Reproduction Device, Reproduction Method Program For Reproduction Graphic Data And Application In Association With Each Other

A playback method for executing playback of video data in synchronization with an application program associated with the video data, the method comprising:

• an activating step of activating an application program;
• a receiving step of receiving from a user an input specifying one of a plurality of playback sections, each playback section being associated with a piece of video data and an application program;
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• an activation control step of causing, if a first input received in the receiving step is followed by a second input within a predetermined time period from receipt of the first input and a third input is not received within the predetermined time period from receipt of the second input, the application program to be activated in the activating step according to the second input.

A computer-readable program for causing a computer to execute playback of video data in synchronization with an application program associated with the video data, the program comprising code operable to cause the computer to perform:

• an activating step of activating an application program;
• a receiving step of receiving from a user an input specifying one of a plurality of playback sections, each playback section being associated with a piece of video data and an application program;
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• an activation control step of causing, if a first input received in the receiving step is followed by a second input within a predetermined time period from receipt of the first input and a third input is not received within the predetermined time period from receipt of the second input, the application program to be activated in the activating step according to the second input.

A playback device for executing playback of video data in synchronization with an application program associated with the video data, comprising:

• an executing unit operable to execute an application program;
• a receiving unit operable to receive from a user an input relating to trickplay of the video data;
• a holding unit operable to hold, for each of a plurality of predetermined playback sections of the video data, management information of an application program associated with the playback section;
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• an execution control unit operable, upon receipt of an input relating to trickplay by the receiving unit, to control the executing unit in accordance with a state of trickplay and the management information held in the holding unit.