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Receiver set, information apparatus and receiving system

  • US 20070263662A1
  • Filed: 07/16/2007
  • Published: 11/15/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data distribution apparatus connectable with a plural number of connection equipments, comprising:

  • a distribution portion, which is configured to distribute data to said connection equipments;

    a memory portion, which is configured to memorize a limited number for limiting said connection equipments, to which the data can be distributed from said distribution portion;

    a receiving portion, which is configured to receive a signal for requesting distribution of said data from said connection equipments; and

    a distribution controller portion, which is configured to control distribution of the data to the connection equipment sending out the data distribution requesting signal when receiving said data distribution requesting signal from the connection equipments, which is connected with said data distribution apparatus, depending upon distributing condition of the data to the connection equipment other than those, which send out said data distribution request signal, wherein said distribution controller portion makes decision on whether a number of the connection equipments under distribution of data is equal to said limited number or not, or a number of said connection equipments is smaller than said limited number or not, when receiving the data distribution requesting signal from the connection equipment, to which said data is not distributed by said receiving portion during the distribution of data from said distribution portion to said connection equipment, thereby controlling the distribution of data to the connection equipment sending out said data distribution request signal with using a result of said decision.

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