WO2005062619A1 - コンテンツ再生装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a content playback device that selects a link destination from multimedia content such as a homepage on the web, downloads and plays stream media content such as a moving image, and the like.
- a playback device has been disclosed in which a device including an Internet browser is provided with a proxy means so that the playback order of videos in a CD can be specified (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-333956
- the content reproduction state of the user who receives the content distribution is various, for example, the advertising portion such as the distributed CM is fast-forwarded, and is generally considered.
- a service for example, a service that distinguishes the content to be provided next according to the reproduction state of the stream media content of the user has not been realized.
- the present invention provides a method of, when designating and playing back stream media content such as a moving image from a multimedia browser screen, returning a content at a return position according to a playback status of a stream media content of a user.
- a content playback device that can change The purpose is to provide.
- a content reproducing apparatus of the present invention is a content reproducing apparatus that reproduces stream media content linked from multimedia content, and a display unit that displays the multimedia content.
- Return position determining means for determining a return position of the multimedia content to which a transition is made after the end of reproduction of the stream media content, wherein the display means displays the multimedia content at the determined return position.
- the return position determining means of the content reproduction device acquires a transition condition table in which a relationship between the reproduction state and the return position is described, and stores the transition condition table and the reproduction state.
- the return position is determined based on change information.
- the return position is changed according to the change in the play state received from the user by the play state change receiving means.
- the determining means can determine the return position after the end of the reproduction of the stream media content by referring to the reproduction state change information and the transition condition table, and the content at the return position can be determined according to the reproduction status of the stream media content of the user. Can be changed.
- the multimedia content displayed after the reproduction of the stream media content ends includes at least a first content and a second content
- the display means includes: If the reproduction information change information is received before the end of the reproduction of the stream media content, the first content is displayed, and the reproduction information change information is not received by the end of the reproduction of the stream media content. In this case, the second content is displayed. [0011] With this configuration, it is possible to display, on the display unit, the content that is the return position after the end of the playback as the first content and the second content in accordance with the playback state of the stream media content of the user.
- the content reproducing apparatus further includes a reproduction history storage unit that retains a history of the reproduction state change information, wherein the reproduction unit transmits the reproduction state change information from the reproduction state change reception unit.
- the playback state change information is notified to the playback history storage means, and the return position determination means is stored in the playback history storage means after the end of the playback of the stream media content.
- the reproduction state change information is read out, and the return position is determined.
- the playback history storage unit to record the playback state change information of the user's stream media content, and the return position determination unit performs the playback state change stored in the playback history storage unit.
- the return position can be determined based on the information.
- a content reproduction method is described, which can be realized not only as a content reproduction device, but also as steps provided by the content reproduction device, and a program for realizing the content reproduction method using a computer or the like.
- the program can be realized or the program can be distributed via a recording medium such as a DVD or a CD-ROM or a transmission medium such as a communication network.
- the multimedia content to which the transition is made after the end of reproduction can be changed according to the reproduction state of the stream media content of the user.
- a content distribution service that reflects the intentions of
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a content reproduction system according to Embodiment 1 and a functional configuration of a content reproduction device.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of data description of transition condition information for determining a return position in the content reproduction device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in the content reproduction device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in the content reproduction device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a reference diagram showing an example of transition of screen display in the content reproduction device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a reference diagram of multimedia content displayed on the screen according to the return position determined by the return position determination unit of the content reproduction device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of description of transition condition information when playing back stream media content from multimedia content in the content playback device according to Embodiment 2.
- FIG. 8 is a reference diagram showing a description example of a return condition for determining a return position in a return position determining unit.
- FIG. 9 is a reference diagram showing an example of playback history data stored in a playback history storage unit.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the return position determining unit determines the return position URL in the second embodiment.
- FIG. 11 shows a configuration of a content reproduction system and a functional configuration of a content reproduction device 1101 according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a return position determination unit from the start to the end of reproduction of stream media content in the content reproduction device according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 13 shows a transition diagram of a playback state in the content playback device according to Embodiment 3.
- the content reproduction device selects a link destination from a stream media content such as a moving image from a multimedia browser screen on the web, according to a reproduction state of the stream media content such as a video distributed. Therefore, the type of return screen to be provided next is distinguished, for example, after the end of reproduction.
- the multimedia content represents a homepage described in HTML or the like, a data broadcast content described in BML (Broadcast Markup Language), and the stream media content represents video or audio.
- BML Broadcast Markup Language
- the stream media content multimedia content played back by the content playback device is not limited to the content delivered from the server device side via the network, but is provided, for example, in the content playback device. It may be stream media content obtained from a recording medium such as a hard disk or a readable DVD.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the content reproduction system according to the first embodiment and a functional configuration of the content reproduction apparatus 100.
- the content server 101 This is a device that transmits media content and stream media content to the content reproduction device 100.
- the content server 101 receives a request from the content reproduction device 100, returns content in response to the request, and can be realized by a technology equivalent to a web server currently commonly used on the Internet or the like at present. It is. Basically, multimedia content is communicated by HTTP, stream media content is communicated by streaming such as RTP, and even stream media content is downloaded by HTTP. Good to play,
- the content playback device 100 is a device that receives and plays back content from the content server 101, and includes a multimedia browser 102 that displays multimedia content; a stream media playback unit 103 that plays back stream media content; Receiving a stream media playback instruction from the user such as start or stop, and notifying the stream media playback unit 103 of the playback state change instruction unit 104, and accumulating a playback history such as fast-forward or stop at the stream media playback unit 103.
- a return position for determining a return position such as a URI or a URL after the end of the stream media content reproduction from the reproduction history storage unit 105, the reproduction history information of the reproduction history storage unit 105, and the transition condition information obtained from the multimedia browser 102.
- a decision unit 106 is a device that receives and plays back content from the content server 101, and includes a multimedia browser 102 that displays multimedia content; a stream media playback unit 103 that plays back stream media content; Receiving a stream media playback instruction from the user such as start or
- the multimedia browser 102 is already established as an HTML browser technology in the Internet world and a BML browser technology in data broadcasting, and the browsing function itself of the multimedia browser 102 is realized by using the conventional technology. It is possible.
- playback of the stream media content is started, for example, by clicking a link to a video while the multimedia browser 102 is playing the multimedia content
- the stream browser to be played is transmitted from the multimedia browser 102 to the stream media playback unit 103. It notifies the return position determining unit 106 of the position of the media content and the playback instruction, and transition condition information that is information on the return position when the playback of the stream media content ends.
- the stream media playback unit 103 has a function of playing back stream media content transmitted by streaming or download from a server, Depending on the type of ten, special reproduction such as pause, fast forward, and reproduction stop is also possible.
- the trick play instruction is intended to be performed by the user through a remote controller, a keyboard, or the like, and the playback state change instructing unit 104 receives the user's instruction and sends the trick play instruction to the stream media playback unit 103. Notice.
- the stream media playback unit 103 performs special playback in response to an instruction from the playback state change instructing unit 104, and what kind of special playback is performed at that time. Notify 105.
- the history of the playback instruction received from the stream media playback unit 103 is stored in the playback history storage unit 105.
- the stream media playback unit 103 When the stream media playback unit 103 finishes playing back the stream media content, it notifies the return position determination unit 106 of that fact, and the return position determination unit 106 transmits the stream media content from the multimedia browser 102 at the start of the stream media content playback.
- the return position is determined based on the notified transition condition information and the playback history stored in the playback history storage unit 105. The details of the return position determination process in the return position determination unit 106 will be described later.
- the return position determined by the return position determination unit 106 is notified to the multimedia browser 102, and the multimedia browser 102 displays the content corresponding to the return position.
- the content server 101 and the content playback device 100 will be described using one device each. However, a plurality of content servers 101 and content playback devices 100 may exist, 101 may be included as a function of the content reproduction device 100.
- the content reproducing apparatus 100 reads and reproduces the content stored on the hard disk, or reads and reproduces the content stored on a recording medium such as a DVD.
- FIG. 2A is a reference diagram showing an example of data description of transition condition information in the case of playing back multimedia content and stream media content.
- the reproduction of the stream media content is specified by linking the ordinary HTML document with the anchor tag to the URL of the stream media content in the line of the link specification 201.
- the stream that is the link destination is This is different from normal HTML document links in that there are two types of return URLs separated by "#" following the URL of the media content, and described as return URL1 and return URL2.
- the return URL1 and return URL2 indicated by the link specification 201 both indicate the URL of the content to be presented after the playback of the specified stream media content is completed. Represents the URL to return to when all the content has been played from the end to the end.Return URL2 indicates that the user views the entire stream media content by fast-forwarding or stopping the playback during playback of the stream media content. Represents the URL to return to if not.
- FIG. 2B is a reference diagram of a table of transition condition information when a link is specified in the table 202. Also in this case, two return URLs are specified to distinguish the transition destination URL and the return URL.
- the symbol "#" is used to delimit the return URL in the link specification 201, but it is not necessary to use another symbol or use a symbol in FIG. 2 (c
- Fig. 2 (b) there is a method of specifying the playback of stream media content as the BML API (Application Program Interface) of data broadcasting and specifying the return destination as an argument. It can also be realized by having a table.
- BML API Application Program Interface
- FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are flowcharts showing an operation procedure in the content reproduction device according to the first embodiment.
- a and B shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are continuous processes.
- the multimedia content such as a web page is displayed on the multimedia browser 102 (S300).
- the multimedia browser 102 returns the return URL1 and the return URL2.
- transition condition information S302
- a reproduction instruction is issued (S303).
- the stream media playback unit 103 that has received the stream media content playback instruction from the multimedia browser 102 transmits the stream transmitted from the content server 101.
- the reproduction of the dream media content is started (S304). After execution of the process of S304 shown in FIG. 3, the process transits to S400 of FIG.
- the stream media playback unit 103 determines whether or not the playback of the stream media content has been completed (S400).
- the end of the playback of the stream media content is defined as when the playback of the stream media content to be played has been completed to the end, or when the stop is instructed by the user's process during the playback. Shall point to.
- the reproduction state change instruction indicates a stop, fast forward, rewind, pause instruction, or the like from the user.
- the playback state change instruction unit 104 notifies the stream media playback unit 103 that the playback state change instruction has been received ( S402).
- the stream media playback unit 103 Upon receiving the notification of the reception of the playback state change instruction, the stream media playback unit 103 notifies the content server 101 of a request to change the playback state in accordance with the instruction, and simultaneously stores the information of the playback state change instruction in the playback history.
- the playback history storage unit 105 notifies the information to the unit 105 (S403).
- the process transits to S404, where the stream media playback unit 103 receives the stream media received from the content server 101. Play content data.
- the stream media playback unit 103 notifies the return position determination unit 106 that the playback of the stream media content has been completed (S405). .
- the return position determination unit 106 uses the playback status change history information stored in the playback history storage unit 105 and the link designation when the stream media content is played back.
- the transition condition information which is the information of the return URL described, is referred to (S406), and it is determined whether or not the fast forward or stopped history exists in the reproduction history storage unit 105 (S407).
- the return position determination unit 106 If there is a history of fast-forward or stop (Yes in S407), the return position determination unit 106 returns the URL2 described after the second # in the link specification description to the return position. To the multimedia browser 102 (S408). On the other hand, if there is no history of the fast forward or stop (No in S407), the multimedia browser 102 is notified of the URL1 described after the first # in the link specification description as a return position (S409). .
- the multimedia browser 102 repeats the process of transiting to S300. It should be noted that, besides designating the content by the URL, the location of the stored resource (BML document, etc.) may be directly designated.
- URL1 and URL2 are distinguished based on whether fast-forward or stop exists, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can be applied even when the state is changed.
- FIG. 5 is a reference diagram showing an example of transition of screen display in the content reproduction device according to the first embodiment.
- the multimedia browser screen displays the multimedia content in which the link destination of the moving image content is described (FIG. 5 (a)). For example, a list of contents is displayed on the screen of the multimedia contents.
- the return position determination unit 106 By referring to the playback history recorded in the storage unit 105 and the transition condition information obtained from the server side, for example, it is determined whether or not the CM played in 5 to 10 minutes has been played, and If CM playback is performed, a list of “continued content” or “additional content” is displayed as multimedia content (Fig. 5 (c)). Reselects the "original content” or “other content” again (Fig. 5 (d)).
- FIG. 6 shows a reference diagram of the multimedia content displayed on the screen according to the return position determined by return position determining section 106 of content reproduction device 100 according to the first embodiment.
- FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) are reference diagrams of the return position screen in the case where the reproduction state is maintained and the processing ends, and the display screen of FIG. , "Bonus content", “Director's cut version”, etc. are displayed.
- the transition of the billing process for halving the billing process for viewing the CM The destination is displayed.
- Figs. 6 (c) and 6 (d) are reference screens when the fast forward is performed and the playback state ends, and the "original content" is displayed on the display screen of Fig. 6 (c).
- a screen for normal billing is displayed because CM playback was fast-forwarded.
- the return position determination unit 106 mainly reproduces the attack scene of the A team in the A team vs. B team game with reference to the reproduction history. If it is judged that it is, it is not necessary to consider returning to the page for selling A-team goods or the homepage that provides coupons for purchasing goods as the return position after the end of playback.
- the link destination is selected from the multimedia content and the stream media content such as a moving image is selected.
- the stream media content is viewed from the beginning to the end when it is played back, or when it is fast-forwarded or stopped halfway, the multimedia displayed next is displayed in accordance with the change in the playback state.
- the content can be changed. For this reason, the content provider can distribute the content with a higher advertising effect.
- the return position determination unit 106 determines the return position based on the playback history stored in the playback history storage unit 105 and the transition condition information, and then returns to the multimedia browser.
- the multimedia browser 102 may determine the return position based on the playback history stored in the playback history storage unit 105 and the return URL instead of the force notified to the return position determination unit 106. Further, the multimedia browser 102 may directly receive and accumulate the reproduction information without providing the reproduction history accumulation unit 105.
- the content reproducing apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment is characterized in that, in the return position determining unit, various return positions are designated according to a change in the reproduction state of the content such as a moving image, and the reproduction is performed. I do.
- FIG. 7 is an example of description of transition condition information in a case where stream content is played back from multimedia content in the content playback apparatus according to Embodiment 2.
- the return URL is described after the URL of the stream media content that is the link destination, separated by "#".
- this is different from the transition condition information in the first embodiment described above in that return conditions are described separated by "$" after the return URL, and that three or more types of return URLs can be described.
- URL1 is specified as the return position URL
- the fast-forward processing in 5 to 10 minutes is specified as the return condition.
- URL2 is specified as the return position URL.
- URL3 is specified as the return position URL.
- FIG. 7 (b) shows a table display example of transition condition information when a link is specified in the table 702.
- three or more types are shown as in FIG. 7 (a). The relationship between the above return URL and the return condition is described.
- FIG. 8 is a reference diagram showing a description example of a return condition for determining a return position in return position determining section 106.
- a regular expression is used to represent a description example of the return condition.
- the return condition is represented by “COMMAND TERM DURATION”, and “COMMAND” must appear in the repeat unit, but “TERM” and “DURATI ⁇ N” are described. Even good.
- C @ MMAND represents a command for changing the reproduction state, and represents one of ST @ P, FF, REW, PAUSE, and the like, and "STOP" stops reproduction.
- FF means fast forward
- REW means rewind
- PAUSE means pause.
- "! Is written immediately before "COMMAND” to indicate the condition when the target command is not executed.
- “TERM” basically represents a period during which the condition is valid, in a form of from what hour, what minute, what second to what hour, what minute, what second. For example, in the case of “00: 05: 00—00: 10: 00”, the operation indicated by “COMMAND” was performed between the 5th and 10th minutes from the start point of the stream media content. In that case, the applicable condition becomes valid.
- “DURATION” represents how long the target command has been executed, and is described as an integer value in seconds.
- the description “FF 100-” indicates that the condition is valid when fast-forwarding is performed for 100 seconds or more.
- the minimum unit that can be expressed by "TERM” and “DURATI ⁇ N " is a unit of seconds. Forces such as milliseconds may be described in units smaller than seconds. Needless to say.
- FIG. 7 includes a link designation 701 to the stream media content described according to the description method.
- return URL1 is described with "#" as a delimiter.
- STOP is described as a condition for transitioning to return URL1 with "$" as a delimiter. If the user stops playing the stream media content in the middle, it is understood that return URL1 will be played next.
- the return position determination unit 106 determines the return position by looking at the return URL described in the link specification in order from the beginning and transiting to the URL that matches the condition first. However, if there are a plurality of URLs that match the conditions, a URL matching the above conditions may be presented to the user for selection, or if none of the conditions of the return URL match, The URL to transition to may be determined by default, or the content presented before transition to the stream media content may be played.
- FIG. 9 is a reference diagram illustrating an example of the playback history data 900 stored in the playback history storage unit 105.
- the playback history from the start of the playback of the stream media content by the user is shown.
- the time from the fifth minute to the seventh minute (902) The momentary force at the minute The force fast-forwards twice at the point 40 minutes and 30 seconds (903), and immediately rewinds to the point at 40 minutes at the point 40 minutes and 30 seconds (904), 45 minutes It can be seen that a pause was made at the point of time (905).
- Embodiment 1 when the return position is determined by return position determining section 106, as shown in FIG. 4, the return position is determined by whether stop or fast-forward was performed during reproduction of the stream media content.
- the return position determination unit 106 according to the second embodiment is different from the return position determination unit 106 in that the condition is set for each return URL, so that a process of determining whether the condition is satisfied is added. This is different from the content reproduction device according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when return position determination section 106 determines a return position URL in the second embodiment.
- the return position determination unit 106 returns the first link instruction described in the original link instruction that transits to the stream media content.
- the return URL is set as the judgment target URL
- the condition described after "$" after the return URL is set as the judgment condition (S1000)
- the process transits to S1001.
- the return position determining unit 106 sets the first operation of the playback history stored in the playback history storage unit 105 as the operation to be determined (S 1001).
- return position determination unit 106 determines whether the determination target operation satisfies the determination condition. (S1003). If the condition is satisfied (Yes in S1003), the flow shifts to S1011, where the determination target URL at that time is determined as the return position, and the process ends.
- return position determination unit 106 determines whether or not all operations in the reproduction history have been examined as determination target operations (S 1004).
- the return position determination unit 106 sets the return URL1 that is the first return URL in S1000 as the determination target URL, and sets "STOP" as the determination condition.
- the determination target operation is START, and the process transits to S1007 because the determination condition is satisfied.
- S1007 since there is an operation that has not yet been inspected in the playback history, it is determined to be no. I do.
- step S1001 the first operation in the playback history is set as a determination target operation as in the previous case, and in S1002, no IJ is cut off by half and the process goes to S1003.
- the process is repeated with S1004 and S1005, and the operation to be determined becomes “FF (5 minutes to 7 minutes)”.
- S1003 a half IJ disconnection of yes is made and the process transits to S1011.
- the return position determination process ends with the return URL3, which is the URL to be determined at that time, as the return position.
- Conditions such as "FF 30-" when fast-forwarding for 30 seconds or more are required in addition to the case where one fast-forward operation is 30 seconds or more, and fast-forwarding while playing stream media contents. This may be applicable when the total number of seconds of the time becomes 30 seconds or more.
- the position determination unit 106 can perform a process of determining whether or not the return URL matches the condition. The ability to make various changes is acceptable.
- the return position determination unit 106 determines the return position based on the reproduction history stored in the reproduction history storage unit 105 and the transition condition information describing the return URL.
- the multimedia browser 102 sends the return position based on the playback history stored in the playback history storage unit 105 and the return URL. You may decide. Further, the multimedia browser 102 may directly receive and store the reproduction information without including the reproduction history storage unit 105.
- the symbol “#” is used to separate the return URL in the link specification 501
- the symbol “$” is used to separate the return condition.
- the destination URL and return URL may be distinguished by another method, such as using a different symbol or having a table without using the symbol, and specifying the return URL and return condition.
- another method such as using a different symbol or having a table without using the symbol, and specifying the return URL and return condition.
- the return condition shown in Fig. 8 it is also acceptable to arrange a plurality of "COMMAND TE RM DURATION" separated by AND or ⁇ R.
- the order of the conditions can be clarified using parentheses.
- the condition for returning to the target return URL in the return position determination process is the result of a logical expression using AND and OR for each condition delimited by AND or ⁇ R.
- the stream media playback unit 103 of the content playback device according to Embodiment 3 receives the playback state change instruction, it notifies the return position determination unit of the operation information without notifying the operation information to the playback history storage unit. I do.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a content reproduction system and a functional configuration of content reproduction device 1101 according to Embodiment 3. Note that the configuration of the content reproducing apparatus 1101 of the third embodiment is different from the above-described first and second embodiments in that the content does not need to include a reproduction history storage unit.
- the same components as those in the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the return position determination unit 1106 accumulates the operation history and finally determines the return position. Then, at the end of the reproduction of the stream media content, the return position is determined and transmitted to the multimedia browser 102.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of return position determining section 1106 from the start to the end of reproduction of stream media content in content reproduction apparatus 1101 according to Embodiment 3. .
- the return position determination unit 1106 sets all return URLs at the time of transition to the corresponding content as inspection target URLs, and the return condition of the inspection target URL is "! A URL starting with "" is set as a return position candidate URL (S1200). If there are multiple conditions starting with “!”, Select them according to some criteria (such as those described above). The return position candidate URL is also included in the URL to be detected.
- the return position determination unit 1106 determines the power of receiving the playback state change notification from the stream media playback unit 1103 (S1201). 1202). If the playback state change notification has not been received (No in S1202), the flow shifts to S1200.
- the return position determination unit 1106 performs the processing from S1203 to S1208 for all the URLs to be inspected.
- the return position determination unit 1106 cuts the force by half an IJ to determine whether the return condition of the target URL starts with "! (S1203). If the return condition starts with "! If the operation transits to S1207 and does not begin with “!” (No in S1203), the operation received in S1202 is compared with the return condition of the target URL (S1204), and the operation matches the return condition. In this case (Yes in S1204), the return URL written after the target URL is excluded from the inspection target URL (SI 205), and the target URL is set as the return candidate URL (SI 206). If the operation does not meet the return condition (NO in S1204), the loop processing of S1203 is performed using the next return URL as the target URL. If there is no next return URL, the process transits to S1201.
- the return position determination unit 1106 determines whether or not a return position candidate URL exists (S 1209), and exists. In this case, among the return position candidate URLs, the URL described first is set as the dance position (S1210). If no return position URL exists (No in S1209), the default URL is returned. Position (S1211) and end the playback of the stream media content
- the return position determination unit 1106 detects all return URLs in S1200 and returns URLs whose return condition starts with "! Location candidate URL.
- the URLs to be detected are return URL1, return URL2, return URL3,.
- return URL2 which is the target URL
- the return URL 2 is also excluded from the return candidate URL.
- the process transits to S1203 with the return URL3, which is the URL to be detected next to the return URL, as the target URL.
- Return URL3 is no in S1203 and yes in S1204, so the return URL written after return URL3 is removed from S1205 as the URL to be checked, and the return URL3 is returned in S1206. Set to URL.
- FIG. 13 shows a transition diagram of a playback state in content playback apparatus 1101 according to Embodiment 3.
- FIG. 13A shows a video stream of a content reproduced by the content reproducing apparatus 1101, and is a video stream in which a CM is inserted from 30 minutes to 35 minutes.
- the transition condition information acquired from the content server 101 via the multimedia browser 102 includes a transition to "URL1" when all playback has been performed from the start of the content, and a STOP during the playback.
- the process of step 3 transitions to “URL3”.
- the fast-forward process is performed from 30 minutes to 35 minutes and all playback is performed thereafter, the process transits to “URL2”.
- the STOP processing it is described that a transition to "URL3" is made.
- the return position determination unit 1106 acquires the reproduction state, and If you change to URL1 (1303) and a STOP process is performed during playback, change to URL3 (1304) and go from 30 minutes to 35 minutes. If fast-forward processing has been performed, transition to S1 (1305) is made, then if STOP processing is performed, change to URL3 (1304), and if all playback has been performed thereafter, It transits to URL2 (1306).
- the return URL and the return URL when describing the link instruction to the stream media content are described.
- the format of the return condition may be changed, the return condition may be described by a logical expression, or the return position may be determined by the multimedia browser instead of being determined by the return position determination unit.
- a state for determining the return position is executed each time stream media playback section 1103 receives the playback state change instruction, and stream media playback section 1103 executes the return position determination. May be determined and the multimedia browser 102 may be notified.
- the transition condition table used in the description of each of the above-described embodiments may be created by the server device and transmitted directly to the content reproduction device, or may be created by the server device and then temporarily It may be transmitted to this device, and then transmitted from this other device to the content reproduction device.
- the content reproduction device of the present invention is useful as a PC or the like that reproduces stream media content such as a moving image, such as a web page using the broadband Internet, and is not limited to the Internet. It can be applied as a content playback device that plays multimedia content and stream media content from recording media such as hard disks and DVDs such as intranets and home LANs.
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