摘要:
A data path control device with a first interface section for connecting to a LAN, second interface section for connecting to an external network through a small transmission capacity two-way line such as a telephone line, and third interface section for receiving a large capacity data from a large transmission capacity one-way line such as a satellite broadcast line. The data path control device changes the sender address of the data transmitted from a computer to a network based on a previously set correspondent relationship, thereby controls the path so that the large capacity data from the network is transmitted through the large transmission capacity one-way line. A path of the reply data from a network responsive to the request data from a computer outputted to an external network is selected by the computer side, and in the case that the reply data is composed of large capacity data, a satellite line having a large transmission capacity can be selected.
摘要:
Data receiving device and method in which data is received through a broadcast network, the data is reconstructed into packets usable on a computer, and the packets are output to the computer, directly or through a local area network. The reconstructed packets are preferably in the format of Internet Protocol (IP) packets. A destination address allocated to the data receiving device on the broadcast network is converted, via the data receiving device, to an IP address allocated to a personal computer on the Internet.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a transmission apparatus for distributing a content to a client, including a script generation section configured to generate a script for obtaining user side answer information representative of an answer of a user of the client to a question regarding liking of the user, a trigger generation section configured to generate trigger information regarding execution of the script by the client, and a transmission section configured to transmit the trigger information and the script to the client in response to distribution of a first content to the client and transmitting, in response to distribution of a second content different from the first content to the client, provider side answer information representative of an answer set by a provider which provides the first or second content to the question regarding the liking of the user to the client.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a transmission apparatus for distributing a content to a client, including a script generation section for generating a script for obtaining user side answer information representative of an answer of a user of the client to a question regarding liking of the user, and transmission section for transmitting the script and provider side answer information representative of an answer set by a provider which provides the content to the question regarding the liking of the user to the client.
摘要:
[Object] To improve efficiency of information distribution.[Solution] A broadcast resource management server 12 obtains frequency usage state information from WSDBs 21-1 through 21-N when content to be distributed is provided, evaluates, based on the obtained frequency usage state information a distribution time slot to distribute content and a distribution frequency band to use for the distribution, notifies TVBDs 31-1 through 31-M of a distribution schedule so as to be in state capable of reception of the content to be distributed using the distribution frequency band in a distribution time slot, and the broadcast server 11 uses, when a distribution time slot arrives, the distribution frequency band to distribute the content to the TVBDs 31-1 through 31-M in a receivable state in accordance with the distribution schedule. The present invention can be applied to a content distribution system to perform distribution of the content.
摘要:
[Object] To provide a network system capable of efficiently carrying out synchronous processing by positively notifying a home network appliance of an update content of a content or metadata.[Solving Means] A subscriber in a home network appliance acquires via a network an update notification message that stores update information of a content or metadata and in which a filter attribute for categorizing the update notification message is set. The appliance includes a service client that updates, by an application corresponding to a specific service, the content or the metadata in a local content/metadata database using the update information within the update notification message. The subscriber manages a correspondence between the service client and the filter attribute and specifies the service client that provides the update information within the update notification message based on the filter attribute set in the update notification message and the correspondence.
摘要:
Disclosed herein is a receiving device for receiving an AV content broadcast by a broadcasting wave, including: an obtaining section adapted to obtain a description document described in a predetermined computer language for displaying another content different from the AV content; a determining section adapted to determine whether the obtained description document is managed by a broadcaster which broadcasts the AV content or is managed by a different operator other than the broadcaster; and a controlling section adapted to control execution of the obtained description document in response to a result of the determination by the determining section.
摘要:
A technique for transmitting and receiving an electronic program guide which identifies programs that are to be transmitted. Electronic program guide (EPG) data includes image data representing images of reduced, less than normal, size to identify respective programs which are to be transmitted. The EPG data is combined with program data, the latter representing different programs transmitted on different broadcast channels, and the combined data is transmitted. On reception, the EPG data is separated from the received program data and the images of reduced, less than normal size represented by the EPG data are displayed in superposition over the received program.
摘要:
A transmitting apparatus for transmitting a hierarchical structure of a directory for hierarchically managing locations of contents data is disclosed, that includes a managing unit for managing a hierarchical structure of a directory composed of a container entry and a leaf entry, a container entry containing information in the immediately lower hierarchical level thereof, a leaf entry being disposed in the immediately lower hierarchical level of a container entry, a leaf entry not containing information in the immediately lower hierarchical level thereof, a detecting unit for detecting a change of the hierarchical structure of the directory managed by the managing unit and obtaining position information and identification information corresponding to the detected result, the position information representing the position of a container entry in the hierarchical structure of the directory, the identification information identifying a leaf entry corresponding to the hierarchical structure of the directory, and a transmitting unit for transmitting the position information and the identification information.
摘要:
In a content distribution system, a content provider transmits a motion picture content and usage rule metadata to a playback apparatus. In the usage rule metadata, a rule of secondary use of the motion picture content is prescribed. The playback apparatus has a controller that analyzes the usage rule metadata and controls the operation of the playback apparatus such that a still image is allowed to be extracted from the motion picture content within the limit prescribed in the usage rule. When a user extracts a still image, the playback apparatus generates user metadata in terms of extraction and transmits it to an accounting system. The accounting system performs an accounting process based on the received user metadata. Thus, users are allowed to extract still images from motion picture contents within the limit prescribed by content providers in usage rules, and content providers perform the accounting process to charge fees for secondary use of motion picture contents.