Patent ID: 8359547

Claim:
An information processing method performed in a computer for updating a current value of at least one parameter based on an input from an input device, the at least one parameter having valid values that are between a minimum value and a maximum value where the current value of the parameter is less than the maximum value, the method comprising: displaying a sliding indicator in a display area, the slider indicator visually representing valid values of the at least one parameter; receiving, via the input device, a first indicated position within the display area, the first indicated position being in accordance with the displayed slider indicator of the current value of the at least one parameter; accepting a continuous operation of movement in accordance with at least the received first indicated position; updating said at least one parameter from the current value to a new valid value of the at least one parameter in accordance with the accepted continuous operation of movement; receiving, via the input device, a second indicated position within the display area, the second indicated position indicating a first jump operation to the second indicated position, the second indicated position being in accordance with a first valid value of the at least one parameter that is greater than the current value of the at least one parameter; receiving, via the input device, a third indicated position within the display area, the third indicated position indicating a second jump operation to the third indicated position, the third indicated position being in accordance with a second valid value of the at least one parameter that is less than the current value of the at least one parameter; performing the second jump operation in accordance with reception of the third indicated position but not performing the first jump operation in accordance with reception of the second indicated position; updating the current value of the at least one parameter to the second valid value in accordance with performance of the second jump operation; updating the sliding indicator in accordance with the second valid value and the performed second jump operation; maintaining the sliding indicator in accordance with the current value when the second indicated position is received; and maintaining the at least one parameter at the current value in accordance with reception of the second indicated position.