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US 2018/0293708 A1Published application
Selectively deteriorate ebook for secondary market
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsEnrica Alberti, Gianluca Mariani, Riccardo Rossi, Antonio Secomandi, Michele Tomassi, Viviana Tripodi
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Abstract
A method, an eBook, and an apparatus are provided. The method includes calculating, by a processor, a usage metric describing a timing at which an eBook has been displayed for viewing by a user. The method further includes selectively deteriorating, by the processor, a look of the eBook for a secondary market based on the usage metric of the eBook.
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A method, comprising:
- calculating, by a processor, a usage metric describing a timing at which an eBook has been displayed for viewing by a user, the usage metric including a duration during which portions of the eBook have been displayed;
- and
- selectively deteriorating, by the processor, a displayed look of the eBook based on the usage metric of the eBook.
An eBook, comprising:
- a processor, a memory, and a display, wherein the processor is configured to:
- calculate a usage metric describing a timing at which the eBook has been displayed for viewing by a user, the usage metric including a duration during which portions of the eBook have been displayed;
- and
- selectively deteriorate a look of the eBook based on the usage metric of the eBook.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a communication device configured to communicate with an eBook;
- and
- a processor, configured to:
- calculate a usage metric describing a timing at which the eBook has been displayed for viewing by a user, the usage metric including a duration during which portions of the eBook have been displayed;
- and
- selectively deteriorate a look of the eBook based on the usage metric of the eBook.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.