US20140215337A1 - Method for providing graphical user interface (gui), and multimedia apparatus applying the same - Google Patents

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US20140215337A1 US14/243,285 US201414243285A US2014215337A1 US 20140215337 A1 US20140215337 A1 US 20140215337A1 US 201414243285 A US201414243285 A US 201414243285A US 2014215337 A1 US2014215337 A1 US 2014215337A1
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  • aspects of the present invention relate to a method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) and a multimedia apparatus using the same, and more particularly, to a method for providing a GUI to receive a user command on a touch screen, and a multimedia apparatus using the same.
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • the multimedia apparatuses have come to provide users with functions using menu items on a screen, taking the appearance of the multimedia apparatus and the convenience of accessing the multimedia apparatus into consideration.
  • the screen is limited in size due to the need to consider the portability of the multiple devices. It is difficult for a user to operate various functions provided by the portable multiple device precisely using only the items provided on a small screen. Therefore, there is a need for a method for providing a GUI to provide a user with the ability to manipulate items on the screen more precisely, and to have enhanced visual effects.
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • a method for providing a graphical user interface including determining whether an enlargement command for a GUI item is received through a touch screen; and enlarging and displaying the GUI item, if it is determined that the enlargement command is received, wherein the GUI item enables a selection of one position from among a plurality of successive positions.
  • the GUI item may include at least one of a progress bar, a scroll bar and a status control bar.
  • the determining operation may include, if one of the positions on the GUI item is touched for a predetermined period of time or more, determining that the enlargement command is received; and the displaying operation may include enlarging a portion of the GUI item corresponding to a predetermined interval range the center of which is the touched position, and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • the determining operation may include, if one of the positions on the GUI item is touched more than once, determining that the enlargement command is received; and the displaying operation may include enlarging a portion of the GUI item corresponding to a predetermined interval range the center of which is the touched position, and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • the determining operation may include, if a first position on the GUI item is touched and the touched first position is dragged to a second position on the GUI item, determining that the enlargement command is received; and the displaying operation may include enlarging a portion of the GUI item between the first position and the second position, and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • the determining operation may include, if a first position and a second position on the GUI item are touched simultaneously or are touched separately within a predetermined period of time, determining that the enlargement command is received; and the displaying operation may include enlarging a portion of the GUI item between the first position and the second position, and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • the determining operation may include, if the GUI item is touched with a circular motion so that a circle is drawn passing through a first position and a second position on the GUI item, determining that the enlargement command is received; and the displaying operation may include enlarging a portion of the GUI item between the first position and the second position, and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • the displaying operation may include, if it is determined that the enlargement command is received, highlighting a position on the GUI item to which the enlargement command is to be applied, enlarging the GUI item and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • the displaying operation may include, if it is determined that the enlargement command is received, outputting audio information or video information to notify that the enlargement command has been received, enlarging the GUI item and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • the method for providing a GUI may further include determining whether a reduction command for the enlarged GUI item is received through the touch screen; and reducing the enlarged GUI item and displaying the reduced GUI item, if it is determined that the reduction command is received.
  • the displaying operation may include displaying the enlarged GUI item together with content that has been displayed prior to reception of the enlargement command.
  • a multimedia apparatus including a touch screen to receive an enlargement command for a graphical user interface (GUI) provided enabling a selection of one position from among a plurality of successive positions; and a control unit to control the GUI item to be enlarged and displayed, if it is determined that the enlargement command is received.
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • the GUI item may include at least one of a progress bar, a scroll bar and a status control bar.
  • the control unit may determine that the enlargement command is received, and may control a portion of the GUI item to be enlarged corresponding to a predetermined interval range the center of which is the touched position so that the enlarged GUI item may be displayed.
  • the control unit may determine that the enlargement command is received, and may control a portion of the GUI item to be enlarged corresponding to a predetermined interval range the center of which is the touched position so that the enlarged GUI item may be displayed.
  • the control unit may determine that the enlargement command is received, and may control a portion of the GUI item to be enlarged between the first position and the second position so that the enlarged GUI item may be displayed.
  • the control unit may determine that the enlargement command is received, and may control a portion of the GUI item to be enlarged between the first position and the second position so that the enlarged GUI item may be displayed.
  • the control unit may determine that the enlargement command is received, and may control a portion of the GUI item to be enlarged between the first position and the second position so that the enlarged GUI item may be displayed.
  • control unit may highlight a position on the GUI item to which the enlargement command is to be applied, and may control the GUI item to be enlarged and displayed.
  • control unit may output audio information or video information to notify that the enlargement command has been received, and may control the GUI item to be enlarged and displayed.
  • control unit may determine whether a reduction command for the enlarged GUI item is received through the touch screen, and may control the enlarged GUI item to be reduced so that the reduced GUI item is displayed, if it is determined that the reduction command is received.
  • control unit may control the enlarged GUI item to be displayed together with content that has been displayed prior to reception of the enlargement command.
  • FIGS. 1A to 1G are views illustrating a method for enlarging a progress bar
  • FIGS. 2A to 2D are views illustrating an enlarged progress bar
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia apparatus capable of providing a graphical user interface (GUI) including an enlarged progress bar; and
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a GUI according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 1A to 1G are views illustrating a method for enlarging a progress bar 130 on a touch screen 100 .
  • FIG. 1A illustrates the touch screen 100 displaying graphical items.
  • the touch screen 100 includes a screen 110 to display video content being currently played back, the progress bar 130 to load the current video content, and a set of items 150 to input commands for playing back and stopping the content, and skipping forward and back through the content.
  • the video content is played back on the screen 110 .
  • the content may include video content such as movies or dramas, music content, and content combining music and video.
  • the exemplary embodiment of the present invention adapts video content or music content incorporating video content to be displayed on the touch screen 100 .
  • the present invention may also be applied to music content without accompanying video.
  • video content may not be displayed on the screen 110 , or images can be displayed, such as album covers or pictures chosen by the user.
  • aspects can be utilized during recording or editing of the contents in addition to or instead of reproducing the contents.
  • the set of items 150 includes a skip back item 151 , a stop item 153 , a play back or pause item 155 , and a skip forward item 157 . If a user touches one of the graphical items on the touch screen 100 , the command corresponding to the touched element is input. For example, if the user selects the skip back item 151 while position ‘A’ of a video file is displayed, video ten minutes prior to position ‘A’ is displayed on the screen 110 .
  • the multimedia apparatus adopts the same operational manner as the skip back item 151 , so video ten minutes after position ‘A’ is displayed on the screen 110 .
  • the user may set a skipping time other than ten minutes using operational settings (not illustrated).
  • the set of items 150 may be semitransparent, and overlap with the video content.
  • the set of items 150 may appear only when the user inputs a command to display the set of items 150 , in order to minimize disturbance while viewing the video content.
  • the set of items, 150 could include additional items in addition to or instead of the shown items. Examples of such other items include volume control, display contrast controls, system settings, file choosing commands, etc.
  • the progress bar 130 conveys the progress of content currently being played back. Specifically, the progress bar 130 provides a user with position information of the portion of content which is currently being played back from among the entire content to be played back. The position of the current portion of the content within the progress bar 130 is displayed distinctly from the progress bar 130 , and may be represented using an icon or shape. However, it is understood that the current position can also be indicated using colors, with all prior content being one color and content yet to be played being another color.
  • the progress bar 130 is indicated in a single line to approximately represent the entire video content, and a position indicator 135 , which has a box shape containing a point, represents the position information of position ‘A’ which is currently being played back. Accordingly, position ‘A’, which is currently being played back is distinguished from the progress bar 130 .
  • the position indicator 135 moves to the location corresponding to the new part being played back.
  • the user may change the part of the content currently being played back by moving the position indicator 135 along the progress bar 130 , and thus the content is played back from a part corresponding to the new position of the position indicator 135 , as the position indicator 135 is capable of being moved along the touch screen 100 by the operation of the user.
  • the user may move the position indicator 135 along the progress bar 130 by touching a location at which the user desires to position the position indicator 135 .
  • the placement of the position indicator 135 corresponds to the part of the content to be played back.
  • FIGS. 1A to 1G are views illustrating a method for enlarging the progress bar 130
  • FIGS. 2A to 2D are views illustrating the enlarged progress bar 130
  • FIG. 1A illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by touching the position indicator 135 for two seconds or more. As illustrated in FIG. 1A , if the user touches the position indicator 135 of the progress bar 130 on the touch screen 100 for two seconds or more, the section of the progress bar 130 between the position corresponding to 5minutes before position ‘A’ on which the position indicator 135 is located, and the position corresponding to 5 minutes after position ‘A’ is enlarged on the touch screen 100 as shown in FIG. 2A .
  • FIG. 2A illustrates the enlarged progress bar on the touch screen 100 after the user touches the position indicator 135 for two seconds or more as illustrated in FIG. 1A .
  • the screen 110 and the set of items 150 are not enlarged or reduced, and only the progress bar 130 is enlarged, such that the bar 130 allows selection of times .+ ⁇ 0.5 minutes of position A. However, it is understood that the enlarged bar could show more or less than .+ ⁇ 0.5 minutes. Comparing the enlarged progress bar 130 in FIG. 2A with the normal progress bar 130 in FIG. 1A , the position indicator 135 has been enlarged and the single line representing the entire length of the video content has changed to double lines representing only a section of the entire length of the video content.
  • the user can more precisely adjust the enlarged progress bar 130 . While described as being represented by double lines, it is understood that the enlarged bar 130 need not be changed in appearance from the regular bar 130 shown in FIG. 1A , and may be otherwise changed to indicate that the bar 130 has been enlarged.
  • the user can operate the progress bar 130 six times more precisely to play back the video content when the bar 130 is enlarged as in FIG. 2A .
  • the progress bar 130 in FIG. 2A could be enlarged multiple time through the same process in order to achieve a finer resolution for the progress bar 130 . For instance, by again touching the progress bar of FIG. 2A for 2 seconds, the progress bar 130 could be again enlarged such that where each cm of the again enlarged progress bar 130 includes 1 minute of the video content.
  • FIG. 1B illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by touching a position on the progress bar 130 other than the position indicator 135 for two seconds or more.
  • the user can enlarge the progress bar 130 by continuously touching position ‘B’ on the progress bar 130 where the position indicator 135 is not located for two seconds or more.
  • the section of the progress bar 130 between the position corresponding to 5 minutes before position ‘B’ selected by the user and the position corresponding to 5 minutes after position ‘B’ is enlarged on the touch screen 100 .
  • a video different from the video of position ‘A’ is displayed.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by touching the position indicator 135 twice.
  • the user can enlarge the progress bar 130 by touching position ‘A’, where the position indicator 135 is located, twice in quick succession.
  • the section of the progress bar 130 between a position corresponding to 5 minutes before position ‘A’ selected by the user and a position corresponding to 5 minutes after 5 minutes after position ‘A’ is enlarged on the touch screen 100 .
  • This has the same result as when the position indicator 135 is touched for two seconds or more, as shown in FIG. 1A .
  • FIG. 1D illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by touching two positions on the progress bar 130 .
  • the user selects and touches position ‘C’ and position ‘D’, the section of the progress bar 130 between position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ is enlarged as shown in FIG. 2C .
  • position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ may be touched. That is, the user may touch position ‘C’ and then position ‘D’ within a certain period of time, for example, within one second, or may touch position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ at the same time.
  • the user can operate the progress bar 130 three times more precisely to play back the video content.
  • position ‘A’ may be a position on the enlarged progress bar 130 defined by position ‘C’ and ‘D’ other than the center.
  • positions on the right and left of the position indicator 135 are touched, so the position indicator 135 is included on the enlarged progress bar 130 .
  • this is merely an example for convenience of description. It is also possible to enlarge a section of the progress bar 130 excluding the position indicator 135 .
  • FIG. 1E illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by drawing a circle including two positions on the progress bar 130 between which the user wishes to enlarge. Referring to FIG. 1E , if the user touches the touch screen 100 by drawing a circle including position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ on the progress bar 130 , the section of the progress bar 130 between position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ is enlarged.
  • position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ may be touched. Accordingly, the present invention is applicable to a situation in which a user continuously touches certain portions of the progress bar 130 while passing through position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ on the progress bar 130 .
  • the user may select two positions ‘C’ and ‘D’ on the progress bar 130 by drawing a letter ‘V’ including position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ on the touch screen 100 instead of drawing a circle.
  • position ‘A’ may be a position on the enlarged progress bar 130 defined by position ‘C’ and ‘D’ other than the center.
  • FIG. IF illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by touching one of two positions on the progress bar 130 between which the user wishes to enlarge, and performing dragging from one position to the other.
  • FIG. 1 F if the user touches position ‘C’ on the progress bar 130 and performs dragging from position ‘C’ to position ‘D’, the section of the progress bar 130 between position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ is enlarged, also resulting in the enlarging shown in FIG. 2C .
  • FIG. 1G illustrates a method for enlarging a section of the progress bar 130 between two positions and displaying another section of the progress bar 130 between another two positions without enlargement.
  • the user touches with his or her fingertips or with another object two positions ‘E’ and ‘F’ on the progress bar 130 , and drags the points in contact along the progress bar 130 to another two positions ‘C’ and ‘D’ and stop touching the progress bar 130 .
  • the progress bar 130 is displayed between positions ‘C’ and ‘D’ where the user finishes touching, and enlarged between positions ‘E’ and ‘F’ where the user starts touching the progress bar 130 .
  • the user may start touching the progress bar 130 with his or her fingertips or with another object at positions ‘E’ and ‘F’ and drag the points in contact to positions ‘C’ and ‘D’, to select a section to be enlarged (that is, the section between positions ‘E’ and ‘F’) and a section to be displayed without enlargement (that is, the section between positions ‘C’ and ‘D’).
  • FIG. 2D illustrates the progress bar 130 displayed and partially enlarged as a result of being touched in the manner illustrated in FIG. 1G .
  • the section between positions ‘C’ and ‘E’ and the section between positions ‘F’ and ‘D’ are indicated by a single line, while the section between positions ‘E’ and ‘F’ is indicated by double lines.
  • the position indicator ‘A’ is placed between positions ‘E’ and ‘F’.
  • the section between positions ‘E’ and ‘F’ where the user starts touching the progress bar 130 is enlarged and displayed, and the section between positions ‘C’ and ‘D’ where the user finishes touching the progress bar 130 is displayed without enlargement.
  • the section between the positions where the user starts touching the progress bar 130 may be displayed on the touch screen 100 without enlargement, and the section between the positions where the user finishes touching the progress bar 130 may be enlarged and displayed.
  • the position indicator ‘A’ may be placed in a position other than the middle of the progress bar 130 , since the progress bar 130 is not enlarged with reference to the position indicator ‘A’.
  • the position could be other than around the position indicator ‘A’ such that the position indicator ‘A’ need not be included in the enlarged progress bar 130 as in FIG. 2B .
  • the progress bar 130 is enlarged when an enlargement command is input by a user.
  • this is merely exemplary, and other processes may be applied.
  • visual or audio information may be provided to the user to notify that the command to enlarge a certain section of the progress bar 130 has been successfully input and that the section of the progress bar 130 is being enlarged as instructed.
  • a message ‘ENLARGEMENT IN PROGRESS’ or corresponding audio information may be output in response to the enlargement command, thereby enabling the user to prepare for the next operation with respect to the enlargement of the progress bar 130 .
  • a certain section of the progress bar 130 which a user intends to enlarge, may be highlighted before being enlarged, in response to the enlargement command. In this manner, the user is able to check if the section has been input correctly before the progress bar 130 is enlarged, and if not, is able to re-input the section he or she intends to enlarge.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a multimedia apparatus 300 capable of providing a GUI including an enlargeable progress bar 130 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the multimedia apparatus 300 includes a multimedia function block 310 , a graphical user interface (GUI) unit 320 , a touch screen 100 , and a control unit 330 .
  • GUI graphical user interface
  • additional units could be included in addition to or instead of the shown multimedia function block 310 , a graphical user interface (GUI) unit 320 , a touch screen 100 , and a control unit 330 .
  • the multimedia apparatus 300 could include a camera, a wireless network interface, a phone, removable media, a remote control, etc.
  • the touch screen 100 can be included separately from the apparatus 300 and be connected through a wired and/or wireless connection.
  • the multimedia function block 310 carries out general functions of a multimedia apparatus, including playback, skipping, stopping, or shifting a section of a file.
  • the GUI unit 320 adds a GUI to a video being generated by the multimedia function block 310 .
  • the touch screen 100 is employed to receive user operations by touching or dragging, and to display a GUI-incorporated video using the items output from the GUI unit 320 .
  • the control unit 330 controls the operation of the multimedia function block 310 according to the user input received through the touch screen 100 or other possible input mechanisms (not illustrated). Examples of such mechanisms include clickwheels, keyboards, remote controls, etc.
  • the control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 so that the GUI is displayed on the touch screen 100 according to the user input. Specifically, if the user inputs a command through the touch screen 100 to display the progress bar 130 regarding the content being currently played, the control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 so that the progress bar 130 is displayed on the currently played content. If the user inputs commands (such as play 155 , stop 153 , or skip 151 , 157 ) through the item set 150 of the touch screen 100 , the control unit 330 plays, stops or skips the content according to the input command.
  • commands such as play 155 , stop 153 , or skip 151 , 157
  • control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 to move the position indicator 135 to the position touched by the user, and controls the multimedia function block 310 to display the content from the position that corresponds to the shifted position.
  • control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 to enlarge a section between the positions selected by the user previously or currently, and to display the result.
  • control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 to highlight the intended section of the progress bar 130 before enlarging and displaying the selected section.
  • control unit 330 controls the multimedia function block 310 and the GUI unit 320 so that visual or audio information is output to indicate that the command is received, and the progress bar 130 is enlarged and displayed.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a GUI according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the control unit 330 determines whether a command to play content is input or not.
  • operation S 410 -N if no input is received, the method ends.
  • operation S 410 -Y if a play command is input, the control unit 330 causes the corresponding content to be displayed on the touch screen 100 along with the corresponding progress bar 130 in operation S 420 .
  • control unit 330 determines whether a command to enlarge the progress bar 130 is input or not. If no command is received, the method moves to operation S 450 in S 430 -N. In operation S 430 -Y, if the enlargement command is received, the control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 to enlarge and display the progress bar 130 . In operation S 440 , the enlarged progress bar 130 is displayed along with the content. As a result, the user can operate the progress bar 130 more conveniently and precisely, since the progress bar 130 is increased in size.
  • control unit 330 determines whether the position indicator 135 is moved on the progress bar 130 , thereby indicating the user's intention to change the position of the content to be played back. In operation S 450 -Y, if the user's intention to change the position of the content to be played back is input, in operation S 460 , the control unit 330 controls the multimedia function block 310 to display the content from the position input by the user. If no command is received, the method ends in operation S 450 -N.
  • the progress bar 130 can be increased in size, the user can operate the progress bar 130 conveniently and with greater precision.
  • GUI item can be a status control bar such as a volume bar or a channel bar, or scroll bar may be adequately employed, thereby allowing more precise control over volume, channel selection, and scrolling within documents.
  • the progress bar 130 could be a three dimensional representation of properties of the contents, such as where the GUI item is rectangular or circular to allow changes in content properties in multiple dimensions, directions, and/or combinations of directions and speed.
  • the command could be to adjust a size of the progress bar 130 , such as through reducing as opposed to enlarging the progress bar 130 .
  • the GUI item is enlarged and displayed for convenience of the user, thereby enabling the user to operate the progress bar more correctly and conveniently. Additionally, superb visual effect is provided by the enlargeable GUI item.
  • aspects of the invention can be implemented using software and/or firmware stored on computer readable media for use by one or more processors or computers. Examples of such processors can include the multimedia function block 310 , a graphical user interface (GUI) unit 320 , a touch screen 100 , and/or the control unit 330 shown in FIG. 3 .
  • GUI graphical user interface

Abstract

A method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) to receive a user command on a touch screen, and a multimedia apparatus using the same. The method for providing a GUI includes determining whether an enlargement command for a GUI item is received, and enlarging the GUI item. Therefore, it is possible to enable a user to operate the GUI item more correctly, and to provide the superior visual effect when the GUI item is operated.

Description

    CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application is a Continuation Application of prior application Ser. No. 13/946,433, filed on Jul. 19, 2013, which is a Continuation Application of prior application Ser. No. 12/173,981, filed on Jul. 16, 2008 in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2008-0011594, filed on Feb. 5, 2008, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • Aspects of the present invention relate to a method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) and a multimedia apparatus using the same, and more particularly, to a method for providing a GUI to receive a user command on a touch screen, and a multimedia apparatus using the same.
  • 2. Description of the Related Art
  • A wide variety of multimedia apparatuses has been developed with the rapid advance of digital technology. As a result, the range of functions provided by multimedia apparatuses has increased exponentially.
  • Recently, the multimedia apparatuses have come to provide users with functions using menu items on a screen, taking the appearance of the multimedia apparatus and the convenience of accessing the multimedia apparatus into consideration. However, the screen is limited in size due to the need to consider the portability of the multiple devices. It is difficult for a user to operate various functions provided by the portable multiple device precisely using only the items provided on a small screen. Therefore, there is a need for a method for providing a GUI to provide a user with the ability to manipulate items on the screen more precisely, and to have enhanced visual effects.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Aspects of the present invention relate to a method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI) which provides a user with the ability to manipulate items on a touch screen more precisely, and which has superb visual effects.
  • According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a graphical user interface (GUI), the method including determining whether an enlargement command for a GUI item is received through a touch screen; and enlarging and displaying the GUI item, if it is determined that the enlargement command is received, wherein the GUI item enables a selection of one position from among a plurality of successive positions.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the GUI item may include at least one of a progress bar, a scroll bar and a status control bar.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the determining operation may include, if one of the positions on the GUI item is touched for a predetermined period of time or more, determining that the enlargement command is received; and the displaying operation may include enlarging a portion of the GUI item corresponding to a predetermined interval range the center of which is the touched position, and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the determining operation may include, if one of the positions on the GUI item is touched more than once, determining that the enlargement command is received; and the displaying operation may include enlarging a portion of the GUI item corresponding to a predetermined interval range the center of which is the touched position, and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the determining operation may include, if a first position on the GUI item is touched and the touched first position is dragged to a second position on the GUI item, determining that the enlargement command is received; and the displaying operation may include enlarging a portion of the GUI item between the first position and the second position, and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the determining operation may include, if a first position and a second position on the GUI item are touched simultaneously or are touched separately within a predetermined period of time, determining that the enlargement command is received; and the displaying operation may include enlarging a portion of the GUI item between the first position and the second position, and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the determining operation may include, if the GUI item is touched with a circular motion so that a circle is drawn passing through a first position and a second position on the GUI item, determining that the enlargement command is received; and the displaying operation may include enlarging a portion of the GUI item between the first position and the second position, and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the displaying operation may include, if it is determined that the enlargement command is received, highlighting a position on the GUI item to which the enlargement command is to be applied, enlarging the GUI item and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the displaying operation may include, if it is determined that the enlargement command is received, outputting audio information or video information to notify that the enlargement command has been received, enlarging the GUI item and displaying the enlarged GUI item.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the method for providing a GUI may further include determining whether a reduction command for the enlarged GUI item is received through the touch screen; and reducing the enlarged GUI item and displaying the reduced GUI item, if it is determined that the reduction command is received.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the displaying operation may include displaying the enlarged GUI item together with content that has been displayed prior to reception of the enlargement command.
  • According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a multimedia apparatus including a touch screen to receive an enlargement command for a graphical user interface (GUI) provided enabling a selection of one position from among a plurality of successive positions; and a control unit to control the GUI item to be enlarged and displayed, if it is determined that the enlargement command is received.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the GUI item may include at least one of a progress bar, a scroll bar and a status control bar.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, if one of a plurality of positions on the GUI item is touched for a predetermined period of time or more, the control unit may determine that the enlargement command is received, and may control a portion of the GUI item to be enlarged corresponding to a predetermined interval range the center of which is the touched position so that the enlarged GUI item may be displayed.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, if one of the positions on the GUI item is touched more than once, the control unit may determine that the enlargement command is received, and may control a portion of the GUI item to be enlarged corresponding to a predetermined interval range the center of which is the touched position so that the enlarged GUI item may be displayed.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, if a first position on the GUI item is touched and the touched first position is dragged to a second position on the GUI item, the control unit may determine that the enlargement command is received, and may control a portion of the GUI item to be enlarged between the first position and the second position so that the enlarged GUI item may be displayed.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, if a first position and a second position on the GUI item are touched simultaneously or are touched separately within a predetermined period of time, the control unit may determine that the enlargement command is received, and may control a portion of the GUI item to be enlarged between the first position and the second position so that the enlarged GUI item may be displayed.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, if the GUI item is touched with a circular motion so that a circle is drawn passing through a first position and a second position on the GUI item, the control unit may determine that the enlargement command is received, and may control a portion of the GUI item to be enlarged between the first position and the second position so that the enlarged GUI item may be displayed.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, if it is determined that the enlargement command is received, the control unit may highlight a position on the GUI item to which the enlargement command is to be applied, and may control the GUI item to be enlarged and displayed.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, if it is determined that the enlargement command is received, the control unit may output audio information or video information to notify that the enlargement command has been received, and may control the GUI item to be enlarged and displayed.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the control unit may determine whether a reduction command for the enlarged GUI item is received through the touch screen, and may control the enlarged GUI item to be reduced so that the reduced GUI item is displayed, if it is determined that the reduction command is received.
  • According to an aspect of the present invention, the control unit may control the enlarged GUI item to be displayed together with content that has been displayed prior to reception of the enlargement command.
  • Additional aspects and/or advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.
  • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • These and/or other aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which:
  • FIGS. 1A to 1G are views illustrating a method for enlarging a progress bar;
  • FIGS. 2A to 2D are views illustrating an enlarged progress bar;
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia apparatus capable of providing a graphical user interface (GUI) including an enlarged progress bar; and
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a GUI according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • Reference will now be made in detail to the present embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. The embodiments are described below in order to explain the present invention by referring to the figures.
  • FIGS. 1A to 1G are views illustrating a method for enlarging a progress bar 130 on a touch screen 100. FIG. 1A illustrates the touch screen 100 displaying graphical items. The touch screen 100 includes a screen 110 to display video content being currently played back, the progress bar 130 to load the current video content, and a set of items 150 to input commands for playing back and stopping the content, and skipping forward and back through the content.
  • The video content is played back on the screen 110. According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the content may include video content such as movies or dramas, music content, and content combining music and video. The exemplary embodiment of the present invention adapts video content or music content incorporating video content to be displayed on the touch screen 100. However, the present invention may also be applied to music content without accompanying video. In this situation, video content may not be displayed on the screen 110, or images can be displayed, such as album covers or pictures chosen by the user. Moreover, aspects can be utilized during recording or editing of the contents in addition to or instead of reproducing the contents.
  • The set of items 150 includes a skip back item 151, a stop item 153, a play back or pause item 155, and a skip forward item 157. If a user touches one of the graphical items on the touch screen 100, the command corresponding to the touched element is input. For example, if the user selects the skip back item 151 while position ‘A’ of a video file is displayed, video ten minutes prior to position ‘A’ is displayed on the screen 110.
  • If the user selects the skip forward item 157, the multimedia apparatus adopts the same operational manner as the skip back item 151, so video ten minutes after position ‘A’ is displayed on the screen 110. The user may set a skipping time other than ten minutes using operational settings (not illustrated).
  • The set of items 150 may be semitransparent, and overlap with the video content. The set of items 150 may appear only when the user inputs a command to display the set of items 150, in order to minimize disturbance while viewing the video content. Further, it is understood that the set of items, 150 could include additional items in addition to or instead of the shown items. Examples of such other items include volume control, display contrast controls, system settings, file choosing commands, etc.
  • The progress bar 130 conveys the progress of content currently being played back. Specifically, the progress bar 130 provides a user with position information of the portion of content which is currently being played back from among the entire content to be played back. The position of the current portion of the content within the progress bar 130 is displayed distinctly from the progress bar 130, and may be represented using an icon or shape. However, it is understood that the current position can also be indicated using colors, with all prior content being one color and content yet to be played being another color.
  • In this exemplary embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. 1A, the progress bar 130 is indicated in a single line to approximately represent the entire video content, and a position indicator 135, which has a box shape containing a point, represents the position information of position ‘A’ which is currently being played back. Accordingly, position ‘A’, which is currently being played back is distinguished from the progress bar 130.
  • If the user changes the part of the content which is currently being played back using the set of items 150, the position indicator 135 moves to the location corresponding to the new part being played back. Alternatively, the user may change the part of the content currently being played back by moving the position indicator 135 along the progress bar 130, and thus the content is played back from a part corresponding to the new position of the position indicator 135, as the position indicator 135 is capable of being moved along the touch screen 100 by the operation of the user.
  • The user may move the position indicator 135 along the progress bar 130 by touching a location at which the user desires to position the position indicator 135. The placement of the position indicator 135 corresponds to the part of the content to be played back.
  • Hereinbelow, a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 in order to select more exactly a desired part on the progress bar 130 and for displaying the enlarged progress bar 130 will be explained in detail with reference FIGS. 1A to 1G, and 2A to 2D.
  • FIGS. 1A to 1G are views illustrating a method for enlarging the progress bar 130, and FIGS. 2A to 2D are views illustrating the enlarged progress bar 130. FIG. 1A illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by touching the position indicator 135 for two seconds or more. As illustrated in FIG. 1A, if the user touches the position indicator 135 of the progress bar 130 on the touch screen 100 for two seconds or more, the section of the progress bar 130 between the position corresponding to 5minutes before position ‘A’ on which the position indicator 135 is located, and the position corresponding to 5 minutes after position ‘A’ is enlarged on the touch screen 100 as shown in FIG. 2A.
  • FIG. 2A illustrates the enlarged progress bar on the touch screen 100 after the user touches the position indicator 135 for two seconds or more as illustrated in FIG. 1A. Referring to FIG. 2A, the screen 110 and the set of items 150 are not enlarged or reduced, and only the progress bar 130 is enlarged, such that the bar 130 allows selection of times .+−0.5 minutes of position A. However, it is understood that the enlarged bar could show more or less than .+−0.5 minutes. Comparing the enlarged progress bar 130 in FIG. 2A with the normal progress bar 130 in FIG. 1A, the position indicator 135 has been enlarged and the single line representing the entire length of the video content has changed to double lines representing only a section of the entire length of the video content. Since a section of the progress bar 130 which the user wishes to adjust is enlarged and the remaining section disappears, the user can more precisely adjust the enlarged progress bar 130. While described as being represented by double lines, it is understood that the enlarged bar 130 need not be changed in appearance from the regular bar 130 shown in FIG. 1A, and may be otherwise changed to indicate that the bar 130 has been enlarged.
  • For example, if the total duration of the video content is one hour and the progress bar 130 is 5 cm in length, 1 cm of the progress bar 130 corresponds to 12 minutes of the video content. However, since the enlarged progress bar 130 of 5 cm contains 10 minutes of video content, 1 cm of the enlarged progress bar 130 contains the video content of 2 minutes. Accordingly, the user can operate the progress bar 130 six times more precisely to play back the video content when the bar 130 is enlarged as in FIG. 2A. Moreover, it is understood that the progress bar 130 in FIG. 2A could be enlarged multiple time through the same process in order to achieve a finer resolution for the progress bar 130. For instance, by again touching the progress bar of FIG. 2A for 2 seconds, the progress bar 130 could be again enlarged such that where each cm of the again enlarged progress bar 130 includes 1 minute of the video content.
  • FIG. 1B illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by touching a position on the progress bar 130 other than the position indicator 135 for two seconds or more. Referring to FIG. 1B, the user can enlarge the progress bar 130 by continuously touching position ‘B’ on the progress bar 130 where the position indicator 135 is not located for two seconds or more. In this situation, as illustrated in FIG. 2B, the section of the progress bar 130 between the position corresponding to 5 minutes before position ‘B’ selected by the user and the position corresponding to 5 minutes after position ‘B’ is enlarged on the touch screen 100. In addition, since the user has selected position ‘B’, a video different from the video of position ‘A’ is displayed.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by touching the position indicator 135 twice. Referring to FIG. 10, the user can enlarge the progress bar 130 by touching position ‘A’, where the position indicator 135 is located, twice in quick succession. In this situation, as illustrated in FIG. 2A, the section of the progress bar 130 between a position corresponding to 5 minutes before position ‘A’ selected by the user and a position corresponding to 5 minutes after 5 minutes after position ‘A’ is enlarged on the touch screen 100. This has the same result as when the position indicator 135 is touched for two seconds or more, as shown in FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 1D illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by touching two positions on the progress bar 130. Referring to FIG. 1D, if the user selects and touches position ‘C’ and position ‘D’, the section of the progress bar 130 between position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ is enlarged as shown in FIG. 2C.
  • There are diverse manners in which position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ may be touched. That is, the user may touch position ‘C’ and then position ‘D’ within a certain period of time, for example, within one second, or may touch position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ at the same time.
  • In this situation, as illustrated in FIG. 2C, a section between position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ is enlarged and displayed. Therefore, the user can more precisely operate the progress bar 130 using the enlarged progress bar 130 to play back the video content.
  • For example, if the total duration of the video content is one hour and the progress bar 130 is 5 cm in length, 1 cm of the progress bar 130 corresponds to 12 minutes of video content. If the duration of the video content between position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ which are touched by the user is 20 minutes, 1 cm of the enlarged progress bar 130 corresponds to 4 minutes of video content. Accordingly, the user can operate the progress bar 130 three times more precisely to play back the video content.
  • In this situation, unlike the example illustrated in FIG. 2A, position ‘A’ may be a position on the enlarged progress bar 130 defined by position ‘C’ and ‘D’ other than the center. In this exemplary embodiment of the present invention, positions on the right and left of the position indicator 135 are touched, so the position indicator 135 is included on the enlarged progress bar 130. However, this is merely an example for convenience of description. It is also possible to enlarge a section of the progress bar 130 excluding the position indicator 135.
  • FIG. 1E illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by drawing a circle including two positions on the progress bar 130 between which the user wishes to enlarge. Referring to FIG. 1E, if the user touches the touch screen 100 by drawing a circle including position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ on the progress bar 130, the section of the progress bar 130 between position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ is enlarged.
  • There are diverse manners in which position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ may be touched. Accordingly, the present invention is applicable to a situation in which a user continuously touches certain portions of the progress bar 130 while passing through position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ on the progress bar 130. For example, the user may select two positions ‘C’ and ‘D’ on the progress bar 130 by drawing a letter ‘V’ including position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ on the touch screen 100 instead of drawing a circle.
  • In this situation, a section of the progress bar 130 between position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ is enlarged and displayed. Unlike the example illustrated in FIG. 2A, position ‘A’ may be a position on the enlarged progress bar 130 defined by position ‘C’ and ‘D’ other than the center.
  • FIG. IF illustrates a method for enlarging the progress bar 130 by touching one of two positions on the progress bar 130 between which the user wishes to enlarge, and performing dragging from one position to the other. Referring to FIG. 1 F, if the user touches position ‘C’ on the progress bar 130 and performs dragging from position ‘C’ to position ‘D’, the section of the progress bar 130 between position ‘C’ and position ‘D’ is enlarged, also resulting in the enlarging shown in FIG. 2C.
  • FIG. 1G illustrates a method for enlarging a section of the progress bar 130 between two positions and displaying another section of the progress bar 130 between another two positions without enlargement. Referring to FIG. 1G, the user touches with his or her fingertips or with another object two positions ‘E’ and ‘F’ on the progress bar 130, and drags the points in contact along the progress bar 130 to another two positions ‘C’ and ‘D’ and stop touching the progress bar 130. As a result, the progress bar 130 is displayed between positions ‘C’ and ‘D’ where the user finishes touching, and enlarged between positions ‘E’ and ‘F’ where the user starts touching the progress bar 130.
  • Specifically, the user may start touching the progress bar 130 with his or her fingertips or with another object at positions ‘E’ and ‘F’ and drag the points in contact to positions ‘C’ and ‘D’, to select a section to be enlarged (that is, the section between positions ‘E’ and ‘F’) and a section to be displayed without enlargement (that is, the section between positions ‘C’ and ‘D’).
  • FIG. 2D illustrates the progress bar 130 displayed and partially enlarged as a result of being touched in the manner illustrated in FIG. 1G. Referring to FIG. 2D, the section between positions ‘C’ and ‘E’ and the section between positions ‘F’ and ‘D’ are indicated by a single line, while the section between positions ‘E’ and ‘F’ is indicated by double lines. The position indicator ‘A’ is placed between positions ‘E’ and ‘F’. As explained above, the section between positions ‘E’ and ‘F’ where the user starts touching the progress bar 130 is enlarged and displayed, and the section between positions ‘C’ and ‘D’ where the user finishes touching the progress bar 130 is displayed without enlargement.
  • However, the above example is explained only for the purpose of illustration, and the concept of the present invention can be appropriately applied to various other examples. For example, the section between the positions where the user starts touching the progress bar 130 may be displayed on the touch screen 100 without enlargement, and the section between the positions where the user finishes touching the progress bar 130 may be enlarged and displayed.
  • Furthermore, the position indicator ‘A’ may be placed in a position other than the middle of the progress bar 130, since the progress bar 130 is not enlarged with reference to the position indicator ‘A’. Moreover, while shown in FIGS. 10 through 1G as enlarging the progress bar 130 in areas around the position indicator ‘A’, it is understood that the position could be other than around the position indicator ‘A’ such that the position indicator ‘A’ need not be included in the enlarged progress bar 130 as in FIG. 2B.
  • In the example explained above, the progress bar 130 is enlarged when an enlargement command is input by a user. However, this is merely exemplary, and other processes may be applied. For example, visual or audio information may be provided to the user to notify that the command to enlarge a certain section of the progress bar 130 has been successfully input and that the section of the progress bar 130 is being enlarged as instructed. For example, a message ‘ENLARGEMENT IN PROGRESS’ or corresponding audio information may be output in response to the enlargement command, thereby enabling the user to prepare for the next operation with respect to the enlargement of the progress bar 130.
  • Alternatively, a certain section of the progress bar 130, which a user intends to enlarge, may be highlighted before being enlarged, in response to the enlargement command. In this manner, the user is able to check if the section has been input correctly before the progress bar 130 is enlarged, and if not, is able to re-input the section he or she intends to enlarge.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a multimedia apparatus 300 capable of providing a GUI including an enlargeable progress bar 130 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the multimedia apparatus 300 includes a multimedia function block 310, a graphical user interface (GUI) unit 320, a touch screen 100, and a control unit 330. However, it is understood that additional units could be included in addition to or instead of the shown multimedia function block 310, a graphical user interface (GUI) unit 320, a touch screen 100, and a control unit 330. For instance, the multimedia apparatus 300 could include a camera, a wireless network interface, a phone, removable media, a remote control, etc. Moreover, the touch screen 100 can be included separately from the apparatus 300 and be connected through a wired and/or wireless connection.
  • The multimedia function block 310 carries out general functions of a multimedia apparatus, including playback, skipping, stopping, or shifting a section of a file. The GUI unit 320 adds a GUI to a video being generated by the multimedia function block 310. The touch screen 100 is employed to receive user operations by touching or dragging, and to display a GUI-incorporated video using the items output from the GUI unit 320. The control unit 330 controls the operation of the multimedia function block 310 according to the user input received through the touch screen 100 or other possible input mechanisms (not illustrated). Examples of such mechanisms include clickwheels, keyboards, remote controls, etc.
  • The control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 so that the GUI is displayed on the touch screen 100 according to the user input. Specifically, if the user inputs a command through the touch screen 100 to display the progress bar 130 regarding the content being currently played, the control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 so that the progress bar 130 is displayed on the currently played content. If the user inputs commands (such as play 155, stop 153, or skip 151, 157) through the item set 150 of the touch screen 100, the control unit 330 plays, stops or skips the content according to the input command. If the user inputs a command to change the position indicator 135 through the progress bar 130 of the touch screen 100, the control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 to move the position indicator 135 to the position touched by the user, and controls the multimedia function block 310 to display the content from the position that corresponds to the shifted position.
  • If the user inputs a command to enlarge the progress bar 130 of the touch screen 100, the control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 to enlarge a section between the positions selected by the user previously or currently, and to display the result.
  • If the user inputs a command to enlarge a certain portion of the progress bar 130 of the touch screen 100, the control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 to highlight the intended section of the progress bar 130 before enlarging and displaying the selected section.
  • If the user inputs a command to enlarge the progress bar 130 of the touch screen 100, the control unit 330 controls the multimedia function block 310 and the GUI unit 320 so that visual or audio information is output to indicate that the command is received, and the progress bar 130 is enlarged and displayed.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a GUI according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In operation S410, the control unit 330 determines whether a command to play content is input or not. In operation S410-N, if no input is received, the method ends. In operation S410-Y, if a play command is input, the control unit 330 causes the corresponding content to be displayed on the touch screen 100 along with the corresponding progress bar 130 in operation S420.
  • In operation S430, the control unit 330 determines whether a command to enlarge the progress bar 130 is input or not. If no command is received, the method moves to operation S450 in S430-N. In operation S430-Y, if the enlargement command is received, the control unit 330 controls the GUI unit 320 to enlarge and display the progress bar 130. In operation S440, the enlarged progress bar 130 is displayed along with the content. As a result, the user can operate the progress bar 130 more conveniently and precisely, since the progress bar 130 is increased in size.
  • In operation S450, the control unit 330 determines whether the position indicator 135 is moved on the progress bar 130, thereby indicating the user's intention to change the position of the content to be played back. In operation S450-Y, if the user's intention to change the position of the content to be played back is input, in operation S460, the control unit 330 controls the multimedia function block 310 to display the content from the position input by the user. If no command is received, the method ends in operation S450-N.
  • Since the progress bar 130 can be increased in size, the user can operate the progress bar 130 conveniently and with greater precision.
  • While the exemplary embodiments explained above employed the enlargeable progress bar 130 to explain the method of displaying a GUI item according to the present invention, these are only employed for the sake of explanation, and those skilled in the art will understand that examples other than the progress bar 130 are applicable as a GUI item. For instance, aspects can be applied to a GUI item in which different displayed locations correspond to different properties of content being recorded or reproduced. For example, the GUI item can be a status control bar such as a volume bar or a channel bar, or scroll bar may be adequately employed, thereby allowing more precise control over volume, channel selection, and scrolling within documents. Further, while described in terms control of contents using bars for two dimensional control of the contents, the progress bar 130 could be a three dimensional representation of properties of the contents, such as where the GUI item is rectangular or circular to allow changes in content properties in multiple dimensions, directions, and/or combinations of directions and speed. Lastly, while described in terms of enlarging the progress bar 130, it is understood that the command could be to adjust a size of the progress bar 130, such as through reducing as opposed to enlarging the progress bar 130.
  • As explained above, according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the GUI item is enlarged and displayed for convenience of the user, thereby enabling the user to operate the progress bar more correctly and conveniently. Additionally, superb visual effect is provided by the enlargeable GUI item. Further, while not required, it is understood that aspects of the invention can be implemented using software and/or firmware stored on computer readable media for use by one or more processors or computers. Examples of such processors can include the multimedia function block 310, a graphical user interface (GUI) unit 320, a touch screen 100, and/or the control unit 330 shown in FIG. 3.
  • Although a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in this embodiment without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.

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1.-29. (canceled)
30. A portable apparatus comprising:
a display unit; and
a control unit to control the display unit to display a video image corresponding to video data, and a position indicator to provide a playback position on a bar,
wherein the control unit is configured to operate either in a first shift mode or a second shift mode based on a duration of a stationary touch input applied on the position indicator, and to change the playback position based on a drag input for moving the position indicator, the drag input following the stationary touch input.
31. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the duration of the stationary touch input is less than a predetermined time, the playback position is changed in the first shift mode and the duration of the stationary touch input is greater than a predetermined time, the playback position is changed in the second shift mode, and
wherein the playback position is adjustable more precisely in the second shift mode than in the first shift mode.
32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the position indicator is movable along the bar, and
wherein a shift amount of the playback position corresponding to a moving distance of the position indicator in the first shift mode is greater than the shift amount of the playback position corresponding to the moving distance of the position indicator in the second shift mode.
33. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein when the control unit operates in the second shift mode, a property of the bar is changed in a time resolution.
34. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein when the control unit operates in the second shift mode,
a playback duration represented by a determined length of the bar is changed from a first playback duration to a second playback duration, the second playback duration being shorter than the first playback duration.
35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the first playback duration corresponds to the entire video data and the second playback duration corresponds to a portion of the video data.
36. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein when the control unit operates in the second shift mode, a playback duration represented by a determined length of the bar is changed from a first playback duration to a second playback duration, the second playback duration being shorter than the first playback duration.
37. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein the first playback duration corresponds to the entire video data and the second playback duration corresponds to a portion of the video data.
38. The apparatus of claim 32, wherein the control unit operates in the second shift mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display a box type bar corresponding to a portion of the video data.
39. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein when a playback duration represented by a determined length of the bar is changed, the position indicator remains at a same location on the display unit as a location of the position indicator prior to the change.
40. The apparatus of claim 36, wherein when the property of the bar is changed, the position indicator remains at a same location on the display unit as a location of the position indicator prior to the change.
41. The apparatus of claim 38, wherein the box type bar is displayed on the bar so that the bar is not displayed while the box type bar is displayed.
42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein a displayed length of the bar is the same as the displayed length of the box type bar.
43. The apparatus of claim 30, wherein the drag input comprises a successive touch in a direction of the bar.
44. An electronic apparatus comprising:
a display unit; and
a control unit to control the display unit to display a video image corresponding to video data in a first area of the display unit,
wherein in response to a first touch input with the display unit while displaying the video image, the control unit controls the display unit to display a bar with a position indicator which is movable on the bar, displayed in a second area of the display unit, to provide a playback position of the video data, and in response to a second touch input including an initial touch and a drag input subsequent to the initial touch on the position indicator, the control unit changes the playback position either in a first shift mode or in a second shift mode based on a touch duration of the initial touch of the second touch input.
45. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein the playback position is adjustable more precisely in the second shift mode than in the first shift mode.
46. The apparatus of claim 45, wherein a shift amount of the playback position corresponding to a moving distance of the position indicator in the first shift mode is greater than a shift amount of the playback position corresponding to the moving distance of the position indicator in the second shift mode.
47. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein a shift amount of the playback position corresponding to a moving distance of the position indicator in the first shift mode is greater than a shift amount of the playback position corresponding to the moving distance of the position indicator in the second shift mode.
48. The apparatus of claim 47, wherein when the touch duration of the initial touch is greater than a predetermined time, a property of the bar is changed in a time resolution.
49. The apparatus of claim 47, wherein when the touch duration of the initial touch is greater than a predetermined time, a playback duration represented by a predetermined length of the bar is changed from a first playback duration to a second playback duration, the second playback duration being shorter than the first playback duration.
50. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein the first playback duration corresponds to the entire video data and the second playback duration corresponds to a portion of the video data.
51. The apparatus of claim 48, wherein when the property of the bar is changed, the position indicator remains at a same location on the display unit as a location of the position indicator prior to the change.
52. The apparatus of claim 49, wherein when the playback duration represented by the determined length of the bar is changed, the position indicator remains at a same location on the display unit as a location of the position indicator prior to the change.
53. The apparatus of claim 44, wherein in response to the first touch input while displaying the video image, the control unit controls the display unit to display at least one control item, displayed in a third area of the display unit, for controlling a playback operation of the video data.
54. The apparatus of claim 53, wherein at least a portion of the first area and the third area is overlapped.
55. The apparatus of claim 54, wherein the at least one control item displayed in the third area is displayed with a semi-transparent effect.
56. The apparatus of claim 55, wherein the first area is located in upper portion of the display unit and the third area is located in lower portion of the display unit.
57. The apparatus of claim 56, wherein the drag input comprises a successive touch in a direction of the bar.
58. The apparatus of claim 56, wherein the bar is not displayed until the first touch input is received.
59. A portable apparatus comprising:
a display unit; and
a control unit to control the display unit to display a video image corresponding to video data, and a position indicator to provide a playback position on a progress bar,
wherein the control unit is configured to operate either in a normal shift mode or a fine shift mode based on a duration of a stationary touch input applied on the position indicator, and to change the playback position based on a touch drag input for moving the position indicator, the touch drag input following the stationary touch input,
wherein when the duration of the stationary touch input is greater than a predetermined time, the control unit changes a property of the progress bar such that a playback duration represented by a determined length of the progress bar is changed from a first playback duration to a second playback duration, the second playback duration being shorter than the first playback duration, and
wherein a shift amount of the playback position corresponding to a moving distance of the position indicator in a first shift mode is greater than a shift amount of the playback position corresponding to the moving distance of the position indicator in a second shift mode.
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