Patent ID: 7315984
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: G06F,G11B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for selecting a portion of a time-based media for playback comprising: displaying a media player for playing time-based media in a window, wherein said media player is also configured to present streaming media and wherein said media player does not display editing commands; displaying a graphical representation of a time line on said media player, said graphical representation of a time line includes a first end and a second end representing respectively a beginning of said time-based media and an end of said time-based media which is available for presentation in a playback mode; setting at least one of a start time in said time-based media in response to a first user action, or an end time in said time-based media in response to a second user action, said start time being after said beginning of said time-based media, said end time being before said end of said time-based media and after said start time, said start time being a beginning for said playback, and said end time being an end for said playback; displaying a graphical representation of at least one of said start and end times along the graphical representation of said time line to provide a visual representation of said portion of said time-based media; and displaying in replay mode said portion of said time-based media wherein said start time being a beginning of said playback and said end time being an end for said playback.