Annotation mode including multiple note types for paginated digital content

摘要

Features and techniques are disclosed for interacting with paginated digital content, including a multi-purpose tool and an annotation mode. The multi-purpose tool, which may be represented by a graphic (e.g., a movable interactive graphic), can provide access to multiple modes (e.g., copy, define, note, and/or highlight modes) that a user can invoke. The mode invoked determines the functions performed by the tool when interacting with the paginated digital content. The annotation mode, which may be invoked using the multi-purpose tool or independently thereof, can allow a user to create and edit annotations, such as highlights and notes (e.g., sticky notes, margin notes, and/or highlight notes), for paginated digital content. Editing the annotations may include selecting a desired color for the annotation, for example. The annotation mode may also allow a user to intuitively merge and delete annotations previously added to paginated digital content.

主权项

1. An electronic device, comprising:
a display for presenting paginated digital content to a user; and a user interface including an annotation mode, the annotation mode including multiple different note types for paginated digital content, the note types comprising:
i) a sticky note that can be created in response to a tap or mouse click or selection made on the paginated digital content when the annotation mode is invoked, wherein the sticky note is represented by a movable graphic and selection of the graphic causes contents of the sticky note to be presented; andii) a margin note that can be created by converting a previously created sticky note to a margin note, such that the margin note replaces the previously created sticky note and includes content from the previously created sticky note, wherein contents of the margin note are always presented and the margin note is configured to be placed anywhere on the paginated digital content.