TOUCH-GESTURE CONTROL OF VIDEO MEDIA PLAY ON HANDHELD MEDIA PLAYERS
First Claim
1. A method for controlling playback of video media on a handheld media player, comprising:
- displaying the video media on a display of the handheld media player, wherein the display comprises a touch screen surface;
detecting that an area of the touch screen surface is being touched by a user, wherein the area of the touch screen surface is disposed on top of an area of the display on which the video media is being displayed;
determining whether the user has imparted a predetermined gesture on the touch screen surface such that the predetermined media is performed over the playing video media; and
performing a corresponding action relating to the playback of the video media in response to determining that the user has imparted the predetermined gesture over the playing video media.
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Abstract
A video media player for controlling the playback of video media in response to one or more finger gestures performed over the displayed image of a playing video media file. A display is adapted to display the video media. A touch screen surface is disposed in a position on the display. A processor is adapted to receive data from the touch screen surface and detect whether a user touches an area of the touch screen surface at least partially over an area of the display on which the video media is being displayed. The processor also determines whether the user has imparted a predetermined gesture on the touch screen surface. The processor further performs a corresponding action relating to the playback of the video media in response to determining that the user has imparted the predetermined gesture.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for controlling playback of video media on a handheld media player, comprising:
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displaying the video media on a display of the handheld media player, wherein the display comprises a touch screen surface; detecting that an area of the touch screen surface is being touched by a user, wherein the area of the touch screen surface is disposed on top of an area of the display on which the video media is being displayed; determining whether the user has imparted a predetermined gesture on the touch screen surface such that the predetermined media is performed over the playing video media; and performing a corresponding action relating to the playback of the video media in response to determining that the user has imparted the predetermined gesture over the playing video media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A handheld video media player for controlling playback of video media, comprising:
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a display to display the video media; a touch screen surface disposed over the display; a processor to receive data from the touch screen surface and detect whether a user touches an area of the touch screen surface at least partially over an area of the display on which the video media is being displayed; determining whether the user has imparted a predetermined gesture on the touch screen surface over the displayed video media; and performing a corresponding action relating to the playback of the video media in response to determining that the user has imparted the predetermined gesture. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A video media player for controlling playback of video media, comprising:
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a touch screen display to display the video media; a processor to receive data from the touch screen display and detect whether a user'"'"'s finger touches an area of the touch screen display on which the video media is being displayed; determining whether the user has imparted a predetermined gesture on the touch screen display; and performing a corresponding action relating to the playback of the video media in response to determining that the user has imparted the predetermined gesture. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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