System for and method of annotation of digital content and for sharing of annotations of digital content

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for and a method of collaborative annotation of digital content. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of annotating digital content is provided. An annotation related to a portion of a volume of digital content is created. The annotation is stored in computer-readable memory in a manner that maintains a logical connection between the annotation and the portion of the volume of the digital content. The annotation is created by a first user. A comment is created by a second user in response to the annotation. The comment is stored in computer-readable memory in a manner that maintains a logical connection between the comment and the annotation. The portion of the volume of the digital content is displayed together with at least an identification of the annotation and at least an identification of the comment.

1 . A method of annotating digital content comprising steps of:
 creating an annotation related to a portion of a volume of digital content and storing the annotation in computer-readable memory in a manner that maintains a logical connection between the annotation and the portion of the volume of the digital content, the annotation being created by a first user;   creating a comment in response to the annotation and storing the comment in computer-readable memory in a manner that maintains a logical connection between the comment and the annotation, the comment being created by a second user; and   displaying the portion of the volume of the digital content together with at least an identification of the annotation and at least an identification of the comment.