KT Millie's Library, a domestic reading platform, said on the 14th that it completed domestic patent registration for its "Millie Pairing" technology, which lets readers continue a book without restriction from changes in device, situation, or space.
Through Millie Pairing, subscribers can switch naturally—listening to an audiobook while driving on their commute, reading an e-book at home, and a paper book during breaks—so they can keep reading freely even when the environment or device changes.
The service supports simultaneous consolidation across content formats such as e-books, paper books, and audiobooks, and linkage across devices such as mobile, tablet, Bluetooth audio, and in-vehicle infotainment. It automatically syncs the reading position between e-books and audiobooks, recognizes paper books by barcode to open the e-book immediately, and also supports vehicle and Bluetooth audio linkage.
Kim Sun-woo, manager of the Readingdang Service Planning Team at KT Millie's Library, who planned and developed the technology-based reading service Millie Pairing, said, "Millie Pairing is a service designed to resolve inconveniences subscribers feel when using e-books or audiobooks," adding, "Even if you are reading an e-book, you can continue listening as an audiobook on a commute when your hands are not free, freely changing the method depending on the situation, with a focus on improving convenience so you can keep reading without interruption."
Millie's library said it will continue to focus on developing reading-related features so users can enjoy books anytime, anywhere.