JP2012150874A - Reproducer, content reproduction method and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify operations to move or adjust a repeat section in repeated reproduction where the repeat section is repeatedly reproduced.SOLUTION: A reproducer 100 comprises a repeat control part 122 which sets, upon receiving indication of a start point and an end point, a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point, and then makes a reproduction processing part 121 reproduce the repeat section repeatedly. Upon receiving a prescribed first operation during the repeated reproduction, the repeat control part 122 sets a new start point at the end point in the present repeated reproduction, and sets a new end point such that the time length of a new repeat section is equal to that of the present repeat section, to make the reproduction processing part 121 reproduce the new repeat section repeatedly.

Description

  The present invention relates to a playback apparatus, and more particularly, to a playback apparatus having a repeat playback function of repeatedly playing between a set start point and end point.

  Some reproducing apparatuses that reproduce audio data and moving image data have a repeat reproduction function of repeatedly reproducing two points during reproduction. In repeat playback, a repeat section is determined by receiving settings of a start point and an end point from the user, and the repeat section is repeatedly played back. Repeat playback is particularly effective when listening again and again until important phrases are heard during language learning, when reading aloud repeatedly, or when practicing an instrument according to an accompaniment or example.

JP-A-4-271060

  When a user who uses repeat playback repeats a set repeat section sufficiently, the user often proceeds to the next section and repeats the same operation. That is, when one phrase is mastered by repeated playback, the next phrase is set as a repeat section, and repeated learning and repeated practice are continued again.

  In a playback apparatus having a conventional repeat playback function, in order to set a new repeat section, it is necessary to newly set a desired start point and end point after canceling the setting of the original repeat section. The user is required to concentrate on learning or practice when learning languages or practicing musical instruments. Therefore, it is desirable to avoid complicated operations for setting repeat intervals as much as possible.

  In Patent Document 1, when the repeat button is pressed during repeat playback, the end point of the repeat section is set as the start point of the new repeat section, and then the user specifies the end point to set a new repeat section. Although a playback device is described, in order to perform repeat playback, the user must perform an operation of specifying an end point, and the complexity of the operation is not eliminated.

  Also, in the set repeat section, for example, if the specified end point is shifted from the desired position, repeat playback must be canceled and the start point and end point must be set again. Will be bothered.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to simplify an operation for moving or adjusting a repeat section in repeat playback in which a repeat section is repeatedly played.

In order to solve the above-described problem, when the playback device according to the first aspect of the present invention receives an instruction of a start point and an end point, it sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point, and repeat playback is performed in the playback processing unit. When the repeat control unit receives a predetermined first operation during repeat playback, the end point in the current repeat playback is set as a new start point, and the new repeat interval is defined as a current repeat interval. A new end point is set so as to have the same time length, and the reproduction processing unit is caused to repeat reproduction.
Here, when the repeat control unit receives a predetermined second operation during repeat playback, the start point in the current repeat playback is set as a new end point, and the new repeat section has the same time length as the current repeat section. Thus, a new start point can be set so that the reproduction processing unit can perform repeat reproduction.
More specifically, the predetermined second operation can be an operation in which the predetermined operation is performed twice within a predetermined time.
At this time, if the predetermined operation is performed only once within the predetermined time, the repeat control unit can cause the reproduction processing unit to perform repeat reproduction from the start point in the current repeat reproduction.
Further, in repeat playback based on the new repeat section, a playback processing unit that starts playback from a position before the new start point is provided, or in repeat playback based on the new repeat section, from the new end point Alternatively, a playback processing unit that plays back to a later position in time may be provided.
When the playback device of the present invention receives an instruction of a start point and an end point, the playback device includes a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point, and causes the playback processing unit to perform repeat playback. When a predetermined third operation is received during repeat playback, the playback position at the time when the third operation is received is set as a new start point, and a new repeat section is set to have the same time length as the current repeat section. An end point may be set and the playback processing unit may perform repeat playback.
When the playback device of the present invention receives an instruction of a start point and an end point, the playback device includes a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point, and causes the playback processing unit to perform repeat playback. When a predetermined fast reverse operation is accepted during repeat playback, the playback processing unit is caused to perform fast reverse playback, and if the fast reverse playback end position is a position before the start point in time, the position is set. A new start point may be set, and a new end point may be set so that the new repeat section has the same time length as the current repeat section, and the playback processing unit may perform repeat playback.
When the playback device of the present invention receives an instruction of a start point and an end point, the playback device includes a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point, and causes the playback processing unit to perform repeat playback. When a predetermined fast-forward operation is accepted during repeat playback, the playback processing unit is caused to perform fast-forward playback, and if the fast-forward playback end position is a position later in time than the end point, that position is set as a new end point. In addition, a new start point may be set so that the new repeat section has the same time length as the current repeat section, and the new repeat section may be reproduced by the reproduction processing unit.
When the playback device of the present invention receives an instruction of a start point and an end point, the playback device includes a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point, and causes the playback processing unit to perform repeat playback. When a predetermined fourth operation is accepted during repeat playback, a new repeat section is set to be the same time length as the current repeat section or before or after a predetermined time, and the new repeat section is reproduced. You may make it a processing part repeat-reproduce.
When the playback device of the present invention receives an instruction of a start point and an end point, the playback device includes a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point, and causes the playback processing unit to perform repeat playback. When a predetermined fifth operation is accepted during repeat playback, a new repeat section is set without changing the start point, with a new end point before or after a predetermined time from the end point in the current repeat playback, and the new repeat The section may be repeatedly reproduced by the reproduction processing unit.
At this time, prior to repeat playback of the new repeat section, the repeat control section causes the playback processing section to repeat playback a predetermined time period until the new end point, and performs a predetermined fine adjustment operation during the repeat playback. Is received, the position of the new end point can be moved forward or backward in accordance with the received fine adjustment operation.
When the playback device of the present invention receives an instruction of a start point and an end point, the playback device includes a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point, and causes the playback processing unit to perform repeat playback. When a predetermined sixth operation is accepted during repeat playback, a new repeat section is set without changing the end point, with a new start point before or after the start point in the current repeat playback as a new start point, and the new repeat The section may be repeatedly reproduced by the reproduction processing unit.
At this time, prior to repeat playback of the new repeat section, the repeat control section causes the playback processing section to repeat playback a section of a predetermined time from the new start point, and receives a predetermined fine adjustment operation. According to the fine adjustment operation, the position of the new start point can be moved forward or backward.
The repeat control unit sets a first interval of a predetermined time from the new start point and a second interval of a predetermined time from the new start point, and prior to repeat playback of the new repeat interval, When the reproduction processing unit repeatedly reproduces the first section and the second section and receives a predetermined fine adjustment operation during reproduction of the first section, the position of the new start point is determined according to the received fine adjustment operation. May be moved forward or backward, and when a predetermined fine adjustment operation is received during reproduction of the second section, the position of the new end point may be moved forward or backward in accordance with the received fine adjustment operation.
Further, when the repeat control unit accepts a predetermined confirmation operation, the repeat control unit can finish accepting the fine adjustment operation, and can cause the reproduction processing unit to start repeat reproduction of the new repeat section.
In addition, when the repeat control unit receives a predetermined confirmation operation during the reproduction of the first section, the repeat control unit ends the reception of the fine adjustment operation for the first section, and causes the reproduction processing unit to perform the fine adjustment operation. The second section can be reproduced after the first section after the start point movement based on the reproduction is reproduced.
In order to solve the above-described problem, a content playback method according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a content playback step for causing a playback processing unit to start playback of content, and when an instruction of a start point and an end point is received, the start point and the end point And a repeat playback step for causing the playback processing unit to perform repeat playback. When a predetermined first operation is received during the repeat playback step, an end point in the current repeat playback is set. A new start point is set, and a new end point is set so that the new repeat section has the same time length as the current repeat section, and repeat reproduction is performed.
In order to solve the above-described problem, when the computer program according to the third aspect of the present invention receives an instruction of a start point and an end point, the computer program sets a repeat section defined by the start point and the end point, and repeats the repeat processing unit A computer program that causes an information processing apparatus to function as a repeat control unit that repeats a section. When the repeat control unit receives a predetermined first operation during repeat playback, the end point in the current repeat playback is newly set. A new end point is set so that the new repeat section has the same time length as the current repeat section as a start point, and the playback processing unit causes repeat playback.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in repeat reproduction | regeneration which reproduces | regenerates a repeat area repeatedly, the operation for moving or adjusting a repeat area can be simplified.

It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of an operation reception part and a display part. It is a flowchart explaining the audio | voice file reproduction | regeneration processing of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus of this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining 1st Example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in repeat reproduction | regeneration mode. It is a time chart explaining the specific example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in the repeat reproduction | regeneration mode in 1st Example. It is a time chart explaining the repeat area and reproduction area in repeat reproduction mode. It is a flowchart explaining 2nd Example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in repeat reproduction | regeneration mode. It is a time chart explaining the specific example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in the repeat reproduction | regeneration mode in 2nd Example. It is a flowchart explaining 3rd Example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in repeat reproduction | regeneration mode. It is a time chart explaining the specific example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in the repeat reproduction | regeneration mode in 3rd Example. It is a flowchart explaining 4th Example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in repeat reproduction | regeneration mode. It is a time chart explaining the specific example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in the repeat reproduction | regeneration mode in 4th Example. It is a flowchart explaining 5th Example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in repeat reproduction | regeneration mode. It is a time chart explaining the specific example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in the repeat reproduction | regeneration mode in 5th Example. It is a figure explaining the modification of 5th Example. It is a flowchart explaining the modification of 5th Example of operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus in repeat reproduction | regeneration mode. It is a time chart explaining the case where the modification of 5th Example is applied to 1st Example-4th Example. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus at the time of applying the modification of 5th Example to 1st Example-4th Example. It is another example of the flowchart explaining operation | movement of the reproducing | regenerating apparatus at the time of applying the modification of 5th Example to 1st Example-4th Example.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the playback apparatus according to the present embodiment. The playback device 100 in the present embodiment is a playback device that plays back audio data stored in the sound source unit 200. The sound source unit 200 can be a portable recording medium such as a CD or a semiconductor memory, or can be a storage device built in the playback apparatus 100. The audio data stored in the sound source unit 200 may be commercial audio data, audio data recorded or downloaded by a user, or the like.

  Note that the content played back by the playback device 100 is not limited to audio data, and may be, for example, moving image data. Further, the playback device 100 may be configured as a dedicated device such as an audio device, or may be configured by executing an audio data playback program in a general-purpose information processing device such as a personal computer.

  As shown in the figure, the playback apparatus 100 includes a reading unit 110, a playback control unit 120, an operation receiving unit 130, a display unit 140, and an audio output unit 150.

  The reading unit 110 reads audio data from the sound source unit 200 and outputs the audio data to the reproduction control unit 120. The operation accepting unit 130 accepts various operations from the user using operation buttons, a touch panel, and the like. The display unit 140 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal display device, and displays menus, reproduction information, and the like.

  The reproduction control unit 120 performs reproduction control of the audio data read by the reading unit 110. The reproduction control unit 120 includes a reproduction processing unit 121 that performs reproduction processing of audio data, and a repeat control unit 122 that performs control of repeat reproduction. The reproduction processing unit 121 performs D / A conversion or the like to convert audio data into an analog audio signal. The repeat control unit 122 sets a repeat section based on a user operation received via the operation reception unit 130 and causes the reproduction processing unit 121 to perform repeat reproduction. Note that the reproduction control unit 120 may be realized by hardware or may be realized by software.

  The audio output unit 150 amplifies the analog audio signal converted by the reproduction control unit 120 and outputs it as audio. Audio can be output through a speaker or headphones.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an external appearance example of the operation receiving unit 130 and the display unit 140. In this example, the operation accepting unit 130 includes operation buttons relating to a reproduction operation, a menu operation, and the like. As shown in the figure, a recording button 131 that accepts a recording operation, a playback button 132 that accepts a reproduction operation, and a stop operation Stop button 133 to accept, reverse skip button 134 to accept reverse skip operation, forward skip button 135 to accept forward skip operation, interval repeat button 136 to accept repeat segment setting operation, upper button 137 to accept menu movement and special operation , A lower button 138 for accepting menu movement and special operations, and a confirmation button 139 for accepting operations such as menu confirmation.

  When the user wants to perform repeat playback, the user can set a repeat section by operating the section repeat button 136. Specifically, when the section repeat button 136 is operated during playback, the playback position at that time is set as the start point. When the section repeat button 136 is operated again, the playback position at that time is set as the end point, and repeat playback is started between the start point and the end point. This state is referred to as a repeat playback mode.

  If the section repeat button 136 is operated again during the repeat playback mode, the repeat playback mode is canceled and normal playback is resumed. Also, the start and end points are cleared. That is, the start point is set by operating the first section repeat button 136 during normal playback, the end point is set by operating the second section repeat button 136, the mode is shifted to the repeat playback mode, and the third section repeat button 136 is operated. The repeat playback mode is canceled and normal playback is resumed.

  Further, the user can move the repeat section in the forward direction (reproduction direction) by operating the forward skip button 135 during the repeat reproduction mode. That is, the end point before the movement becomes the start point of a new repeat section. In this case, it is not necessary to specify the end point, and repeat intervals with the same interval as before the movement are set.

  Furthermore, the user can return to the start point of the current repeat section by operating the reverse skip button 134 during the repeat playback mode, and by operating the reverse skip button 134 again in this state, the repeat section Can be moved in the reverse direction (head direction). That is, the start point before the movement becomes the end point of a new repeat section. In this case, it is not necessary to specify the start point, and repeat intervals with the same interval as before the movement are set.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 140 is provided with an area for displaying the name of a folder or audio file being played, an area for showing a playback time and a playback position, an area for showing a playback state such as repeat playback, and the like. ing. In the illustrated example, an audio file “Rehearsal 2010101207” of “Folder A” is a reproduction target, and a position of 12 minutes 34 seconds is being reproduced. Also, “A → B” indicates that repeat reproduction is being performed. Here, point A represents the start point of repeat reproduction, and point B represents the end point. In the area indicating the playback position, the playback position for the entire music is displayed as a bar. During repeat playback, a ▽ mark indicating the start point and a ▽ mark indicating the end point are displayed at corresponding positions.

  Next, the audio file reproduction process of the reproduction apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When receiving a playback instruction from the user (S11), the playback device 100 starts normal playback of the audio file designated as the playback target (S12). Here, the normal reproduction is a process of reproducing from the beginning to the end of the audio file.

  When a start point instruction is received from the user by operating the section repeat button 136 during normal playback (S13: Yes), the repeat control unit 122 sets the playback position at the time of reception as the start point (S14). Next, when an end point instruction is received by operating the section repeat button 136 (S15), the repeat control unit 122 sets the playback position at the received time point as the end point (S16). Then, the process shifts to the repeat reproduction mode (S17).

  When returning from the repeat playback mode or when no start point instruction has been received (S13: No), normal playback (S12) is continued until playback ends (S18). Here, the end of reproduction is when the operation of the stop button 133 is received from the user, or when the audio file is reproduced to the end.

  Next, a first embodiment of the operation of the playback device 100 in the repeat playback mode (S17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Hereinafter, the reproduction time from the start point to the end point designated by the user's operation, that is, the time obtained from the difference between the end point position and the start point position will be referred to as a repeat cycle T.

  In the repeat playback mode, the repeat section between the start point and the end point is played back (S171), and when the playback position reaches the end point (S172: Yes), the start point is returned (S173) and the repeat section playback is continued (S173). S171).

  When the operation of the forward skip button 135 is received from the user during repeat playback (S174: Yes), the repeat control unit 122 sets the previous end point as a new start point, and also sets the new end point as The position after the repeat cycle T is set from the previous end point (175). That is, the repeat section slides in the playback direction in the repeat section having the same length.

  Then, the playback position is moved to a new start point (S176), and repeat playback is continued in the new repeat section (S171). In this way, the user can easily perform repeat playback of the next repeat section by operating the forward skip button 135 once during repeat playback.

  In general, repeat intervals in language learning and instrument practice often change with the same length, so that the convenience of the user is improved by automatically setting the next repeat interval with the same length. For example, when practicing 4 bars at a time in instrument practice, the length of the 4 bars is almost constant, so by setting the repeat interval one after another automatically at the first specified interval, the user will end You can be freed from the task of specifying and concentrate on practice.

  If an operation of the backward skip button 134 is received from the user during repeat playback (S177: Yes), the playback position is first moved to the start point (S178). Thereby, the user can reproduce from the beginning of the repeat section. When the operation of the backward skip button 134 is received again within a predetermined time, for example, within one second from that state (S179: Yes), the repeat control unit 122 sets the previous start point as a new end point. In addition, a position before the repeat cycle T from the previous start point is set as a new start point (1710). That is, the repeat section slides in the reverse direction in the repeat section having the same length.

  Then, the playback position is moved to a new start point (S1711), and repeat playback is continued in a new repeat section (S171). As described above, the user can easily perform the repeat reproduction of the repeat section that has returned to the previous one by simply operating the backward skip button 134 twice during the repeat reproduction.

  After receiving the first reverse skip button 134 operation, if the second reverse skip button 134 operation is not received within a predetermined time (SS179: No), the processing is performed without changing the repeat section. Repeat reproduction is continued from the start point returned in (S178) (S171).

  The above processing is repeated until the reproduction is finished (S1712: Yes) or the repeat reproduction mode is canceled (S1713: Yes). Here, the end of the reproduction is when the operation of the stop button 133 is received from the user, or when the audio file is reproduced to the end, and the release of the repeat reproduction mode is when the operation of the section repeat button 136 is accepted. is there.

  Next, a specific example of the operation of the playback apparatus 100 in the repeat playback mode in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.

  For example, after the reproduction is started, the user operates the section repeat button 136 at the position of the reproduction time T1 to set the start point (A point), and the user operates the section repeat button 136 at the position of the reproduction time T2. Assume that the end point (point B) is set. Here, a section defined by the playback time T1 and the playback time T2 is referred to as a repeat section 1.

  Then, the playback device 100 transitions to the repeat playback mode and repeatedly plays back the repeat section 1. It is assumed that the time from the reproduction time T1 to the reproduction time T2, that is, the repeat cycle is T.

  When the operation of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is accepted during repeat playback of repeat section 1, repeat section 2 is set starting from playback time T2 and ending at playback time T3, and the playback time T2 Move to the position and start repeat playback of repeat section 2. Here, the repeat period of the repeat section 2 is the same T as the repeat period of the repeat section 1.

  Similarly, when an operation of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is accepted during repeat playback of repeat section 2, repeat section 3 of repeat cycle T with playback time T3 as the start point and playback time T4 as the end point is also displayed. Set and repeat playback of repeat section 3.

  When an operation of the backward skip button (R Skip) 134 is received during repeat playback of the repeat section 2 with the playback time T2 as the start point and the playback time T3 as the end point, the playback position is played back at the beginning of the repeat section 2. Move to time T2. If the operation of the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is accepted again within a predetermined time, a repeat section 1 of the repeat cycle T is set with the playback time T1 as the start point and the playback time T2 as the end point. Repeat playback. If the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is not operated again within a predetermined time, repeat playback in the repeat section 2 is continued from the playback time T2.

  Similarly, when an operation of the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is accepted during repeat playback of the repeat section 1, the first operation moves to the position of the playback time T1, and the second operation within the predetermined time. By the operation, the repeat section 0 of the repeat period T with the playback time T0 as the start point and the playback time T1 as the end point is set, and repeat playback of the repeat section 0 is performed. If the second reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is not operated within a predetermined time, repeat playback in the repeat section 1 is continued from the playback time T1.

  In addition, when the repeat section is slid, the length of the phrase included in the repeat section before the movement and the length of the phrase targeted by the new repeat section are not necessarily completely the same, and the length is slightly different. There may be many differences. Therefore, the playback processing unit 121 plays back slightly longer than the section set as the new repeat section, thereby preventing the last part or the front part of the phrase in the new repeat section from being missing. be able to.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the slide is performed in the forward direction from the repeat section 1 to the repeat section 2, the playback of the repeat section 2 starts from the position before the playback time T2, which is the starting point, before the time dW1. By repeating the reproduction to the position after the time dW2 from the reproduction time T3 that is the end point, it is possible to prevent repeat reproduction in which the end of the phrase is missing.

  Also, when the slide is repeated in the reverse direction from the repeat section 2 to the repeat section 1, in the playback of the repeat section 1, the playback is started from the position before the playback time T1 which is the start point, and the playback time which is the end point. By reproducing to a position after time dW2 from T2, it is possible to prevent repeat reproduction in which the end of the phrase is missing.

Note that the playback section may be extended at either time dW1 or time dW2. In addition, for example, in the case of a forward slide, the time dW2 may be extended, and in the case of a reverse slide, the time dW1 may be extended. Conversely, in the case of a forward slide, the time dW1 may be extended, and in the case of a reverse slide, the time dW2 may be extended.
(Second embodiment)

  Next, a second embodiment of the operation of the playback device 100 in the repeat playback mode (S17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the second embodiment, for example, when an operation of the confirmation button 139 is received from the user during repeat playback, the playback position at the time when the operation is received is set as the start point, and the end point is set so as to have the same repeat cycle T. A new repeat section is set with, and repeat playback is continued in the new repeat section.

  For this reason, the user can set a repeat section having the same length as before only by operating the confirm button 139 at the playback position to be newly set as the starting point during repeat playback. Of course, the confirmation button 139 is an example, and the operation button assignment is not limited to the confirmation button 139, and other operation buttons may be used. The same applies to the assignment of operation buttons in other embodiments.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, also in the second embodiment, in the repeat playback mode, the repeat section between the start point and the end point is played back (S21), and when the playback position reaches the end point (S22: Yes). Returning to the starting point (S23), the repeat section reproduction is continued (S21).

  In the second embodiment, when an operation of the confirm button 139 is received from the user during repeat playback (S24: Yes), the repeat control unit 122 plays the playback position when the confirm button 139 is operated as a new start point. And a position after the repeat cycle T from the new start point is set as a new end point (S25). That is, the repeat section having the same length slides so as to start from the position where the confirm button 139 is operated. Then, repeat reproduction is continued in a new repeat section (S21).

  The above processing is repeated until the reproduction is finished (S26: Yes) or until the repeat reproduction mode is canceled (S27: Yes). Here, the end of the reproduction is when the operation of the stop button 133 is received from the user, or when the audio file is reproduced to the end, and the release of the repeat reproduction mode is when the operation of the section repeat button 136 is accepted. is there.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the user can operate the same length from an arbitrary position in the repeat section without specifying a new start point and a new end point only by operating the confirmation button 139 during repeat playback. The repeat section can be set.

  Next, a specific example of the operation of the playback apparatus 100 in the repeat playback mode in the second embodiment will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.

  For example, after the reproduction is started, the user operates the section repeat button 136 at the position of the reproduction time T1 to set the start point (A point), and the user operates the section repeat button 136 at the position of the reproduction time T2. Assume that the end point (point B) is set. Here, a section defined by the playback time T1 and the playback time T2 is referred to as a repeat section 1.

  Then, the playback device 100 transitions to the repeat playback mode and repeatedly plays back the repeat section 1. It is assumed that the time from the reproduction time T1 to the reproduction time T2, that is, the repeat cycle is T.

  During repeat playback of repeat section 1, for example, when the operation of the confirm button 139 is accepted at a playback position after Δp time has elapsed from the playback time T1, the playback position is set as the start point, and the playback position after Δp time from the playback time T2 is set as the end point. Repeat section 2 is newly set and repeat playback is continued. At this time, the repeat period of the repeat section 2 is the same T as the repeat period of the repeat section 1.

Here, the playback position at the time when the operation of the confirm button 139 is accepted is set as the start point of the new repeat section. However, as shown in FIG. 8B, the playback position at the time of accepting the operation of the confirm button 139. May be set as the end point of the new repeat section, and a new repeat section 2 may be set to continue the repeat reproduction. In this case, when the operation of the confirm button 139 is received at the playback position before Δp time from the playback time T2, the repeat period of the repeat section 2 is set to the repeat section by starting from the playback position before Δp time from the playback time T1. T is the same as one repeat cycle. For example, when the confirm button 139 is pressed for a short time, the position is set as a new start point shown in FIG. 8A, and when the confirm button 139 is pressed for a long time, the position is set as a new end point shown in FIG. 8B. You may make it set as.
(Third embodiment)

  Next, a third embodiment of the operation of the playback device 100 in the repeat playback mode (S17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the third embodiment, when a long press operation of the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is received from the user during repeat playback, fast reverse playback is performed. Then, when the long skip operation of the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is canceled at the position where the playback position by fast reverse exceeds the start point of the repeat section, the same length as the new start point is set. Set repeat interval and continue repeat playback.

  When a long press operation of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is received from the user during repeat playback, fast forward playback is performed. Then, when the long skip operation of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is canceled at the point where the fast-forward playback position exceeds the end point of the repeat section, repeat of the same length with that point as the new end point Set a section and continue repeat playback.

  Therefore, during repeat playback, the user operates the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 or the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 to perform fast reverse playback or fast forward playback, and a new start point outside the repeat interval. Alternatively, a new repeat section having the same length as before can be set by simply canceling the fast reverse or fast forward playback state at the position where the end point is desired.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, also in the third embodiment, in the repeat playback mode, the repeat section between the start point and the end point is played back (S31), and the playback position reaches the end point (S32: Yes). Returning to the start point (S33), the repeat section reproduction is continued (S31).

  In the third embodiment, when a long press operation of the backward skip button (R Skip) 134 is received from the user during repeat playback (S34: Yes), fast reverse playback is executed (S35). Note that the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is originally a button used for moving to the beginning of a track or the like, but generally functions as a fast-rewind playback button when pressed for a long time. Of course, a fast reverse playback button may be provided separately and the fast reverse playback may be executed by operating the fast reverse playback button.

  If the position of the return point from which the long-press state of the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is released is after the start point of the repeat section (S36: No), the position is not changed without changing the repeat section. The repeat reproduction is continued from (S31).

  If the position of the return point from which the long-pressing state of the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is released is before the start point of the repeat section (S36: Yes), that position is set as a new start point, As a new end point, a position after the repeat cycle T from the new start point is set (S37). That is, the repeat section having the same length slides so as to start from the return point where the long-press state of the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is released. Then, repeat reproduction is continued in a new repeat section (S31). Although the speed of fast reverse playback is arbitrary, it is preferable to slow down the return speed after the time when the playback position is before the start point of the repeat section. This makes it easier to set a new start point.

  If a long press operation of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is received from the user during repeat playback (S38: Yes), fast forward playback is executed (S39). Note that the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is originally a button used for moving to the next track or the like, but generally functions as a fast-forward playback button by long pressing. Of course, a fast-forward playback button may be provided separately, and fast-forward playback may be executed by operating the fast-forward playback button.

  If the position of the feed point from which the long-press state of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is released is before the end point of the repeat section (S40: No), the position is not changed without changing the repeat section. The repeat reproduction is continued from (S31).

  If the position of the feed point from which the long-press state of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is released is after the end point of the repeat section (S40: Yes), that position is set as a new end point, and a new end point is also set. As a new start point, a position before the repeat cycle T from the new end point is set (S41). That is, the repeat section having the same length slides so as to end at the feed point where the long-press state of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is released. Then, repeat reproduction is continued in a new repeat section (S31). Although the fast-forward playback speed is arbitrary, it is preferable to reduce the feed speed after the playback position is after the end point of the repeat section. This makes it easy to set a new end point.

  The above processing is repeated until the reproduction is finished (S42: Yes) or the repeat reproduction mode is canceled (S43: Yes). Here, the end of the reproduction is when the operation of the stop button 133 is received from the user, or when the audio file is reproduced to the end, and the release of the repeat reproduction mode is when the operation of the section repeat button 136 is accepted. is there.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the user can operate any position outside the repeat section simply by operating the backward skip button (R Skip) 134 or the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 during repeat playback. It becomes possible to set a repeat section having the same length, starting from or ending point.

  Next, a specific example of the operation of the playback apparatus 100 in the repeat playback mode in the third embodiment will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.

  For example, after the reproduction is started, the user operates the section repeat button 136 at the position of the reproduction time T1 to set the start point (A point), and the user operates the section repeat button 136 at the position of the reproduction time T2. Assume that the end point (point B) is set. Here, a section defined by the playback time T1 and the playback time T2 is referred to as a repeat section 1.

  Then, the playback device 100 transitions to the repeat playback mode and repeatedly plays back the repeat section 1. It is assumed that the time from the reproduction time T1 to the reproduction time T2, that is, the repeat cycle is T.

  Assume that during the repeat playback of repeat section 1, for example, a long press of the reverse skip button (R Skip) 134 is started at the playback time t0. Then, the playback device 100 starts fast return playback, and the playback position moves in the start direction. Then, when the long-press of the backward skip button (R Skip) 134 is finished at the position of the time t1 before the reproduction time T1, the repeat section 2 from the position to the time t2 after the repeat cycle T is set. And repeat playback continues. If the long-press of the backward skip button (R Skip) 134 is finished while the playback position is between playback times T1 and T2, repeat section 1 is not changed and repeat playback is continued from that position.

Further, during the repeat playback in repeat section 1, for example, it is assumed that the long press of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is started at the playback time t3. Then, the playback device 100 starts fast-forward playback, and the playback position moves in the forward direction. Then, when the long-press of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is finished at the time t4 after the reproduction time T2, the repeat section 3 is set from that position to the time t5 before the repeat cycle T. And repeat playback continues. When the long-press of the forward skip button (F Skip) 135 is finished while the playback position is between playback times T1 and T2, repeat section 1 is not changed and repeat playback is continued from that position.
(Fourth embodiment)

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the operation of the playback device 100 in the repeat playback mode (S17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the fourth embodiment, when an operation of the upper button 137 is received from the user during repeat reproduction, the repeat interval is shifted by a predetermined time Δt and the repeat reproduction is continued. Also, when an operation of the down button 1378 is accepted from the user during repeat playback, the repeat playback is continued by shifting the repeat section forward by a predetermined time Δt. In either case, the length of the repeat section is the same as before the shift.

  For this reason, the user can shift the repeat section by the predetermined time Δt with the same length as before only by operating the upper button 137 or the lower button 138 during repeat reproduction. For example, various values such as 0.2 seconds, 1 second, and 10 seconds can be adopted as the predetermined time Δt, and the setting may be received from the user in advance.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, also in the fourth embodiment, in the repeat playback mode, the repeat section between the start point and the end point is played back (S51), and when the playback position reaches the end point (S52: Yes). Returning to the starting point (S53), the repeat section reproduction is continued (S51).

  In the fourth embodiment, when the operation of the upper button 137 is accepted from the user during repeat playback (S54: Yes), the position after Δt time from the current start point is set as a new start point, and Δt from the current end point. The position after the time is set as a new end point (S55). That is, the repeat section slides after the time Δt with the same length. Then, repeat reproduction is continued in a new repeat section (S51).

  In addition, when an operation of the down button 138 is received from the user during repeat playback (S56: Yes), a position that is Δt time before the current start point is set as a new start point, and a position that is Δt time before the current end point Is set as a new end point (S57). That is, the repeat section slides forward by the time Δt with the same length. Then, repeat reproduction is continued in a new repeat section (S51).

  The above processing is repeated until the reproduction is finished (S58: Yes) or until the repeat reproduction mode is canceled (S59: Yes). Here, the end of the reproduction is when the operation of the stop button 133 is received from the user, or when the audio file is reproduced to the end, and the release of the repeat reproduction mode is when the operation of the section repeat button 136 is accepted. is there.

  Next, a specific example of the operation of the playback apparatus 100 in the repeat playback mode in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.

  For example, after the reproduction is started, the user operates the section repeat button 136 at the position of the reproduction time T1 to set the start point (A point), and the user operates the section repeat button 136 at the position of the reproduction time T2. Assume that the end point (point B) is set. Here, a section defined by the playback time T1 and the playback time T2 is referred to as a repeat section 1.

  Then, the playback device 100 transitions to the repeat playback mode and repeatedly plays back the repeat section 1. It is assumed that the time from the reproduction time T1 to the reproduction time T2, that is, the repeat cycle is T.

  When the operation of the down button 138 is accepted during the repeat playback of the repeat section 1, the repeat section 2 is set with the start point at the time before Δt before the time T1 and the end point at the position before the time T2 as the end point, and repeat playback. Continue. The repeat period remains T. At this time, repeat reproduction may be performed from the beginning of a new repeat section 2.

Further, when the operation of the upper button 137 is accepted during the repeat reproduction of the repeat section 1, the repeat section 3 is set with the position after Δt from the time T1 as the start point and the position after Δt from the time T2 as the end point, Continue repeat playback. The repeat period remains T. At this time, repeat reproduction may be performed from the beginning of a new repeat section 3.
(5th Example)

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the operation of the playback device 100 in the repeat playback mode (S17) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the first to fourth embodiments, the start point and the end point are changed by making the length of the repeat section the same by the user's operation during repeat reproduction. On the other hand, in the fifth embodiment, the position of either the start point or the end point can be changed. As a result, the user can easily perform position adjustment and length adjustment of the newly set repeat section without resetting the start point and end point.

  Here, in order to change the position of either the start point or the end point, it is assumed that the operation of the upper button 137 and the lower button 138 is accepted. And the operation is different. That is, the end point is shifted backward by the normal operation of the upper button 137, and the start point is shifted backward by the long press operation of the upper button 137. Further, the end point is shifted forward by a normal operation of the down button 138, and the start point is shifted forward by a long press operation of the down button 138. The shifting time can be set to a predetermined time Δt as in the fourth embodiment. As described above, the operation button assignment is not limited to this example.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, also in the fifth embodiment, in the repeat playback mode, playback of a repeat section between the start point and the end point is performed (S61), and when the playback position reaches the end point (S62: Yes). Returning to the starting point (S63), the repeat section reproduction is continued (S61).

  In the fifth embodiment, when an operation of the upper button 137 is received from the user during repeat playback (S64: Yes), if the operation is a normal operation that is not a long press (S65: No), the current end point is set as a new end point. A position after a predetermined time Δt from the end point is set (S66), and repeat reproduction is continued (S61). At this time, the position of the start point is not changed. Therefore, the repeat interval is longer by Δt.

  If the operation of the upper button 137 is a long press operation (S65: Yes), a position after a predetermined time Δt from the current start point is set as a new start point (S67), and repeat reproduction is continued (S61). At this time, the position of the end point is not changed. Therefore, the repeat interval is shortened by Δt.

  If an operation of the down button 138 is received from the user during repeat playback (S68: Yes), if the operation is a normal operation that is not a long press (S69: No), a new end point is determined from the current end point. A position before time Δt is set (S70), and repeat reproduction is continued (S61). At this time, the position of the start point is not changed. Therefore, the repeat interval is shortened by Δt.

  If the operation of the down button 138 is a long press operation (S69: Yes), a position before a predetermined time Δt from the current start point is set as a new start point (S71), and repeat reproduction is continued (S61). At this time, the position of the end point is not changed. Therefore, the repeat interval is longer by Δt.

  The above processing is repeated until the reproduction is finished (S72: Yes) or the repeat reproduction mode is canceled (S73: Yes). Here, the end of the reproduction is when the operation of the stop button 133 is received from the user, or when the audio file is reproduced to the end, and the release of the repeat reproduction mode is when the operation of the section repeat button 136 is accepted. is there.

  Next, a specific example of the operation of the playback apparatus 100 in the repeat playback mode in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG.

  For example, after the reproduction is started, the user operates the section repeat button 136 at the position of the reproduction time T1 to set the start point (A point), and the user operates the section repeat button 136 at the position of the reproduction time T2. Assume that the end point (point B) is set. Here, a section defined by the playback time T1 and the playback time T2 is referred to as a repeat section 1. Then, the playback device 100 transitions to the repeat playback mode and repeatedly plays back the repeat section 1.

  When a normal operation of the upper button 137 is accepted during repeat playback of repeat section 1, repeat section 2 is set with time T1 as the start point and a position after Δt after time T2 as the end point, and repeat playback is continued. At this time, repeat reproduction may be performed from the beginning of a new repeat section 2.

  When a long press operation of the upper button 137 is accepted during repeat playback of repeat section 1, repeat section 3 is set starting from a position after Δt from time T1 and ending at time T2, and repeat playback is continued. At this time, repeat reproduction may be performed from the beginning of a new repeat section 3.

  When a normal operation of the down button 138 is accepted during repeat playback of repeat section 1, repeat section 4 is set starting from time T1 and ending at a position Δt before time T2, and repeat playback is continued. . At this time, repeat reproduction may be performed from the beginning of a new repeat section 4.

  When a long press operation of the lower button 138 is accepted during repeat playback of repeat section 1, repeat section 5 is set starting from a position Δt before time T1 and ending at time T2, and repeat playback is continued. At this time, repeat reproduction may be performed from the beginning of a new repeat section 5.

As described above, in the fifth embodiment, the position of either the start point or the end point can be changed by simply operating the up button 137 and the down button 138, and the position adjustment and length adjustment of the peat section can be performed. , It can be done easily without resetting the end point.
(Modification)

  In the fifth embodiment, the start point and end point are changed in units of a predetermined time Δt. After the user sets the start point and end point, the start point and end point positions are set in units smaller than the predetermined time Δt. Fine adjustment may be performed. For example, after setting the start point and end point in units of the predetermined time Δt by the above-described operation, the start point or end point is shifted later in finer units each time the upper button 137 is further pressed, and every time the lower button 138 is pressed, the finer It can be shifted forward in units.

  In this case, the entire repeat section is not reproduced during fine adjustment, but the changed start point or end point vicinity is taken out and reproduced repeatedly, so that the time spent for fine adjustment of the start point and end point can be shortened.

  For example, when fine adjustment of the start point is performed after changing the start point in units of a predetermined time Δt, as shown in FIG. 15A, a predetermined section a is repeatedly reproduced from the changed start point. Note that the length of the section a is longer than the predetermined time Δt.

  Further, when the end point is finely adjusted after the end point is changed in units of a predetermined time Δt, as shown in FIG. 15B, the predetermined section b up to the end point after the change is repeatedly reproduced. Note that the length of the section b is longer than the predetermined time Δt.

  In either case, for example, the fine adjustment is completed by operating the confirm button 139, and the entire repeat section is reproduced. In the following, as a modified example of the fifth embodiment, a case will be described in which the change point is finely adjusted after the start point or the end point is changed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the playback apparatus 100 according to the modification of the fifth embodiment.

  When the changed location is the start point (S81: start point), the predetermined section a is repeatedly reproduced from the changed start point (S82). When an adjustment operation is received during the repeat reproduction of the section a (S83: Yes), the start point position is finely adjusted according to the received adjustment operation (S84). Repeat reproduction in the section a is repeated until the operation of the confirmation button 139 is accepted (S85: No). For this reason, the user can arbitrarily finely adjust the position of the start point back and forth. When the operation of the confirmation button 139 is accepted (S85: Yes), repeat reproduction of the entire repeat section defined by the adjusted start point is performed (S90).

  When the changed part is the end point (S81: end point), the predetermined section b up to the changed end point is repeatedly reproduced (S86). When an adjustment operation is received during repeat reproduction of the section b (S87: Yes), the end point position is finely adjusted according to the received adjustment operation (S88). The adjustment operation can be the same as the adjustment operation for the section a.

  Repeat reproduction in the section b is repeated until the operation of the confirmation button 139 is accepted (S89: No). For this reason, the user can arbitrarily finely adjust the position of the end point back and forth. When the operation of the confirmation button 139 is accepted (S89: Yes), repeat reproduction of the entire repeat section determined by the adjusted end point is performed (S90).

  The fine adjustment of the start point and the end point can also be applied to the first to fourth embodiments in which the repeat section is shifted with the same repeat section length. For example, as shown in FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B, when the repeat section 2 is newly set by shifting the repeat section 1 forward or backward, a predetermined section a and a new end point are set from the new start point. It is possible to set both the predetermined interval b up to and to extract the interval a and the interval b, perform repeat reproduction, and accept the fine adjustment operation of the start point and the end point.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the playback apparatus 100 in this case. When the repeat section moves with the same repeat section length, first, a predetermined section a is reproduced from a new start point (S91). When an adjustment operation is received during playback of the section a (S92: Yes), the start point position of the section a is finely adjusted according to the received adjustment operation (S93). The fine adjustment operation can be performed using, for example, an upper button 137 for shifting forward and a lower button 138 for shifting backward.

  When the reproduction of the section a is completed, the process jumps to the section b and reproduces the section b (S94). When an adjustment operation is received during playback of the section b (S95: Yes), the end point position of the section b is adjusted according to the received adjustment operation (S96). The adjustment operation at this time can be the same as the adjustment operation for the section a. That is, the adjustment operation is performed on the section being reproduced.

  The reproduction of the section a and the reproduction of the section b are repeated until the operation of the confirmation button 139 is accepted (S97: No). Therefore, the user can finely adjust the start point and end point until the desired position is reached. When the operation of the confirmation button 139 is accepted (S97: Yes), repeat reproduction of the entire repeat section determined by the adjusted end point is performed (S90).

  The operation of taking out the section a and the section b and performing repeat reproduction and accepting the adjustment operation of the start point and the end point may be performed according to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  That is, when the repeat section moves with the same repeat section length, first, the predetermined section a is reproduced from the new start point (S101). When an adjustment operation is received during playback of the section a (S102: Yes), the start point position of the section a is finely adjusted according to the received adjustment operation (S103). The reproduction of the section a is repeated until the operation of the confirmation button 139 is accepted (S104: No).

  When the operation of the confirmation button 139 is accepted (S104: Yes), the adjusted section a is reproduced (S105), and then the reproduction of the section b is started (S106). Although the adjusted section a is reproduced for confirmation, the section a may be reproduced without reproducing the adjusted section a.

  When an adjustment operation is received during playback of the section b (S107: Yes), the end point position of the section b is adjusted according to the received adjustment operation (S108). The reproduction of the section b is repeated until the operation of the confirmation button 139 is accepted (S109: No).

  When the operation of the confirmation button 139 is accepted (S109: Yes), the adjusted section b is reproduced (S110), and then the entire repeat section is reproduced (S111). Although the adjusted section b is reproduced for confirmation, the entire repeated section may be reproduced without reproducing the adjusted section b.

  In this way, by applying the modification of the fifth embodiment to the first to fourth embodiments, the user can easily fine-tune the start point and end point without resetting the start point and end point. Will be able to.

  As described above, according to the playback apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, an operation for moving or adjusting a repeat section can be simplified in repeat playback in which a repeat section is repeatedly played.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Playback apparatus 110 ... Reading part 120 ... Playback control part 121 ... Playback process part 122 ... Repeat control part 130 ... Operation reception part 131 ... Record button 132 ... Play button 133 ... Stop button 134 ... Reverse skip button 135 ... Forward Skip button 136 ... section repeat button 137 ... up button 138 ... down button 139 ... confirm button 140 ... display unit 150 ... audio output unit 200 ... sound source unit

Claims (19)

When receiving an instruction of a start point and an end point, it is provided with a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point and causes the playback processing unit to repeat playback,
When the repeat control unit receives a predetermined first operation during repeat playback, the end point in the current repeat playback is set as a new start point, and the new repeat section has the same length as the current repeat section. A playback apparatus characterized by setting a new end point and causing the playback processing unit to perform repeat playback.   When the repeat control unit receives a predetermined second operation during repeat playback, the start point in the current repeat playback is set as a new end point, and the new repeat section has the same length as the current repeat section. The playback apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a new start point is set and the playback processing unit causes repeat playback.   The playback apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the predetermined second operation is an operation of performing the predetermined operation twice within a predetermined time. The repeat control unit
4. The reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when the predetermined operation is performed only once within the predetermined time, the reproduction processing unit is caused to perform repeat reproduction from the start point in the current repeat reproduction.   5. The playback apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a playback processing unit that starts playback from a position before the new start point in repeat playback based on the new repeat section. 6. . The reproduction processing unit
The repeat processing based on the new repeat section includes a playback processing unit that plays back to a position later in time than the new end point. Playback device. When receiving an instruction of a start point and an end point, it is provided with a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point and causes the playback processing unit to repeat playback,
When the repeat control unit receives a predetermined third operation during repeat playback, the playback position at the time when the third operation is received is set as a new start point, and the new repeat section has the same time length as the current repeat section. A reproduction apparatus characterized in that a new end point is set so that the reproduction processing unit repeats reproduction. When receiving an instruction of a start point and an end point, it is provided with a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point and causes the playback processing unit to repeat playback,
When the repeat control unit receives a predetermined fast reverse operation during repeat playback, the repeat control unit causes the playback processing unit to perform fast reverse playback, and the fast reverse playback end position is a position temporally before the start point. If present, the playback is set to be a new start point, and a new end point is set so that the new repeat section has the same time length as the current repeat section. apparatus. When receiving an instruction of a start point and an end point, it is provided with a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point and causes the playback processing unit to repeat playback,
When the repeat control unit receives a predetermined fast-forward operation during repeat playback, the repeat control unit causes the playback processing unit to perform fast-forward playback, and if the fast-forward playback end position is a position that is later in time than the end point, The new end point is set as a new end point, a new start point is set so that the new repeat section has the same time length as the current repeat section, and the new repeat section is reproduced by the playback processing unit. A playback device. When receiving an instruction of a start point and an end point, it is provided with a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point and causes the playback processing unit to repeat playback,
When the repeat control unit accepts a predetermined fourth operation during repeat playback, the repeat control unit sets a new repeat section so as to be before or after a predetermined time with the same time length as the current repeat section, and A playback apparatus that causes the playback processing unit to repeat playback of a repeat section. When receiving an instruction of a start point and an end point, it is provided with a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point and causes the playback processing unit to repeat playback,
When the repeat control unit receives a predetermined fifth operation during repeat playback, the repeat control unit sets a new end point before or after a predetermined time from the end point in the current repeat playback and sets a new repeat section without changing the start point And a playback apparatus for causing the playback processing section to repeat playback of the new repeat section. The repeat control unit
Prior to repeat playback of the new repeat section, when the playback processing unit repeats playback of a section of a predetermined time until the new end point, and receives a predetermined fine adjustment operation during the repeat playback, the received fine adjustment operation The playback apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the position of the new end point is moved forward or backward according to. When receiving an instruction of a start point and an end point, it is provided with a repeat control unit that sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point and causes the playback processing unit to repeat playback,
When the repeat control unit receives a predetermined sixth operation during repeat playback, the repeat control unit sets a new repeat section without changing the end point, with a new start point before or after the start point in the current repeat playback. And a playback apparatus for causing the playback processing section to repeat playback of the new repeat section. The repeat control unit
Prior to repeat playback of the new repeat section, the playback processing section is caused to repeat playback a section of a predetermined time from the new start point,
14. The reproducing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein when a predetermined fine adjustment operation is received, the position of the new start point is moved forward or backward in accordance with the received fine adjustment operation. The repeat control unit
A first interval of a predetermined time from the new start point and a second interval of a predetermined time from the new end point;
Prior to repeat playback of the new repeat section, the playback processor repeatedly plays back the first section and the second section,
When a predetermined fine adjustment operation is received during reproduction of the first section, the position of the new start point is moved forward or backward according to the received fine adjustment operation, and predetermined fine adjustment is performed during reproduction of the second section. 11. The playback apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the operation is received, the position of the new end point is moved forward or backward in accordance with the received fine adjustment operation. The repeat control unit
16. The method according to claim 12, wherein when a predetermined confirmation operation is received, reception of the fine adjustment operation is terminated, and the reproduction processing unit is caused to start repeat reproduction of the new repeat section. The reproducing apparatus as described. The repeat control unit
When a predetermined confirming operation is accepted during the reproduction of the first interval, acceptance of the fine adjustment operation for the first interval is terminated, and the first interval after the start point movement based on the fine adjustment operation is terminated in the reproduction processing unit. The playback apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the second section is played back after playing back. A content reproduction step for causing the reproduction processing unit to start content reproduction;
Receiving a start point and an end point instruction, setting a repeat section defined by the start point and the end point, and having a repeat playback step for causing the playback processing unit to perform repeat playback,
When a predetermined first operation is accepted during the repeat playback step, the end point in the current repeat playback is set as a new start point, and a new end point is set so that the new repeat interval has the same length as the current repeat interval. A content reproduction method characterized by setting and performing repeat reproduction. A computer program that, when receiving an instruction of a start point and an end point, sets a repeat section determined by the start point and the end point, and causes the playback processing section to function as an repeat control section that repeats the repeat section. ,
When the repeat control unit receives a predetermined first operation during repeat playback, the end point in the current repeat playback is set as a new start point, and the new repeat section has the same length as the current repeat section. A computer program characterized by setting a new end point and causing the reproduction processing unit to repeat reproduction.