BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A. Technical field

[0001] The present invention generally relates to a system and method for creating e- books over a network. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method for enabling a user or an author to create e-books over a network and also enable to publish and sell their created e-books on the platform and upload their e-books into a library to make it available for readers or customers.

B. Description of related art

[0002] An electronic book also known as an e-book or digital book, is a book publication made available in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, readable on the flat-panel display of computers or other electronic devices. E-books can be read on dedicated e-reader devices, but also on any computer device that features a controllable viewing screen, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. Many people are transitioning from reading physical books to reading digital book, which have many advantages over physical books, such as more portability, the ability to access the digital book from multiple electronic devices, and text search capability. In addition, digital books are also easier to purchase and are perceived as environmentally-friendly. A variety of devices run e-book reader applications.

[0003] Few existing patent references attempted to address the problems cited in the background as prior art over the presently disclosed subject matter and are explained as follows.

[0004] A prior art US10409462B2 assigned to Gentile Antonio., discloses about a computerized system for creating interactive electronic books over a network, comprising an effects library module including a plurality of interactive effects wizard modules that automate code generation for customized interactive effects in electronic books, a first database module including a relational database stored in a memory device that stores information associated with electronic book generation including information related to selected interactive effects wizard modules, a database federation module including a processor functionally coupled between the first database and the second database such that changes to one of the first and second databases are automatically updated in the other and a user interface module functionally coupled to each of the effects library module and the first database module such that a user may selectably manipulate the same in creation of an electronic book and including a network module including a network communication device over a network. Content may be interactive and may be provided by the user/author in collaboration with one or more collaborators, such as to developers, designers, editors, other authors, critics, readers and the like. The system may be designed as software as a service (SaaS) in which software and associated data are centrally hosted on the cloud.

[0005] Another prior art WO2015183195A1 assigned to Djoko Herman Prajitno., discloses about the digital book system which consists of a book which consists of Book code which functions as authentication and also special identification which signifies the book. Web server which has the following functions: Authentication to authenticate during the first time the application is run, Registration which functions to create username and password that user can use this application for, Online book reader to read the book via internet, Cloud storage which is used to store book data of each user, therefore the user will not lose their data although they change their device until a certain period of time, Backend server which is the brain of automation process. Online Book Reader is to be readable in mobile device, this online book can also be read by using computer (notebook/desktop) by their web, and this web is used to set additional features such as book share.

[0006] However, the existing systems and applications lack to enable the users or authors to sell their created e-books through the network and also provide limited features so the user or author may face difficulties to publish and sell their created e-books on the platform and upload their e-books into a library to make it available to readers or customers.

[0007] In light of the above-mentioned problems, it would be highly desirable to provide a system and method for enabling a user or an author to create e-books over a network. Further, there is also a need to provide a system for providing more services and features that enable the author or user to simply publish and sell their created e-books on the platform and upload their e-books into a library to make it available to readers or customers. The system may allow the user to access sales data and money generated by selling the created e-books on the platform. The system may also enable the user to integrate a cloud reader into an existing website via an integrations module to access the cloud-reader e-book on the customer's website and be able to make a payment and read the e-book online and/or on the cloud reader.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The present invention generally discloses a system and method for creating e- books over a network. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method for enabling a user or an author to create e-books over a network and also enable to publish and sell their created e-books on Pajitnov their website or their platform of choice, whether on our platform or theirs, and upload their e-books into a library to make it available to readers or customers.

[0009] In one embodiment, the system is configured to enable the user to create e-books over a network. In one embodiment, the system is configured to enable the user to subscribe a plan by securely making a payment transaction, thereby accessing one or more services and/or features provided by the system. In one embodiment the system discloses a cloud reader, which is an integration allowing users to sell their books on their website. The platform provides templates for ebooks or digital books, and websites, and providing support to enhance creativity. Henceforth, this platform will add features in various forms to help enhance creativity.

[0010] In one embodiment, the system is further configured to allow the user to publish and sell their created e-books over the network and also upload their e-books into a library module to make it available to the customers. In one embodiment, the system is further configured to enable the user to access sales data and money generated by selling the created e-books via a basic reporting module. In one embodiment, the system is further configured to enable the user to add multimedia content, arts, and pictures for creating the e-books.

[0011] In one embodiment, the system comprises a computing device having a processor and a memory having a software module, which is executed by the processor. In one embodiment, the software module could be at least one of, but not limited to, web application, a plug-in component, and/or a browser extension. In one embodiment, the processor is in communication with a server via the network and configured to execute a set of instructions stored in the memory. In one embodiment, the system further comprises a database, which is in communication with the server. In one embodiment, the database is configured to store data related users and e-books. In one embodiment, the memory comprises one or more program modules, which are executed by the processor to perform multiple operations. In one embodiment, the software module is at least any one of a desktop application or PHP web application, Software as a Service (SaaS) application, and a mobile application.

[0012] In one embodiment, the computing device is at least any one of, but not limited to, a smartphone, a laptop, a computer, a tablet, a mobile phone, or other suitable mobile and/or electronic devices. In one embodiment, the network could be, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, a cellular network, a wireless local area network (WLAN), and a radio communication. In one embodiment, the user device is at least any one of, but not limited to, a smartphone, a laptop, a computer, a tablet, a mobile phone, or other suitable mobile and/or electronic devices.

[0013] In one embodiment, the browser extension could be stored in an internal or external database, which in communication with the server. In one embodiment, the computing device is enabled to access the server via the network. In one embodiment, the computing device is in communication with the server, wherein such communication is established via a software application, a browser extension, a mobile application, a browser, an OS, and/or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the computing device is in communication with one or more user devices. In one embodiment, the server could be operated as a single computer. In some embodiments, the computing device could be, but not limited to, a touch screen and/or a non-touch screen and adopted to run on any type of OS, such as iOS™, Windows™, Android™, Unix™, Linux™ and/or others. In one embodiment, the server could be a cloud server.

[0014] In one embodiment, the system could be a platform or a browser extension, which is installed in the computing device, which is wiredly or wirelessly connected to a network. In one embodiment, the customer may download the software as a service (SaaS) application for a cloud reader from the server via the network. In one embodiment, the platform could enable authors or writers to select a plan and then subscribe to use the application. In one embodiment, the application may implement and code to the highest standards to ensure a stable web experience for the foreseeable future. This entire application will be built on a PHP framework and not in WordPress. In one embodiment, the users able to use it on any website such as WordPress, Html, etc. So, it will be able to reach a wide audience of authors and readers across the internet and it will be a unique web application.

[0015] In one embodiment, the system further comprises one or more program modules, which are stored in the memory. In one embodiment, the program modules include, but not limited to, a login module, a user membership module, a dashboard module, a template management module, an eBook or digital book management module, a payment processing module, and an integrations module. In one embodiment, the login module is configured to enable the user or writer or author to login into the system using credentials such as a user name and a password for accessing different features provided by the system using the user device.

[0016] In one embodiment, the user membership module is configured to enable the user to subscribe a plan by securely making a payment transaction using the user device, thereby accessing one or more services and/or features of the system. The user membership module allows for different types of members such as, administration, support, and the customer for making a payment transaction. Each will have unique features accessible on their dashboard as per their user roles. The customer/author will be able to subscribe to a plan using the user membership module. In one embodiment, the user may access a dashboard on the user device via the dashboard module. In one embodiment, the dashboard includes user interface elements such as e-book management, payment management, and basic reporting management for quick access by the user. In one embodiment, the template management module is configured to enable the user to select at least any one or a combination of templates from a plurality of templates available on the template management module for creating one or more e-books by the user.

[0017] In one embodiment, the eBook management module is configured to allow the user to publish and sell their created e-books and also upload their e-books into a library module for making available to the customers or readers. In one embodiment, the customers or readers buy the e-books by making a payment through the user membership module and access it via the cloud reader module. The system upgrades the current cloud reader application into a PHP framework. This will allow the cloud to maintain its unique features and much for expanding features in the future. In one embodiment, the payment processing module is configured to facilitate the user to update and add their financial information and payment process for the customers, thereby improving customer experience and enabling monetization by assisting the user. In one embodiment, the integrations module is configured to enable the user to integrate a cloud reader into an existing website and access the cloud-reader e-book on the customer's website and be able to make a payment and read the e-book online. In one embodiment, the user may access sales data and money generated by selling the created e-books via a basic reporting module. This module will provide for basic essential reporting.

[0018] In one embodiment, a method for creating e-books over a network by the user in one embodiment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method has a plurality of steps that may be used in the process of creating e-books over a network by the user according to the present invention. At one step, the user may login into the system using credentials such as a user name and a password via the login module for accessing different features provided by the system using the user device. At another step, the user may subscribe a plan by securely making a payment transaction via the user membership module, thereby accessing one or more services and/or features provided by the system. At another step, the user may access a dashboard on the user device via the dashboard module, wherein the dashboard includes user interface elements include an e-book management, a payment management, and a basic reporting management for quick access by the user. At another step, the user may select at least one or any combination of templates from a plurality of templates available on the template management module for creating one or more e-books. At another step, the user enhances creativity and completes their projects by providing assistance, thereby allowing the user to create the e-books using the system.

[0019] At another step, the user may publish and sell their created e-books via the eBook management module and also upload their e-books into the library module for making available to the customers. At another step, the customers may buy the e-books by making a payment through the user membership module and access it via the cloud reader module. At another step, the system facilitates the user to update and add their financial information and payment process for the customers via the payment processing module, thereby improving customer experience and enabling monetization by assisting the user. At another step, the user may access sales data and money generated by selling the created e-books via a basic reporting module. Further, at another step, the user may integrate a cloud reader into an existing website via the integrations module to access the cloud-reader e-book on the customer's website and be able to make a payment and read the e-book online.

[0020] Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while indicating specific embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0022] FIG. 1 exemplarily illustrates a block diagram of a system for enabling a user to create electronic books (e-books) over a network, for example, a kayak on a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 2 exemplarily illustrates one or more program modules executed by the processor of the system, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 3 exemplarily illustrates a flowchart of a method for creating electronic books over a network by the user, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0025] A description of embodiments of the present invention will now be given with reference to the Figures. It is expected that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive.

[0026] Referring to FIG. 1, a block diagram of a system 100 for enabling a user to create electronic books (e-books) over a network according to an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system 100 is configured to enable the user to create e-books over a network. In one embodiment, the system 100 is configured to enable the user to subscribe a plan by securely making a payment transaction, thereby accessing one or more services and/or features provided by the system 100. In one embodiment, the user or writer may select at least one or any combination of templates from a plurality of templates provided by the system 100 for creating one or more e-books and any other documents. The user may enhance creativity and complete their projects by providing assistance, thereby allowing the user to create the e-books using the system 100.

[0027] In one embodiment, the system 100 is further configured to allow the user to publish and sell their created e-books over the network and also upload their e-books into a library module 132 (shown in FIG. 2) for making available to the customers. In one embodiment, the system 100 is further configured to enable the user to access sales data and money generated by selling the created e-books via a basic reporting module. In one embodiment, the system 100 is further configured to enable the user to add multimedia content, arts, and pictures for creating the e-books.

[0028] In one embodiment, the system 100 comprises a computing device 102 having a processor 104 and a memory 106 having a software module, which is executed by the processor 104. In one embodiment, the software module could be at least one of, but not limited to, web application, a plug-in component, and/or a browser extension. In one embodiment, the processor 104 is in communication with a server 108 via the network 110 and configured to execute a set of instructions stored in the memory 106. In one embodiment, the system 100 further comprises a database 112, which is in communication with the server 108. In one embodiment, the database 112 is configured to store data related users and e-books. In one embodiment, the memory 106 comprises one or more program modules, which are executed by the processor 104 to perform multiple operations. In one embodiment, the software module is at least any one of a desktop application or PHP web application, Software as a Service (SaaS) application, and a mobile application.

[0029] In one embodiment, the computing device 102 is at least any one of, but not limited to, a smartphone, a laptop, a computer, a tablet, a mobile phone, or other suitable mobile and/or electronic devices. In one embodiment, the network 110 could be, but not limited to, Wi-Fi, a cellular network, a wireless local area network (WLAN), and a radio communication. In one embodiment, the user device 114 is at least any one of, but not limited to, a smartphone, a laptop, a computer, a tablet, a mobile phone, or other suitable mobile and/or electronic devices.

[0030] In one embodiment, the browser extension could be stored in an internal or external database 112, which in communication with the server 108. In one embodiment, the computing device 102 is enabled to access the server 108 via the network 110. In one embodiment, the computing device 102 is in communication with the server 108, wherein such communication is established via a software application, a browser extension, a mobile application, a browser, an OS, and/or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, the computing device 102 is in communication with one or more user devices 114. In one embodiment, the server 108 could be operated as a single computer. In some embodiments, the computing device 102 could be, but not limited to, a touch screen and/or a non-touch screen and adopted to run on any type of OS, such as iOS™, Windows™, Android™, Unix™, Linux™ and/or others. In one embodiment, the server 108 could be a cloud server.

[0031] In one embodiment, the system 100 could be a platform or a browser extension or web application, which is installed in the computing device 102, which is wiredly or wirelessly connected to a network 110. In one embodiment, the customer may download the software as a service (SaaS) application for a cloud reader from the server 108 via the network 110. In one embodiment, the platform could enable authors or writers to select a plan and then subscribe to use the application. In one embodiment, the web application may implement and code to the highest standards to ensure a stable web experience for the foreseeable future. This entire web application will be built on a PHP framework and not in WordPress. In one embodiment, the users able to use it on any website such as WordPress, Html, etc. So, it will be able to reach a wide audience of authors and readers across the internet and it will be a unique web application.

[0032] Referring to FIG. 2, one or more program modules executed by the processor 104 of the system 100 (shown in FIG. 2) according to one embodiment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system 100 further comprises one or more program modules, which are stored in the memory 106. In one embodiment, the program modules include, but not limited to, a login module 116, a user membership module 118, a dashboard module 120, a template management module 122, an eBook or digital book management module 124, a payment processing module 126, and an integrations module 128. In one embodiment, the login module 116 is configured to enable the user or writer or author to login into the system 100 using credentials such as a user name and a password for accessing different features provided by the system 100 using the user device 114.

[0033] In one embodiment, the user membership module 118 is configured to enable the user to subscribe a plan by securely making a payment transaction using the user device 114, thereby accessing one or more services and/or features of the system 100. The user membership module 118 allows for different types of members such as, administration, support, and the customer for making a payment transaction. Each will have unique features accessible on their dashboard as per their user roles. The customer/author will be able to subscribe to a plan using the user membership module 118. In one embodiment, the user may access a dashboard on the user device 114 via the dashboard module 120. In one embodiment, the dashboard includes user interface elements such as e-book management, payment management, and basic reporting management for quick access by the user. In one embodiment, the template management module 122 is configured to enable the user to select at least any one or a combination of templates from a plurality of templates available on the template management module 122 for creating one or more e-books by the user.

[0034] In one embodiment, the eBook management module 124 is configured to allow the user to publish and sell their created e-books and also upload their e-books into a library module for making available to the customers or readers. In one embodiment, the customers or readers buy the e-books by making a payment through the user membership module 118 and access it via the cloud reader module 126. The system 100 upgrades the current cloud reader application into a PHP framework. This will allow the cloud to maintain its unique features and much for expanding features in the future. In one embodiment, the payment processing module 128 is configured to facilitate the user to update and add their financial information and payment process for the customers, thereby improving customer experience and enabling monetization by assisting the user. In one embodiment, the integrations module 130 is configured to enable the user to integrate a cloud reader into an existing website and access the cloud-reader e-book on the customer's website and be able to make a payment and read the e-book online. In one embodiment, the user may access sales data and money generated by selling the created e-books via a basic reporting module 134. This module will provide for basic essential reporting.

[0035] Referring to FIG. 3, a flowchart 300 of a method for creating e-books over a network by the user in one embodiment is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method shows a plurality of steps that may be used in the process of creating e-books over a network by the user according to the present invention. At step 302, the user may login into the system using credentials such as a user name and a password via the login module 116 for accessing different features provided by the system 100 using the user device 114. At step 304, the user may subscribe a plan by securely making a payment transaction via the user membership module 118, thereby accessing one or more services and/or features provided by the system 100. At step 306, the user may access a dashboard on the user device 114 via the dashboard module 120, wherein the dashboard includes user interface elements include an e-book management, a payment management, and a basic reporting management for quick access by the user. At step 308, the user may select at least one or any combination of templates from a plurality of templates available on the template management module 122 for creating one or more e-books. At step 310, the user enhances creativity and completes their projects by providing assistance, thereby allowing the user to create the e-books using the system 100.

[0036] At step 312, the user may publish and sell their created e-books via the eBook management module 124 and also upload their e-books into the library module 132 for making available to the customers. At step 314, the customers may buy the e-books by making a payment through the user membership module 118 and access it via the cloud reader module 126. At step 316, the system 100 facilitates the user to update and add their financial information and payment process for the customers via the payment processing module 128, thereby improving customer experience and enabling monetization by assisting the user. At step 318, the user may access sales data and money generated by selling the created e-books via a basic reporting module 134. At step 320, the user may integrate a cloud reader into an existing website via the integrations module 130 to access the cloudreader e-book on the customer's website and be able to make a payment and read the e-book online.

[0037] The advantages of the present invention include the authors and writers may easily publish their e-books and other digital contents through online, thereby increasing book sales. The user may start a book publishing website using the system 100. Authors and writers may have store dashboard to track sales, publish content, manage books, get basic reporting, integrate on any website easily, and process payments. Authors and writers may give access to their interactive cloud readers using the system 100.

[0038] Preferred embodiments of this invention are described herein, including the best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the invention. It should be understood that the illustrated embodiments are exemplary only and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention.

[0039] The foregoing description comprises illustrative embodiments of the present invention. Having thus described exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted by those skilled in the art that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention. Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of that method. Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which this invention pertains having the benefit of the teachings in the foregoing descriptions. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used only in generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein.