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US 2003/0193523 A1Published application
Ebook reading timer
OwnerCarolynn Rae Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
An Ebook includes a memory device, a reading timer, and a display. The memory device stores files. The files include text. The reading timer performs timer functions. The display displays the text. The display further displays a visual alarm when either of a current time is equal to a pre-specified time or a pre-specified amount of time has expired.
Claims26
An Ebook, comprising:
- a memory device for storing files, the files including text;
- a reading timer for performing timer functions;
- and
- a display for displaying the text,
- wherein said display further displays a visual alarm when either of a current time is equal to a pre-specified time or a pre-specified amount of time has expired.
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An Ebook, comprising:
- a memory device for storing files, the files including text;
- a reading timer for performing timer functions;
- a display for displaying the text;
- and
- at least one speaker for sounding an audible alarm when either of a current time equals a pre-specified time or a pre-specified amount of time has expired.
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A method for using an Ebook, comprising the step of:
- storing at least one file in the Ebook, the at least one file including text;
- receiving a first input specifying a specific time or a specific amount of time;
- displaying the text;
- providing an alarm, when a current time equals the specific time or the specific amount of time has expired.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.