Abstract: [Object] To provide a digital broadcast receiver capable of performing a channel scan in a relatively short time. [Means for Solution] The digital broadcast receiver is designed for installation in an automobile for example, and identifies a current location using a GPS function. The receiver has a channel list per region containing physical channel information of broadcast stations which potentially exist in each region, and performs a channel scan based on broadcast data obtained from receiving means for physical channels listed on the channel list in a region identified.

Abstract: In order to improve operability of two devices which function in an integrated manner and also function separately in a standalone mode, a navigation device includes a first connection status detecting portion (S64A) which detects an electrical connection with an audio device, and an operation accepting portion (S65, S66) which is capable of accepting an operation directed to the own device and an operation directed to the audio device irrespective of whether or not the electrical connection with the audio device is being detected, and the audio device includes a second connection status detecting portion which detects the electrical connection with the navigation device, and an AV control portion which controls an action in accordance with the operation accepted by the operation accepting portion in the navigation device during a time when the electrical connection with the navigation device is being detected.

Abstract: In order to improve operability of two devices which function in an integrated manner and also function separately in a standalone mode, a navigation device switches an output of an audio signal to a reproducing device during a time when an electrical connection with the reproducing device is being detected (S05), and switches the output of the audio signal to a built-in speaker by switching means during a time when the electrical connection with the reproducing device is not being detected (S11). The reproducing device mixes audio signals simultaneously input from one of a disc reproducing device and a radio receiving portion and from the navigation device during a time when the electrical connection with the navigation device is being detected, and processes the audio signal input from one of the disc reproducing device and the radio receiving portion during a time when the electrical connection with the navigation device is not being detected.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a digital broadcast receiver capable of performing a channel scan in a relatively short time. [Means for Solution] The digital broadcast receiver is designed for installation in an automobile for example, and identifies a current location using a GPS function. The receiver has a channel list per region containing physical channel information of broadcast stations which potentially exist in each region, and performs a channel scan based on broadcast data obtained from receiving means for physical channels listed on the channel list in a region identified.

Abstract: A decoder device is provided which is able to output audio and video in sync without a counter synchronized with a clock reference value. The decoder device retrieves PES and PCR from TS, and decides the timing of an audio output section and a video output section, referring to PTS appended to the PES. A local counter output section counts in a predetermined count-up cycle without an adjustment control on the PCR. A PCR & local-counter list management section generates a table paring up a counter value, when the PCR is received, with the PCR. The audio & video output sections calculate a latency time of an access unit, using both a first difference, which is between a counter value, when PTS is referred to, and the counter value in the table, and of a second difference, which is between PTS of PES and the PCR in the table.

Abstract: Broadcasting is received in a desk peripheral, to store coded video data in a memory card. A portable viewing apparatus decodes the coded video data stored in the memory card, to display video on a liquid crystal display panel. Channel selection information for receiving the broadcasting in the desk peripheral is fed from the memory card. The portable viewing apparatus stores the channel selection information in the memory card by user entry. The portable viewing apparatus is supplied with charging power from the desk peripheral.

Abstract: A decoder device is provided which is able to output audio and video in sync without a counter synchronized with a clock reference value. The decoder device retrieves PES and PCR from TS, and decides the timing of an audio output section and a video output section, referring to PTS appended to the PES. A local counter output section counts in a predetermined count-up cycle without an adjustment control on the PCR. A PCR & local-counter list management section generates a table paring up a counter value, when the PCR is received, with the PCR. The audio & video output sections calculate a latency time of an access unit, using both a first difference, which is between a counter value, when PTS is referred to, and the counter value in the table, and of a second difference, which is between PTS of PES and the PCR in the table.

Abstract: In a digital television broadcasting receiver comprising video decoding means for decoding received video data, audio decoding means for decoding received audio data, means for generating receiving-side time information which is synchronized with program clock reference information on the basis of the program clock reference information, means for outputting the audio data when present time stamp information included in the audio data and the receiving-side time information coincide with each other, and means for outputting the video data when present time stamp information included in the video data and the receiving-side time information coincide with each other, there is provided means for immediately outputting, when channels are switched, video data received first after switching the channels irrespective of present time stamp information included in the video data.

Abstract: A content receiving apparatus includes a television broadcast receiving circuit. The television broadcast receiving circuit turns on a power of a tuner before a start of a broadcast of a desired television program, and fetches a standard time from a broadcast signal of a television broadcast. As a result, in a case that a local time is delayed than the standard time, information on the delay is stored in a memory. Next, when the standard time is rendered a television program starting time, a switch of the tuner is turned on so as to start recording the television program. Furthermore, an after-recording reproduction is performed from a time that the local time is rendered the television program starting time. This allows a user to watch/listen to the television program while the recording is being continued. In addition, when the user has no time to watch/listen to the television program by the after-recording reproduction, the recording is continued until a television program ending time.

Abstract: Broadcasting is received in a desk peripheral, to store coded video data in a memory card. A portable viewing apparatus decodes the coded video data stored in the memory card, to display video on a liquid crystal display panel. Channel selection information for receiving the broadcasting in the desk peripheral is fed from the memory card. The portable viewing apparatus stores the channel selection information in the memory card by user entry. The portable viewing apparatus is supplied with charging power from the desk peripheral.

Abstract: Based on handwriting coordinate data input by a pen at an arbitrary position on a screen, a handwriting display portion displays a handwriting at the writing position. A recognition portion recognizes a written character or an editing symbol. A handwriting erase portion erases the handwriting, and returns the screen to a state before writing. A recognition result output portion supplies the recognition result to an application program having a keyboard focus in the same form as that of keyboard input. As a result, a character or the like can be directly written at an arbitrary position on a window displayed by the application program or on the screen, and input or editing can be carried out.

Abstract: On a liquid crystal display panel of the handwritten character input system, a data input frame is displayed, and in the data input frame, a plurality of character writing frames are displayed. Each of the character writing frames defines an area to which a handwritten character can be input. In a frame number changing mode, when the size of the data input frame is changed, the number of character writing frames is changed in accordance with the change size. In a frame size changing mode, when the size of the data input frame is changed, the size of the character writing frame is changed in accordance with the changed size. Further, when the size of the character writing frame is changed, the character font to be displayed is also changed in accordance with the changed size.