Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Broadcasting method and broadcast signal receiver apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 广播方式和广播信号接收装置
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Application No.: US09380784Application Date: 1998-06-17
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Publication No.: US07272843B1Publication Date: 2007-09-18
- Inventor: Yoshito Nejime , Kimiya Yamaashi
- Applicant: Yoshito Nejime , Kimiya Yamaashi
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.C.
- International Application: PCT/JP98/02675 WO 19980617
- International Announcement: WO99/66722 WO 19991223
- Main IPC: H04N7/08
- IPC: H04N7/08 ; H04N5/445

Abstract:
A broadcasting method and a broadcast signal receiving apparatus is provided wherein auxiliary information, such as video and audio data, for supplementing broadcast information presented through a broadcasting network in an interlocked manner can be watched and listed to by the viewer. Broadcast information received from a broadcasting network is temporarily stored in a storage means of a broadcast signal receiving apparatus and a recording medium for storing auxiliary information used as a supplement to the broadcast information is mounted on the broadcast signal receiving apparatus. The broadcast information and the auxiliary information are then played back in an interlocked manner with a predetermined timing. As a result, a function to present information which can not be accommodated in a broadcast frame and a parental function can be implemented.
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