Portable information terminal apparatus, information processing method, computer-program storage medium, and computer-program
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Abstract
A portable information terminal apparatus connected to a recording/reproducing apparatus, including a first generating element for generating a first signal for causing the recording/reproducing apparatus to acquire program information about a program, the generation of the first signal being based on an operation performed by a user, a first transmitting element for transmitting to the recording/reproducing apparatus the first signal generated by the first generating element, second generating element for generating a second signal for causing the recording/reproducing apparatus to display the acquired program information, the generation of the second signal being based on an operation performed by the user, second transmitting element for transmitting to the recording/reproducing apparatus the second signal generated by the second generating element, third generating element for generating a third signal for causing the recording/reproducing apparatus to preset the program for unattended recording, the generation of the third signal being based on an operation performed by the user, and third transmitting element for transmitting to the recording/reproducing apparatus the third signal generated by the third generating element.
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28 Claims
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20. A portable information terminal apparatus connected to a recording/reproducing apparatus, comprising:
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first transmitting means for transmitting a first signal, in response to an operation by a user, to cause the portable information terminal apparatus to acquire from a program information service provider program information about a program;
display means for displaying the acquired program information on the portable information terminal apparatus; and
second transmitting means for transmitting a second signal, in response to an operation by a user, to cause the recording/reproducing apparatus to preset the program for unattended recording, wherein the program information acquired is selected by the program information service provider based upon a registration by the user beforehand of desired program channels. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An information processing method for use with a portable information terminal apparatus connected to a recording/reproducing apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a first signal, in response to an operation by a user, to cause the portable information terminal apparatus to acquire from a program information service provider program information about a program;
displaying the acquired program information on the portable information terminal apparatus; and
transmitting a second signal, in response to an operation by a user, to cause the recording/reproducing apparatus to preset said program for unattended recording, wherein the program information acquired is selected by the program information service provider based upon a registration by the user beforehand of desired program channels. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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28. A computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program for controlling a portable information terminal apparatus connected to a recording/reproducing apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a first signal, in response to an operation by a user, to cause the portable information terminal apparatus to acquire from a program information service provider program information about a program;
displaying the acquired program information on the portable information terminal apparatus; and
transmitting a second signal, in response to an operation by a user, to cause the recording/reproducing apparatus to preset said program for unattended recording, the generation of the second signal being based on an operation performed by said user, wherein the program information acquired is selected by the program information service provider based upon a registration by the user beforehand of desired program channels.
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