . 
     The device interface  128  can utilize information provided with a user account  125  in order to enable services, such as purchasing downloads or determining what e-books and content items are associated with the user device. Additionally, the device interface  128  can provide the e-reading device  110  with access to the content store  122 , which can include, for example, an online store. The device interface  128  can handle input to identify content items (e.g., e-books), and further to link content items to the account  125  of the user. 
     As described further, the user account store  124  can retain metadata for individual accounts  125  to identify resources that have been purchased or made available for consumption for a given account. The e-reading device  110  may be associated with the user account  125 , and multiple devices may be associated with the same account. As described in greater detail below, the e-reading device  110  can store resources (e.g., e-books) that are purchased or otherwise made available to the user of the e-reading device  110 , as well as to archive e-books and other digital content items that have been purchased for the user account  125 , but are not stored on the particular computing device. 
     With reference to an example of  FIG. 1 , e-reading device  110  can include a display screen  116 . In an embodiment, the display screen  116  is touch-sensitive, to process touch inputs including gestures (e.g., swipes). For example, the display screen  116  may be integrated with one or more touch sensors  138  to provide a touch sensing region on a surface of the display screen  116 . For some embodiments, the one or more touch sensors  138  may include capacitive sensors that can sense or detect a human body&#39;s capacitance as input. In the example of  FIG. 1 , the touch sensing region coincides with a substantial surface area, if not all, of the display screen  116 . Additionally, a housing can also be integrated with touch sensors to provide one or more touch sensing regions, for example, on the bezel and/or back surface of the housing. 
     In some embodiments, the e-reading device  110  includes features for providing functionality related to displaying paginated content. The e-reading device  110  can include page transitioning logic  115 , which enables the user to transition through paginated content. The e-reading device  110  can display pages from e-books, and enable the user to transition from one page state to another. In particular, an e-book can provide content that is rendered sequentially in pages, and the e-book can display page states in the form of single pages, multiple pages or portions thereof. Accordingly, a given page state can coincide with, for example, a single page, or two or more pages displayed at once. The page transitioning logic  115  can operate to enable the user to transition from a given page state to another page state. In some implementations, the page transitioning logic  115  enables single page transitions, chapter transitions, or cluster transitions (multiple pages at one time). 
     The page transitioning logic  115  can be responsive to various kinds of interfaces and actions in order to enable page transitioning. In one implementation, the user can signal a page transition event to transition page states by, for example, interacting with the touch sensing region of the display screen  116 . For example, the user may swipe the surface of the display screen  116  in a particular direction (e.g., up, down, left, or right) to indicate a sequential direction of a page transition. In variations, the user can specify different kinds of page transitioning input (e.g., single page turns, multiple page turns, chapter turns, etc.) through different kinds of input. Additionally, the page turn input of the user can be provided with a magnitude to indicate a magnitude (e.g., number of pages) in the transition of the page state. The user may also close an e-book using an input, for example. 
     For example, a user can touch and hold the surface of the display screen  116  in order to cause a cluster or chapter page state transition, while a tap in the same region can effect a single page state transition (e.g., from one page to the next in sequence). In another example, a user can specify page turns of different kinds or magnitudes through single taps, sequenced taps or patterned taps on the touch sensing region of the display screen  116 . 
     E-reading device  110  can also include one or more motion sensors  130  arranged to detect motion imparted thereto, such as by a user while reading or in accessing associated functionality. In general, the motion sensor(s)  130  may be selected from one or more of a number of motion recognition sensors, such as but not limited to, an accelerometer, a magnetometer, a gyroscope and a camera. Further still, motion sensor  130  may incorporate or apply some combination of the latter motion recognition sensors. 
     In an accelerometer-based embodiment of motion sensor  135 , when an accelerometer experiences acceleration, a mass is displaced to the point that a spring is able to accelerate the mass at the same rate as the casing. The displacement is then measured thereby determining the acceleration. In one embodiment, piezoelectric, piezoresistive and capacitive components are used to convert the mechanical motion into an electrical signal. For example, piezoelectric accelerometers are useful for upper frequency and high temperature ranges. In contrast, piezoresistive accelerometers are valuable in higher shock applications. Capacitive accelerometers use a silicon micro-machined sensing element and perform well in low frequency ranges. In another embodiment, the accelerometer may be a micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) consisting of a cantilever beam with a seismic mass. 
     In an alternate embodiment of motion sensor  130 , a magnetometer, such as a magnetoresistive permalloy sensor can be used as a compass. For example, using a three-axis magnetometer allows a detection of a change in direction regardless of the way the device is oriented. That is, the three-axis magnetometer is not sensitive to the way it is oriented as it will provide a compass type heading regardless of the device&#39;s orientation. 
     In another embodiment of motion sensor  130 , a gyroscope measures or maintains orientation based on the principles of angular momentum. In one embodiment, the combination of a gyroscope and an accelerometer comprising motion sensor  135  provides more robust direction and motion sensing. 
     In yet another embodiment of motion sensor  130 , a camera can be used to provide egomotion, e.g., recognition of the 3D motion of the camera based on changes in the images captured by the camera. In one embodiment, the process of estimating a camera&#39;s motion within an environment involves the use of visual odometry techniques on a sequence of images captured by the moving camera. In one embodiment, it is done using feature detection to construct an optical flow from two image frames in a sequence. 
     For example, features are detected in the first frame, and then matched in the second frame. The information is then used to make the optical flow field showing features diverging from a single point, e.g., the focus of expansion. The focus of expansion indicates the direction of the motion of the camera. Other methods of extracting egomotion information from images, method that avoid feature detection and optical flow fields are also contemplated. Such methods include using the image intensities for comparison and the like. 
     According to some embodiments shown in  FIG. 2 , the e-reading device  110  includes display sensor logic  135  to detect and interpret user input or user input commands made through interaction with the touch sensors  138 . By way of example, the display sensor logic  135  can detect a user making contact with the touch sensing region of the display screen  116 . More specifically, the display sensor logic  135  can detect taps, an initial tap held in sustained contact or proximity with display screen  116  (otherwise known as a “long press”), multiple taps, and/or swiping gesture actions made through user interaction with the touch sensing region of the display screen  116 . Furthermore, the display sensor logic  135  can interpret such interactions in a variety of ways. For example, each interaction may be interpreted as a particular type of user input corresponding with a change in state of the display  116 . The device  110  also includes library management logic  199  for implementing a library management at a point of sale described herein and may couple with the display sensor logic for receiving user inputs via interaction with the display screen. Library management logic  199  may also interact with the user account store  124 , accounts  125  and resource store for implementing a content management at a point of sale described herein. 
     For some embodiments, the display sensor logic  135  may further detect the presence of water, dirt, debris, and/or other extraneous objects on the surface of the display  116 . For example, the display sensor logic  135  may be integrated with a water-sensitive switch (e.g., such as an optical rain sensor) to detect an accumulation of water on the surface of the display  116 . In a particular embodiment, the display sensor logic  135  may interpret simultaneous contact with multiple touch sensors  138  as a type of non-user input. For example, the multi-sensor contact may be provided, in part, by water and/or other unwanted or extraneous objects (e.g., dirt, debris, etc.) interacting with the touch sensors  138 . Specifically, the e-reading device  110  may then determine, based on the multi-sensor contact, that at least a portion of the multi-sensor contact is attributable to presence of water and/or other extraneous objects on the surface of the display  116 . 
     E-reading device  110  further includes motion gesture logic  137  to interpret user input motions as commands based on detection of the input motions by motion sensor(s)  130 . For example, input motions performed on e-reading device  110  such as a tilt, a shake, a rotation, a swivel or partial rotation and an inversion may be detected via motion sensors  130  and interpreted as respective commands by motion gesture logic  137 . 
     E-reading device  110  further includes extraneous object configuration (EOC) logic  119  to adjust one or more settings of the e-reading device  110  to account for the presence of water and/or other extraneous objects being in contact with the display screen  116 . For example, upon detecting the presence of water and/or other extraneous objects on the surface of the display screen  116 , the EOC logic  119  may power off the e-reading device  110  to prevent malfunctioning and/or damage to the device  110 . EOC logic  119  may then reconfigure the e-reading device  110  by invalidating or dissociating a touch screen gesture from being interpreted as a valid input command, and in lieu thereof, associate an alternative type of user interactions as valid input commands, e.g., motion inputs that are detected via the motion sensor(s)  130  will now be associated with any given input command previously enacted via the touch sensors  138  and display sensor logic  135 . This enables a user to continue operating the e-reading device  110  even with the water and/or other extraneous objects present on the surface of the display screen  116 , albeit by using the alternate type of user interaction. 
     In some embodiments, input motions performed on e-reading device  110 , including but not limited to a tilt, a shake, a rotation, a swivel or partial rotation and an inversion may be detected via motion sensors  130  and interpreted by motion gesture logic  137  to accomplish respective output operations for e-reading actions, such as turning a page (whether advancing or backwards), placing a bookmark on a given page or page portion, placing the e-reader device in a sleep state, a power-on state or a power-off state, and navigating from the e-book being read to access and display an e-library collection of e-books that may be associated with user account store  124 . 
       FIG. 2  illustrates architecture, in one embodiment, of e-reading device  110  as described above with respect to  FIG. 1 . In one embodiment, the library management logic  199  enables a user to add new digital content to the user title list in an organized way. For example, the user title list may be organized by categories such as theme, author, etc. and when a new digital content is purchased, a user may automatically save the new content into one of the designated folders within the user title list  399 . 
     In one embodiment, the e-reading device provides a content discovery mode  217  that uses information of an existing reading/reader statistics  299 , where users will be shown details of their progress through existing title list  399  of e-books (as compiled either by a resource store or assembled by a broader e-reading community or entity. The reading statistics  299  indicate reading progress (ex: You have completed 70% of the Pulitzer Prize shortlist for  2014 ). 
     The processor  210  can implement functionality using the logic and instructions stored in the memory  250 . Additionally, in some implementations, the processor  210  utilizes the network interface  220  to communicate with the network service  120  (see  FIG. 1 ). More specifically, the e-reading device  110  can access the network service  120  to receive various kinds of resources (e.g., digital content items such as e-books, configuration files, account information), as well as to provide information (e.g., user account information, service requests etc.). For example, e-reading device  110  can receive application resources  221 , such as e-books or media files, that the user elects to purchase or otherwise download via the network service  120 . 
     The application resources  221  that are downloaded onto the e-reading device  110  can be stored in the memory  250 . In one embodiment, memory  250  comprises a user title list  399  dedicated to storing a list of the content read by the user and may store titles that can be recommended to the user based on the user&#39;s reading history and reading statistics  299 . In one embodiment, the user title list  399  is generated automatically based on filtering rules set by the user. User title list  399  may also include one or more rules that can be used to generate content discovery. 
     In some implementations, the display  116  can correspond to, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or light emitting diode (LED) display that illuminates in order to provide content generated from processor  210 . In some implementations, the display  116  can be touch-sensitive. For example, in some embodiments, one or more of the touch sensor components  138  may be integrated with the display  116 . In other embodiments, the touch sensor components  138  may be provided (e.g., as a layer) above or below the display  116  such that individual touch sensor components  116  track different regions of the display  116 . Further, in some variations, the display  116  can correspond to an electronic paper type display, which mimics conventional paper in the manner in which content is displayed. Examples of such display technologies include electrophoretic displays, electrowetting displays, and electrofluidic displays. 
     The processor  210  can receive input from various sources, including the touch sensor components  138 , the display  116 , and/or other input mechanisms (e.g., buttons, keyboard, mouse, modules, microphone, etc.). With reference to examples described herein, the processor  210  can respond to input  231  detected at the touch sensor components  138 . In some embodiments, the processor  210  responds to inputs  231  from the touch sensor components  138  in order to facilitate or enhance e-book activities such as generating e-book content on the display  116 , performing page transitions of the displayed e-book content, powering off the device  110  and/or display  116 , activating a screen saver, launching or closing an application, and/or otherwise altering a state of the display  116 . 
     In some embodiments, the memory  250  may store display sensor logic  135  that monitors for user interactions detected through the touch sensor components  138 , and further processes the user interactions as a particular input or type of input. In an alternative embodiment, the display sensor logic  135  may be integrated with the touch sensor components  138 . For example, the touch sensor components  138  can be provided as a modular component that includes integrated circuits or other hardware logic, and such resources can provide some or all of the display sensor logic  135 . In variations, some or all of the display sensor logic  135  may be implemented with the processor  210  (which utilizes instructions stored in the memory  250 ), or with an alternative processing resource. 
     In one implementation, the display sensor logic  135  includes detection logic  213  and gesture logic  215 . The detection logic  213  implements operations to monitor for the user contacting a surface of the display  116  coinciding with a placement of one or more touch sensor components  138 . The gesture logic  215  detects and correlates a particular gesture (e.g., pinching, swiping, tapping, etc.) as a particular type of input or user action. The gesture logic  215  may also detect directionality so as to distinguish between, for example, leftward or rightward swipes. 
     Additionally, the content discovery mode logic  217  may enable a new set of actions to be performed by the e-reading device  110 . For example, the content discovery mode logic  217  may take users to a pop-up window, where they can pull content that the user has not read, but may interested in based on the reading history and reading statistics. The content discovery mode logic  217  may also enable a user to generate rules for generating the proposed content. In one embodiment, these rules may reside in memory  250  or user title list  399  and reading history. 
     For each e-Reader user account, reading statistics  299  for a given user/reader are compiled and provided to the reader such as e-reading session lengths, speed of reading, estimated time to complete remainder of e-book, e-books read, etc. The content discovery mode described herein uses information of an existing reading/reader statistics page, where users will be shown details of their progress through existing lists of e-books (as collected by either by an e-Reader store or assembled by a broader e-reading community or entity). 
     Besides indicating reading progress (ex: You have completed 70% of the Pulitzer Prize shortlist for 2014), there will be a hot button  145  to help users add remaining titles from the list to their library (“See which titles you&#39;re missing”), and enable them to buy title for download via a convenient e-commerce purchase transaction. In one embodiment, a content filter  287  filters the results provided by the content discovery module  399  according to filtering rules set by the user or rules that can be automatically determined based on the user&#39;s reading statistics. 
     To produce these statistics, the user&#39;s e-library collection of titles  399  would be compared against a compiled collection list determined by the content discovery module  399  (such as the Pulitzer Prize Shortlist for 2014 example above). Examples of collection lists prepared by an e-Reading service store might include Book of the Month, lists compiled by friends, or lists according to merchandising (ex: Historical Mysteries &amp; Thrillers, Made in Canada, Popular Pre-Orders, New &amp; Hot in Non-Fiction), and top-selling books of different genres. Other collection lists might include award-winning novels (ex: Giller Prize winners, books receiving the Nobel prize in literature, shortlisted books for literary awards), New York Times bestsellers, collections compiled and listed by famous book bloggers, and novels selected by book club curators (ex: Oprah&#39;s book club). 
     In one embodiment, a content discovery scheme is provided that uses information of an existing reading/reader statistics page, where users will be shown details of their progress through existing lists of e-books (as compiled by either by a resource store or assembled by a broader e-reading community or entity to recommend future reading titles. In one embodiment, the content discovery described herein can be used to drive sales of content to the user based on the user&#39;s reading history and reading statistics. 
     The content discovery logic  217  could learn over time, growing more accurate about a reader&#39;s interest. In one embodiment, the content discovery logic  217  functions as a media recommendation system that uses reading stats to evaluate what category/genre of a book a user is more eager to finish. In one embodiment, the determination is based on a user&#39;s time spent reading particular media. 
     The content discovery logic, in one embodiment, places more weight on books the user returns to (even if in short sessions) more often and finishes and places less weight on books with slow reading time/longer delays between reading sessions. 
     For example, books with long reading sessions and fast pages/minute reading speed are weighted most highly and books with short reading sessions and fast pages/minute reading speed could have equal weight (a user may have a hectic lifestyle). 
     Optionally, educational/work related books (categories marked by a user in app settings) could be excluded from this specific weighing system. In a variation, the recommendation system could offer a “Try something new” recommendation that is of the less-tried/slower-read categories. 
       FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C  illustrate examples of a library management logic module  199  that enables a user to manage content concurrent with a purchase, according to an embodiment. In one embodiment, a user has the option of designating a location within a content library for which the newly purchased content is automatically stored upon the user completing the purchase. 
     Embodiments include a mode of operation that allows a customer to designate a shelf/collection they want to add a book to while the user is in the process of purchasing the book. This shelf designation at purchase improves media organization because for most users, library management is an afterthought.  FIG. 3A  shows a screen shot  310  of a shopping cart for a point of sale (POS) that has a drop down window  311  that can be used for managing the new digital content (book # 1 , book # 2  and book # 3 ). The library management logic  199  described above enables a user to select the management drop down option  311  at the point of sale to manage the content concurrently with the purchase. 
       FIG. 3B  shows a screen shot  320  of a shopping cart for a point of sale (POS) that has a drop down window  321  that enables a user to select one of a plurality of collections that are stored in a user library. The management drop down option  321  enables a user to create a new category if there isn&#39;t an existing category that fits the user&#39;s organization needs. 
     Most customers separately access their library after completing a purchase, and further decide on how to organize that purchase within their library. Embodiments described herein provide an easier library management mode of operation for the customer because the library management can be performed as part of the purchase process at an e-bookstore/server during the sale. This is especially helpful in this case when the purchase server system also hosts the user&#39;s e-library. 
     Especially as customers&#39; e-libraries get larger, managing their e-libraries becomes a focus of necessity for them. This management at purchase mode of operation provides an elegant solution for them from the moment of sale. Yet further, embodiments described herein also allow them to create specific e-library shelves if needed. For example, screen shot  330  of  FIG. 3C  shows drop down box  331  providing suggested categories based on the categories of the book or whether the customer has more books by this author, the management mode could suggest a title for the shelf. The drop down box  331  also enables a user to create a category. 
     In one embodiment, the categories could include book author, book series, book genre, book sub genre, color of book, reading level of book, etc. and can also be user customizable at the point of sale. 
     Methodology 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a method  400  of managing content at a point of sale on an e-Reader, according to one or more embodiments. In describing the example of  FIG. 4 , reference may be made to components such as described with  FIGS. 1, 2 and 3A, 3B and 3C  for purposes of illustrating suitable components and logic modules for performing a step or sub-step being described. 
     With reference to the example of  FIG. 4 , at  402 , method  400  includes receiving input indicating a purchase of new digital content is being processed. For example, in  FIG. 3A , the user has added new digital content to a shopping cart at a point of sale. 
     At  404 , method  400  receiving a request for managing a library associated with a user of the e-book. For example, drop down menu option  311  enables a user to manage the new content concurrent with the purchase. Selection of the drop down menu  311  provides the user with various management options, such as adding the content to one of a plurality of library categories. 
     At  406 , method  400  includes receiving input corresponding to a location in said library related to the new digital content. For example, in  FIG. 3B , the user has the option of saving the new content to one of many various content categories or the user can create a new category. 
     In one embodiment, the content management logic described herein may suggest a possible content category to for saving the new content. For example, in  FIG. 3C , the content management logic presents suggested categories in drop down window  331 . 
     At  408 , method  400  includes automatically storing the new digital content at the location concurrent with the purchase. In one embodiment, the content management is performed at the point of sale and is completed concurrent with the purchase transaction. 
     Example Computer System Environment 
     With reference now to  FIG. 5 , all or portions of some embodiments described herein are composed of computer-readable and computer-executable instructions that reside, for example, in computer-usable/computer-readable storage media of a computer system. That is,  FIG. 5  illustrates one example of a type of computer (computer system  500 ) that can be used in accordance with or to implement various embodiments of an e-Reader, such as e-Reader  100 , which are discussed herein. It is appreciated that computer system  500  of  FIG. 5  is only an example and that embodiments as described herein can operate on or within a number of different computer systems. 
     System  500  of  FIG. 5  includes an address/data bus  504  for communicating information, and a processor  210 A coupled to bus  504  for processing information and instructions. As depicted in  FIG. 5 , system  500  is also well suited to a multi-processor environment in which a plurality of processors  210 A,  210 B, and  210 C are present. Processors  210 A,  210 B, and  210 C may be any of various types of microprocessors. For example, in some multi-processor embodiments, one of the multiple processors may be a touch sensing processor and/or one of the processors may be a display processor. Conversely, system  500  is also well suited to having a single processor such as, for example, processor  210 A. 
     System  500  also includes data storage features such as a computer usable volatile memory  508 , e.g., random access memory (RAM), coupled to bus  504  for storing information and instructions for processors  210 A,  210 B, and  210 C. System  500  also includes computer usable non-volatile memory  510 , e.g., read only memory (ROM), coupled to bus  504  for storing static information and instructions for processors  210 A,  210 B, and  210 C. Also present in system  500  is a data storage unit  512  (e.g., a magnetic or optical disk and disk drive) coupled to bus  504  for storing information and instructions. 
     Computer system  500  of  FIG. 5  is well adapted to having peripheral computer-readable storage media  502  such as, for example, a floppy disk, a compact disc, digital versatile disc, universal serial bus “flash” drive, removable memory card, and the like coupled thereto. In some embodiments, computer-readable storage media  502  may be coupled with computer system  500  (e.g., to bus  504 ) by insertion into removable a storage media slot. 
     System  500  also includes or couples with display  116  for visibly displaying information such as alphanumeric text and graphic images. In some embodiments, system  500  also includes or couples with one or more optional touch sensors  138  for communicating information, cursor control, gesture input, command selection, and/or other user input to processor  210 A or one or more of the processors in a multi-processor embodiment. In some embodiments, system  500  also includes or couples with one or more optional speakers  150  for emitting audio output. In some embodiments, system  500  also includes or couples with an optional microphone  160  for receiving/capturing audio inputs. In some embodiments, system  500  also includes or couples with an optional digital camera  170  for receiving/capturing digital images as an input. 
     Optional touch sensor(s)  230  allows a user of computer system  500  (e.g., a user of an eReader of which computer system  500  is a part) to dynamically signal the movement of a visible symbol (cursor) on display  116  and indicate user selections of selectable items displayed. In some embodiment other implementations of a cursor control device and/or user input device may also be included to provide input to computer system  500 , a variety of these are well known and include: trackballs, keypads, directional keys, and the like. 
     System  500  is also well suited to having a cursor directed or user input received by other means such as, for example, voice commands received via microphone  160 . System  500  also includes an input/output (I/O) device  520  for coupling system  500  with external entities. For example, in one embodiment, I/O device  520  is a modem for enabling wired communications or modem and radio for enabling wireless communications between system  500  and an external device and/or external network such as, but not limited to, the Internet. I/O device  520  may include a short-range wireless radio such as a Bluetooth® radio, Wi-Fi radio (e.g., a radio compliant with Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers&#39; (IEEE) 802.11 standards), or the like. 
     Referring still to  FIG. 5 , various other components are depicted for system  500 . Specifically, when present, an operating system  522 , applications  524 , modules  526 , and/or data  528  are shown as typically residing in one or some combination of computer usable volatile memory  408  (e.g., RAM), computer usable non-volatile memory  510  (e.g., ROM), and data storage unit  512 . For example, modules  526  may include various application modules such as a library management module, an audio enhancement module for providing book closing audio enhancements, a receiving module for receiving a request to enter a content sync mode from a user, an accessor module for accessing a reading history related to the user, a reading statistics module for gathering and storing user reading histories and reading statistics, a user title list module for maintaining a user title list and possible discovered titles, a content filter module for filtering titles according to filtering rules, a content management module for managing a library for a user and a content purchasing module for completing financial transactions associated with adding content to the user&#39;s library. 
     In some embodiments, all or portions of various embodiments described herein are stored, for example, as an application  524  and/or module  526  in memory locations within RAM  508 , ROM  510 , computer-readable storage media within data storage unit  512 , peripheral computer-readable storage media  502 , and/or other tangible computer readable storage media. 
     Although illustrative embodiments have been described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, variations to specific embodiments and details are encompassed by this disclosure. It is intended that the scope of embodiments described herein be defined by claims and their equivalents. Furthermore, it is contemplated that a particular feature described, either individually or as part of an embodiment, can be combined with other individually described features, or parts of other embodiments.