MULTIMEDIA VISUAL PROGRESS INDICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A multimedia visual progress indication system that provides a cache bar that is overlaid onto the program material or displayed on a dedicated display. A cache bar indicates the length of a recording session or the length of stored program material and expands to the right when material is being recorded. Index and/or bookmark indicators are displayed next to the cache bar. A position indicator moves within the cache bar and tells the user visually where his current position is within the program material. Numeric time or counter mark of the current position is displayed in the vicinity of the cache bar. The trick play bar and its associated components are displayed for a predetermined time period.

主权项

1. A method for visually and interactively communicating information of audio or video program material to a user, comprising:
receiving user input that activates at least one of: play or pause; in response to receiving the user input, displaying a visual indicator and a position indicator in a vicinity of the visual indicator to a user, the visual indicator visually indicating an available amount of program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back, the position indicator visually indicating a current playback position within the available amount of program material; and in response to a lapse of a predetermined time period, removing the visual indicator and the position indicator from being displayed to the user.