Electronic display devices and methods

Details Electronic display devices and methods Electronic display devices and methods

2005-02-22

2005-02-22

Tran, Henry N. (Department: 2674)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Electronic book with display

C347S139000, C347S140000, C399S158000, C399S159000, C399S160000, C399S161000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06859218

ABSTRACT:
Electronic display devices and methods are described. In one embodiment, a display device comprises a housing and a display area provided within the housing to display content for a user. Memory is provided within the housing to hold data that is to be rendered into user-viewable content. An electrophotographic assembly is provided within the housing and is configured to electrophotographically render user-viewable content from the data that is held in the memory. A loop of material is disposed proximate the electrophotographic assembly and is configured to receive electrophotographically rendered content and present the content for user viewing within the display area. A control area is provided on the housing and includes one or more user-engagable structures to permit a user to interact with the device. The control area is positioned on the housing to accommodate one-handed use of the device. In one embodiment, the control area is provided on a sidewall that extends between front and back faces of the housing. The user-engagable structures can comprise any suitable user engagable structure, with an exemplary structure comprising a rocker-type switch which accommodates one-handed use of the display reader.

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