Abstract: An electronic book on a computer readable medium, e.g., a CD or the like, has “real-life” pre-recorded audio (preferably, in MP3 format) and visual text (preferably, in RTF format) seamlessly linked together via a linking file (preferably, in XML format) such that a reader can switch back and forth “at will” between visually reading on a computer display screen and/or listening to the book being read aloud by an actual narrator. The computer readable medium includes a reader program installed thereon and an automatic installation program. A novel process for creating the electronic book includes a creator program that may have a similar graphical user interface to the reader program. The electronic book may combine advantages of physical hard-cover books with new e-reading functionality developed by the present inventor.

Abstract: An electronic book on a computer readable medium, e.g., a CD or the like, has “real-life” pre-recorded audio (preferably, in MP3 format) and visual text (preferably, in RTF format) seamlessly linked together via a linking file (preferably, in XML format) such that a reader can switch back and forth “at will” between visually reading on a computer display screen and/or listening to the book being read aloud by an actual narrator. The computer readable medium includes a reader program installed thereon and an automatic installation program. A novel process for creating the electronic book includes a creator program that may have a similar graphical user interface to the reader program. The electronic book may combine advantages of physical hard-cover books with new e-reading functionality developed by the present inventor.

Abstract: Sealed jointing apparatus is for use in the connection of conduit sections, at a connection zone, especially but not exclusively telecommunication cable sections. The apparatus comprises end closure means (3) bounding the connection zone and surrounding the respective conduit sections (2). Primary seal means (9) is for location between the end closure means (3) and the conduit sections (2). Casing means (17) surrounds the end portions of the conduit sections at said connection zone, and releasable securing means (19) for sealingly securing the casing means and the closure means (3). The conductor splices in joined telecommunication cable sections can be contained in a hermetically sealed zone bounded by the end closure means (3) and the casing (17) and access can be had to the cable splices simply by releasing the releasable securing means (19) and pushing the casing (17) aside. The end closure means (3) remain in position and the primary seal means (9) are untouched.