Device and method for controlling playback of digital multimedia data as well as a corresponding computer-readable storage medium and a corresponding computer program

Abstract

A device for controlling playback of digital multimedia data is proposed, which comprises at least one touch sensitive means for data input and data output. The device is configured for displaying in the means for data input and data output a representation of at least a part of the multimedia data and at least one marker for indicating a position within the multimedia data for starting playback, where at least a part of the markers each has assigned a region of the representation, and for playing back, in response to a touch gesture, the multimedia data, where the touch gesture contacts a region, and where the playback starts from a position indicated by the marker, which has assigned the contacted region.

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