Multimedia visual progress indication system

摘要

A method for visually and interactively communicating the playback progress of audio or video program material to a user. The method comprises: while playing a program material stored on at least one storage device, displaying a cache bar to a user, wherein said cache bar indicates the length of the stored program material through which the user is able to navigate and play back; and displaying a position indicator superimposed on the cache bar, wherein said position indicator is a visual indication to the user indicating a current playback position within the program material, and wherein said position indicator moves within the boundaries of the cache bar. The invention further comprises an apparatus, a computer readable storage medium, and a use of a computer system.