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An apparatus and method for reproducing a storage medium that stores metadata are provided for an enhanced search function using various search keywords of audio-visual (AV) data. The apparatus includes: a search unit for searching for scenes matching a search keyword by conducting an enhanced search function on the AV data with reference to metadata which contains information regarding at least one search keyword for each of the scenes of the AV data; and a reproducing unit for reproducing the AV data corresponding to at least one scene found by the search unit. The metadata may include information regarding an entry point and / or duration, angles, etc. of each scene. Hence, the enhanced search can be conducted using various search keywords. Further, search results can be reproduced according to diverse scenarios, and the enhanced search function can be provided for movie titles that support multiple angles or multiple paths. Moreover, metadata can be created in multiple languages, thereby enabling the enhanced search function to support multiple languages.

A method and apparatus scroll a screen in a device with a touchscreen. A method for scrolling a device with a touchscreen includes determining whether a current touch input is a circular drag touch; if the current touch input is the circular drag touch, determining whether a current page is a scrollable screen; and if the current page is a scrollable screen, scrolling the current page according to a circle drawing action of the circular drag touch.

The invention relates to a method of fusing and using a character input method and a search engine. The method is characterized in that the input method is integrated with the search engine; a character selecting box and a search input box are set in the input method; characters or word groups to be selected in the character selecting box can be selected to be input in a text or in the search input box according to the method, so that a user can input the character in the text or in the search input box through selection; when the user uses the input method which is integrated with the search engine, not only can a common character input method be realized, but also search input can be realized anytime and anywhere, so that a complete search engine is formed; the traditional mode that when the search engine is used, a web page which contains the search engine needs to be accessed firstly is thoroughly changed; a significant revolution for search engine application is realized; the invention also comprises methods of setting rapid and simple search and rapidly calling a web page containing a search engine.

A storage medium including metadata, which provide an extended search function using a variety of search keywords on audio-visual data, and a reproduction apparatus and a reproduction method of reproducing the storage medium. The storage medium includes: audio-visual data; and metadata to provide an extended search function on the audio-visual data, wherein the metadata include a predefined search keyword and a search keyword which may be additionally defined by an author. Accordingly, by using a variety of search keywords additionally defined by an author as well as predefined search keywords, providing an extended search function is possible. In addition, by recording only portions of the metadata relative directly to supporting multiple languages in an additional text-based file, providing an extended search function using a plurality of languages is also possible.

A method and apparatus scroll a screen in a device with a touchscreen. A method for scrolling a device with a touchscreen includes determining whether a current touch input is a circular drag touch; if the current touch input is the circular drag touch, determining whether a current page is a scrollable screen; and if the current page is a scrollable screen, scrolling the current page according to a circle drawing action of the circular drag touch.

A receiver and receiver control method facilitate user access to recorded content, including access for viewing, editing, and deletion, by providing means for improved file recognition so that recording items can be accurately and efficiently confirmed via a main screen without playing back any of the recording items in full. The method uses a recording list including at least one window, at least one progress bar, and additional information such as a program title and enables the recording list to be constructed from a received stream. A specific recording item (video program) may be selected in correspondence to a thumbnail image displayed as part of the recording list. The selected video program or a video sample thereof is displayed, after scaling, to occupy a screen area coinciding with a screen area previously occupied by the corresponding thumbnail image.

The embodiment of the invention discloses an index generation method and a content searching method, device and equipment and belongs to the technical field of searching. The method includes the stepsof acquiring description information data of at least one piece of content, wherein the description information data of each piece of content includes at least one piece of description information for describing details of the content; extracting index keywords of each piece of content according to the description information data of each piece of the content; constructing a content index, wherein the content index includes a corresponding relationship between the index keywords and the content. According to the embodiment, by extracting the index keywords of the content from the descriptioninformation data for describing the details of the content, constructing the content index according to the content and subsequently using the content index, the function of searching for the contenton the basis of the details of the content can be achieved, there is no more restrictions to searching on the basis of names, and the function of searching for the content is improved.

The invention discloses a target object information search method and device and belongs to the technical field of networks. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a first target object search request from a terminal, wherein the first target object search request comprises a key word and a first user identifier; searching first target object information matched with the key word; obtaining a second user identifier according to historical relation records of a plurality of user identifiers in a user relation chain of the first user identifier, wherein the historical relation record of the second user identifier comprises the first target object information; sending the first target object information and the second user identifier to the terminal according to the first user identifier. According to the method, the way of searching the target object information according to the user identifiers in the user relation chain is provided and the target object information search function is extended.

An apparatus and method combine an augmented reality scheme with an AP search function and visually provide positions of searched APs as well as names of the searched APs and strength of signals received from the searched APs. The apparatus includes a communication unit for receiving signals of APs around the portable terminal, an input unit for receiving input for searching the APs, a camera unit for photographing environments around the portable terminal when searching the APs, a display unit for outputting an image photographed by the camera unit on a preview picture, an AP attribute ascertaining unit for ascertaining attributes of the APs which exist around the portable terminal and ascertaining positions of the APs, and a controller for outputting the APs on the preview picture to correspond to the positions of the ascertained APs.

A system and method are disclosed for improving searching functionalities using graphical user interfaces. A web-based platform receives data relating to user activity during a search session, and furthermore presents suggested actions and / or search refinements based on the user activity. Processing modules include logic for identifying patterns and / or indicators in the user activity, and furthermore match detected patterns and / or indicators with suggested actions. The suggested actions are presented on the graphical user interface for allowing a user to refine the search session without exiting or terminating the search session.