David Lynn Dunham

US Patent:

58025162, Sep 1, 1998

Filed:

May 30, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/454423

Inventors:

Scott L. Shwarts - Scottsdale AZ
David R. Dunham - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 6

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for controlling a screen display of an electronic book. The contents of the book are displayed on a screen of the computer system as pages with which the user interacts by a pointer such as a pen or stylus. The content engine performs various functions including one or more of the following: (1) creating page displays for content of the book, (2) providing a navigation interface for identifying material in the book and moving to desired locations, (3) finding character strings located within the book, and (4) accepting handwritten information on pages of the book. The electronic book includes a "bookmark" button which when selected displays a bookmark icon and inserts a bookmark in the book at the page that is currently displayed. Thereafter the user can close the book or move to another page and automatically return to the marked page by selecting the bookmark icon. The user can also move to other pages by scrolling with scroll keys or other navigational devices such as tables of contents browsers and menu pages which are provided on the computer system.

US Patent:

55242014, Jun 4, 1996

Filed:

Nov 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/147055

Inventors:

Scott L. Shwarts - Scottsdale AZ
David R. Dunham - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06E 314

US Classification:

395161

Abstract:

A method and system for preparing interactive references having pages which can be displayed on the screen of a pointer-based computer system. Some of the reference's pages have "live" features or icons which the user can select to cause various actions such as moving to other locations within the reference, displaying dialog boxes on the screen, etc. The present invention converts a document containing appropriate comments into a set of instructions for an interactive reference according to a defined sequence of steps. First, the document is separated into content blocks delineated by content commands. Each such block can be separately formatted for use in the interactive reference. Next, the system creates page descriptions in which the content blocks are arranged on pages whose boundaries are defined by the display screen of the computer system on which the interactive references will be displayed. In addition, the system prepares instructions for treating pointer actions on buttons and other live screen features.

US Patent:

62430718, Jun 5, 2001

Filed:

Nov 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/147143

Inventors:

Scott L. Shwarts - Scottsdale AZ
David R. Dunham - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Apple Computer, Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G09G 508

US Classification:

345146

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for controlling a screen display of an electronic book. The contents of the book are displayed on a screen of the computer system as pages with which the user interacts by a pointer such as a pen or stylus. The navigational tool set performs various functions including one or more of the following: (1) creating page displays for content of the book, (2) providing a navigation interface for identifying material in the book and moving to desired locations, (3) finding character strings located within the book, and (4) accepting handwritten information on pages of the book. The electronic book includes a "bookmark" button which when selected displays a bookmark icon and inserts a bookmark in the book at the page that is currently displayed. Thereafter the user can close the book or move to another page and automatically return to the marked page by selecting the bookmark icon. The user can also move to other pages by scrolling with scroll keys or other navigational devices such as tables of contents browsers and menu pages which are provided on the computer system.

US Patent:

61443808, Nov 7, 2000

Filed:

Feb 19, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/801251

Inventors:

Scott L. Shwarts - Scottsdale AZ
David R. Dunham - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Apple Computer Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 300
G06F 1721
G06K 900

US Classification:

345350

Abstract:

A method for controlling a screen display of an electronic book. The contents of the book are displayed on a screen of the computer system as pages with which the user interacts by a pointer such as a pen or stylus. The content engine performs various functions including one or more of the following: (1) creating page displays for content of the book, (2) providing a navigation interface for identifying material in the book and moving to desired locations, (3) finding character strings located within the book, and (4) accepting handwritten information on pages of the book. The electronic book includes a "bookmark" button which when selected displays a bookmark icon and inserts a bookmark in the book at the page that is currently displayed. Thereafter the user can close the book or move to another page and automatically return to the marked page by selecting the bookmark icon. The user can also move to other pages by scrolling with scroll keys or other navigational devices such as tables of contents browsers and menu pages which are provided on the computer system.