Patent ID: 7716349

Claim:
A system for viewing electronic books retrieved from a file server comprising: means for selecting an electronic book from the file server, wherein the file server receives electronic book files from a video connector that receives a signal from a distribution system, converts the signal into electronic book files, and stores the electronic book files to the file server; a memory that stores the selected electronic book; a viewer that displays the selected electronic book, wherein the memory receives the selected electronic book from the file server, and wherein the viewer is adapted for connection to the selecting means that delivers the electronic book to the viewer; and a storage feature providing an option to a system operator for the selected electronic book to be stored in the memory: until the electronic book is read once, wherein the electronic book is automatically erased after being read once; until a predetermined period of time has passed, wherein the electronic book is automatically erased after the predetermined period of time has passed; and permanently, wherein the electronic book is not automatically erased.