摘要:
A layout unit refers to a plurality of menu items stored in a menu item information storage unit by a menu item information obtaining unit. The following processes are performed as necessary to display a large number of menu items in a predetermined part of a GUI screen. A character size reducing unit reduces the size of characters used to display menu items. A margin reducing unit determines the layout of menu items so as to reduce the margins in menu items. An abbreviating unit replaces certain character strings in menu items with shorter character strings. In this way, the layout unit determines the layout of menu items. A menu control unit then has the menu items displayed in accordance with the layout determined by the layout unit.
摘要:
A program information retrieval apparatus which receives, from a broadcasting apparatus, broadcast data which includes program information, retrieves program information from the received broadcast data, and displays the retrieved program information on a display apparatus. Each piece of program information includes attributes, a program identifier, and link information. The attributes characterize each broadcast program and are classified into items. The link information links the present piece of program information to other pieces of program information which include the same attributes, linking for each of the same attributes. The program information retrieval apparatus includes: a reception unit for receiving the broadcast data; a program information storage unit for storing the program information; a control unit for displaying the program information in units of broadcast programs on the display apparatus; and an attribute receiving unit for receiving an attribute specified by the user. The control unit retrieves program information which includes the received attribute using the link information and displays the retrieved program information on the display apparatus for each broadcast program.
摘要:
A data display control apparatus receives a digital broadcast and compares the present time with a time indicated in a Time_Event_Part provided in navigation information used to control the display of the multimedia data composing a broadcast program. The indicated time is adjusted according to a country code stored in the data display control apparatus and to a table received with the digital broadcast and showing the time difference to apply to the indicated time for a plurality of country codes. When the adjusted indicated time has been reached, the data display control apparatus executes instructions to control the display of the multimedia data.
摘要:
A layout unit refers to a plurality of menu items stored in a menu item information storage unit by a menu item information obtaining unit. The following processes are performed as necessary to display a large number of menu items in a predetermined part of a GUI screen. A character size reducing unit reduces the size of characters used to display menu items. A margin reducing unit determines the layout of menu items so as to reduce the margins in menu items. An abbreviating unit replaces certain character strings in menu items with shorter character strings. In this way, the layout unit determines the layout of menu items. A menu control unit then has the menu items displayed in accordance with the layout determined by the layout unit.
摘要:
A data conversion apparatus is provided as a data transmitting apparatus in a data communication system which achieves pseudo interactive communications by using one-way communications between the data transmitting apparatus and a plurality of data receiving apparatuses. The data conversion apparatus converts documents stored inside into images to be displayed on the screen, such as a TV screen. In doing so, if the document includes character strings or image information as link destination information which specifies another document as a link destination, the data conversion apparatus adds a supplementary design into the image of the link destination information for the viewer to recognize such information.
摘要:
A data display control apparatus receives a digital broadcast and compares the present time with a time indicated in a Time_Event_Part provided in navigation information used to control the display of the multimedia data composing a broadcast program. When the indicated time has been reached, the data display control apparatus executes instructions to control the display of the multimedia data.
摘要:
A program information retrieval apparatus which receives, from a broadcasting apparatus, broadcast data which includes program information, retrieves program information from the received broadcast data, and displays the retrieved program information on a display apparatus. Each piece of program information includes attributes, a program identifier, and link information. The attributes characterize each broadcast program and are classified into items. The link information links the present piece of program information to other pieces of program information which include the same attributes, linking for each of the same attributes. The program information retrieval apparatus includes: a reception unit for receiving the broadcast data; a program information storage unit for storing the program information; a control unit for displaying the program information in units of broadcast programs on the display apparatus; and an attribute receiving unit for receiving an attribute specified by the user. The control unit retrieves program information which includes the received attribute using the link information and displays the retrieved program information on the display apparatus for each broadcast program.