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Variable Rate Media Playback Methods for Electronic Devices with Touch Interfaces

  • US 20090174677A1
  • Filed: 09/29/2008
  • Published: 07/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • at an electronic device with a touch interface and a media player;

    while a media file is playing in the media player;

    detecting a first user gesture on the touch interface, wherein the first user gesture is associated with a request to vary scan rate through the media file;

    in response to the first user gesture, changing playback speed of the media file by a first scan rate factor;

    detecting a second user gesture on the touch interface that is connected to the first user gesture, wherein the second user gesture is also associated with a request to vary scan rate through the media file; and

    in response to the second user gesture, changing playback speed of the media file by an additional second scan rate factor.

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