Receiving apparatus and receiving method

Details Receiving apparatus and receiving method Receiving apparatus and receiving method

2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Trost, IV, William (Department: 2421)

Interactive video distribution systems

Operator interface

To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal

C725S038000, C725S047000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07987481

ABSTRACT:
A receiving apparatus according to the present invention includes a receiving unit for receiving television broadcasts and a communication unit for receiving streaming broadcasts via a network. A guide information producing unit produces guide information for displaying a program guide for television broadcast programs and a program guide for streaming broadcast programs on the same screen. An outputting unit outputs to a display device image data on the television broadcasts, image data on the streaming broadcasts, and the guide information.

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