INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus with improved operatability. With the information processing apparatus in which the user is capable of watching a television program and connecting to the Internet, the index panel 1 shows channel buttons 2 to be operated to select a desired program, a site button 71 to be operated to make an access to site A available on the Internet and a site button 72 to be operated to make an access to site B on the Internet. The present invention allows the user to watch a television program and can be applied to an information processing apparatus such as a personal computer, which can be connected to the Internet.
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18. An information processing apparatus for processing content available on a network and processing a broadcasted television program, said information processing apparatus comprising:
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a button list providing section configured to provide a list of selectable buttons identifying different content and television programs, the button list providing section storing operation button information provided by a plurality of content managing devices; an acquisition section configured to acquire, from the button list, operation button information corresponding to different network-available content, a desired network-available content being accessed when a first operation button is selected; a network connection for connecting the button list providing section to said plurality of content managing devices; and a display processing section configured to display the first operation button and a second operation button, the second operation button being operable to cause the display of an operator-selected broadcasted television program, wherein said first operation button and said second operation button are displayed on the same screen. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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