Apparatus, method and program for reproducing information, and information recording medium
First Claim
1. An apparatus for reproducing information, comprising:
- a first display control device that displays representative images, which are previously set for respective reproduction informations, as being indicative of representatives of contents of the reproduction informations to be reproduced;
a selection device that enables a reproduction information to be reproduced of the reproduction informations to be selected based on the representative images displayed;
a second display control device that reproduces, when the reproduction information is selected through the selection device, the reproduction information as selected to display same in place of a representative image corresponding to the reproduction information as selected; and
a representative image display control device that displays again, when selection of the reproduction information is released through the selection device during reproduction/display of the reproduction information, the representative image corresponding to the reproduction information, in place of the reproduction information as displayed.
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Abstract
A reproducing information apparatus includes a first display control device, a selection device, a second display control device and a representative image display control device. The first display control device displays representative images previously set for respective reproduction informations, as being indicative of representatives of contents of the reproduction informations. The selection device enables a reproduction information of the reproduction informations to be selected based on the representative images displayed. The second display control device reproduces, when the reproduction information is selected through the selection device, the reproduction information selected to display it in place of a representative image corresponding to the reproduction information selected. The representative image display control device displays again, when selection of the reproduction information is released through the selection device, the representative image corresponding to the reproduction information, in place of the reproduction information as displayed.
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1. An apparatus for reproducing information, comprising:
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a first display control device that displays representative images, which are previously set for respective reproduction informations, as being indicative of representatives of contents of the reproduction informations to be reproduced;
a selection device that enables a reproduction information to be reproduced of the reproduction informations to be selected based on the representative images displayed;
a second display control device that reproduces, when the reproduction information is selected through the selection device, the reproduction information as selected to display same in place of a representative image corresponding to the reproduction information as selected; and
a representative image display control device that displays again, when selection of the reproduction information is released through the selection device during reproduction/display of the reproduction information, the representative image corresponding to the reproduction information, in place of the reproduction information as displayed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for reproducing information comprising:
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a first display control step for displaying representative images, which are previously set for respective reproduction informations, as being indicative of representatives of contents of the reproduction informations to be reproduced;
a selection step for enabling a reproduction information to be reproduced of the reproduction informations to be selected based on the representative images displayed;
a second display control step for reproducing, when the reproduction information is selected through the selection device, the reproduction information as selected to display same in place of a representative image corresponding to the reproduction information as selected; and
a representative image display control step for displaying again, when selection of the reproduction information is released through the selection device during reproduction/display of the reproduction information, the representative image corresponding to the reproduction information, in place of the reproduction information as displayed.
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6. An information reproduction program, causing a computer, which is included in an information reproduction apparatus, to function as:
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a first display control device that displays representative images, which are previously set for respective reproduction informations, as being indicative of representatives of contents of the reproduction informations to be reproduced;
a selection device that enables a reproduction information to be reproduced of the reproduction informations to be selected based on the representative images displayed;
a second display control device that reproduces, when the reproduction information is selected through the selection device, the reproduction information as selected to display same in place of a representative image corresponding to the reproduction information as selected; and
a representative image display control device that displays again, when selection of the reproduction information is released through the selection device during reproduction/display of the reproduction information, the representative image corresponding to the reproduction information, in place of the reproduction information as displayed.
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7. An information recording medium in which an information reproduction program is recorded so as to be readable through a computer, which is included in an information reproduction apparatus, the information reproduction program causing the computer to function as:
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a first display control device that displays representative images, which are previously set for respective reproduction informations, as being indicative of representatives of contents of the reproduction informations to be reproduced;
a selection device that enables a reproduction information to be reproduced of the reproduction informations to be selected based on the representative images displayed;
a second display control device that reproduces, when the reproduction information is selected through the selection device, the reproduction information as selected to display same in place of a representative image corresponding to the reproduction information as selected; and
a representative image display control device that displays again, when selection of the reproduction information is released through the selection device during reproduction/display of the reproduction information, the representative image corresponding to the reproduction information, in place of the reproduction information as displayed.
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