The invention is an Automated Portable Book Reader (APBR) device which takes the contents of any readable media on which it is mounted as an input and is capable of conversion of the said media into audio and/or visual and/or data format which can then be stored in the inbuilt memory and/or provided as the output with wired or wireless devices. The compact device is completely automated with regards to its operation which involves capturing the media,movement across the page and also turning of a page upon reaching termination point; processing ; providing remote access capability;in its output functionalities which include audio and/or video rendering; and also in its data sharing capability with other APBR devices. The device is independent of the size of the readable material and adjusts its functionalities accordingly. LCD display provided with the remote provides the schematic forms of the readable/observable data during book reading. Software applications like dictionary, pace and voice controllers, language translation softwares and multimedia player can be installed onto the device,thus enlarging its future upgradation spectrums. Overall concern is to change current reading system for better and comfartable reading.

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