On-demand access to scheduled content
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1. A method of a reception apparatus for accessing content, the method comprising:
- outputting a distribution schedule interface for display, the distribution schedule interface identifying a plurality of content that is distributed in real-time on a plurality of broadcast channels at predetermined distribution times;
receiving a selection of one of the plurality of content identified in the displayed distribution schedule interface and for which distribution started before or starts after the selection is received;
determining, by circuitry of the reception apparatus, whether on-demand access is requested for the selected content; and
when on-demand access is determined to be requested for the selected content,executing, by the circuitry, a downloadable software object for acquiring the selected content,sending a request for the selected content over a first communication medium, andreceiving the selected content provided via a second communication medium in response to the request for the selected content.
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Abstract
A method is provided for a reception apparatus to access content. The method includes outputting a distribution schedule for a plurality of content and receiving a selection of one of the plurality of content for which distribution started before or starts after a current time. At least one processor of the reception apparatus determines whether on-demand access is requested for the selected content. When on-demand access is determined to be requested for the selected content, a request for the selected content is sent over a first communication medium and the selected content is received via a second communication medium.
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1. A method of a reception apparatus for accessing content, the method comprising:
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outputting a distribution schedule interface for display, the distribution schedule interface identifying a plurality of content that is distributed in real-time on a plurality of broadcast channels at predetermined distribution times; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of content identified in the displayed distribution schedule interface and for which distribution started before or starts after the selection is received; determining, by circuitry of the reception apparatus, whether on-demand access is requested for the selected content; and when on-demand access is determined to be requested for the selected content, executing, by the circuitry, a downloadable software object for acquiring the selected content, sending a request for the selected content over a first communication medium, and receiving the selected content provided via a second communication medium in response to the request for the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having embedded therein instructions, which when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method of a reception apparatus for accessing content, the method comprising:
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outputting a distribution schedule interface for display, the distribution schedule interface identifying a plurality of content that is distributed in real-time on a plurality of broadcast channels at predetermined distribution times; receiving a selection of one of the plurality of content identified in the displayed distribution schedule interface and for which distribution started before or starts after the selection is received; determining whether on-demand access is requested for the selected content; and when on-demand access is determined to be requested for the selected content, causing execution of a downloadable software object for acquiring the selected content, sending a request for the selected content, over a first communication medium, and receiving the selected content provided via a second communication medium in response to the request for the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A reception apparatus, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a plurality of broadcast channels; circuitry configured to; output a distribution schedule interface for display, the distribution schedule interface identifying a plurality of content that is distributed in real-time on a plurality of broadcast channels at predetermined distribution times; receive a selection of one of the plurality of content identified in the displayed distribution schedule interface and for which distribution started before or starts after the selection is received; determine whether on-demand access is requested for the selected content; and when on-demand access is determined to be requested for the selected content; execute a downloadable software object for acquiring the selected content, send a request for the selected content, over a first communication medium, and receive the selected content provided via a second communication medium in response to the request for the selected content. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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