WO2013151010A1

WO2013151010A1 - Location input device, location input device control method, control program, and computer-readable recording medium

Info

Publication number: WO2013151010A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/059936
Authority: WO
Inventors: 浩志和田
Original assignee: シャープ株式会社
Priority date: 2012-04-02
Filing date: 2013-04-01
Publication date: 2013-10-10
Also published as: JP2013214192A

Abstract

An image display device (1) comprises: a display unit (2) which displays a seek bar (10) and an icon (10a); an input information determination unit (33) which determines whether the icon (10a) is pressed and held; and a seek bar control unit (32) which enlarges a content time axis with a magnification value which is associated with a press and hold time, and allocates same to the seek bar (10). Thus, it is possible, even with content with a long total running time, to set a play location of the content in fine detail with a simple operation, and usability is high.

Description

Position input device, control method of position input device, control program, and computer readable recording medium

The present invention is a position input device capable of specifying a reproduction position of content being reproduced by specifying the position of an icon on a seek bar, a control method of the position input device, a control program, and a computer readable recording medium About.

In general, when content such as a moving image or sound is reproduced by an electronic device, a seek bar is also displayed. The seek bar is provided with an icon that moves according to the reproduction of the content being reproduced, such as a moving image or sound.

By moving the icon of the seek bar, the user can, for example, skip a moving image to a desired scene when playing back the moving image.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a general seek bar, in which (a) represents a seek bar for content with a short total playback time, and (b) represents a seek bar for content with a long total playback time.

In the following description, the length of the total playback time of content is referred to as the scale of the content, the content having a relatively short total playback time is referred to as the short-length content, and the length of the total playback time is relatively long. Long content may be referred to as long content.

(A) of FIG. 15 shows a seek bar 801 displayed when reproducing short-length content in which the scale of the content is 1 minute (1:00), and (b) indicates that the scale of the content is 60 minutes (60 Represents the seek bar 802 displayed when playing back the long content of “00”.

In the seek bar 801, an icon 801a moving on the seek bar 801 with reproduction of content is arranged, and in the seek bar 802, an icon 802a moving on the seek bar 802 with reproduction of content is arranged.

As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 15, in general, the lengths of the

seek bars

801 and 802 are fixed regardless of the length of the length of the content. Therefore, the value per one scale of the

seek bars

801 and 802 is increased or decreased depending on the length of the scale of the content. As a result, as the length of the content to be reproduced becomes longer, it becomes more difficult to move the icon and finely specify the position in the content reproduction time.

Therefore, in order to improve the operability of the user,

Patent Literatures

1 and 2 disclose the following techniques.

(A) of FIG. 16 is a figure showing the seek bar disclosed by patent document 1. FIG. As shown in (a) of FIG. 16, the seek bar 803 is provided with an icon 803 a that moves according to reproduction of content.

The seek bar 803 is divided into, for example, three

sections

803b, 803c, and 803d according to an instruction from the user input from the remote control. Then, among the plurality of divided

sections

803b, 803c, and 803d, the section 803c in which the icon 803a is disposed is enlarged and displayed. Accordingly, the user can finely specify the position of the time zone included in the section 803c among the reproduction time of the content by moving the icon 803a.

(B) of FIG. 16 is a figure showing the seek bar of patent document 2. In FIG. As shown in (b) of FIG. 16, the seek bar 804 is provided with an icon 804 a that moves in accordance with the reproduction of the content.

The seek bar 804 has the current position of the icon 804 a as an origin, and the left end of the seek bar 804 (the position where “0:00” is displayed) which is a position on the time axis corresponding to the reproduction start time of the content from the origin. Also, curves from the origin to the right end of the seek bar 804 (the position where “60:00” is displayed), which is a position on the time axis corresponding to the reproduction end time of the content, are exponentially curved.

Thus, in Patent Document 2, the value of the scale for skipping the scene is made to be accelerated in accordance with the distance from the origin according to this curve. As a result, the position on the time axis of the icon 804 a can be set in detail in the section 804 b in the vicinity where the icon 804 a is disposed, and the moving image can be quickly skipped to a distant scene.

Japanese Patent Publication "Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-109863 (Apr. 12, 2002)" Japanese Patent Publication "Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-17486 (published on January 22, 2009)"

However, in the seek bar 803 shown in (a) of FIG. 16, when the section 803 b or the section 803 d which is a section different from the section 803 c is enlarged, the user needs to input the enlargement operation again from the remote control. It takes time and effort. In addition, if the user wants to change the enlargement ratio when enlarging section 803c to a different enlargement ratio, the user needs to input again by remote control operation, and also from this point, it takes time and effort for the user's convenience. It is bad.

In the seek bar 804 shown in (b) of FIG. 16, it is not possible to specify a fine time position only in the vicinity where the icon 804 a is arranged, and it is not possible to finely specify a time position away from the icon 804 a. The convenience of

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to make it possible to finely set the playback position of content having a long total playback time, and to improve user convenience. .

In order to solve the above problems, a position input device according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a seek bar representing a time axis of content being played back and a position on the time axis of the content displayed superimposed on the seek bar. A position input device capable of designating a reproduction position of the content by designating a position on the seek bar of the icon, the display portion displaying the icon; And the position of the object detected by the input unit is the display position of the icon, and whether the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time or not If the input information determination unit to be determined and the input information determination unit determine that the position of the object is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time, At a magnification that is registered in association with a predetermined time, to expand the time axis of the content it is characterized by and a seek bar controller to be assigned to the scrubber.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the control method of the position input device concerning one mode of the present invention is superimposed on the seek bar showing the time axis of the contents under reproduction, and the seek bar concerned, and on the time axis of the contents And a display unit on which the icon representing the position of the content is displayed, and the control method of the position input device capable of designating the reproduction position of the content by designating the position of the icon on the seek bar. The input step for detecting the position of the object brought close to the display unit, and the position of the object detected in the input step is the display position of the icon, and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time In the input information determination step for determining whether or not there is, and in the input information determination step, the position of the object is the display position of the icon, and the position of the object is If it is determined that the fixed constant time, at a magnification value that is registered in association with the predetermined time, is characterized by having a seek bar control step of assigning to the seek bar to expand the time axis of the content.

In the position input device according to one aspect of the present invention, a seek bar representing a time axis of content being reproduced and an icon representing a position on the time axis of the content superimposed on the seek bar are displayed. A position input device capable of specifying the reproduction position of the content by specifying the position of the icon on the seek bar, including a display unit, and detecting the position of an object in proximity to the display unit An input unit, an input information determination unit that determines whether the position of the object detected by the input unit is the display position of the icon, and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time, and the input information When the determination unit determines that the position of the object is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time, the position is registered in association with the predetermined time. In that magnification, and a seek bar controller to be assigned to the seek bar to expand the time axis of the content.

A control method of a position input device according to an aspect of the present invention displays a seek bar representing a time axis of content being reproduced, and an icon representing a position on the time axis of the content superimposed on the seek bar. A control method of a position input device capable of designating the reproduction position of the content by specifying the position of the icon on the seek bar, the target being close to the display portion. An input step for detecting the position of the object, and an input information determination to determine whether or not the position of the object detected in the input step is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time In the step and the input information determination step, it is determined that the position of the object is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time If that, at the magnification value that is registered in association with the predetermined time, and a seek bar control step of assigning to the seek bar to expand the time axis of the content.

As a result, even if the content has a long total reproduction time, the reproduction position of the content can be finely set by a simple operation, so that the convenience can be improved.

It is a functional block diagram showing composition of a position input device of the present invention. It is a figure showing the composition of the position input device of the present invention. (A) shows the seek bar before the icon on the seek bar is pressed for 1 second, and (b) shows the seek bar after the icon on the seek bar is pressed for 1 second. (A) shows the seek bar 10 before the icon on the seek bar is pressed for 3 seconds, and (b) shows the seek bar after the icon on the seek bar is pressed for 3 seconds. It is a figure showing the seek bar from which gradation differs according to the granularity. FIG. 18 is a diagram for describing an operation of sliding within the total reproduction time of content when the granularity of the seek bar is reduced. It is a figure showing the seek bar which differs in color according to the granularity. The sound when moving the icon on the seek bar according to the granularity represents the configuration of the seek bar which is different. It is a figure explaining the operation which slides within the total reproduction time of a content, and changes the allocation time to a seek bar. It is a figure explaining operation which sets up the reproduction position away from the present reproduction position finely. It is a figure showing a mode that the icon for magnification fixed is distribute | arranged near the seek bar. It is a flowchart showing the flow of a process of the position input device of this invention. It is a figure showing composition of magnification value information at the time of assigning a magnification of a time axis of contents as a magnification value. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of magnification value information when a reproduction time per one scale of a seek bar is assigned as a magnification value. It is a figure showing a general seek bar. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing a conventional seek bar.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

(Appearance of the image display device 1)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the image display device 1.

The image display device (position input device) 1 includes a display unit 2 and an input unit 3. Although not illustrated in FIG. 2, the image display device 1 further includes a speaker 4, a storage unit 20, a control unit 30, and the like.

The image display apparatus 1 reproduces various contents such as moving picture contents such as television video and streaming picture, still picture contents such as photographs, audio contents such as music, or records the contents, etc. It is an electronic device that can be recorded in

The display unit 2 is a display unit for displaying a moving image or a still image of the content being reproduced by the image display device 1. The display unit 2 displays a seek bar 10 representing the time axis of the content being reproduced by the image display device 1 and an icon (progress icon) 10 a representing the position on the time axis of the content being reproduced. Display superimposed on.

When the image display device 1 is dedicated to reproduction of audio content, the display unit 2 only needs to be able to display at least the seek bar 10 and the icon 10a. The display unit 2 is made of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the image display device 1 reproduces moving image content.

The input unit 3 detects the position on the display unit 2 of an object, such as a user's finger, which is brought close to or in contact with the display unit 2 and detects the detected position as an instruction of the user. It is input in 1. The input unit 3 is a touch panel. The input unit 3 is a surface of the display unit 2 and is disposed in the image display area. Note that “proximity” also includes “contact”. In addition, “releasing” a finger from the display unit 2 includes a state in which “proximity” is released.

In the seek bar 10, an icon 10a indicating the position on the time axis of the content being reproduced by the image display device 1 is arranged. Along with the reproduction of the content, the icon 10a moves in the direction from the left end of the seek bar 10 toward the right end. In addition, the user can specify the playback position of the content by moving (specifying) the position of the icon 10 a on the seek bar 10, skipping the moving image, and moving the image of the desired scene to the image display device 1. It can be played back.

The left end 10 b of the seek bar 10 represents the origin on the time axis of the content being reproduced by the image display device 1. In the vicinity of the left end 10b of the seek bar 10, a time "0:00" is displayed as the leading end value 11b of the content currently being reproduced.

The right end 10 c of the seek bar 10 represents the end point on the time axis of the content being reproduced by the image display device 1. In the vicinity of the right end 10c of the seek bar 10, a time "60:00" is displayed as the end value 11c of the content currently being reproduced.

The time axis "60:00" of the content end value 11c, which is displayed near the right end 10c of the seek bar 10 in a normal state without the time axis of the content being enlarged and displayed on the seek bar 10, is displayed on the image display device 1 Represents the total playback time of the content currently being played, that is, the length of the content.

Further, on the seek bar 10, a scale z is attached at a predetermined uniform interval. As an example, in the present embodiment, the scale z is attached so as to divide the left end 10 b to the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10 into six. In the seek bar 10, a section corresponding to one scale is a section 10z.

When the image display device 1 detects that the user's finger is in contact with the icon 10 a disposed on the seek bar 10 for a predetermined time or more and that the touch position is fixed, the image display device 1 sets the detected predetermined time length. Correspondingly, the time axis of the content is enlarged step by step, assigned to the seek bar 10, and displayed on the display unit 2. The length (the distance from the left end 10b to the right end 10c) of the seek bar 10 displayed on the display unit 2 is always constant throughout the enlarged display of the time axis of the content.

In the following description, when the user brings a finger close to (or in contact with) the icon 10a for a predetermined time or more and fixes the position of the finger in proximity (or in contact) without moving it, this is referred to as long press There is. In addition, the length of the reproduction time of the content associated with the unit length of the seek bar 10 may be referred to as the granularity.

(Description of Configuration of Image Display Device 1)
Next, the configuration of the image display device 1 will be described using FIG. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the image display device 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image display device 1 includes a display unit 2, an input unit 3, a speaker 4, a storage unit 20, and a control unit 30, which are connected to one another. The storage unit 20 includes a read only memory (ROM) 21 and a random access memory (RAM) 22.

The ROM 21 is a storage unit that stores programs and various data required to operate the image display device 1. The ROM 21 stores various programs for reproducing or recording a moving image application, a still image application, an audio application, and the like.

The RAM 22 is a storage unit for temporarily storing information necessary for the operation of the image display device 1. Data and the like read from the ROM 21 are appropriately stored in the RAM 22.

In the case of the present embodiment, when the image display apparatus 1 is reproducing content, the RAM 22 represents content total reproduction time information 22a indicating the total reproduction time of the content being reproduced, and the time axis of the content. The seek bar display information 22 b for displaying the seek bar 10 is stored.

The seek bar display information 22b includes content reproduction position information 22c, magnification value information 22d, and the like.

The content reproduction position information 22 c is information for displaying the icon 10 a on the seek bar 10. The content reproduction position information 22c represents the reproduction position on the time axis of the content currently being reproduced.

In the magnification value information 22d, a predetermined time and a plurality of magnification values for enlarging the time axis of the content being reproduced are registered in association with each other.

An example of the magnification value information 22 d is shown in FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13 shows the configuration of the magnification value information 22 d when the magnification of the time axis of the content is assigned as the magnification value. FIG. 14 shows the configuration of the magnification value information 22 d when the reproduction time per one division of the seek bar 10 is assigned as the magnification value.

The predetermined time of the magnification value information 22 d is a time for the input information determination unit 33 (described later) to determine whether the user has pressed the icon 10 a for a long time.

A plurality of predetermined times are registered in the magnification value information 22 d so that the value increases in stages. As an example, the predetermined time is registered as 0 second, 1 second, 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 7 seconds, 9 seconds.

The magnification value of the magnification value information 22 d is a magnification for enlarging the time axis of the content being reproduced. In the magnification value information 22 d, a plurality of magnification values are registered in association with each predetermined time so that the value is increased stepwise.

As an example, in FIG. 13, the magnification values are registered as 1 ×, 2 ×, 10 ×, 20 ×, 60 ×, and 120 ×. A magnification value of 1 is associated with a predetermined time of 0 seconds, a magnification value of 2 is associated with a predetermined time of 1 second, and a magnification value of 10 is associated with a predetermined time of 3 seconds, and the magnification value of 20 times is associated with a predetermined time of 5 seconds, a magnification value of 60 times is associated with a predetermined time of 7 seconds, and a magnification value of 120 times is associated with a predetermined time of 9 seconds.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14, the magnification value may be registered as 10 minutes, 5 minutes, 1 minute, 30 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, and for example, a fixed time may be associated with the section 10z. .

A magnification value of 10 minutes is associated with a predetermined time of 0 seconds, a magnification value of 5 minutes is associated with a predetermined time of 1 second, a magnification value of 1 minute is associated with a predetermined time of 3 seconds, and a magnification value of 30 seconds is associated with a predetermined time of 5 seconds, a magnification value of 10 seconds is associated with a predetermined time of 7 seconds, and a magnification value of 5 seconds is associated with the predetermined time of 9 seconds.

In both of FIGS. 13 and 14, the magnification value associated with the predetermined time 0 seconds is an initial value. Also, the magnification value associated with the shortest predetermined time value (ie, 0 seconds) is referred to as the lower limit, and the magnification value associated with the longest predetermined time value (9 seconds) is referred to as the upper limit. is there.

Although either of FIGS. 13 and 14 may be used, as shown in FIG. 13, in the method of relatively enlarging the length of the content, as the length of the content is longer, the user is required to expand the axis. The long press time will be longer and the convenience will be lost.

Therefore, when the length of the scale of the content is long, the method of setting the magnification value as shown in FIG. 14 in which the reproduction time of one scale is fixed is preferable. As a result, the long press time of the user can be reduced, which leads to the improvement of convenience.

The control unit 30 is a control unit for controlling the image display device 1 in an integrated manner. The control unit 30 comprises one or more CPUs. The control unit 30 acquires a program from the ROM 21 or the RAM 22, and controls the driving of the image display device 1 by executing the acquired program or the like. Further, the control unit 30 appropriately stores the information acquired from the ROM 21 in the RAM 22.

The control unit 30 has a content control unit 31. The content control unit 31 plays back moving image content, still image content, audio content, or the like in response to a user request.

When the control unit 30 acquires content reproduction instruction information from the user through the input unit 3, the content control unit 31 uses the ROM 21 or RAM to reproduce the content in order to reproduce the content indicated by the acquired reproduction instruction information. Load and execute a program. Thereby, the content control unit 31 reproduces various contents in response to a reproduction request of the user, such as moving image content, still image content, or audio content.

The content control unit 31 includes a seek bar control unit 32. Further, the seek bar control unit 32 includes an input information determination unit 33 and a magnification value change unit 34.

When the content control unit 31 reproduces the content, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the display unit 2 to display the seek bar 10 indicating the reproduction state of the content, the icon 10a, the leading end value 11b of the content, the ending value 11c, and the like.

When the content control unit 31 reads a content reproduction program from the ROM 21 or the RAM 22, the seek bar control unit 32 reads the content total reproduction time information 22a indicating the total reproduction time of the content to be reproduced and the seek bar display information 22b. Then, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10, the icon 10a, the leading end value 11b of the content, the ending value 11c, and the like based on the content total reproduction time information 22a read from the RAM 22 and the seek bar display information 22b. Is output to the display unit 2. As a result, the display unit 2 displays the seek bar 10, the icon 10a, the leading end value 11b of the content, the ending end value 11c, and the like.

The input information determination unit 33 determines whether the position of the finger (target object) detected by the input unit 3 is the display position of the icon 10a, and the position of the finger is fixed for a predetermined time.

The input information determination unit 33 determines whether or not the user has long pressed the icon 10a at every predetermined time registered in the magnification value information 22d, or whether the long pressed finger has been released for a predetermined time or more To determine whether or not.

The input information determination unit 33 acquires, through the input unit 3, information indicating that the user has made the finger approach (touch) the icon 10a, and when the position is fixed, the input information determination unit 33 determines the magnification value Whether each predetermined time registered in the information 22 d has reached or not is determined in a step-by-step manner, and it is determined in each step whether or not the user holds the icon 10 a for a long time.

The magnification value changing unit 34 acquires, from the magnification value information 22 d, a magnification value associated with the predetermined time determined by the input information determination unit 33 to be held by the user for a long time. Then, with the magnification value acquired by the magnification value changing unit 34, the seek bar control unit 32 enlarges the time axis of the content being reproduced, assigns it to the seek bar 10, and causes the display unit 2 to display it.

(Operation method and display screen of seek bar 10)
Next, the operation method and display screen of the seek bar 10 will be described.

FIG. 3A shows the seek bar 10 before the icon 10a is pressed for 1 second, and FIG. 3B shows the seek bar 10 after the icon 10a is pressed for 1 second.

FIG. 4A shows the seek bar 10 before the icon 10a is pressed for 3 seconds, and FIG. 4B shows the seek bar 10 after the icon 10a is pressed for 3 seconds.

As an example, the case where the image display apparatus 1 reproduces content having a total reproduction time of 60 minutes will be described. The seek bar 10 has a scale z divided into six sections, and the reproduction time of the content associated with the section 10z of one scale is 10 minutes as an initial value.

Here, it is assumed that the magnification value information 22 d shown in FIG. 14 is stored in the RAM 22.

That is, it is assumed that, in the section 10z, the allocated reproduction time is gradually shortened in a fixed time length in a step-by-step manner corresponding to the long press time of the user's icon 10a.

When the content control unit 31 acquires content reproduction instruction information from the user input from the input unit 3, the content control unit 31 reproduces, for example, content for 60 minutes in total reproduction time.

First, the case of changing the magnification value of the reproduction time axis of the content in one step will be described.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 3, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the display unit 2 to display the time “0:00” as the leading end value 11 b of the content currently being reproduced in the vicinity of the left end 10 b of the seek bar 10. In the vicinity of the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10, the time “60:00” as the end value 11 c of the content is displayed.

Then, the user long-presses the icon 10 a to reduce the granularity of the seek bar 10. As an example, the user long-presses the one second icon 10a. Then, based on the information input through the input unit 3, the input information determination unit 33 detects that the user has pressed the icon 10a for one second.

Then, the magnification value changing unit 34 refers to the magnification value information 22 d of the RAM 22 and acquires a magnification value of 5 minutes which is associated with the predetermined time 1 second.

Then, as a result, as shown in FIG. 3B, the seek bar control unit 32 changes the allocated reproduction time of the section 10z from 10 minutes to 5 minutes, and displays the seek bar 10, the tip value 11b, and the end value 11c. Are displayed on the display unit 2.

The display unit 2 displays the time "0:00" as the leading end value 11b of the content in the vicinity of the left end 10b after reducing the granularity of the seek bar 10, and the total reproduction time of the content in the vicinity of the right end 10c. Display the median time "30:00".

As described above, the seek bar control unit 32 assigns the length of 60 minutes to the content reproduction time from the left end 10 b to the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10, but detects the user's 1 second long press. A length of half the content reproduction time of half is allocated from the left end 10 b to the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10 of the length and displayed on the display unit 2. Thus, the seek bar control unit 32 reduces the granularity of the seek bar 10. That is, the reproduction time axis of the content is enlarged and displayed.

Here, when the seek bar control unit 32 enlarges or reduces the playback time axis of the content and assigns it to the seek bar 10, the icon is arranged so that the position of the icon 10a on the seek bar 10 does not move through the expansion or contraction of the time axis. It is preferable to assign a time axis to the seek bar 10 with the position of 10a as the origin. As a result, the position of the icon 10a does not move before and after enlargement or reduction of the time axis, and deterioration in usability can be prevented.

Then, when the seek bar control unit 32 detects that the user has separated the finger from the icon 10 a for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), the allocation of the content reproduction time indicated by the section 10 z of the seek bar 10 is set to 10 minutes as an initial value. Then, the display of the seek bar 10, the tip value 11b, and the end value 11c is changed to the display unit 2 and displayed.

That is, the display unit 2 displays the time "0:00" as the leading end value 11b of the content currently being reproduced, and in the vicinity of the right end 10c of the seek bar 10, the time "60: as the ending value 11c of the content "00" is displayed.

As described above, in the image display device 1, the input information determination unit 33 determines that the position of the finger detected by the input unit 3 is the display position of the icon 10 a and the position of the finger is fixed for a predetermined time (that is, the user is an icon If it is determined that the user is pressing 10a for a long time), the content of the content is set so that the seek bar control unit 32 obtains the magnification value (for example, 5 minutes) registered in association with the predetermined time (for example, 1 second). The time axis is enlarged and assigned to each section 10z of the seek bar 10.

Thus, the user can quickly move a long distance before the time axis is expanded. In addition, the user can touch the icon 10a and fix the position of the contact for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), whereby the time axis of the content assigned to the seek bar 10 can be expanded.

This allows the user to set the playback position in detail. As a result, according to the image display device 1, even if the content has a long total reproduction time, the reproduction position of the content can be finely set by a simple operation, so that the convenience improvement effect can be obtained.

Next, the case of changing the magnification value of the reproduction time axis of the content in two steps will be described.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 4, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the display unit 2 to display the time “0:00” as the leading end value 11 b of the content currently being reproduced in the vicinity of the left end 10 b of the seek bar 10. In the vicinity of the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10, the time “60:00” as the end value 11 c of the content is displayed.

And as shown to (a) of FIG. 4, in order to make the granularity of the seek bar 10 small from an original state, a user long-presses the icon 10a for 3 seconds and the icon 10a.

Then, after one second of the long press time, as shown in (b) of FIG. 3, the seek bar control unit 32 first sets the magnification value to 5 minutes which is associated with the predetermined time of 1 second, The reproduction time of 5 minutes is allocated to the section 10z, and the display of the seek bar 10, the tip value 11b and the end value 11c after allocation is changed and displayed on the display unit 2.

Then, after the long press time has elapsed for 3 seconds, the input information determination unit 33 detects that the icon 10a has been pressed for 3 seconds by the user based on the information input through the input unit 3.

Then, the magnification value changing unit 34 refers to the magnification value information 22 d of the RAM 22 and acquires a magnification value of 1 minute that is associated with the predetermined time of 3 seconds.

And as a result, as shown to (b) of FIG. 4, the seek bar control part 32 changes the allocation reproduction time of the area 10z from 5 minutes to 1 minute, and displays the seek bar 10, the front end value 11b, and the end value 11c. Are displayed on the display unit 2.

The display unit 2 displays the time "0:00" as the leading end value 11b of the content in the vicinity of the left end 10b after reducing the granularity of the seek bar 10, and the total reproduction time of the content in the vicinity of the right end 10c. Display "6:00" which is a value of 1/10.

As described above, the seek bar control unit 32 detects the user's long press for 3 seconds while the content playback time length of 60 minutes is allocated from the left end 10 b to the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10 in the initial state. Thus, the content reproduction time length of 1/10 is allocated from the left end 10 b to the right end 10 c of the same length seek bar 10 and displayed on the display unit 2. Thus, the seek bar control unit 32 reduces the granularity of the seek bar 10. That is, the seek bar control unit 32 enlarges and displays the playback time axis of the content.

Then, when the seek bar control unit 32 detects that the user has separated the finger from the icon 10 a for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), the content reproduction time indicated by the section 10 z of the seek bar 10 is first assigned (b in FIG. Then, the display unit 2 changes the display of the seek bar 10, the tip value 11b, and the end value 11c on the display unit 2 and displays the result.

Then, when the seek bar control unit 32 further detects that the user has removed the finger from the icon 10 a for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), the allocation of the content reproduction time indicated by the section 10 z of the seek bar 10 is an initial state 10. Then, the display of the seek bar 10, the tip value 11b, and the end value 11c is changed and displayed on the display unit 2.

That is, the display unit 2 displays the time "0:00" as the leading end value 11b of the content currently being reproduced, and in the vicinity of the right end 10c of the seek bar 10, the time "60: as the ending value 11c of the content Do "00".

The same applies to the case where the time axis of the content reproduction time is changed in three or more steps from the initial state. The reproduction time axis of the content is enlarged and displayed on the seek bar 10 by the predetermined time registered in the magnification value information 22 d and the number (stage number) of the magnification values registered in association with the predetermined time. It is possible.

As described above, in the image display device 1, the input information determination unit 33 determines whether the icon 10 a is held for a long time at every time registered in the magnification value information 22 d, and the seek bar control unit 32 For each predetermined time determined by the input information determination unit 33 that the icon 10 a is held down for a long time, the magnification value associated with each of the predetermined times is acquired from the magnification value information 22 d of the RAM 22. Then, the seek bar control unit 32 enlarges the time axis of the content for each of the acquired magnification values, and allocates it to the seek bar 10.

As a result, the user can gradually expand the allocation of the time axis of the content to the seek bar 10 only by changing the long press time of the icon 10a. Therefore, it is possible to switch between the quick movement of the reproduction position of the content and the setting of the fine position by a simple operation. As a result, the convenience can be improved.

Specifically, the seek bar control unit 32 refers to the magnification value information 22 d, and when the input information determination unit 33 determines that the long press time of the icon 10 a by the user is 5 seconds, the seek bar control unit 32 determines the interval 10 z. If the input information determination unit 33 determines that the playback time of 30 seconds is assigned to the user and the long press time of the icon 10a by the user is 7 seconds, the seek bar control unit 32 assigns the playback time of 10 seconds to the section 10z, and the icon by the user If the input information determination unit 33 determines that the long press time of 10a is 9 seconds, the seek bar control unit 32 assigns a reproduction time of 5 seconds to the section 10z. Then, the seek bar 10, the tip value 11b, and the end value 11c are displayed on the display unit 2, respectively.

As described above, the seek bar control unit 32 reduces the granularity of the seek bar 10 in multiple stages corresponding to the long press time length of the user's icon 10 a, that is, the time axis of the content reproduction time is multistage Expand and allocate at.

Thereby, the user can change the granularity of the seek bar 10 only by changing the proximity time (contact time) of the finger to the icon 10a. Therefore, it is possible to quickly move the reproduction position of the content to a distant position and to set the reproduction position of the detailed content. Furthermore, the user's operation only changes the contact time of the finger to the icon 10a between the case where the playback position of the content is moved quickly to a distant place and the case where the position is finely set, so that the operability is improved. Thus, it is possible to obtain the image display device 1 with high convenience for the user.

Also, conversely, when the seek bar control unit 32 enlarges the time axis of the content and assigns it to the seek bar 10, the user releases the finger from the icon 10a and the long press is released, whereby the input unit 3 When the information indicating that the user is pressing for a long time is not detected for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second), the seek bar control unit 32 expands the time axis of the allocated content every predetermined time (for example, 1 second) And assign to the seek bar 10.

As a result, the user can gradually reduce the allocation of the time axis of the content to the seek bar 10 only by changing the time for releasing the long press of the finger. Therefore, it is possible to switch between the quick movement of the reproduction position of the content and the setting of the fine position by a simple operation, and it is possible to obtain a position input device with high convenience.

Alternatively, instead of reducing the allocation of the time axis of the content to the seek bar 10 in stages, the user is starting from the icon 10 a while the seek bar control unit 32 allocates the time axis of the content to the seek bar 10. If the input unit 3 does not detect information indicating that the user is holding the button for a certain period of time (for example, one second) by releasing the finger and releasing the long press, the seek bar control unit 32 enlarges and assigns The time axis of the content may be reduced to the possession state at once and assigned to the seek bar 10.

(About the configuration to recognize the granularity of the seek bar 10)
Changing the allocation of playback time to the seek bar 10 in multiple stages may make it difficult for the user to understand the current stage.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, when the display mode of the seek bar 10 is changed or the icon 10a is moved according to the enlargement ratio of the time axis of the content reproduction time assigned to the seek bar 10. The sound may be changed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the seek bar 10 with different shading depending on the grain size. In (a) to (f) of FIG. 5, the density of the color of the seek bar 10 is reduced as the stage increases (as the particle size decreases).

FIG. 5A shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the normal display state. In the seek bar 10 of FIG. 5A, the playback time length of content per section 10z is 10 minutes, and the time "0:00" is displayed near the left end 10b, and the time "60:00" is displayed near the right end 10c. it's shown.

FIG. 5B shows the state of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced by one step from the normal display state. In the seek bar 10 of FIG. 5B, the reproduction time length of the content per section 10z is 5 minutes, and the time "0:00" is displayed near the left end 10b and the time "30:00" is displayed near the right end 10c. it's shown. The density of the color of the seek bar 10 shown in (b) of FIG. 5 is thinner than the density of the color of the seek bar 10 shown in (a) of FIG.

(C) of FIG. 5 represents the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced in two steps from the normal display state. In the seek bar 10 of (c) of FIG. 5, the playback time length of the content per interval 10z is 1 minute, and the time "0:00" is displayed near the left end 10b and the time "6:00" near the right end 10c. it's shown. The color density of the seek bar 10 shown in (c) of FIG. 5 is thinner than the color density of the seek bar 10 shown in (b) of FIG.

(D) of FIG. 5 represents the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced by three steps from the normal display state. The seek bar 10 in (d) of FIG. 5 has a playback time length of 30 seconds per section 10z, displays time "0:00" near the left end 10b, and "3:00" near the right end 10c. it's shown. The color density of the seek bar 10 shown in (d) of FIG. 5 is thinner than the color density of the seek bar 10 shown in (c) of FIG.

(E) of FIG. 5 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced by four steps from the normal display state. The seek bar 10 in (e) of FIG. 5 has a playback time length of 10 seconds per section 10z, and displays "0:00" near the left end 10b and "1:00" near the right end 10c. it's shown. The color density of the seek bar 10 shown in (e) of FIG. 5 is thinner than the color density of the seek bar 10 shown in (d) of FIG.

(F) of FIG. 5 represents the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced by five steps from the normal display state. In the seek bar 10 of (f) of FIG. 5, the playback time length of the content per interval 10z is 5 seconds, the time "0:00" is displayed near the left end 10b, and the time "0:30" near the right end 10c. it's shown. The color density of the seek bar 10 shown in (f) of FIG. 5 is thinner than the color density of the seek bar 10 shown in (e) of FIG.

As described above, the seek bar control unit 32 converts the density of the color of the seek bar 10 according to the granularity (enlargement of the reproduction time axis of the content) and causes the display unit 2 to display it. It is possible to visually grasp the degree of the particle size, that is, the stage of the enlargement ratio. Therefore, the operability of the user can be improved.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an operation of sliding within the total reproduction time of content when the granularity of the seek bar 10 is reduced.

As a result of reducing the granularity per section 10z of the seek bar 10, all the scales of the content being reproduced do not fit within the seek bar 10. Therefore, the seek bar control unit 32 may cause the display unit 2 to display the following icons in the vicinity of the seek bar 10 and operate the seek bar 10.

Further, the seek bar control unit 32 may change the color of the seek bar 10 according to the stage, not the density of the seek bar 10.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the seek bar 10 which has different colors depending on the granularity.

(A) of FIG. 6 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 10 minutes. As shown in FIG. 6A, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 in red in the initial state.

(B) of FIG. 6 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced by one step from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per zone 10z is 5 minutes. As shown in (b) of FIG. 6, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 with a reduced one-step granularity in orange.

(C) of FIG. 6 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced in two steps from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 1 minute. As shown in (c) of FIG. 6, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 with the two-step granularity reduced in yellow.

(D) of FIG. 6 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced three steps from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 30 seconds. As shown in (d) of FIG. 6, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 with the three-step granularity reduced in green.

(E) of FIG. 6 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced four steps from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 10 seconds. As shown in (e) of FIG. 6, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the seek bar 10 with the four-step granularity to be reduced in light blue.

(F) of FIG. 6 represents the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced by five steps from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 5 seconds. As shown in (f) of FIG. 6, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 reduced in five-step granularity in blue.

Alternatively, the seek bar control unit 32 may change the thickness of the seek bar 10 according to the stage instead of changing the density or color of the seek bar 10.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the seek bar 10 which has different colors depending on the granularity.

(A) of FIG. 7 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in a normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 10 minutes. As shown in FIG. 7A, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 with the narrowest width in the initial state.

(B) of FIG. 7 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced by one step from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 5 minutes. As shown in (b) of FIG. 7, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 with a smaller one-step granularity wider than the seek bar 10 shown in (a) of FIG. 7.

(C) of FIG. 7 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced in two steps from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 1 minute. As shown in (c) of FIG. 7, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 with the two-step granularity smaller than the seek bar 10 shown in (b) of FIG. 7.

(D) of FIG. 7 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced three steps from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 30 seconds. As shown in (d) of FIG. 7, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 with the three-step granularity smaller than the seek bar 10 shown in (c) of FIG. 7.

(E) of FIG. 7 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced four steps from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 10 seconds. As shown in (e) of FIG. 7, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 with the four-step granularity smaller than the seek bar 10 shown in (d) of FIG. 7.

(F) of FIG. 7 represents the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state in which the granularity is reduced five steps from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per zone 10z is 5 seconds. As shown in (f) of FIG. 7, the seek bar control unit 32 displays the seek bar 10 with the five-step granularity smaller than the seek bar 10 shown in (e) of FIG. 7.

As described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, the user can visually recognize the currently set granularity by changing the display mode of the seek bar 10 according to the granularity of the seek bar 10. Thus, the image display apparatus 1 with high convenience can be obtained.

FIG. 8 shows the configuration of the seek bar 10 with different sounds when moving the icon 10 a according to the granularity.

(A) of FIG. 8 represents the appearance of the seek bar 10 in a normal display state in which the playback time per interval 10z is 10 minutes. As shown in (a) of FIG. 8, in the initial state, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the speaker 4 to output a sound of “click” when the icon 10 a is moved.

(B) of FIG. 8 shows the appearance of the seek bar 10 in the display state where the granularity is reduced four steps from the normal display state in which the reproduction time per section 10z is 10 seconds. As shown in (b) of FIG. 8, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the speaker 4 to output a sound of “pi” when the icon 10 a disposed on the seek bar 10 with the four-step granularity reduced.

Similarly, at the other stages, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the speaker 4 to output different sounds for each stage when the icon 10 a is moved.

As described above, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the speaker 4 to output a moving sound, which is output when the icon 10 a moves the position on the seek bar 10, differently for each particle size, so that the user aurally can The set granularity can be recognized. Therefore, the image display apparatus 1 with high convenience can be obtained.

(Configuration to slide the allocation time to the seek bar 10)
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining an operation of changing the allocation time to the seek bar 10 by sliding within the total reproduction time of the content.

As a result of reducing the granularity per one scale of the seek bar, the scale of the content does not fit in the seek bar 10. In this case, an icon for left feed or an icon for right feed may be arranged and displayed near the left end 10 b and the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 9, first, assuming that the image display device 1 is reproducing content having a total reproduction time of 60 minutes, the image display device 1 is shown in (a) of FIG. 9. Thus, the time "0:00" is displayed as the leading end value 11b of the content near the left end 10b of the seek bar 10, and the time "60:00" as the end value 11c of the content is displayed at the right end 10c of the seek bar 10. indicate.

Next, the user long-presses the icon 10 a located at the time “30:00” with a finger in order to reduce the granularity of the seek bar 10. As an example, it is assumed that the user holds the icon 10a for 5 seconds.

Then, as shown in (b) of FIG. 9, the input information determination unit 33 determines that the user has pressed the icon 10a for 5 seconds, and the seek bar control unit 32 determines that the icon 10a is within the total content playback time. The position shown is taken as the origin, and the time for the left end 10b of the seek bar 10 and the time for the right end 10c of the seek bar 10 are allocated so that the position on the seek bar 10 of the icon 10a will be the same before and after the expansion of the time axis. . Here, the seek bar control unit 32 assigns the time position of “29:30” to the left end 10 b of the seek bar 10 and assigns the time position of “30:30” to the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10. Then, the seek bar control unit 32 displays “29:30” in the vicinity of the left end 10 b of the seek bar 10 and displays “30:30” on the right end 10 c.

Further, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the display unit 2 to display the left feed icon 10 d near the left end 10 b which is further to the left than the left end 10 b of the seek bar 10 and is further to the right than the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10 , The rightward switch icon 10e is displayed on the display unit 2 in the vicinity of the right end 10c.

As described above, since the seek bar control unit 32 allocates the time axis so that the position of the icon 10 a on the seek bar 10 is the same before and after the expansion of the time axis, the icon position changes before and after the expansion of the time axis. There is no need to move the finger to the user and the usability is high.

Next, as shown in (c) of FIG. 9, when the content control unit 31 acquires information indicating that the finger contacts the right-handed icon 10 e through the input unit 3, the seek bar control unit 32 selects the icon 10 a. The content is moved to the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10 and displayed on the display unit 2, and the content control unit 31 displays a moving image by skipping to the time position “30:30” indicated by the position of the icon 10 a.

Then, as shown in (d) of FIG. 9, when the content control unit 31 obtains information indicating that the finger has come into contact with the right-sending icon 10 e through the input unit 3 again, the seek bar control unit 32 Of the content reproduction time currently assigned to the seek bar 10, the next one minute time is assigned. Then, the seek bar control unit 32 displays "30:30" near the left end 10b of the seek bar 10, and displays "31:30" near the right end 10c of the seek bar 10. The content control unit 31 It skips to the time position of "31:30" which the position of the icon 10a shows, and displays a moving image.

Then, as shown in (e) of FIG. 9, the seek bar control unit 32 moves when the assigned time to the seek bar 10 slides to the end of the content reproduction time by the user continuing to touch the right feed icon 10 e with a finger. , The display of the right-turning icon 10e is extinguished, and "60:00", which is the content termination value 11c, is displayed near the right end 10c.

As described above, when the time axis is slid to the end value 11c of the total content reproduction time, the seek bar control unit 32 erases the display of the right-sending icon 10e to allow the user to end the total content reproduction time. It can be visually recognized that the assigned time to the seek bar 10 has slid to the value 11c.

In the same manner, even when the user touches the left-sending icon 10d with a finger, the content control unit 31 detects the contact before the time currently assigned to the seek bar 10 in the content playback time. The content reproduction time is sequentially assigned, and the reproduction time position indicated by each end is displayed near the left end 10b and the right end 10c.

Then, when the time axis is slid to the leading end value 11b of the total content reproduction time, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the display of the left-sending icon 10d to be extinguished, whereby the user can suppress the leading end value 11b of the total content reproduction time. It can be visually recognized that the allocation time to the seek bar 10 has slid.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a method of finely setting the reproduction position away from the current reproduction position will be described.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an operation for finely setting the playback position away from the current playback position.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 10, it is assumed that a total playback time of 60 minutes is assigned to the seek bar 10, and the icon 10a is at the position of "5:00".

At this time, when the user wants to move the icon 10a to the position of "45:30", as shown in (b) of FIG. 10, the icon 10a located at the position of "5:00", "45: Slide the seek bar 10 to a position near 30 ", for example, a position of" 45:40 ".

Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 10, the icon 10a slid to the position of “45:40” is pressed for 3 seconds on the spot. Then, the seek bar control unit 32 sets the position of the icon 10 a to the same position on the seek bar 10 with the position of “45: 40” of the icon 10 a as the origin, and the allocated time length is 1 minute. The time "45:00" is allocated to the left end 10b of the seek bar 10, and the time "46:00" is allocated to the right end 10c.

Then, the seek bar control unit 32 displays “45:00” near the left end 10 b of the seek bar 10 and displays “46:00” near the right end 10 c.

Then, the user slides the icon 10a to the position of "45:30". In this way, the user can make fine positioning.

Thus, the user can change the granularity of the seek bar 10 with a simple operation since the time axis of the seek bar 10 is enlarged and displayed simply by long-pressing the icon 10 a. You can make long movements and fine positioning.

As described above, the seek bar control unit 32 sends the playback time zone adjacent to the playback time zone currently assigned to the seek bar 10 on the time axis of the content to the left for allocating to the seek bar 10 while keeping the magnification value constant. The display unit 2 displays the icon 10d for rightward and the icon 10e for rightward shift. This makes it possible to simultaneously achieve quick movement from the current reproduction position to the reproduction position away from the current reproduction position and setting of the fine position.

In addition, when scaling the time axis, the seek bar control unit 32 controls the time of the icon 10 a when performing the scaling process so that the position of the icon 10 a does not move before and after the enlargement of the time axis assigned to the seek bar 10. From the position and the granularity of the time axis after the scaling process, the position of the content reproduction time allocated to each of the left end 10b and the right end 10c of the seek bar 10 is assigned. For this reason, the position of the icon 10a does not move before and after enlargement / reduction, which can prevent the deterioration of usability.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the magnification fixing icon disposed in the vicinity of the seek bar is disposed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the seek bar control unit 32 sets the magnification value in the vicinity of the seek bar 10, for example, on the right side of the right feed icon 10e, the magnification of the time axis of the content currently assigned to the seek bar 10. The display unit 2 may display a magnification fixing icon 10 f for fixing to a value.

When the seek bar control unit 32 detects that the user's finger touches the magnification fixing icon 10f through the input unit 3, next, information indicating that the user's finger touches the magnification fixing icon 10f is acquired The seek bar control unit 32 fixes the time axis with the granularity currently assigned to the seek bar 10 and does not change the granularity of the seek bar 10 without changing the granularity of the seek bar 10 even if the icon 10 a is long pressed.

As a result, it is possible to prevent the time axis assigned to the seek bar 10 from being changed to a magnification value not intended by the user due to an erroneous operation or the like. Therefore, operability can be improved.

(Description of Processing of Image Display Device 1)
Next, the flow of processing of the image display device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 12. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the image display device 1.

When the content control unit 31 acquires content reproduction instruction information from the user input through the input unit 3, the content control unit 31 reads a program for content reproduction from the ROM 21 and executes the program, and information necessary for setting the seek bar 10 The seek bar display information 22b, which is Thus, the content control unit 31 reproduces the content instructed to be reproduced by the user (step S101).

Further, the seek bar control unit 32 assigns the total reproduction time of the content to be reproduced to the length of the seek bar 10, with the magnification value being 1 time, which is the initial value. Then, the content control unit 31 causes the display unit 2 to display the image of the content being played back, and the seek bar control unit 32 causes the display unit 2 to display the seek bar 10, the icon 10a, the tip value 11b of the content, and The termination value 11c or the like is displayed (step S102).

As an example, the seek bar control unit 32 assigns a total reproduction time of 60 minutes to the seek bar 10 and causes the display unit 2 to display the seek bar 10 and the icon 10 a. In addition, the seek bar control unit 32 displays “0:00” as the tip value 111 b near the left end 10 b of the seek bar 10 and “60:00” as the termination value 11 c near the right end 10 c of the seek bar 10 on the display unit 2. Let

Next, when the user brings the finger into contact with the icon 10a, the seek bar control unit 32 acquires information indicating that the user brings the finger into proximity (contact) with the icon 10a through the input unit 3 (step S103).

Then, the input information determination unit 33 determines whether the user has long-pressed the icon 10a. That is, when the input information determination unit 33 does not move while the position (coordinates) of the user's finger touching the input unit 3 is fixed, the input information determination unit 33 is registered in the magnification value information 22 d. The predetermined time with the smallest value is acquired (step S104).

Then, the input information determination unit 33 determines whether the elapsed time after the user brings the finger close to (contacts) the icon 10a has passed the acquired predetermined time (step 105).

If the input information determining unit 33 determines that the elapsed time after the user brings the finger close to (contacts) the icon 10a does not elapse the acquired predetermined time (NO in step S105), the process returns to step S103. .

In addition, when the input information determination unit 33 determines that the user has been holding the screen for a long time, that is, the elapsed time after the user brings the finger close to (contacts) the icon 10a When it is determined that the time has elapsed (YES in step S105), the magnification value changing unit 34 associates the magnification value registered in the magnification value information 22d with the predetermined time determined by the input information determination unit 33 to have elapsed. It acquires (step S106).

Then, the seek bar control unit 32 refers to the content reproduction position information 22c, and the magnification value changing unit so that the position of the icon 10a on the seek bar 10 becomes the same with the current reproduction position (the position of the icon 10a) as the origin. The time axis of the content being reproduced is enlarged at the acquired magnification value and assigned to the seek bar 10. Then, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the display unit 2 to display the seek bar 10, the tip value 11b, and the end value 11c after the time axis expansion (step S107).

Next, the input information determination unit 33 determines whether the user's finger has been released from the icon 10a (step S108).

When the input information determination unit 33 determines that the user's finger is not separated from the icon 10a (that is, the proximity state is not released) (NO in step S108), the input information determination unit 33 determines from the magnification value information 22d. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time whose value is larger than the acquired predetermined time is registered. That is, the input information determination unit 33 determines whether the predetermined time acquired from the magnification value information 22d earlier is the upper limit of the predetermined time registered in the magnification value information 22d (step S109).

Then, when the predetermined time having a value larger than the predetermined time acquired by the input information determination unit 33 from the magnification value information 22d is registered (NO in step S109), the input information determination unit 33 previously mentioned the magnification value information 22d to The predetermined time having the second largest value after the acquired predetermined time is acquired from the magnification value information 22d (step S110).

Then, the input information determination unit 33 determines whether the elapsed time after the user brings the finger close to (contacts) the icon 10a is whether the acquired predetermined time has elapsed. That is, the process returns to step S105.

In step S109, when the predetermined time whose value is larger than the predetermined time acquired by the input information determination unit 33 from the magnification value information 22d is not registered, that is, the predetermined time acquired by the input information determination unit 33 from the magnification value information 22d. If it is the upper limit (YES in step S109), the input information determination unit 33 determines whether the user's finger has left the icon 10a. That is, the process returns to step S108.

In step S108, when the input information determination unit 33 determines that the user's finger is removed from the icon 10a (NO in step S108), the input information determination unit 33 determines the elapsed time since the user's finger is removed from the icon 10a. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, one second) determined in advance has elapsed (step S111).

Then, before the predetermined time (for example, one second) elapses, when the user touches the icon 10a with the finger again (NO in step S111), the user causes the icon 10a to touch the icon 10a through the input unit 3 The seek bar control unit 32 acquires information to that effect. That is, the process returns to step S103.

On the other hand, when the input information determination unit 33 determines that the elapsed time since the user's finger is removed from the icon 10a has exceeded a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) determined in advance (YES in step S111), the magnification value change The unit 34 determines whether or not a magnification value smaller than the magnification value acquired from the magnification value information 22 d is registered. That is, the magnification value changing unit 34 determines whether or not the magnification value acquired from the magnification value information 22d earlier is the lower limit of the magnification value registered in the magnification value information 22d (step S112).

When the magnification value smaller than the magnification value acquired by the magnification value changing unit 34 is registered in the magnification value information 22 d (NO in step S112), the magnification value changing unit 34 determines the magnification value acquired earlier. Next, a magnification value having a smaller value is acquired from the magnification value information 22d (step S113).

Then, the seek bar control unit 32 refers to the content reproduction position information 22c, and the magnification value changing unit so that the position of the icon 10a on the seek bar 10 becomes the same with the current reproduction position (the position of the icon 10a) as the origin. The time axis of the content being reproduced is reduced at the acquired magnification value and assigned to the seek bar 10. Then, the seek bar control unit 32 causes the display unit 2 to display the seek bar 10 after the time axis reduction, the tip value 11 b, and the end value 11 c (step S104). Then, the process returns to step S111.

In step S112, when the magnification value smaller than the magnification value acquired by the magnification value changing unit 34 is not registered in the magnification value information 22d, that is, the magnification value changing unit 34 previously acquired from the magnification value information 22d. If it is determined that the magnification value is the lower limit of the magnification value registered in the magnification value information 22d (YES in step S112), the process returns to step S103.

When the user releases the finger from the icon 10a in step S108 (YES in step S108), the time axis of the content allocated to the seek bar 10 is reduced stepwise in steps S111 to S114. As described above, after YES in step S108, the process returns to step S102, the magnification value changing unit 34 returns the magnification value to 1 time, which is the initial value, and allocates the total reproduction time of content to the length of the seek bar 10. It may be displayed on the display unit 2.

(Programs and recording media)
Each control unit in the control unit 30 of the present invention may be configured by hardware logic. Or you may implement | achieve by software as follows using CPU (Central Processing Unit).

That is, each control unit of the control unit 30 is a CPU such as an MPU that executes an instruction of a program that realizes each function, a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing the program, and a RAM that expands the program into an executable format. (Random Access Memory), and a storage device (recording medium) such as a memory for storing the program and various data.

The object of the present invention is that the control program for realizing each control unit of the control unit 30 is not limited to the case where the program memory is fixedly carried by the program memory, and the program code of the above program (executable program, intermediate This can also be achieved by supplying a recording medium recording a code program or a source program to each control unit of the control unit 30, and reading and executing the program code recorded in the recording medium. It is.

The recording medium is not limited to a specific structure or type. That is, the recording medium is, for example, a tape system such as a magnetic tape or cassette tape, a disk including a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, or an optical disk such as CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. A system, a card system such as an IC card (including a memory card) / optical card, or a semiconductor memory system such as a mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM (registered trademark) / flash ROM can be used.

Further, even if each control unit of the control unit 30 is configured to be connectable to a communication network, the object of the present invention can be achieved. In this case, the above program code is supplied via a communication network. The communication network is not limited to a specific type or form as long as it can supply the program code to each control unit of the control unit 30. For example, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, Virtual Private Network, telephone network, mobile communication network, satellite communication network, etc. may be used.

The transmission medium forming the communication network may be any medium capable of transmitting the program code, and is not limited to a specific configuration or type. For example, even if wired such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) line, infrared such as IrDA or remote control, Bluetooth (registered trademark), 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone It is also possible to use a radio such as a telephone network, a satellite link, or a terrestrial digital network. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in the different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

[Summary]
As described above, in the position input device according to one aspect of the present invention, the seek bar representing the time axis of the content being reproduced, the icon superimposed on the seek bar, and representing the position of the content on the time axis A position input device capable of specifying the reproduction position of the content by specifying the position on the seek bar of the icon, the display portion being displayed, wherein the position input device is proximate to the display portion. An input unit for detecting the position of the object, and an input information for determining whether the position of the object detected by the input unit is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time When the determination unit and the input information determination unit determine that the position of the object is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined period of time, it corresponds to the predetermined period of time Only with a magnification which is registered, to expand the time axis of the content it is characterized by and a seek bar controller to be assigned to the scrubber.

As described above, in the control method of the position input device according to one aspect of the present invention, the seek bar representing the time axis of the content being reproduced and the position displayed on the time axis of the content are displayed superimposed on the seek bar. A control method of a position input device, comprising: a display unit on which an icon is displayed, and specifying a position on the seek bar of the icon enables specification of a reproduction position of the content, the display unit Whether the position of the object detected in the input step of detecting the position of the object brought close to the object and the position of the object detected in the input step is the display position of the icon, and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time In the input information determination step of determining and the input information determination step, the position of the object is the display position of the icon, and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time. And a if it is determined, in magnification value that is registered in association with the predetermined time, it is characterized by having a seek bar control step of assigning to the seek bar to expand the time axis of the content.

According to the above configuration, when the input information determination unit determines that the position of the object detected by the input unit is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time, the seek bar The control unit enlarges the time axis of the content and allocates it to the seek bar at a scale factor registered in association with the predetermined time.

Thus, the user can quickly move a long distance before the time axis is expanded. In addition, the time axis of the content assigned to the seek bar can be expanded by merely bringing the finger into contact with the icon and fixing the touched position for a predetermined period of time as the object, for example. Thereby, the setting of the reproduction position can be performed finely. As a result, even if the content has a long total reproduction time, since the reproduction position of the content can be finely set by a simple operation, a position input device with high convenience can be obtained.

Further, magnification value information in which a plurality of times as the predetermined time and the magnification value associated with each of the plurality of times are registered, and a storage unit storing the magnification value information The input information determining unit determines whether or not the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time every time registered in the magnification value information, and the seek bar control unit determines whether the position of the object is the object. For each of the times determined by the input information determination unit that the position is fixed, a magnification value associated with each of the times is acquired, and for each of the acquired magnification values, the time axis of the content is It is preferable to expand and assign to the above-mentioned seek bar.

According to the above configuration, the user can gradually increase the allocation of the time axis of the content to the seek bar only by changing the contact time of the object such as a finger to the icon. Therefore, it is possible to switch between the quick movement of the reproduction position of the content and the setting of the fine position by a simple operation, and it is possible to obtain a position input device with high convenience.

In addition, when the seek bar control unit enlarges the time axis of the content and assigns it to the seek bar, if the detection of the position of the object by the input unit is not performed for a certain period of time, the seek bar control unit Preferably, the time axis of the content, which is enlarged and assigned to the seek bar, is reduced and assigned to the seek bar.

According to the above configuration, the user is only touching the display position of the icon, for example, the finger or the like, and the seek bar control unit enlarges and assigns the content to the seek bar simply by releasing the target object such as a finger for a certain period of time. The time axis is reduced and assigned to the above-mentioned seek bar. As a result, the user can return the enlarged time axis assigned to the above-described seek bar by a simple operation, so that a highly convenient position input device can be obtained.

Further, the seek bar control unit enlarges the time axis of the content for each of the magnification values associated with each of the times determined by the input information determination unit that the position of the object is fixed. If the position of the object is not detected by the input unit for a certain period of time while assigning to the seek bar, the seek bar control unit expands the time axis of the content assigned to the seek bar. It is preferable to reduce each time the above predetermined time elapses and assign it to the above described seek bar.

According to the above configuration, the user can reduce the allocation of the time axis of the content to the seek bar in stages only by changing the time when the object such as the finger is released from the icon. Therefore, it is possible to switch between the quick movement of the reproduction position of the content and the setting of the fine position by a simple operation, and it is possible to obtain a position input device with high convenience.

Preferably, the seek bar control unit changes the display mode of the seek bar for each magnification value and causes the display unit to display the change. Specifically, the seek bar control unit changes the color of the seek bar, changes the density of the color, or changes the thickness of the seek bar for each magnification value, and causes the display unit to display the change. Is preferred.

According to the above configuration, the user can visually grasp the magnification value of the time axis assigned to the seek bar, so that it is possible to obtain a position input device with high convenience.

Further, it is preferable that the seek bar control unit makes the movement sound to be transmitted when the icon moves on the seek bar different for each magnification value. According to the above configuration, the user can grasp the magnification value of the time axis which is aurally assigned to the seek bar, so that the position input device with high convenience can be obtained.

Further, the seek bar control unit is configured to assign, to the seek bar, the playback time zone adjacent to the playback time zone currently assigned to the seek bar on the time axis of the content while keeping the magnification value constant. It is preferable to display a band feeding icon on the display unit.

According to the above-described configuration, it is possible to simultaneously achieve quick movement from the current reproduction position to the reproduction position away from the current reproduction position and setting of the fine position.

Preferably, the seek bar control unit causes the display unit to display a fixing icon for fixing the magnification value to the magnification value of the time axis of the content currently assigned to the seek bar.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the time axis assigned to the seek bar from being changed to a magnification value not intended by the user due to an erroneous operation or the like. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a highly convenient position input device.

The above may be realized by a computer. In this case, a control program for realizing the above in the computer by operating the computer as each step described above, and a computer readable recording medium recording the control program are also included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can be used for a position input device for specifying a reproduction position of content being reproduced by a seek bar, a control method of the position input device, a control program, and a computer readable recording medium.

1 Image display device (position input device)
Reference Signs List 2 display unit 3 input unit 4 speaker 10 seek bar 10a icon 10b left end 10c right end 10d left feed icon 10e right feed icon 10f magnification fixed icon 10z section 11b tip value 11c end value 20 storage unit 21 ROM
22 RAM
22a total content reproduction time information 22b seek bar display information 22c content reproduction position information 22d magnification value information 30 control unit 31 content control unit 32 seek bar control unit 33 input information determination unit 34 magnification value change unit

Claims

The display unit is provided with a display unit on which a seek bar representing a time axis of the content being reproduced and an icon displayed superimposed on the seek bar and representing the position on the time axis of the content are displayed. It is a position input device capable of specifying the reproduction position of the content by specifying the position above,
An input unit for detecting the position of an object brought close to the display unit;
The input information determination unit that determines whether the position of the object detected by the input unit is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time, and the input information determination unit If it is determined that the position of the object is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time, the time axis of the content is displayed with the magnification value registered in association with the predetermined time. And a seek bar control unit which is enlarged and assigned to the seek bar.
The image processing apparatus further comprises: magnification value information in which a plurality of times as the predetermined time and the magnification value associated with each of the plurality of times are registered; and a storage unit storing the magnification value information.
The input information determination unit determines whether or not the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time, at each time registered in the magnification value information,
The seek bar control unit acquires, for each of the times determined by the input information determination unit that the position of the object is fixed, a magnification value associated with each of the times, and the acquired magnification factor The position input device according to claim 1, wherein the time axis of the content is enlarged and assigned to the seek bar for each value.
When the seek bar control unit enlarges the time axis of the content and assigns it to the seek bar, the detection of the position of the object by the input unit is not performed for a predetermined time,
The position input device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the seek bar control unit enlarges and reduces the time axis of the content allocated to the seek bar and allocates the time axis to the seek bar.
The seek bar control unit enlarges the time axis of the content for each of the magnification values associated with each of the times determined by the input information determination unit that the position of the object is fixed. In the case where the position of the object is not detected by the input unit for a predetermined time while assigning to the seek bar,
3. The position according to claim 2, wherein the seek bar control unit reduces the time axis of the content, which is enlarged and assigned to the seek bar, every time the predetermined time elapses, and assigns the time axis to the seek bar. Input device.
5. The position input device according to claim 2, wherein the seek bar control unit changes the display mode of the seek bar for each magnification value and causes the display unit to display the change.
The seek bar control unit changes the color of the seek bar, changes the density of the color, or changes the thickness of the seek bar for each magnification value, and causes the display unit to display the change. The position input device according to Item 5.
The seek bar control unit according to any one of claims 2, 4 to 6, wherein the movement sound to be transmitted when the icon moves on the seek bar is made different for each of the magnification values. Position input device.
The seek bar control unit transmits the playback time zone for assigning the playback time zone adjacent to the playback time zone currently assigned to the seek bar to the seek bar while keeping the magnification value constant among the time axes of the content. The position input device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the display icon is displayed on the display unit.
The seek bar control unit causes the display unit to display a fixing icon for fixing the magnification value to the magnification value of the time axis of the content currently assigned to the seek bar. The position input device according to any one of 8.
A display unit on which a seek bar indicating a time axis of content being reproduced and an icon indicating a position on the time axis of the content superimposed on the seek bar are displayed;
A control method of a position input device capable of designating the reproduction position of the content by designating the position of the icon on the seek bar.
An input step of detecting the position of the object brought close to the display unit;
An input information determination step of determining whether the position of the object detected in the input step is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time;
When it is determined in the input information determination step that the position of the object is the display position of the icon and the position of the object is fixed for a predetermined time, a magnification value registered in association with the predetermined time And a seek bar control step of expanding the time axis of the content and assigning the time axis to the seek bar.
The control program of the position input device which makes a computer perform each step of Claim 10.
The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the control program of Claim 11.