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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
May. 31, 2005
Akio Koresawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryu Sukigara, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoichi Ohshige, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Takeda, Kanagawa, JP;
Akio Koresawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryu Sukigara, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoichi Ohshige, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Takeda, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A moving-image reproduction apparatus includes a display section for displaying an image in a moving-image display area; a moving-image data storage section for storing a plurality of pieces of moving-image data; a moving-image data reproduction section for reading out moving-image data and reproducing the moving-image data; a moving-image change-over command section for requesting change-over from a preceding moving image to a succeeding moving image; and a control section for changing-over from a preceding moving image to a succeeding moving image in accordance with the request. During a period of time lasting till the start of a process to actually display a reproduced moving image based on the moving-image data, the control section stops reproduction of the preceding moving image and reduces the brightness of the moving-image display area to a value corresponding to a black moving image in a predetermined period of time.