Method and apparatus for positioning playback of MP3 file in MP3-enabled mobile phone

Abstract

A playback positioning method and apparatus are provided. A determination is made as to whether a position selection mode is activated and a music file is selected from a music files list if the position selection mode is activated. The music file is partitioned into a plurality of segments which have identical percentages. The segments are mapped to reference keys, respectively and a progress status of the music file is displayed. Playback is positioned at a segment corresponding to the key input, while the music file is played. The quick selection of a playback position regardless of the length of the MP3 file is facilitated.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other exemplary objects, features and advantages of certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile phone according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart explaining the playback positioning method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 3 is a drawing explaining how an MP3 file is partitioned according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A playback positioning method for electric music file player, comprising: partitioning a music file read from a storage into a plurality of segments; andpositioning playback at one of the segments, selected by a key input.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the music file is at least partitioned into a specific percentage and a number of segments to be partitioned are input and the segments of the music file are mapped to reference number keys, respectively.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising setting a position selection mode for setting a number of segments and links between the segments and keys.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising displaying progress status of the music file.

5. A playback positioning method for an electric music file player, comprising: determining whether a position selection mode is activated;selecting a music file from music files list if the position selection mode is activated;partitioning the music file into a plurality segments in an identical percentage, wherein the segments are mapped to reference keys, respectively;displaying a progress status of the music file;positioning playback at a segment corresponding to a key input, while the music file is played.

6. A playback positioning apparatus for an electric music file player, comprising: a configuration unit for setting a position selection mode;a display unit for displaying music files to be selected;a partition unit for partitioning a selected music file into a plurality segments in an identical percentage and for mapping the segments to reference keys, respectively;a music file play unit for playing music files and for positioning playback at a segment corresponding to a key input, while the music file is played.

7. A mobile communication terminal comprising: a control unit for controlling operations of the mobile communication terminal;a display unit for displaying titles of perspective MPEG-1 layer 3 (MP3) songs;a radio frequency (RF) unit for performing communication functions of the mobile terminal;a data processing unit for encoding and modulating a signal to be transmitted and for demodulating and decoding a received signal;an audio processing unit for replaying MP3 files and audio signals output from the control unit;a key input unit for inputting various numbers and characters and for configuring various functions; anda memory unit.