Abstract:
A reproduction apparatus, a reproduction method, and signal that allow a desired content to be easily and quickly selected from those recorded on a recording medium. The reproduction apparatus includes a reproduction section that reproduces first content data, an input section that accepts an operation to search for content information data associated with the first content data, and a control section that searches the content information data when the first content is being reproduced and that controls the reproduction section to reproduce at least a part of second content data corresponding to the content information data.
Abstract:
AN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS PERFORMING A PREDETERMINED PROCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN OPERATION OF A TOUCH PANEL (132) ON A DISPLAY, INCLUDES: DISPLAY CONTROL MEANS (216) FOR DISPLAYING, ON THE DISPLAY, AN ITEM ASSOCIATED WITH PREDETERMINED CONTENT; DETECTION MEANS (153) FOR DETECTING A CONTACT OF A USER WITH THE TOUCH PANEL (132); DETERMINATION MEANS (211) FOR DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE CONTACT OF THE USER IS RELEASED, THE CONTACT BEING DETECTED BY THE DETECTION MEANS (153); SELECTION MEANS FOR COMPLETING, WHEN THE DETERMINATION MEANS (211) DETERMINES THAT THE CONTACT OF THE USER IS RELEASED, A SELECTION OF THE ITEM DISPLAYED BY THE DISPLAY CONTROL MEANS (216) ON A POSITION WHERE THE CONTACT OF THE USER WAS DETECTED BY THE DETECTION MEANS (153) UNTIL JUST BEFORE; AND PLAYBACK MEANS (154) FOR PLAYING BACK CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE ITEM WHOSE SELECTION IS COMPLETED BY THE SELECTION MEANS.
Abstract:
When audio data is played back by, for example, a personal computer, contents are played back, a relationship with a playback process can be recognized even more easily than a conventional way. The displays showing the contents of play lists are arranged and displayed so that the contents become continuous in sequence in a playback sequence from the content which is currently being played back from a display of an operation element which causes an image of a playback process to appear or from a display showing the content which is currently being played back. When the playback of one piece of content of one play list from among a plurality of play lists is terminated, in a case where one piece of content of the other play list is played back, at least the content which is currently being played back and the content to be played back next are displayed so that the contents can be mutually distinguished from the other content.
Abstract:
There is provided an information processing apparatus including: a recording unit operable to store attribute information indicating attribute of content and a menu item to be displayed on a display, the menu item representing a category for classifying the content based on the attribute information; a determining circuit operable to determine whether or not another content belonging to the same category as a category to which the content belongs is stored in the recording unit based on the attribute information; and a generator operable to generate a menu item representing a new category, to which the content belongs based on the attribute information of the content, if no other content belonging to the same category as the category to which the content belongs is stored in the storage means.
Abstract:
A reproduction apparatus, a reproduction method, and signal that allow a desired content to be easily and quickly selected from those recorded on a recording medium. The reproduction apparatus includes a reproduction section that reproduces first content data, an input section that accepts an operation to search for content information data associated with the first content data, and a control section that searches the content information data when the first content is being reproduced and that controls the reproduction section to reproduce at least a part of second content data corresponding to the content information data.
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to allow a client to make a request for music data stored in a server and to receive it and play it back. A client program 421 controls the sending of a request signal to a server 401, the reception and playback processing of music data from the server 401, and the display of a GUI performed by a display controller 426, and outputs the music data received by a communication unit 423 from the server 401 to an audio data converter 424. A server program 411 controls the sending of music data to the client 402, and registration of information in a music database 415, a link information database 416, and a ranking information database 417, searches the music database 415 for the requested music data, and sends the music data to the client 402. The present invention can be applied to a personal computer, a PDA, a cellular telephone, a desk-top playback device, a portable playback device, and a simplified playback device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus in which a display screen for assisting a user utilizing a client to make a request for music data to a server can be provided. Icons 431-1 through 431-6 correspond to stations of a link information list. For example, when a music piece registered in a "user A's favorites" station is being played back, a cursor line 432 is adjusted to the icon 431-1 corresponding to the "user A's favorites" station, and an icon 421-1 is displayed in an enlarged size, and the station name ("A Station") corresponding to the icon is displayed. The user is then able to move the cursor line 432 by operation a remote commander to change the station (selecting the radio station when receiving radio broadcasting) or to zoom in on (tracing the hierarchy to lower levels) the selected station.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reproduce the contents by a method different from the methods used in the prior art relating to reproducing devices and methods, for example, when reproducing audio data in a personal computer. SOLUTION: The device continuously reproduces the contents by clipping it out, based on the predetermined pattern at least setting up the playback time. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reproduce preferentially push-distributed data. SOLUTION: Icon 531-7 corresponding to a "recommendation music" station in which push-distributed data is registered, is added to a station display screen displayed in a client. The icon 531-7 is displayed at the head (high-order part) so as to be more conspicuous than icon 531-1 to 521-6 corresponding to the other stations. Also, when a power source is applied in client, the icon 531-7 is selected, so to speak "patina" and a climax part of music data (push-distribution data) registered in the "recommendation music" station are reproduced. For example, a purchase method of contents or the like corresponding to reproduced push-distribution data may be described in a message window 571. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electronic equipment which can enhance the convenience of an operation, a focus display method in the electronic equipment and its program. SOLUTION: When a content is reproduced to the middle and power is disconnected, for example, by a user's operation and when the power is applied next, a reproduction selection menu picture 170 is displayed and controlled so as to perform focus display 162 of "reproduction from the middle". Thus, when a user reproduces the content from the middle, it becomes unnecessary for the user to consider whether the content is reproduced from the head or from the middle, and needs only to determine only an item to which the focus display is performed. As a result, the electronic equipment becomes comprehensive and convenient for the user, and when the electronic equipment is used outdoors, etc., the number of operations of the equipment is reduced in comparison with a conventional case. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI