Last screen rendering for electronic book readers

摘要

A handheld dedicated electronic book (“eBook”) reader device renders an image on a screen during periods of inactivity of the device. The device detects certain screen conversion events such as a timeout period or a user indication. Upon detection of such events, the device renders, as the last screen image to remain visible after the user ceases using the device, an image that conveys some meaningful association with a content item accessible by the device. In the context of eBooks, the eBook reader device renders a representation of an author of the eBook as the last screen image. A highlighted portion of the eBook may additionally or alternatively be presented as the last screen image.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
under control of an electronic book reader device configured with executable instructions, performing the following: displaying content from an electronic book on a display of the electronic book reader device, the electronic book having an associated author image of an author of the electronic book; detecting at least one of (1) a threshold period of inactivity in which a user ceases interacting with the electronic book reader device or (2) a user input to transition the electronic book reader device to a non-active state; and responsive to the detecting, displaying the author image associated with the electronic book.