摘要:
A program information transmitting method comprising: a step of providing a plurality of items for identifying programs per se or program elements included in each of the programs; a step of forming program information by representing the contents of each of the programs with said items, and representing said items with identification data, respectively; and a step of transmitting said program information and corresponding table data for the data indicating relation among said items corresponding to said identification data and said identification data.
摘要:
A bi-directional broadcasting system for preparing a plurality of pay video programs and a plurality of channels on the broadcasting side and designating one of the plurality of channels according to the selection of a specific pay video program by the receiving side to thereby broadcast the selected pay video program through the selected channel as occasion demands. In the bi-directional broadcasting system, a predetermined CM is broadcasted according to the allowable degree of video reception by each viewer prior to the broadcasting of the pay video program selected on the receiving side. A dip switch attached to a receiver is set according to the allowable degree of video reception by each viewer. Information about the setting of the dip switch is transmitted to the broadcasting side through a modem upon selecting the pay video program. Further, a control unit for controlling the frequency of reception of CM in the form of a picture is provided in a remote control transmitter. According to the above construction, the broadcasting side can properly correspond to the allowable degree of CM reception by the viewer. When the CM is sent to the viewer, the viewer can reliably watch it.
摘要:
A program information display method comprising the steps of: receiving program scheduling information for a plurality of programs on a plurality of channels, wherein each of said programs has associated program elements, each program element being a part of a respective one of said programs, wherein said program scheduling information includes items for identifying said program elements; selecting an item for searching for a desired program or a desired program element; searching said program scheduling information to find at least one desired program and/or desired program element, based on said selected item; and displaying at least one found program and/or program element having said selected item.
摘要:
A bi-directional broadcasting system for preparing a plurality of pay video programs and a plurality of channels on the broadcasting side and designating one of the plurality of channels according to the selection of a specific pay video program by the receiving side to thereby broadcast the selected pay video program through the selected channel as occasion demands. In the bi-directional broadcasting system, a predetermined CM is broadcasted according to the allowable degree of video reception by each viewer prior to the broadcasting of the pay video program selected on the receiving side. A dip switch attached to a receiver is set according to the allowable degree of video reception by each viewer. Information about the setting of the dip switch is transmitted to the broadcasting side through a modem upon selecting the pay video program. Further, a control unit for controlling the frequency of reception of CM in the form of a picture is provided in a remote control transmitter. According to the above construction, the broadcasting side can properly correspond to the allowable degree of CM reception by the viewer. When the CM is sent to the viewer, the viewer can reliably watch it.
摘要:
A program information transmitting method comprising: a step of providing a plurality of classification items each comprising a plurality of detailed items for identifying programs per se or program elements included in each of the programs; a step of forming program information by representing the contents of each of the programs with said classification items and detailed items, and representing said classification items and detailed items with identification data, respectively; and a step of transmitting said program information and corresponding table data for the data indicating relation among said classification items and said detailed items corresponding to said identification data and said identification data.
摘要:
A desired program information display method comprising the steps of: receiving program scheduling information (23, PG) for a plurality of programs, each of said programs having associated program elements; selecting a program type for searching for a desired program element; searching said program scheduling information for said program type to identify programs having said desired program element; and displaying at least a portion of said program scheduling information for said identified programs having said desired program element. A corresponding receiving device and desired program searching methods to enable reserve recording are disclosed.
摘要:
A desired program information display method comprising the steps of: receiving program scheduling information (23, PG) for a plurality of programs, each of said programs having associated program elements; selecting a program type for searching for a desired program element; searching said program scheduling information for said program type to identify programs having said desired program element; and displaying at least a portion of said program scheduling information for said identified programs having said desired program element. A corresponding receiving device and desired program searching methods to enable reserve recording are disclosed.