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Method and apparatus for playing content

US10181830B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2014
Grant dateJan 15, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04S2400/13
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a user device includes playing a media content on a screen, detecting a user input for lowering a volume of the media content, and decreasing the volume of the media content in response to the user input, determining whether a user input enters a play control zone after the detection of the user input for lowering the volume, and performing a pause of the media content in response to the user input entering the play control zone. A user device includes a touch screen configured to receive a user input for controlling a volume of the media content, and a controller configured to decrease the volume of the media content in response to a user input for decreasing a volume during playing of the media content, and perform a pause of the media content when the user input enters a play control zone.

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