Abstract: A method for controlling a multimedia player, the method comprising: detecting whether at least one user enters at least one predetermined region near the multimedia player, and further detecting whether the user enters the predetermined region multiple times; and when it is detected that the user enters the predetermined region multiple times, triggering the multimedia player to play a second portion of a program, allowing the user to view the second portion of the program, wherein a first portion of the program is played when the user enters the predetermined region at a previous time, and a second start time index of the second portion is different from a first start time index of the first portion.

Abstract: A method for controlling power on/off of a multimedia player includes: detecting whether at least one user enters at least one predetermined region near the multimedia player; and when it is detected that the user enters the predetermined region, triggering the multimedia player to turn on a main power of the multimedia player, allowing the user to view at least one program provided through the multimedia player. An associated apparatus for controlling power on/off of the multimedia player is also provided. For example, the apparatus may include a portion of the multimedia player, such as a control circuit of the multimedia player. In another example, the apparatus may include the whole of the multimedia player. In particular, the multimedia player can be one or a combination of an optical disc player, a set top box (STB), a television (TV), and/or a TV receiver.