Apparatus and method for realizing real-world books and bookstore through network

摘要

PURPOSE: A bookstore implementation system and method are provided to construct a user environment like a real world bookstore over a network and allow a user to buy books via the bookstore. CONSTITUTION: A bookstore implementation system comprises a task processor(21), a book management module(22), an electronic book generation module(23), a format conversion module(24), a bookstore generation module(25), a library management module(26), a client program(27), a user approval module(28), a database(29), a payment system(31) and a shopping mall system(32). The task processor(21) performs a management of the electronic book and the bookstore. The book management module(22), controlled by the task processor(21), reads contents and lists of the electronic books. The electronic book generation module(23) generates electronic documents of real books. The format conversion module(24) converts the format of the electronic documents to manage in the book management module(22). The client program(27), connected to the task processor(21), implements the bookstore, the library and the books.