Method and system for organizing on-line books using bookcases

Details Method and system for organizing on-line books using bookcases Method and system for organizing on-line books using bookcases

1996-07-26

1999-05-25

Kulik, Paul V.

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

707 10, 707103, 707104, G06F 1730

Patent

active

059078456

ABSTRACT:
On-line electronic books are stored in remote storage devices and accessible through a server or other type of interface device. A bookcase is created and stored in a local storage device. Appropriate electronic links are supplied in order to access an electronic book from the bookcase. The bookcase provides a library metaphor that allows a user to organize the online books in a manner that has meaning and utility to the user.

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