Abstract: A bi-directional communication system comprising a base apparatus and a display apparatus. The display apparatus is a portable liquid crystal display for viewing video programs and browsing the internet. The base apparatus contains a television turner for receiving broadcast signals and wirelessly transmits programming to the display apparatus. An infrared remote control device connected to the base apparatus is used to control various external input-devices (e.g., a VCR or DVD player). Control menus for the base apparatus and the external input device can be displayed on the display apparatus. The display apparatus contains a touch screen, so that a user can select operational commands for controlling the base apparatus and external input devices. The display apparatus wirelessly transmits selected operational commands to the base apparatus, which then retransmits the commands to the appropriate external input device using the infrared remote control device.

Abstract: A bi-directional communication system comprising a base apparatus and a display apparatus. The display apparatus is a portable liquid crystal display for viewing video programs and browsing the internet. The base apparatus contains a television tuner for receiving broadcast signals and wirelessly transmits programming to the display apparatus. An infrared remote control device connected to the base apparatus is used to control various external input devices (e.g., a VCR or DVD player). Control menus for the base apparatus and the external input device can be displayed on the display apparatus. The display apparatus contains a touch screen, so that a user can select operational commands for controlling the base apparatus and external input devices. The display apparatus wirelessly transmits selected operational commands to the base apparatus, which then retransmits the commands to the appropriate external input device using the infrared remote control device.

Abstract: There is provided a video display system in which when supplying a video signal from a base station (200) to a plurality of display units (transportable one 100 and large-screen one 300), an operation instruction generator generates a screen select instruction corresponding to the direction of the user's touch on a touch panel (121) provided on the display screen of the transportable display unit (100) that displays an image corresponding to a video signal supplied from the base station (200) and transmits the operation instruction from the transportable display unit (100) to the base station (200), and a controller included in the base station (200) controls the channel selecting operation of two turning means included in the base station (200) correspondingly to the supplied operation instruction. Stroking the surface of the touch panel (121) on the display screen of the transportable display unit (100), the user can transfer an image between the plurality of display units (100, 300).

Abstract: A video signal processor wherein information included in video information displayed by a supplied video signal is utilized without requiring excessive effort by a user. When an execution instruction input of a screen memo function is received from the user through a remote controller (100), a control part (20) controls a capture memory part (5) to fetch a displayed image as a static image. The fetched static image is supplied to a child screen processing part (9) and displayed on a child screen. The control part (20) recognizes characters of character information included in the image fetched to the capture memory part and stores them in an EEPROM (24) to be secondarily used.

Abstract: The present mechanism is equipped with a function of transmitting an electronic mail at a date designated by a user when the electronic mail is transmitted, and the designation of the transmission date can be intuitively and easily performed by using a calendar screen. According to the present mechanism, a mail transmission date can be easily set by merely selecting a mail transmission date setting screen from an electronic mail creating screen and designating a date column and a time column of a calendar having a scheduler function of the mail transmission date setting screen.

Abstract: A plurality of users can use network communication capabilities such as an electronic mail capability of one terminal apparatus with simplified operation by employing external memory separate from a terminal apparatus. The information necessary for transferring an electronic mail as ISP information and mail account information is read from the external memory loaded in a loading section of the terminal apparatus. The electronic mail capability is executed by use of this read information. Data to send and data received are stored in the external memory.

Abstract: A television receiving apparatus capable of notifying a user away from home of a message stored in the apparatus includes a memory for storing various data, a clock circuit for counting a current time, a modem for establishing connection with a public switched network, and a control circuit. When the clock circuit reaches a time stored previously in the memory, the control circuit causes a message held in the memory to be transmitted via the modem to an address designated by data stored in the memory.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a video signal processor by which information included in video information displayed by a supplied video signal can be used without bothering the hand of a user. When an execution instruction input of a screen memo function is received from the user through a remote controller (100), a control part (20) controls a capture memory part (5) to fetch a displayed image as a static image. The fetched static image is supplied to a child screen processing part (9) and displayed on a child screen. The control part (20) recognizes characters of character information included in the image fetched to the capture memory part and stores them in an EEPROM (24) to be secondarily used.

Abstract: In an apparatus for receiving digital television broadcast, a user may be safeguarded from misconception that the apparatus may be in disorder. When a channel for receipt is commanded in the apparatus for receiving digital television broadcast, the number of the channel is acquired at step S11. It is verified at step S12 whether or not the channel so selected has been set as being a channel for reception. If the result of check is affirmative, a picture for the channel is displayed at step S14. If otherwise, that is if the channel selected has not been set as the channel for reception, the effect that the channel cannot be viewed is displayed at step S15.

Abstract: A bi-directional communication system comprising a base apparatus and a display apparatus. The display apparatus is a portable liquid crystal display for viewing video programs and browsing the internet. The base apparatus contains a television tuner for receiving broadcast signals and wirelessly transmits programming to the display apparatus. An infrared remote control device connected to the base apparatus is used to control various external input devices (e.g., a VCR or DVD player). Control menus for the base apparatus and the external input device can be displayed on the display apparatus. The display apparatus contains a touch screen, so that a user can select operational commands for controlling the base apparatus and external input devices. The display apparatus wirelessly transmits selected operational commands to the base apparatus, which then retransmits the commands to the appropriate external input device using the infrared remote control device.

Abstract: A reservation information setting apparatus and a method thereof are capable of a setting recording reservation and a program viewing reservation of a target broadcast program correctly and easily. By performing given operations, a control section forms a calendar as a schedule table, and displays the calendar on a display. Schedule information and reservation information, including a program viewing reservation and a recording reservation, are input into a selected date through the displayed calendar.

Abstract: A television receiver includes an LCD unit and an EEPROM in which broadcasting program selection information for controlling a tuner section and channel numbers are stored in a coordinated relationship and program-relating information for executing object processing programs and the channel numbers are stored in a coordinated relationship. A control section accepts a selective input of a channel number from a user through a key operation section and reads out information corresponding to the accepted channel number from the EEPROM. When the read out information is the broadcasting program selection information, the tuner section is controlled based on the information, but when the readout information is the program-relating information, a program corresponding to the program-relating information is executed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a television receiving apparatus capable of notifying a user away from home of a message stored in the apparatus. A television receiving apparatus of the invention comprises a memory 31 for storing various data, a clock circuit 32 for counting a current time, a modem 33 for establishing connection with a public switched network, and a control circuit 21. When the clock circuit 32 reaches a time stored previously in the memory 31, the control circuit 21 causes a message held in the memory 31 to be transmitted via the modem 33 to an address designated by data stored in the memory 31.