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Method and apparatus for selecting a section of a multimedia file with a progress indicator in a mobile device

US8839108B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2011
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/34
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for setting a section of a multimedia file in a mobile device are provided. The apparatus may allow a user to select a section of multimedia file in an intuitive and simple manner. After selecting a multimedia file, the mobile device activates a section selection function of the multimedia file and displays a section selection mark for setting a section. The mobile device then selects the section of the multimedia file by moving the section selection mark along a progress bar indicating a total play time of the selected multimedia file.

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