WO2017181599A1

WO2017181599A1 - Method and device for displaying videos

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Publication number: WO2017181599A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/100352
Authority: WO
Inventors: 张京龙
Original assignee: 乐视控股（北京）有限公司; 乐视网信息技术（北京）股份有限公司
Priority date: 2016-04-19
Filing date: 2016-09-27
Publication date: 2017-10-26
Also published as: CN105847937A

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and device for displaying videos. The method comprises: playing a first video in a main window of a terminal screen; obtaining at least one related video of the first video; and opening at least one preview window in a preset area of the terminal screen, and separately playing one related video in each preview window. According to the embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of preview windows will be opened in the preset area of the screen in order to display a plurality of related videos of the current video played in the main window of the screen (for example, multi-viewing angle scenes of a live program), and each preview window plays one related video. In this way, a user can directly view specific content of a related video by means of a preview window without performing a click to switch operation, and thus the viewing efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Method and device for displaying video

The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application, filed on Apr. 19, 2016, the entire contents of in.

Technical field

The present invention relates to video technologies, and in particular, to a method and apparatus for displaying video.

Background technique

Watching videos through terminal devices such as TVs and mobile phones has become an indispensable part of people's lives. For example, users can watch various TV channels from the TV, or watch various live or on-demand movies and TV shows from mobile phones, tablets, and personal computers.

However, in the process of implementing the present invention, the inventors have found that existing televisions, mobile phones, computers and other terminal devices can only play one video on the screen. If the video has multiple related videos, these are in the prior art. Related videos are displayed in the form of a link list next to the currently playing video. If the user wants to switch the video, they can only stop playing the current video, and then click to play one of the related videos. In other words, the user can only It is inefficient to see the content of related videos by switching operations.

Summary of the invention

The invention provides a method and a device for displaying video to improve the efficiency of a user when watching a video.

According to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, a method for displaying a video is provided, the method comprising:

Playing the first video in the main window of the terminal screen;

Obtaining at least one related video of the first video;

At least one preview window is opened in a preset area of the terminal screen, and one of the related videos is respectively played in each of the preview windows.

Optional:

The first video and the related video are videos of different live views of the same program; or

The first video and the related video are different episodes of the same program; or

The related video is a video that is automatically matched according to feature information of the first video.

Optionally, the method further includes:

Receiving a first operation instruction issued by a user, wherein the first operation instruction is an operation instruction for switching a video in a main window and a preview window;

According to the first operation instruction, the video in the main window is switched with the video in the preview window selected by the user.

Optionally, the method further includes:

Receiving a second operation instruction issued by the user, wherein the second operation instruction is an operation instruction for moving the preview window according to a preset direction;

Moving the preview window in the preset area according to the second operation instruction, and

The related video played in the preview window is stopped when the preview window becomes invisible, and the related video in the preview window is played when the preview window becomes visible.

Optionally, the method further includes:

Receiving a third operation instruction issued by the user, wherein the third operation instruction is an operation instruction for hiding or displaying the preset area;

The preset area is hidden or displayed correspondingly according to the third operation instruction, and

The playback of related videos within all preview windows is stopped when the preset area is hidden, and related videos within all visible preview windows are played when the preset area is displayed.

Optionally, the terminal screen is further provided with a secondary window; the method further includes:

One of the related videos is played in the secondary window.

Optionally, the method further includes:

Receiving a fourth operation instruction issued by the user,

Switching the sub-window with the video in the preview window according to the fourth operation instruction;

Or,

Receiving the fifth operation instruction issued by the user,

The secondary window is switched to the video in the main window according to the fifth operation instruction.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for displaying a video, the apparatus comprising:

a first playing unit, configured to play the first video in a main window of the terminal screen;

a video acquiring unit, configured to acquire at least one related video of the first video;

And a second playing unit, configured to: open at least one preview window in a preset area of the terminal screen, and play one of the related videos in each of the preview windows.

Optional:

Optionally, the device further includes:

a first operation unit, configured to receive a first operation instruction issued by a user, where the first operation instruction is an operation instruction for switching a video in a main window and a preview window; according to the first operation instruction, The video is switched to the video in the preview window selected by the user.

Optionally, the device further includes:

a second operation unit, configured to receive a second operation instruction issued by the user, wherein the second operation instruction is an operation instruction for moving the preview window according to a preset direction; and the preset operation area is according to the second operation instruction Moving the preview window, and stopping the related video played in the preview window when the preview window becomes invisible, and playing the related video in the preview window when the preview window becomes visible.

Optionally, the device further includes:

a third operation unit, configured to receive a third operation instruction issued by a user, where the third operation instruction is an operation instruction for hiding or displaying the preset area; and hiding or displaying the corresponding operation according to the third operation instruction a preset area, and, when the preset area is hidden, stops playing of related videos in all preview windows, and plays related videos in all visible preview windows when the preset area is displayed.

Optionally, the terminal screen is further provided with a secondary window; the device further includes:

a third playing unit, configured to play one of the related videos in the secondary window.

Optionally, the device further includes:

a fourth operation unit, configured to receive a fourth operation instruction issued by the user, switch the video in the preview window and the preview window according to the fourth operation instruction, or receive a fifth operation instruction issued by the user, according to the The fifth operation instruction switches the sub-window with the video in the main window.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, wherein the non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores computer executable instructions for performing any of the above display The method of video.

An embodiment of the present invention further provides an electronic device, including: one or more processors; and a memory; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the one or more processors, the instructions being Set as a method for executing the video display of any of the above.

Embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer program product comprising a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions, when the program instructions are executed by a computer The method of causing the computer to execute any of the above-described display videos.

The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention may include the following beneficial effects:

In the embodiment of the present invention, in order to display a plurality of related videos of the current video played in the main window of the screen (for example, a multi-view image of a live program), multiple preview windows are opened in the preset area of the screen, and in each Play a related video in the preview window. In this way, the user no longer needs to perform the operation of clicking and jumping, but the specific content of the related video can be directly seen through the preview window, thereby greatly improving the viewing efficiency, and having the effect of being timely, effective, and seeing is real.

The above general description and the following detailed description are intended to be illustrative and not restrictive.

DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in the specification of FIG

1 is a flow chart showing a method of displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of an interface according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an interface according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention; FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a multi-view live broadcast according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method for displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an interface and an operation according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention; FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a method of displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a method of displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an interface and an operation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an interface according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an interface and an operation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of an interface according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention; FIG.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an interface and an operation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 20 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the same or similar elements in the different figures unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. formula. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with aspects of the invention as detailed in the appended claims.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing a method of displaying a video according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The method can be used, for example, for terminal devices such as mobile phones, tablets, televisions, projectors, and large screens.

Referring to FIG. 1, the method may include the following steps:

In step S101, the first video is played in the main window of the terminal screen.

As an example, the main window of the screen is the main window used to play the video, such as typically the largest window within the screen.

Step S102: Acquire at least one related video of the first video.

The related video refers to a video that has a certain association or a certain correlation with the first video. The specific content of the association or the correlation is not limited in this embodiment, and those skilled in the art may according to different needs and different scenarios. These designs, which are designed by themselves, may be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Step S103: Open at least one preview window in a preset area of the terminal screen, and play one of the related videos in each of the preview windows.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 2, in FIG. 2, the terminal device is a

television

201, 202 is a main window of the television screen (referred to as a main window), and the video being played in the main window of the screen (ie, the first video) is Video 1, Video 1 has multiple related videos: Video 2, Video 3.... At the same time, there is a preset area 203 in the screen of the television 201, and a plurality of preview windows are arranged in the preset area 203, wherein one preview window is 204, and one of the related videos is being played in each preview window.

For the positional relationship between the preview window and the main window, the embodiment is not limited. For example, in one case, the main window and the preview window may be two different areas, and each preview window may be located below the main window, and In another case, the preview window can also be hovered over the main window, and so on. In Figure 2, the preview window is hovered over the main window. In addition, FIG. 2 is only an example of the position of the bottom horizontal row of the preview window. In other embodiments of the present invention, the preview window may also be the side vertical row pattern in FIG. 3, etc. The example is not limited.

For the determination of related videos, there are several ways to do this as an example:

1) Mode 1: The first video and the related video are videos of different live views of the same program.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 4, the soccer game is being broadcast live in FIG. 4, and there are four camera positions of 401 to 404 at the game site, forming four different viewing angles a, b, c, and d, and then four can be obtained. Video images of different perspectives, that is, video a to video d in the figure, these four videos are related to each other. For example, video a can be played in the main window, then videos can be played separately in each preview window. b, video c, etc.

2) Mode 2: The first video and the related video are different episodes of the same program.

For example, TV series, cartoons or variety shows, etc., usually have multiple episodes. The relationship between these episodes is related to the video. For example, the episode 10 can be played in the main window, then the eleventh episode can be played in each preview window. Episode 12 and so on.

3) Mode 3: The related video is a video that is automatically matched according to the feature information of the first video.

For example, if the user opens a certain video in the main window, the system can automatically find related videos according to the feature information of the video in the background to play in the preview window, which is convenient for the user to select. The specific content of the feature information is not limited in this embodiment, and may be, for example, the same actor or the same director or the same subject matter, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment or some other embodiments of the present invention, the method may further include:

Step S501: Receive a first operation instruction issued by a user, where the first operation instruction is an operation instruction for switching a video in a main window and a preview window.

Step S502, according to the first operation instruction, switching the video in the main window with the video in the preview window selected by the user.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 6, in FIG. 6, the user can issue a first operation instruction by operating the remote controller 601 to switch the video 1 in the main window and the video 2 in the preview window, so that the main window is changed. To play video 2, play video 1 instead in the preview window.

As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment or some other embodiments of the present invention, the method may further include:

Step S701: Receive a second operation instruction issued by a user, where the second operation instruction is an operation instruction for moving the preview window according to a preset direction.

Step S702, moving the preview window in the preset area according to the second operation instruction, and

For example, as shown in FIG. 2 before, in FIG. 2, the user can select a preview window by operating a remote controller, and the preview window can move left and right as the focus of the remote controller moves, when a preview window moves to the edge of the preset area. If you continue to move, the preset area is left to stop playing, and the newly entered preview window at the other end of the preset area starts playing the related video.

As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment or some other embodiments of the present invention, the method may further include:

Step S801, receiving a third operation instruction issued by a user, wherein the third operation instruction is an operation instruction for hiding or displaying the preset area.

Step S802, hiding or displaying the preset area according to the third operation instruction, and

As an example, as shown in FIG. 9, in FIG. 9, the user can issue a third operation instruction by operating the remote controller, for example, pressing the remote control return button, the preview window can be stopped and hidden, so that only the screen is left. Lower the main window, and press the down arrow button on the remote control again to display and start each preview window.

In addition, in this embodiment or some other embodiments of the present invention, the terminal screen is further provided with a secondary window; the method may further include:

One of the related videos is played in the secondary window.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 10, in FIG. 10, 1001 is a sub-window, and one of the related videos can be played. The user can also move the position of the secondary window to float it elsewhere.

In addition, the method may further include:

Receiving a fourth operation instruction issued by the user,

or,

Receiving the fifth operation instruction issued by the user,

See Figures 11-13 for an example. In FIG. 11, one of the preview windows corresponds to the sub-window, and both play video 6. The user can position the operation focus to the preview window through the remote controller, and then the "close window" will appear under the preview window. If the user selects “Close the secondary window”, the secondary window will be closed, that is, the video in the secondary window will stop playing and hide the secondary window, and if “Set as main window” is selected, then The video 6 being played in the sub-window will be played in the main window instead, and the sub-window will play the video 1 originally played in the main window, that is, the video played by the main sub-window will be exchanged.

In FIG. 12, if the user moves the operation focus to the preview window of the video 3 being played, an option of "set as main window" and "set as sub-window" appears for the user to select.

In addition, the above is a description of the television as an example. If it is on the mobile phone, as shown in FIG. 13, the user can directly perform related operations on the screen, and details are not described herein again.

In this embodiment, in order to display a plurality of related videos of the current video played in the main window of the screen (for example, a multi-view view of the live program), multiple preview windows are opened in the preset area of the screen, and in each preview Play a related video in the window. In this way, the user no longer needs to perform the operation of clicking and jumping, but the specific content of the related video can be directly seen through the preview window, thereby greatly improving the viewing efficiency, and having the effect of being timely, effective, and seeing is real.

The following is an embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention, which can be used to carry out the method embodiments of the present invention. For details not disclosed in the embodiment of the device of the present invention, please refer to the method embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for displaying a video, according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

Referring to Figure 14, the apparatus can include:

The first playing unit 1401 is configured to play the first video in the main window of the terminal screen;

The video obtaining unit 1402 is configured to acquire at least one related video of the first video.

The second playing unit 1403 is configured to open at least one preview window in a preset area of the terminal screen, and play one of the related videos in each of the preview windows.

In this embodiment or some other embodiment of the invention:

Referring to FIG. 15, in this embodiment or some other embodiments of the present invention, the apparatus further includes:

a first operation unit 1501, configured to receive a first operation instruction issued by a user, where the first operation instruction is an operation instruction for switching a video in a main window and a preview window; according to the first operation instruction, the main operation window is The video is switched to the video in the preview window selected by the user.

Referring to FIG. 16, in the embodiment or some other embodiments of the present invention, the device further includes:

a second operation unit 1601, configured to receive a second operation instruction issued by a user, where the second operation instruction is an operation instruction for moving the preview window according to a preset direction; and the preset is according to the second operation instruction The preview window is moved in the area, and the related video played in the preview window is stopped when the preview window becomes invisible, and the related video in the preview window is played when the preview window becomes visible.

Referring to FIG. 17, in this embodiment or some other embodiments of the present invention, the apparatus further includes:

a third operation unit 1701, configured to receive a third operation instruction issued by a user, where the third operation instruction is an operation instruction for hiding or displaying the preset area; and hiding or displaying the corresponding operation according to the third operation instruction Presetting the preset area, and stopping the playing of related videos in all preview windows when the preset area is hidden, and playing related videos in all visible preview windows when the preset area is displayed.

In this embodiment or some other embodiments of the present invention, the terminal screen is further provided with a secondary window; correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 18, the device further includes:

The third playing unit 1801 is configured to play one of the related videos in the secondary window.

Referring further to Figure 19, in this embodiment or some other embodiment of the invention, the apparatus Also includes:

The fourth operating unit 1901 is configured to receive a fourth operation instruction sent by the user, and switch the secondary window and the video in the preview window according to the fourth operation instruction, or receive a fifth operation instruction sent by the user, according to the The fifth operation instruction switches the sub-window with the video in the main window.

With regard to the apparatus in the above embodiment, the specific manner in which each unit\module performs an operation has been described in detail in the embodiment relating to the method, and will not be explained in detail herein.

The embodiment of the present application further provides a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, where the non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores computer executable instructions, which can perform the display in any of the foregoing method embodiments. The method of video.

FIG. 20 is a schematic structural diagram of hardware of an electronic device for performing a method for displaying video according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 20, the device includes:

One or more processors 810 and memory 820, one processor 810 is taken as an example in FIG.

The apparatus that performs the method of displaying video may further include: an input device 830 and an output device 840.

The processor 810, the memory 820, the input device 830, and the output device 840 may be connected by a bus or other means, as exemplified by a bus connection in FIG.

The memory 820 is used as a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and can be used for storing non-transitory software programs, non-transitory computer executable programs, and modules, such as program instructions/modules corresponding to the method for displaying video in the embodiment of the present application. (For example, the first playback unit 1401, the video acquisition unit 1402, and the second playback unit 1403 shown in FIG. 14). The processor 810 executes various functional applications and data processing of the electronic device by running the non-transitory software programs, instructions, and modules stored in the memory 820, that is, the method for displaying the video in the above method embodiment.

The memory 820 may include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, an application required for at least one function; the storage data area may store data created according to usage of the device displaying the video, and the like. Moreover, memory 820 can include high speed random access memory, and can also include non-transitory memory, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-transitory solid state storage device. In some embodiments, memory 820 can optionally include memory remotely located relative to processor 810, which can be connected to a device that displays video over a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

Input device 830 can receive input numeric or character information and generate key signal inputs related to user settings and function control of the device displaying the video. The output device 840 can include a display device such as a display screen.

The one or more modules are stored in the memory 820, and when executed by the one or more processors 810, perform the method of displaying video in any of the method embodiments described above.

The above products can perform the methods provided by the embodiments of the present application, and have the corresponding functional modules and beneficial effects of the execution method. For technical details that are not described in detail in this embodiment, reference may be made to the method provided by the embodiments of the present application.

The electronic device of the embodiment of the invention exists in various forms, including but not limited to:

(1) Mobile communication devices: These devices are characterized by mobile communication functions and are mainly aimed at providing voice and data communication. Such terminals include: smart phones (such as iPhone), multimedia phones, functional phones, and low-end phones.

(2) Ultra-mobile personal computer equipment: This type of equipment belongs to the category of personal computers, has computing and processing functions, and generally has mobile Internet access. Such terminals include: PDAs, MIDs, and UMPC devices, such as the iPad.

(3) Portable entertainment devices: These devices can display and play multimedia content. Such devices include: audio, video players (such as iPod), handheld game consoles, e-books, and smart toys and portable car navigation devices.

(4) Server: A device that provides computing services. The server consists of a processor, a hard disk, a memory, a system bus, etc. The server is similar to a general-purpose computer architecture, but because of the need to provide highly reliable services, processing power and stability , reliability, security, scalability, manageability, etc. The requirements are higher.

(5) Other electronic devices with data interaction functions.

Finally, it should be understood that those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the process of implementing the above embodiments can be completed by a computer program to instruct related hardware, and the program can be stored in a non-transitory computer. In a readable storage medium, the program, when executed, may include the flow of an embodiment of the methods as described above. The storage medium may be a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a read only memory (ROM), or a random access memory (RAM).

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the <RTIgt; The present application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention, which are in accordance with the general principles of the present invention and include common general knowledge or conventional technical means in the art that are not disclosed in the present invention. . The specification and examples are to be regarded as illustrative only,

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the details of the details of The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

A method for displaying a video, which is applied to a terminal, and the method includes:

Playing the first video in the main window of the terminal screen;

Obtaining at least one related video of the first video;

At least one preview window is opened in a preset area of the terminal screen, and one of the related videos is respectively played in each of the preview windows.
The method of claim 1 wherein:

The first video and the related video are videos of different live views of the same program; or

The first video and the related video are different episodes of the same program; or

The related video is a video that is automatically matched according to feature information of the first video.
The method of claim 1 further comprising:

Receiving a first operation instruction issued by a user, wherein the first operation instruction is an operation instruction for switching a video in a main window and a preview window;

According to the first operation instruction, the video in the main window is switched with the video in the preview window selected by the user.
The method of claim 1 further comprising:

Receiving a second operation instruction issued by the user, wherein the second operation instruction is an operation instruction for moving the preview window according to a preset direction;

Moving the preview window in the preset area according to the second operation instruction, and

The related video played in the preview window is stopped when the preview window becomes invisible, and the related video in the preview window is played when the preview window becomes visible.
The method of claim 1 further comprising:

Receiving a third operation instruction issued by the user, wherein the third operation instruction is an operation instruction for hiding or displaying the preset area;

The preset area is hidden or displayed correspondingly according to the third operation instruction, and

Stopping playback of related videos in all preview windows when hiding the preset area, when displaying the Plays related videos in all visible preview windows when the area is preset.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the terminal screen is further provided with a secondary window; the method further comprises:

One of the related videos is played in the secondary window.
The method of claim 6 wherein the method further comprises:

Receiving a fourth operation instruction issued by the user,

Switching the sub-window with the video in the preview window according to the fourth operation instruction;

or,

Receiving the fifth operation instruction issued by the user,

The secondary window is switched to the video in the main window according to the fifth operation instruction.
A device for displaying video, characterized in that the device comprises:

a first playing unit, configured to play the first video in a main window of the terminal screen;

a video acquiring unit, configured to acquire at least one related video of the first video;

And a second playing unit, configured to: open at least one preview window in a preset area of the terminal screen, and play one of the related videos in each of the preview windows.
The device of claim 8 wherein:

The first video and the related video are videos of different live views of the same program; or

The first video and the related video are different episodes of the same program; or

The related video is a video that is automatically matched according to feature information of the first video.
The device according to claim 8, wherein the device further comprises:

a first operation unit, configured to receive a first operation instruction issued by a user, where the first operation instruction is an operation instruction for switching a video in a main window and a preview window; according to the first operation instruction, The video is switched to the video in the preview window selected by the user.
The device according to claim 8, wherein the device further comprises:

a second operation unit, configured to receive a second operation instruction issued by a user, where the second operation instruction An operation instruction for moving the preview window in a preset direction; moving the preview window in the preset area according to the second operation instruction, and stopping the preview window when the preview window becomes invisible The related video played inside plays the related video in the preview window when the preview window becomes visible.
The device according to claim 8, wherein the device further comprises:

a third operation unit, configured to receive a third operation instruction issued by a user, where the third operation instruction is an operation instruction for hiding or displaying the preset area; and hiding or displaying the corresponding operation according to the third operation instruction a preset area, and, when the preset area is hidden, stops playing of related videos in all preview windows, and plays related videos in all visible preview windows when the preset area is displayed.
The device according to claim 8, wherein the terminal screen is further provided with a secondary window; the device further comprises:

a third playing unit, configured to play one of the related videos in the secondary window.
The device according to claim 13, wherein the device further comprises:

a fourth operation unit, configured to receive a fourth operation instruction issued by the user, switch the video in the preview window and the preview window according to the fourth operation instruction, or receive a fifth operation instruction issued by the user, according to the The fifth operation instruction switches the sub-window with the video in the main window.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions, the computer executable instructions being set to:

Playing the first video in the main window of the terminal screen;

Obtaining at least one related video of the first video;

At least one preview window is opened in a preset area of the terminal screen, and one of the related videos is respectively played in each of the preview windows.
An electronic device comprising:

At least one processor; and,

a memory communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; wherein

The memory stores instructions executable by the one processor, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to:

Playing the first video in the main window of the terminal screen;

Obtaining at least one related video of the first video;

At least one preview window is opened in a preset area of the terminal screen, and one of the related videos is respectively played in each of the preview windows.
The electronic device of claim 16 wherein:

The first video and the related video are videos of different live views of the same program; or

The first video and the related video are different episodes of the same program; or

The related video is a video that is automatically matched according to feature information of the first video.
The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the instructions are further configured to:

Receiving a first operation instruction issued by a user, wherein the first operation instruction is an operation instruction for switching a video in a main window and a preview window;

According to the first operation instruction, the video in the main window is switched with the video in the preview window selected by the user.
The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the instructions are further configured to:

Receiving a second operation instruction issued by the user, wherein the second operation instruction is an operation instruction for moving the preview window according to a preset direction;

Moving the preview window in the preset area according to the second operation instruction, and

The related video played in the preview window is stopped when the preview window becomes invisible, and the related video in the preview window is played when the preview window becomes visible.
The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the instructions are further configured to:

Receiving a third operation instruction issued by the user, wherein the third operation instruction is an operation instruction for hiding or displaying the preset area;

The preset area is hidden or displayed correspondingly according to the third operation instruction, and

The playback of related videos within all preview windows is stopped when the preset area is hidden, and related videos within all visible preview windows are played when the preset area is displayed.
The electronic device according to claim 16, wherein the terminal screen is further provided with a secondary window; the instruction is further configured to:

One of the related videos is played in the secondary window.
The electronic device according to claim 21, wherein the instruction is further configured to:

Receiving a fourth operation instruction issued by the user,

Switching the sub-window with the video in the preview window according to the fourth operation instruction;

or,

Receiving the fifth operation instruction issued by the user,

The secondary window is switched to the video in the main window according to the fifth operation instruction.
A computer program product comprising a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to execute The method of any one of claims 1 to 7.