Jeffrey P. Aiello Aiello Patent Prosecution
Electronic bookmark for copy holder
 An electronic bookmark for a copy holder that aids a user's ability to ascertain viewed text on paper retained by the copy holder is provided. The invented copy holder includes vertically adjustable indicating device that directs the user's attention to text adjacent without the use of a guide or illumination of the paper, so that text is not obscured or distorted. The copy holder comprises a backboard for retaining paper thereon and a plate rotatably coupled thereto. The plate has a bottom surface configured to releasably couple the plate to the backboard without interfering with paper interposed therebetween. The indicating device comprises a display that extends along a top surface of the plate. The display preferably comprises an array of electrodes, such as a liquid crystal display, light emitting diodes, or signal lamps, with desired segments of an array activated for directing a users attention to a selected portion of text on the document. Control device for activating desired segments of the array are coupled to the display. The control device enables the user to scroll the indicating device along the display for directing their attention to any desired portion of text. Since text is not obscured by the invention, the user can view text without any distractions caused by the indicating device. The invented copy holder has dimensions equivalent to non-electronically enhanced copy holders. 
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Trinh Cam
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