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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2001
Kairi Sai, Tokyo, JP;
Reto Wettach, Tokyo, JP;
Kairi Sai, Tokyo, JP;
Reto Wettach, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A digital video reproduction method, a digital video reproducing (playing) apparatus and a digital video recording and reproducing (playing) apparatus that allows a spectator to easily and precisely shift (jump) the playing position to a scene of his choice an then start playing from a desired scene. According to such digital video reproduction method, digital video reproducing apparatus and digital video recording and reproducing apparatus, a time bar corresponding to the timeline for the video contents is displayed on the screen. Then, an icon showing the starting position of the event scene that is peculiar to the motion picture is displayed. Upon operating a remote controller, the spectator selects an icon of his choice by moving a cursor to the icon, so that the reproduction of image can be started from the starting position of the event scene corresponding to the selected icon.