Data broadcast apparatus capable of stopping reproduction of broadcast data in reception apparatus when an event requiring to stop the reproduction of the broadcast data occurs
First Claim
1. A data broadcast apparatus for repeatedly broadcasting broadcast data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the broadcast data into a memory and reproduces the broadcast data stored in the memory, comprising:
- storing means for storing first broadcast data and second broadcast data;
detecting means for detecting a reproduction stop event which prohibits the reception apparatus from reproducing the first broadcast data;
broadcasting means for (a) repeatedly broadcasting the first broadcast data and the second broadcast data stored in the storing means, and (b) stopping the broadcast of the first broadcast data when the detecting means detects the reproduction stop event; and
instructing means for having the broadcasting means broadcast a switch instruction, the switch instruction instructing the reception apparatus to stop reproducing the first broadcast data and start reproducing the second broadcast data when the broadcast of the first broadcast data is stopped.
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Abstract
A data broadcast apparatus repeatedly broadcasts data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the data into a memory and reproduces the data stored in the memory. A storing unit stores first data and second data. A detecting unit detects an event which prohibits the reception apparatus from reproducing the first data. A broadcasting unit repeatedly broadcasts the first and second data stored in the storing unit, and stops broadcasting the first data when the detecting unit detects the event. An instructing unit has the broadcasting unit broadcast a switch instruction, which instructs the reception apparatus to stop reproducing the first data and start reproducing the second data when the broadcast of the first data is stopped.
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42 Claims
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1. A data broadcast apparatus for repeatedly broadcasting broadcast data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the broadcast data into a memory and reproduces the broadcast data stored in the memory, comprising:
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storing means for storing first broadcast data and second broadcast data;
detecting means for detecting a reproduction stop event which prohibits the reception apparatus from reproducing the first broadcast data;
broadcasting means for (a) repeatedly broadcasting the first broadcast data and the second broadcast data stored in the storing means, and (b) stopping the broadcast of the first broadcast data when the detecting means detects the reproduction stop event; and
instructing means for having the broadcasting means broadcast a switch instruction, the switch instruction instructing the reception apparatus to stop reproducing the first broadcast data and start reproducing the second broadcast data when the broadcast of the first broadcast data is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A data broadcast apparatus for repeatedly broadcasting broadcast data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the broadcast data into a memory and reproduces the broadcast data stored in the memory, comprising:
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storing means for storing first broadcast data and second broadcast data;
detecting means for detecting a reproduction stop event which prohibits the reception apparatus from reproducing the first broadcast data;
broadcasting means for (a) repeatedly broadcasting the first broadcast data and the second broadcast data stored in the storing means, and (b) stopping the broadcast of the first broadcast data when the detecting means detects the reproduction stop event; and
instructing means for having the broadcasting means broadcast a disable instruction, the disable instruction instructing the reception apparatus to refrain from switching reproduction from the second broadcast data to the first broadcast data when the broadcast of the first broadcast data is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A data broadcast apparatus for continuously broadcasting program data, and repeatedly broadcasting additional data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the additional data into a memory and reproduces the additional data stored in the memory, comprising:
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storing means for storing scheduled program data which is scheduled to be broadcast, related additional data which relates to the scheduled program data, and unrelated additional data which does not relate to the scheduled program data;
acquiring means for acquiring priority program data which has a higher priority than the scheduled program data;
broadcasting means for (a) continuously broadcasting the scheduled program data stored in the storing means, (b) repeatedly broadcasting the related additional data and the unrelated additional data stored in the storing means, and (c) stopping the broadcast of the scheduled program data and starting broadcasting the priority program data when the acquiring means acquires the priority program data; and
instructing means for having the broadcasting means broadcast a switch instruction, the switch instruction instructing the reception apparatus to stop reproducing the related additional data and start reproducing the unrelated additional data when the broadcast of the scheduled program data is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A data broadcast apparatus for continuously broadcasting program data, and repeatedly broadcasting additional data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the additional data into a memory and reproduces the additional data stored in the memory, comprising:
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storing means for storing scheduled program data which is scheduled to be broadcast, related additional data which relates to the scheduled program data, and unrelated additional data which does not relate to the scheduled program data;
acquiring means for acquiring priority program data which has a higher priority than the scheduled program data;
broadcasting means for (a) continuously broadcasting the scheduled program data stored in the storing means, (b) repeatedly broadcasting the related additional data and the unrelated additional data stored in the storing means, and (c) stopping the broadcast of the scheduled program data and starting broadcasting the priority program data when the acquiring means acquires the priority program data; and
instructing means for having the broadcasting means broadcast a disable instruction, the disable instruction instructing the reception apparatus to refrain from switching reproduction from the unrelated additional data to the related additional data when the broadcast of the scheduled program data is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for use with a computer and a storing device, for repeatedly broadcasting broadcast data using a carousel method to a reception apparatus which stores the broadcast data into a memory and reproduces the broadcast data stored in the memory, wherein the storing device stores first broadcast data and second broadcast data, the computer program comprising:
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a detecting step for detecting a reproduction stop event which prohibits the reception apparatus from reproducing the first broadcast data;
a broadcasting step for (a) repeatedly broadcasting the first broadcast data and the second broadcast data stored in the storing device, and (b) stopping the broadcast of the first broadcast data when the detecting step detects the reproduction stop event; and
an instructing step for broadcasting a switch instruction, the switch instruction instructing the reception apparatus to stop reproducing the first broadcast data and start reproducing the second broadcast data when the broadcast of the first broadcast data is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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33. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for use with a computer and a storing device, for repeatedly broadcasting broadcast data using a carousel method to a reception apparatus which stores the broadcast data into a memory and reproduces the broadcast data stored in the memory, wherein the storing device stores first broadcast data and second broadcast data, the computer program comprising:
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a detecting step for detecting a reproduction stop event which prohibits the reception apparatus from reproducing the first broadcast data;
a broadcasting step for (a) repeatedly broadcasting the first broadcast data and the second broadcast data stored in the storing device, and (b) stopping the broadcast of the first broadcast data when the detecting step detects the reproduction stop event; and
an instructing step for broadcasting a disable instruction, the disable instruction instructing the reception apparatus to refrain from switching reproduction from the second broadcast data to the first broadcast data when the broadcast of the first broadcast data is stopped.
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34. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for use with a computer and a storing device, for continuously broadcasting program data, and repeatedly broadcasting additional data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the additional data into a memory and reproduces the additional data stored in the memory, wherein the storing device stores scheduled program data which is scheduled to be broadcast, related additional data which relates to the scheduled program data, and unrelated additional data which does not relate to the scheduled program data, the computer program comprising:
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an acquiring step for acquiring priority program data which has a higher priority than the scheduled program data;
a broadcasting step for (a) continuously broadcasting the scheduled program data stored in the storing device, (b) repeatedly broadcasting the related additional data and the unrelated additional data stored in the storing device, and (c) stopping the broadcast of the scheduled program data and starting broadcasting the priority program data when the acquiring step acquires the priority program data; and
an instructing step for broadcasting a switch instruction, the switch instruction instructing the reception apparatus to stop reproducing the related additional data and start reproducing the unrelated additional data when the broadcast of the scheduled program data is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for use with a computer and a storing device, for continuously broadcasting program data, and repeatedly broadcasting additional data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the additional data into a memory and reproduces the additional data stored in the memory, wherein the storing device stores scheduled program data which is scheduled to be broadcast, related additional data which relates to the scheduled program data, and unrelated additional data which does not relate to the scheduled program data, the computer program comprising:
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an acquiring step for acquiring priority program data which has a higher priority than the scheduled program data;
a broadcasting step for (a) continuously broadcasting the scheduled program data stored in the storing device, (b) repeatedly broadcasting the related additional data and the unrelated additional data stored in the storing device, and (c) stopping the broadcast of the scheduled program data and starting broadcasting the priority program data when the acquiring step acquires the priority program data; and
an instructing step for broadcasting a disable instruction, the disable instruction instructing the reception apparatus to refrain from switching reproduction from the unrelated additional data to the related additional data when the broadcast of the scheduled program data is stopped.
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37. A data broadcast method used in a data broadcast apparatus equipped with a storing device, for repeatedly broadcasting broadcast data using a carousel method to a reception apparatus which stores the broadcast data into a memory and reproduces the broadcast data stored in the memory, wherein the storing device stores first broadcast data and second broadcast data, the data broadcast method comprising:
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a detecting step for detecting a reproduction stop event which prohibits the reception apparatus from reproducing the first broadcast data;
a broadcasting step for (a) repeatedly broadcasting the first broadcast data and the second broadcast data stored in the storing device, and (b) stopping the broadcast of the first broadcast data when the detecting step detects the reproduction stop event; and
an instructing step for broadcasting a switch instruction, the switch instruction instructing the reception apparatus to stop reproducing the first broadcast data and start reproducing the second broadcast data when the broadcast of the first broadcast data is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A data broadcast method used in a data broadcast apparatus equipped with a storing device, for repeatedly broadcasting broadcast data using a carousel method to a reception apparatus which stores the broadcast data into a memory and reproduces the broadcast data stored in the memory, wherein the storing device stores first broadcast data and second broadcast data, the data broadcast method comprising:
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a detecting step for detecting a reproduction stop event which prohibits the reception apparatus from reproducing the first broadcast data;
a broadcasting step for (a) repeatedly broadcasting the first broadcast data and the second broadcast data stored in the storing device, and (b) stopping the broadcast of the first broadcast data when the detecting step detects the reproduction stop event; and
an instructing step for broadcasting a disable instruction, the disable instruction instructing the reception apparatus to refrain from switching reproduction from the second broadcast data to the first broadcast data when the broadcast of the first broadcast data is stopped.
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40. A data broadcast method used in a data broadcast apparatus equipped with a storing device, for continuously broadcasting program data, and repeatedly broadcasting additional data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the additional data into a memory and reproduces the additional data stored in the memory, wherein the storing device stores scheduled program data which is scheduled to be broadcast, related additional data which relates to the scheduled program data, and unrelated additional data which does not relate to the scheduled program data, the data broadcast method comprising:
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an acquiring step for acquiring priority program data which has a higher priority than the scheduled program data;
a broadcasting step for (a) continuously broadcasting the scheduled program data stored in the storing device, (b) repeatedly broadcasting the related additional data and the unrelated additional data stored in the storing device, and (c) stopping the broadcast of the scheduled program data and starting broadcasting the priority program data when the acquiring step acquires the priority program data; and
an instructing step for broadcasting a switch instruction, the switch instruction instructing the reception apparatus to stop reproducing the related additional data and start reproducing the unrelated additional data when the broadcast of the scheduled program data is stopped. - View Dependent Claims (41)
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42. A data broadcast method used in a data broadcast apparatus equipped with a storing device, for continuously broadcasting program data, and repeatedly broadcasting additional data using a carousel method, to a reception apparatus which stores the additional data into a memory and reproduces the additional data stored in the memory, wherein the storing device stores scheduled program data which is scheduled to be broadcast, related additional data which relates to the scheduled program data, and unrelated additional data which does not relate to the scheduled program data, the data broadcast method comprising:
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an acquiring step for acquiring priority program data which has a higher priority than the scheduled program data;
a broadcasting step for (a) continuously broadcasting the scheduled program data stored in the storing device, (b) repeatedly broadcasting the related additional data and the unrelated additional data stored in the storing device, and (c) stopping the broadcast of the scheduled program data and starting broadcasting the priority program data when the acquiring step acquires the priority program data; and
an instructing step for broadcasting a disable instruction, the disable instruction instructing the reception apparatus to refrain from switching reproduction from the unrelated additional data to the related additional data when the broadcast of the scheduled program data is stopped.
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