Receiving apparatus

Details Receiving apparatus Receiving apparatus

2011-05-03

2011-05-03

Kelley, Christopher (Department: 2424)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

Reexamination Certificate

active

07937729

ABSTRACT:
A receiving apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a broadcast program, an output unit configured to output video data of the broadcast program received by the receiving unit to a monitor apparatus, a reservation setting unit configured to set reservation of receiving a broadcast program selected from a plurality of broadcast programs, the reservation unit generating reservation information including broadcast start time of a selected broadcast program, a notification unit configured to, based on the broadcast start time included in the reservation information, notify an external apparatus before the broadcast start time that the broadcast start time is approaching, a communication unit configured to receive an operation instruction from the external apparatus, and a control unit configured to control the tuner and the output unit to receive a broadcast program designated by the reservation information and to output video data of the received broadcast program when the communication unit receives an operation instruction for a request for viewing from the external apparatus after the notification indicating that the broadcast start time is approaching.

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