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Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program

  • US 8,782,170 B2
  • Filed: 03/17/2004
  • Issued: 07/15/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An information processing apparatus for executing content transmission comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory device storing instructions for configuring the processor, wherein the processor is configured by the instructions to;

    generate content request data, the content request data including a partial playback identifier indicating that playback of a portion of the content is requested;

    transmit the content request data to a server through a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP);

    receive, from the server, the content and property information associated with the received content, the property information including a position within the received content of the portion of the content to be played back and a length of the portion of the content to be played back, wherein the property information is expressed in XML within a received UPnP datagram;

    generate a graphical user interface based on the property information, the graphical user interface comprising;

    a graphical representation of a content list in the form of a table including the received content and the property information, anda progress bar that indicates a starting position of the portion of the content to be played back and the length of the portion of the content to be played back, wherein both the location of the progress bar within the graphical user interface and the size of the progress bar vary based on the starting position of the portion of the content to be played back and the length of the portion of the content to be played back;

    display the graphical user interface to a user, wherein the graphical user interface is configured to receive;

    first input from the user for editing the position within the received content of the portion of the content to be played back; and

    second input from the user that is distinct from the first input for editing the length of the portion of the content to be played back; and

    control playback of the received content such that the portion of the content having the edited position and the edited length is played back.

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