JP6201261B2 - Terminal device, control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal device, a control method, and a program.

  There is a touch panel display in which a display unit and an input unit that receives an operation on a display area of the display unit are integrally configured (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When viewing a video on this touch-panel display, operation buttons such as a seek button, fast forward button, and rewind button are generally displayed superimposed on the video or displayed outside the video playback area. It is.

Japanese Patent No. 3729417

  However, when the operation button is displayed so as to overlap the moving image, it is difficult to see the moving image of the portion where the operation button is displayed. Further, when the operation button is displayed outside the moving image reproduction area, the moving image reproduction area is smaller than the display area of the display unit. As described above, the moving image reproduction area and the operation area are mutually exclusive within the display area of the display unit, and it is difficult to ensure both the reproduction area of the moving image and the operability.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a terminal device, a control method, and a program that realize comfortable viewing and operability of moving images.

  In order to solve the above problems, an aspect of the present invention includes a display unit that displays a reproduced moving image, an input unit that is provided so as to cover a display region of the display unit, and that receives an operation on the display region; In response to the input unit accepting an operation to a first position in one first area obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving image displayed in the display area, a first related to reproduction of the moving image A playback control unit that controls a function and controls a second function related to playback of the moving image in response to the input unit receiving an operation to a second position in the other second region. A terminal device characterized by that.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the above terminal device, the reproduction control unit may determine the position of the first position in the first area and the position of the second position in the second area. Accordingly, the degree of applicability of each of the first function and the second function is controlled.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device, the playback control unit increases the applicability of the first function as the first position is farther from the divided position of the playback area. And the degree of applicability of the first function is reduced as the first position is closer to the divided position of the reproduction area.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device, the reproduction control unit increases the applicability of the second function as the second position is farther from the divided position of the reproduction area. And the degree of applicability of the second function is reduced as the second position is closer to the divided position of the reproduction area.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device, the first area is a right area obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving image, and the second area is the reproduction area of the moving image. This is a divided left region.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device, the first function is a function of fast-forward playback of the moving image, and the second function is a function of rewind playback of the moving image. The terminal device according to claim 5.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device, the playback control unit controls the fast-forward playback speed to be higher as the first position is closer to the right end of the playback area. The farther the first position is from the right end of the playback area, the slower the fast-forward playback speed is controlled. The closer the second position is to the left end of the playback area, the more the rewinding is performed. The playback speed is controlled to be increased, and the rewind playback speed is controlled to be slower as the second position is farther from the left end of the playback area.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device, the first area is an upper area obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving image, and the second area is the reproduction area of the moving image. This is a divided lower area.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the terminal device, when the display unit receives an operation to the first position and the second position, the display unit displays information related to the operation in the reproduction area. It is not displayed inside.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, in the above terminal device, one of the first area and the other second area obtained by dividing the moving image reproduction area are divided via a third area, and the reproduction is performed. The control unit controls a third function related to reproduction of the moving image in response to the input unit receiving an operation to a third position in the third region.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a terminal device including: a display unit that displays a reproduced moving image; and an input unit that is provided so as to cover the display region of the display unit and receives an operation on the display region. According to a control method, the moving image is displayed in response to the input unit receiving an operation to a first position in one first region obtained by dividing a reproduction region of the moving image displayed in the display region. Controlling a first function relating to reproduction of the video, and controlling a second function relating to reproduction of the moving image in response to the input unit accepting an operation to a second position in the other second region. This is a control method characterized by this.

  One embodiment of the present invention is a terminal device including: a display unit that displays a reproduced moving image; and an input unit that is provided so as to cover the display region of the display unit and receives an operation on the display region. In response to the input unit accepting an operation to a first position in one of the first areas obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving picture displayed in the display area on the computer, A step of controlling the first function; and a step of controlling a second function relating to reproduction of the moving image in response to the input unit accepting an operation to a second position in the other second region. , Is a program for executing.

  According to the present invention, comfortable video viewing and operability can be realized.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the moving image delivery system by 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the terminal device by 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of fast-forward and rewind operation by 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the reproduction | regeneration processing of the moving image by 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of a fast-forward and rewind operation by 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of operation of the fast forward and the rewind by 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of operation by 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of operation by 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the conventional operation screen.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a moving image distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The moving image distribution system 1 includes a moving image distribution server 100 and a plurality of terminal devices 200, which are connected via a network 5. The network 5 is an Internet network, a public line network, or the like, and may be connected using either one or a combination of both.

  In this figure, the moving image distribution server 100 distributes a moving image to the requesting terminal device 200 in response to a distribution request from the terminal device 200. This distribution is performed by streaming distribution, for example. The terminal device 200 is connected to the moving image distribution server 100 via the network 5 and receives moving image data distributed from the moving image distribution server 100. Then, the terminal device 200 reproduces and displays the received moving image data. For example, the terminal device 200 is a terminal device having a function capable of communicating with various servers via a communication line such as the Internet, such as a computer (PC), a mobile terminal (such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, an information terminal device), a game, etc. A machine etc. can be applied.

Next, the configuration of the terminal device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment.
The terminal device 200 includes a touch panel 210, a communication unit 220, a storage unit 230, and a control unit 240.

The touch panel 210 includes a display unit 211 and an input unit 212. The display unit 211 includes a liquid crystal display that displays information such as images and characters, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, and the like. The input unit 212 is provided so as to overlap the display screen of the display unit 211, and accepts an operation input from the user by detecting contact on the display screen of the display unit 211. For example, the input unit 212 includes a touch sensor that detects contact using a change in capacitance, a change in pressure, a change in electrical resistance, and the like.
The communication unit 220 communicates with an external device via the network 5. For example, the communication unit 220 is connected to the video distribution server 100 via the network 5 and transmits / receives data to / from the video distribution server 100.

The storage unit 230 stores various data such as moving image data. For example, the storage unit 230 includes a control information storage unit 231 and a data storage unit 232.
The control information storage unit 231 stores control information indicating the control content of the moving image for the operation input received by the input unit 212. For example, the control information includes operation position information indicating an operation position in the input unit 212, for example, an operation position in a reproduction region of a moving image displayed on the display unit 211, and reproduction of a moving image controlled according to the operation position. Is stored in association with the function.

Here, the functions related to video playback include: video playback function, video fast-forward playback function, video rewind playback function, video playback stop function, video playback temporarily There are a pause function for stopping, a sound output function for outputting sound during moving image reproduction, and the like. That is, when a user performs a touch operation on the input unit 212, the function related to the reproduction of the moving image controlled according to the operation position touched in the reproduction region of the moving image is specified by referring to the control information. Can do.
The data storage unit 232 stores the moving image data distributed from the moving image distribution server 100 and acquired by the terminal device 200.

The control unit 240 includes an input information acquisition unit 241, a reproduction control unit 242, a data acquisition unit 243, and a display control unit 244.
The input information acquisition unit 241 acquires input information indicating the operation input accepted by the input unit 212. For example, the input information acquisition unit 241 operates based on the acquired input information and the moving image reproduction area displayed on the display unit 211, and indicates an operation position indicating the operation position in the moving image reproduction area displayed on the display unit 211. Information is generated and supplied to the playback control unit 242.

  The reproduction control unit 242 reads out and reproduces the moving image data stored in the data storage unit 232. In addition, the reproduction control unit 242 displays the reproduced moving image data on the display unit 211 via the display control unit 244.

  Specifically, when the operation position information is supplied from the input information acquisition unit 241, the reproduction control unit 242 refers to the control information stored in the control information storage unit 231, and displays the moving image according to the operation position. Controls playback, fast forward playback, rewind playback, playback stop, playback pause, etc. For example, when the operation position is a position for instructing reproduction of a moving image, the reproduction control unit 242 reads out and reproduces the moving image data acquired from the moving image distribution server 100 from the data storage unit 232. In the following description, this moving image reproduction (that is, reproduction at a standard speed) is also referred to as “normal reproduction” when distinguished from fast-forward reproduction and rewind reproduction.

  In addition, the playback control unit 242 fast-forwards and reproduces the moving image data read from the data storage unit 232 when the operation position is a position for instructing fast-forwarding of the moving image. On the other hand, when the operation position is a position for instructing to rewind the moving image, the reproduction control unit 242 rewinds and reproduces the moving image data read from the data storage unit 232.

  Note that, when reproducing moving image data, the reproduction control unit 242 also controls reproduction output of sound (sound) of moving images included in the moving image data. For example, the reproduction control unit 242 controls the output of sound included in the moving image data when reproducing the moving image data and displaying the moving image data on the display unit 211 via the display control unit 244, and a sound output unit (not shown) For example, the signal is output from a speaker or an external output terminal such as an earphone terminal.

  The data acquisition unit 243 acquires video data distributed from the video distribution server 100 via the communication unit 220. In addition, the data acquisition unit 243 stores the acquired moving image data in the data storage unit 232. The display control unit 244 causes the display unit 211 to display the moving image data that has been played back, fast forward played back, or rewound played back by the playback control unit 242.

(Operation example)
Next, an example of fast forward and rewind operations according to this embodiment will be described. Conventionally, when fast-forwarding or rewinding a video to be viewed on a touch panel, for example, it has been common to perform operations on a seek bar or a fast-forward / rewind button displayed in the playback area of the video (operation (See FIG. 9 as an example of a conventional operation screen in which information is displayed overlaid on a moving image). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, fast forward and rewind operations can be performed without displaying information related to operations.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of fast forward and rewind operations according to the present embodiment.
The example shown in this figure is an example of fast forward and rewind operations during moving image reproduction on the touch panel 210, and a moving image reproduction screen is displayed on the display unit 211, and information regarding the operation is not displayed.

  Hereinafter, the right side (the right side in the vertical and horizontal directions of the video to be played back) obtained by dividing the video playback area 300 displayed in the display area of the display unit 211 into two parts on the left and right is referred to as the right side area 300a, and the left side is the left side area. This will be described as 300b. Further, the position where the reproduction area 300 is divided into two, that is, the boundary between the right area 300a and the left area 300b will be referred to as a boundary 300c.

In the touch panel 210, the input unit 212 functions as a UI (User Interface) in which the right area 300a accepts a fast-forward operation (fast forward UI), and the left area 300b functions as a UI that accepts a rewind operation (rewind UI).
The playback control unit 242 fast-forwards and plays back the moving image data in response to the input unit 212 receiving a touch operation to any position in the right region 300a. On the other hand, the reproduction control unit 242 rewinds and reproduces the moving image data in response to the input unit 212 receiving a touch operation to any position in the left region 300b. Note that the playback control unit 242 no longer accepts touch operations in the right region 300a and the left region 300b from a state in which fast forward playback or rewind playback is performed by a touch operation in the right region 300a or the left region 300b. In the case (when the user stops touching), the fast-forward playback or the rewind playback is terminated and the normal playback is resumed.

  Also, the playback control unit 242 changes the state of fast-forward playback by a touch operation in the right area 300a to a touch operation in the left area 300b (by tracing the user while touching the right area 300a). If the operation position touching the left area 300b moves beyond the boundary 300c from the first position), the fast forward playback is terminated and the rewind playback is performed. On the other hand, the playback control unit 242 changes from the state of rewinding playback by the touch operation in the left region 300b to the touch operation in the right region 300a (from the left region 300b by keeping touching). When the operation position touching the right area 300a moves beyond the boundary 300c), the rewind playback is terminated and the fast forward playback is performed. That is, fast-forward playback is performed while the touch operation in the right area 300a continues, and rewind playback is performed while the touch operation in the left area 300b continues, and the right area 300a and the left area When there is no touch operation on the area 300b, normal reproduction is performed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, on the touch panel 210, information on the operation is not displayed, and the right area 300a in the right half of the moving image reproduction area 300 functions as a fast-forward UI that accepts a fast-forward operation. The left half area 300b in the left half functions as a rewind UI that accepts a rewind operation.
Thereby, the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment can enable fast-forwarding and rewinding of a moving image through an intuitive operation without disturbing the user's viewing of the moving image.

(Operation example)
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the operation of the moving image playback process according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a moving image reproduction process according to the present embodiment.
First, the reproduction control unit 242 reads and reproduces moving image data from the data storage unit 232 when an operation of reproducing a moving image is performed by the user (step S110). Here, the operation of reproducing the moving image is, for example, a tap operation (operation of touching once and releasing it) in the reproduction area 300 of the moving image whose reproduction is stopped.

  Next, the playback control unit 242 determines whether or not the moving image data being played has reached the last frame (step S120). Here, the last frame in the case of reproduction is the last frame of the moving image data. When it is determined that the moving image data being reproduced has reached the final frame (step S120: Yes), the reproduction control unit 242 ends the moving image reproduction. Note that the reproduction control unit 242 may end the reproduction of the moving image by performing an operation of stopping the moving image. Here, the operation of stopping the moving image is, for example, a tap operation into the reproduction area 300 during the reproduction of the moving image.

  Subsequently, the input information acquisition unit 241 determines whether there is a touch operation on the touch panel 210 based on the input information acquired from the input unit 212 (step S130). When the input information acquisition unit 241 determines that there is no touch operation on the touch panel 210 (step S130: No), the reproduction control unit 242 returns the process to step S110 and continues the reproduction of the moving image.

  On the other hand, if the input information acquisition unit 241 determines that there is a touch operation on the touch panel 210 (step S130: Yes), the input information acquisition unit 241 displays based on the acquired input information and the playback area of the moving image displayed on the display unit 211. Operation position information indicating the operation position in the reproduction area of the moving image displayed on the unit 211 is generated and supplied to the reproduction control unit 242. Then, the reproduction control unit 242 acquires operation position information from the input information acquisition unit 241 (step S140).

  Next, when the operation position information is supplied from the input information acquisition unit 241, the reproduction control unit 242 refers to the control information stored in the control information storage unit 231, and performs fast-forward reproduction and winding according to the operation position. It is determined which control is the reverse playback (step S150).

  When the operation position is within the right region 300a (step S150: right side), the playback control unit 242 fast-forwards and plays back the moving image data being played back (step S160). On the other hand, when the operation position is in the left region 300b on the left side (step S150: left side), the playback control unit 242 rewinds and plays back the moving image data being played back (step S165).

  Next, the playback control unit 242 determines whether or not the moving image data being fast-forwarded or rewound has reached the final frame (step S170). Here, the last frame in the case of fast-forward playback is the last frame of the moving image data. In addition, the last frame in the case of rewind playback is the first frame of moving image data.

  When the moving image data being fast-forwarded or rewound has not reached the final frame (step S170: No), the playback control unit 242 proceeds to the process of step S190. On the other hand, when the moving image data being fast-forwarded or rewound has reached the final frame (step S170: Yes), the playback control unit 242 pauses playback at the frame (step S180), and then proceeds to step S190. Proceed to the process.

  Next, the reproduction control unit 242 determines whether or not the touch operation is continued based on the operation position information supplied from the input information acquisition unit 241 (step S190). The reproduction control unit 242 determines that the touch operation is continued when the operation position information is supplied from the input information acquisition unit 241 (step S190: Yes). In this case, the reproduction control unit 242 returns the process to step S140, and continues the fast-forward reproduction or rewind reproduction process according to the operation position. On the other hand, the reproduction control unit 242 determines that the touch operation is not continued when the operation position information is not supplied from the input information acquisition unit 241 (step S190: No). In this case, the playback control unit 242 ends the fast forward playback or rewind playback processing and returns to normal playback (step S110).

  As described above, the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment is provided so as to cover the display unit 211 that displays the reproduced moving image and the display area of the display unit 211 and receives an operation on the display area. Is a terminal device provided with a touch panel 210 integrally formed. The playback control unit 242 of the terminal device 200 has an operation position (first area) in one right area 300a (an example of the first area) obtained by dividing the playback area 300 of the moving image displayed in the display area into two on the left and right. In response to the input unit 212 accepting a touch operation on (position), fast-forward playback of a moving image (an example of a first function relating to playback of a moving image) is controlled. In addition, the playback control unit 242 rewinds the video in response to the input unit 212 receiving a touch operation to the operation position (second position) in the other left region 300b (an example of the second region). Playback (an example of a second function relating to playback of moving images) is controlled.

  In this manner, the terminal device 200 performs fast-forward playback of a moving image in response to a touch operation on the right side region 300a on the right side obtained by dividing the playback region 300 of the moving image into two left and right sides, and responds to a touch operation on the left side region 300b on the left side. Since the moving image is rewound and played back, the user can easily fast-forward and rewind the moving image through an intuitive operation.

  It should be noted that the display unit 211 receives information regarding the operation when the input unit 212 accepts an operation to the operation position (first position) in the right region 300a and the operation position (second position) in the left region 300b. Are not displayed in the reproduction area 300. Therefore, the terminal device 200 does not prevent the user from watching the moving image.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to fast-forward and rewind a moving image through an intuitive operation without hindering the user's viewing of the moving image, thereby realizing comfortable viewing and operability of the moving image. be able to.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the configuration of the moving image distribution system 1 and the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, characteristic processing in the present embodiment will be described.
In the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the right side area 300a on the right side obtained by dividing the video playback area 300 into two parts on the left and right receives a fast-forward playback operation, and the left side area 300b on the left side receives a rewind playback operation. . In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the fast-forward playback speed and the rewind playback speed are controlled according to the operation position in the right area 300a and the operation position in the left area 300b, respectively.

  For example, the control information storage unit 231 stores the operation position information and the function relating to the reproduction of the moving image controlled according to the operation position in association with the degree of application of the function. When the operation position information is supplied from the input information acquisition unit 241, the reproduction control unit 242 refers to the control information stored in the control information storage unit 231 and functions related to the reproduction of the moving image according to the operation position. Control applicability.

  Here, the application degree of the function relating to the reproduction of the moving image is, for example, a reproduction speed of fast forward reproduction or rewind reproduction. For example, the playback control unit 242 controls either fast-forward playback or rewind playback according to the operation position, and also controls the playback speed at the time of control.

(Operation example)
With reference to FIG. 5, an example of fast forward and rewind operations according to the present embodiment will be described.
In the example shown in this figure, the right half area 300a in the right half of the moving image playback area 300 functions as a fast forward UI, similar to the fast forward and rewind operation example according to the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. In this example, the left half area 300b of the left half in the reproduction area 300 functions as a rewind UI. Similarly to the first embodiment, a moving image reproduction screen is displayed on the display unit 211, and information regarding operations is not displayed. In the figure, the descriptions of the arrows in the right region 300a and the left region 300b and the descriptions of “fast” and “slow” indicate the direction of change in the speed of fast forward playback and rewind playback that change depending on the operation position. This is not information displayed on the display unit 211.

  In the example shown in this figure, the fast-forward playback speed is changed according to the operation position in the right area 300a, and the rewind playback speed is changed according to the operation position in the left area 300b. The playback control unit 242 controls to increase the fast-forward playback speed as the operation position in the right area 300a is closer to the right end of the playback area 300 (the farther from the boundary 300c). On the other hand, the playback control unit 242 controls the fast-forward playback speed to be slower as the operation position in the right area 300a is farther from the right end of the playback area 300 (closer to the boundary 300c).

  Further, the playback control unit 242 controls to increase the rewind playback speed as the operation position in the left area 300b is closer to the left end of the playback area 300 (the farther from the boundary 300c). On the other hand, the playback control unit 242 controls the rewind playback speed to be slower as the operation position in the left area 300b is farther from the left end of the playback area 300 (closer to the boundary 300c).

(Operation example)
Next, the operation of the moving image playback process according to the present embodiment will be described. The moving image playback processing according to the present embodiment is performed at the playback speed in addition to controlling either fast-forward playback or rewind playback according to the operation position in the processing of steps S150, S160, and S165 shown in FIG. Can also be realized by controlling.
For example, when the operation position information is supplied from the input information acquisition unit 241, the reproduction control unit 242 refers to the control information stored in the control information storage unit 231, and performs fast forward reproduction and rewind according to the operation position. It is determined which control is playback, and a speed corresponding to the operation position is selected (processing corresponding to step S150 in FIG. 4). Then, when the operation position is the right area 300a on the right side, the reproduction control unit 242 performs fast-forward reproduction of the moving image data being reproduced at the selected reproduction speed (processing corresponding to step S160 in FIG. 4). On the other hand, when the operation position is the left region 300b on the left side, the playback control unit 242 rewinds and plays back the video data being played back at the selected playback speed (processing corresponding to step S165 in FIG. 4). . The other processes are the same as the processes shown in FIG.

(Specific examples of operations)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example when the fast forward and rewind operations are continuously performed. This figure shows that the touch panel 210 is traced along the route indicated by the arrow M1 while the user is touching (the touched operation position has moved).
First, when a touch operation is performed on the position of the symbol P1 in the right region 300a, the playback control unit 242 starts fast-forward playback of a moving image. Since the operation position moves from the position of the code P1 in the right area 300a toward the position of the code P2, it approaches the right end of the reproduction area 300 (becomes far from the boundary 300c). Increase the speed of. Next, since the operation position moves away from the right end of the reproduction area 300 as it moves from the position of the code P2 in the right area 300a toward the position of the code P3 in the left area 300b (to approach the boundary 300c), The playback control unit 242 slows down the fast-forward playback speed, and switches to rewind playback when the operation position exceeds the boundary 300c and falls within the left region 300b. Subsequently, since the operation position moves closer to the left end of the reproduction area 300 as it moves from the position of the code P3 in the left area 300b toward the position of the code P4 (becomes far from the boundary 300c), the reproduction control unit 242 , Increase the speed of rewind playback.
Note that when the operation position reaches the boundary 300c, the playback control unit 242 may pause playback of the moving image data (fast forward playback or rewind playback).

  As described above, in the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment, the reproduction control unit 242 includes the position and the operation position (second area) in the right area 300a (an example of the first area) of the operation position (first position). Position) in the left area 300b (an example of the second area), according to each of the positions in the left area 300b (an example of the second area), a fast-forward playback function (an example of the first function) and a rewind playback function (an example of the second function) The degree of applicability of each example) is controlled.

  For example, the playback control unit 242 performs fast-forward playback of a moving image as the operation position (first position) in the right area 300a is farther from the divided position (boundary 300c) of the playback area 300 (closer to the right end). Control is performed so that the degree of application of the function (an example of the first function) is increased (for example, the reproduction speed is increased). In addition, the playback control unit 242 performs fast-forward playback of moving images as the operation position (first position) in the right region 300a is closer to the divided position (boundary 300c) of the playback region 300 (the farther from the right end). Control is performed so that the degree of application of the function is reduced (for example, the playback speed is reduced).

  Further, the playback control unit 242 rewinds and plays back a moving image as the operation position (second position) in the left region 300b is farther from the divided position (boundary 300c) of the playback region 300 (closer to the left end). Is controlled to increase the applicability of the function (an example of the second function) (for example, to increase the reproduction speed). Also, the playback control unit 242 rewinds and plays back the moving image as the operation position (second position) in the left area 300b is closer to the divided position (boundary 300c) of the playback area 300 (the farther from the left end). The degree of application of the function is controlled to be lowered (for example, the reproduction speed is decreased).

  As described above, the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment controls the playback speed of fast-forward playback according to the operation position in the right side area 300a on the right side obtained by dividing the playback area 300 into left and right parts, and the left side area 300b on the left side. Since the playback speed of the rewind playback is controlled in accordance with the operation position, the user can easily change the fast-forwarding and rewinding speed of the moving image through an intuitive operation. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to change the speed of the fast-forwarding and rewinding of the moving image through an intuitive operation without hindering the user's viewing of the moving image. Can be done quickly. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, comfortable video viewing and operability can be realized.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the configuration of the moving image distribution system 1 and the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, characteristic processing in the present embodiment will be described.
In the first embodiment, an example has been described in which the right area 300a on the right side obtained by dividing the reproduction area 300 into two parts on the left and right accepts an operation for fast forward reproduction, and the left area 300b on the left side accepts an operation for rewind reproduction. The dividing direction is not limited to the left and right, and can be any direction. In the present embodiment, an example in which the reproduction area 300 is divided into two in the vertical direction will be described.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an operation according to the present embodiment. In the operation example shown in this figure, as in the operation examples shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the moving image playback screen is displayed on the display unit 211, and information regarding the operation is not displayed. 7 is different from the operation examples shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 in that each of the areas in which the reproduction area 300 is divided into two in the vertical direction accepts an operation.

  Hereinafter, the upper side (the upper side in the vertical and horizontal directions of the video to be played back) obtained by dividing the playback area 300 of the moving picture displayed in the display area of the display unit 211 into two vertically is referred to as the upper area 300e, and the lower side is the lower side. This will be described as a side region 300f. The boundary between the upper region 300e and the lower region 300f obtained by dividing the reproduction region 300 into two will be referred to as a boundary 300g.

  The playback control unit 242 controls functions related to playback of moving images in response to touch operations on the upper region 300e and the lower region 300f, respectively. For example, the upper area 300e functions as a sound output on UI that outputs sound during moving image reproduction, and the lower area 300f functions as a sound output off UI that stops output of sound during moving image reproduction.

  Further, the reproduction control unit 242 may control the degree of application of the function to be controlled according to the operation position in the upper region 300e or the operation position in the lower region 300f. For example, the playback control unit 242 may control the volume of the sound that causes the sound during the playback of the moving image to be output as the degree of sound output application according to the operation position in the upper region 300e.

  Specifically, the playback control unit 242 performs control so that the volume is increased as the operation position in the upper area 300e is closer to the upper end of the playback area 300 (the farther from the boundary 300g). On the other hand, the reproduction control unit 242 performs control so that the volume is decreased as the operation position in the upper area 300e is farther from the upper end of the reproduction area 300 (closer to the boundary 300g). In the figure, the descriptions of the arrows in the upper area 300e and the descriptions of “volume up” and “volume down” indicate the direction of change in volume that changes depending on the operation position, and are displayed on the display unit 211. is not.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the playback control unit 242 performs an operation in one upper area 300e (an example of the first area) obtained by dividing the playback area 300 of the moving image displayed in the display area into two. In response to the input unit 212 accepting a touch operation on a position (an example of a first position), a function for outputting a sound during playback of a moving image (an example of a first function) is controlled. In addition, the playback control unit 242 moves the moving image in response to the input unit 212 receiving a touch operation on the operation position (an example of the second position) in the other lower region 300f (an example of the second region). A function (an example of a second function) for stopping output of sound during reproduction is controlled.
Thereby, the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment can enable the user to easily turn on / off the sound during the reproduction of the moving image by an intuitive operation.

Further, the playback control unit 242 increases the volume during playback as the operation position in the upper area 300e is farther from the divided position (for example, the boundary 300g) of the playback area 300 (the degree of applicability of the first function is increased). Example) Control as follows. Also, the playback control unit 242 decreases the volume during playback as the operation position in the upper area 300e is closer to the divided position of the playback area 300 (for example, the boundary 300g) (decreasing the applicability of the first function). Example) Control as follows.
Thereby, the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment can easily adjust the volume at the time of moving image reproduction by the user through an intuitive operation. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, comfortable video viewing and operability can be realized.

  In the present embodiment, with reference to FIG. 7, an example in which the degree of application of the function (in this case, the volume) is controlled only in one of the two divided areas according to the operation position in the area. Explained. As described above, the function application degree may be controlled only in one of the two divided areas in accordance with the operation position in the area.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since the configuration of the moving image distribution system 1 and the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, characteristic processing in the present embodiment will be described.
In the first embodiment, the example has been described in which the right side area 300a on the right side and the left side area 300b on the left side that receive the moving image playback area 300 are divided into two areas. The region is not limited to three, and may be three or more arbitrary regions. In the present embodiment, an example in which the moving image playback area 300 is divided into three will be described.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an operation according to the present embodiment. In the operation example shown in this figure, as in the operation examples shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the moving image playback screen is displayed on the display unit 211, and information regarding the operation is not displayed. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the playback area 300 is divided into three areas, and the right area 300a and the left area 300b are divided via the central area 300d. That is, in the example shown in this figure, for the right region 300a and the left region 300b, the central region 300d corresponds to the boundary 300c shown in FIG. Each of the right region 300a and the left region 300b functions as a fast forward UI and a rewind UI, as in the example shown in FIG. For example, in the case of a touch operation on the right region 300a or the left region 300b, the reproduction control unit 242 performs the same control as in the second embodiment.

  In addition, the central area 300d functions as a volume adjustment UI that receives volume adjustment of a sound output during moving image reproduction. For example, the playback control unit 242 performs control so that the volume of sound output during playback of a moving image increases as the operation position in the center region 300d is closer to the upper end of the playback region 300. On the other hand, the playback control unit 242 performs control so that the volume of the sound output during playback of the moving image decreases as the operation position in the central region 300d is closer to the lower end of the playback region 300. In the figure, the descriptions of the arrows in the right region 300a and the left region 300b and the descriptions of “fast” and “slow” indicate the direction of change in the speed of fast forward playback and rewind playback that change depending on the operation position. This is not information displayed on the display unit 211. Further, the description of the arrow and the description of “large” and “small” in the central area 300d indicate the direction of change in volume that changes depending on the operation position, and are not information displayed on the display unit 211.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, one right area 300a (an example of the first area) and the other left area 300b (an example of the second area) obtained by dividing the moving image reproduction area 300 are the central area 300d (an example of the second area). It is divided via an example of the third region. Then, the playback control unit 242 of the terminal device 200 responds to the input unit 212 receiving a touch operation to the operation position (third position) in the central region 300d, and the volume adjustment function (first 3) is controlled.

  As described above, in the terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment, each of the right region 300a and the left region 300b functions as a fast forward UI and a rewind UI, and the central region 300d functions as a volume adjustment UI. Thereby, the terminal device 200 can make it possible for the user to easily perform fast forward and rewind of moving images and volume adjustment during moving image reproduction by an intuitive operation. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, comfortable video viewing and operability can be realized.

  Note that the playback control unit 242 starts and stops playback (or temporarily stops playback) of a moving image instead of adjusting the volume during playback of the moving image in response to the input unit 212 receiving an operation to a position in the central region 300d. The stop function may be controlled. The central area 300d may be an area that does not accept an operation.

  In addition, the terminal device 200 may control functions related to the reproduction of each moving image by receiving an operation in each of the regions obtained by further dividing the central region 300d in the vertical direction. That is, the number of areas obtained by dividing the moving image reproduction area 300 is not limited to two or three, and may be any number of four or more. Further, the division direction in each region may be the left-right direction or the up-down direction. Further, the divided positions (boundaries) between the regions may be linear or curved.

  The first to fourth embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and the design does not depart from the gist of the present invention. Etc. are also included. For example, the functions described in the first to fourth embodiments can be arbitrarily combined.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which an operation is received in all the areas of the right area 300a, the left area 300b, the center area 300d, the upper area 300e, and the lower area 300f. Some may accept operations.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the playback control unit 242 controls fast-forward playback, rewind playback, sound output or volume at the time of playback, and the like according to a touch operation on the divided area of the playback area 300. The functions related to the moving image to be controlled are not limited to these. For example, the playback control unit 242 may control the image quality (brightness, etc.) at the time of moving image reproduction, character information (on / off of subtitles and comments, character size) displayed at the time of moving image reproduction, and the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the terminal device 200 plays the streaming video distributed from the video distribution server 100 has been described. However, the video to be played is not limited to the streaming video, but may be various video files or the like. It may be another video provided.
The terminal device 200 may be a device having a function of playing back a moving image, and may be a video camera, a digital camera, or the like.

  Note that part or all of the control unit 240 in FIG. 3 may be realized by dedicated hardware, and is configured by a memory and a CPU (central processing unit) to realize the functions of the above-described units. The function may be realized by loading a program to be executed into a memory and executing the program.

  For example, a program for realizing part or all of the functions of the control unit 240 in FIG. 3 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed. As a result, the processing of each unit described above may be performed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

  3 may be provided from the moving image distribution server 100. The program for realizing part or all of the functions of the control unit 240 in FIG. For example, when playing back a moving image, the terminal device 100 downloads the program from the moving image distribution server 100 and installs it to be read into the computer system of the terminal device 100 and executes the processing of each unit described above. May be. 3 may be provided from a server device other than the moving image distribution server 100 (for example, a server device that provides various applications).

Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used.
The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, those holding programs for a certain period of time are also included. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

  1 video distribution system, 5 network, 100 video distribution server, 200 terminal device, 210 touch panel, 211 display unit, 212 input unit, 220 communication unit, 230 storage unit, 231 video information storage unit, 232 data storage unit, 240 control unit 241 Input information acquisition unit 242 Playback control unit 243 Data acquisition unit 244 Display control unit

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A display for displaying the played video,
An input unit that is provided so as to cover the display area of the display unit and receives an operation on the display area;
In response to the input unit accepting an operation to a first position in one first area obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving image displayed in the display area, a first related to reproduction of the moving image A playback control unit that controls a function and controls a second function related to playback of the moving image in response to the input unit receiving an operation to a second position in the other second region;
With
The first function is a function of outputting sound,
The second function is a function of stopping sound output;
The reproduction control unit
Volume control as control of the degree of application of a function that outputs only the first function of the first function and the second function according to the operation position of the first position in the first region. Adjust the
A terminal device characterized by that. The first area is an upper area obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving image,
The second area is a lower area obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving image.
The terminal device according to claim 1 . A display for displaying the played video,
An input unit that is provided so as to cover the display area of the display unit and receives an operation on the display area;
In response to the input unit accepting an operation to a first position in one first area obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving image displayed in the display area, a first related to reproduction of the moving image And a second function related to reproduction of the moving image in response to the input unit receiving an operation to a second position in the other second area, and the first area and The second area is divided through a third area, and the first function and the first function are received in response to the input unit receiving an operation to a third position in the third area. A reproduction control unit that controls a third function that does not affect the function of
A terminal device comprising: The reproduction control unit
According to each of the position of the first position in the first area, the position of the second position in the second area, and the position of the third position in the third area. Controlling the applicability of each of the first function, the second function, and the third function;
The terminal device according to claim 3 . The first area is a right area obtained by dividing the playback area of the moving image.
The second area is a left area obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving image.
The third region is a central region between the first region and the second region.
The terminal device according to claim 3 or 4 , wherein The terminal device according to claim 5 , wherein the third region is a region that is vertically orthogonal between the first region and the second region. The first function is a function of fast-forward playback of the moving image,
The second function is a function of rewind playback of the moving image,
The third function is a function of volume adjustment at the time of moving image playback.
The terminal device according to claim 5 or 6 , wherein The reproduction control unit
The closer the first position is to the right end of the playback area, the faster the fast-forward playback speed is controlled,
The farther the first position is from the right end of the playback area, the slower the fast-forward playback speed is controlled,
The closer the second position is to the left end of the playback area, the faster the rewind playback speed is controlled,
The farther the second position is from the left end of the playback area, the slower the rewind playback speed is controlled,
Control the volume to increase as the third position is closer to the upper end of the central region,
The closer the third position is to the lower end of the central region, the lower the volume is controlled.
The terminal device according to claim 7 . The display unit
When the input unit accepts an operation to the first position and the second position, information regarding the operation is not displayed in the reproduction area.
Terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that. A control method for a terminal device, comprising: a display unit that displays a reproduced video; and an input unit that is provided so as to cover a display region of the display unit and receives an operation on the display region,
In response to the input unit accepting an operation to a first position in one first area obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving image displayed in the display area, a first related to reproduction of the moving image The function of outputting sound as a function is controlled, and the output of sound as a second function related to the reproduction of the moving image in response to the input unit accepting an operation to the second position in the other second region And controlling the function of stopping the sound, and outputting only the first function of the first function and the second function according to the operation position of the first position in the first region Adjust the volume to control the applicability of the function
A control method characterized by that. A computer of a terminal device, comprising: a display unit that displays a reproduced moving image; and an input unit that is provided so as to cover a display region of the display unit and receives an operation on the display region.
In response to the input unit accepting an operation to a first position in one first area obtained by dividing the reproduction area of the moving image displayed in the display area, a first related to reproduction of the moving image A step of controlling a function of outputting sound as a function ;
Controlling a function to stop sound output as a second function related to reproduction of the moving image in response to the input unit receiving an operation to a second position in the other second region;
Volume control as control of the degree of application of a function that outputs only the first function of the first function and the second function according to the operation position of the first position in the first region. Adjusting steps,
A program for running

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