Abstract: According to one embodiment, a broadcast receiver including, a display configured to display an image of reproduced content, and a controller configured to, when a support device configured to support character input is not connected and the content displayed by the display is paid content, transmit settlement information related to settlement of fees to a communication device holding contract information of the paid content or a specific management device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus includes: a broadcast data input module; a data input module; a restricting module; and a video processor. The broadcast data input module inputs broadcast contents including first video data. The data input module inputs information including the second video data from an information processor connected via a network. The information complies with a standard different from that of the broadcast contents. The restricting module sets a value related to an item so as to restrict reproduction of the first video data. The video processor restricts, when a value of the item of the first video data input from the broadcast data input module deviates from the value set by the restricting module while the data input module is inactive, reproduction of the first video data, and disables, when the data input module is active, the restriction restricted by the restricting module.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a presence transmission method includes: controlling communication of a call via a network; transmitting, via the network, presence indicating a current status; and executing predetermined functions. If a specific function that causes delay in answering an incoming call is to be executed among the predetermined functions, presence indicating that it takes time to answer an incoming call is transmitted via the network.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an incoming call display method applied to an electronic device configured to communicate with another electronic device via a network. The incoming call display method is directed to selectively display a first display, a second display and a third display as a response display on a display module when receiving an incoming call from the other electronic device. The response display is configured to indicate how to respond to the incoming call, where the first display is to indicate a response with video, the second display is to indicate a response by only voice, the third display is to indicate no response.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus includes: a broadcast data input module; a data input module; a restricting module; and a video processor. The broadcast data input module inputs broadcast contents including first video data. The data input module inputs information including the second video data from an information processor connected via a network. The information complies with a standard different from that of the broadcast contents. The restricting module sets a value related to an item so as to restrict reproduction of the first video data. The video processor restricts, when a value of the item of the first video data input from the broadcast data input module deviates from the value set by the restricting module while the data input module is inactive, reproduction of the first video data, and disables, when the data input module is active, the restriction restricted by the restricting module.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a device information communication method applied to a video display device, includes: obtaining device information on a device being connected to the video display device; controlling an outgoing call to a communication partner and an incoming call from the communication partner; and sending the device information to the communication partner.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes a connection module, determination module, and a setting module. The connection module is configured to connect to Internet. The determination module is configured to determine a start-up trigger for the information processing device based on a start-up instruction to the information processing device. The setting module is configured to switch a state for a voice communication function via the Internet based on the start-up trigger and to set the switched state.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processor includes: a first storage comprising a nonvolatile semiconductor memory configured to store therein data specific to a user in association with identification information for identifying the user; a second storage used as a work area; a manager configured to copy the specific data stored in the first storage to the second storage at a predetermined timing; a logon module configured to allow a specific user to logon to the information processor by using the identification information; a determination module configured to determine whether the specific data corresponding to identification information of the logged-on user is stored in the second storage; and a processor configured to perform a predetermined process by using the specific data stored in the second storage when the first determination module determines the specific data corresponding to the identification information of the logged-on user is stored in the second storage.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus includes: a broadcast data input module; at least one data input module; and a frequency controller. The broadcast data input module is configured to input broadcast contents containing sound data. The data input module is configured to input information containing sound data other than the sound data contained in the broadcast contents. The frequency controller is configured to receive the sound data, and configured to perform an operation allowing only frequencies within a necessary range to pass therethrough, the operation of the frequency controller being selectively enabled or disabled under control of the data input module.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus includes: a broadcast data input module; a data input module; a restricting module; and a video processor. The broadcast data input module inputs broadcast contents including first video data. The data input module inputs information including the second video data from an information processor connected via a network. The information complies with a standard different from that of the broadcast contents. The restricting module sets a value related to an item so as to restrict reproduction of the first video data. The video processor restricts, when a value of the item of the first video data input from the broadcast data input module deviates from the value set by the restricting module while the data input module is inactive, reproduction of the first video data, and disables, when the data input module is active, the restriction restricted by the restricting module.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a device information communication method applied to a video display device, includes: obtaining device information on a device being connected to the video display device; controlling an outgoing call to a communication partner and an incoming call from the communication partner; and sending the device information to the communication partner.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a presence transmission method includes: controlling communication of a call via a network; transmitting, via the network, presence indicating a current status; and executing predetermined functions. If a specific function that causes delay in answering an incoming call is to be executed among the predetermined functions, presence indicating that it takes time to answer an incoming call is transmitted via the network.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image display apparatus including, a communication processing module configured to receive sound and an image over a network, an image processing module configured to output an image signal, a sound processing module configured to output a sound signal, a converting module configured to convert the sound signal output by the sound processing module to an analog signal, and an adjusting module configured to adjust a time difference to be provided to the sound signal input to the converting module by the sound processing module in accordance with the image signal when the image signal output by the image processing module is an image signal input via the communication processing module.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an information processing unit, an interface supplying electrical power to and communicating a signal with an external electronic device through a single connector, a unit supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface and including a rechargeable battery. Detection units detect a connection of the electronic device to the apparatus, an external power supply. The power supply control, when the connections are detected, keeps supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface even after deactivation of the apparatus, in the event an instruction to turn off a power supply of the apparatus or deactivate the apparatus is issued. When the connection of the external power supply for charging the rechargeable battery to the apparatus is not detected, the power supply does not supply electrical power to the electronic device even during operation of the apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an information processing unit, an interface supplying electrical power to and communicating a signal with an external electronic device through a single connector, a unit supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface and including a rechargeable battery. Detection units detect a connection of the electronic device to the apparatus, an external power supply. The power supply control, when the connections are detected, keeps supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface even after deactivation of the apparatus, in the event an instruction to turn off a power supply of the apparatus or deactivate the apparatus is issued. When the connection of the external power supply for charging the rechargeable battery to the apparatus is not detected, the power supply does not supply electrical power to the electronic device even during operation of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus controls a main display and a sub-display. The apparatus includes a section which displays, on the sub-display, clock information indicating of time, a section which acquires changed time information, when the time information has been changed, and a section which changes a present value of the time of the clock information displayed on the sub-display, based on the acquired changed time information.

Abstract: The information processing apparatus includes: information processing unit configured to process various information; an interface capable of supplying electrical power to and communicating a signal with an electronic device external to the apparatus through a single connector; a power supply unit capable of supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface; electronic device detection unit configured to detect connection of the electronic device to the apparatus; external power supply detection unit configured to detect connection of an external power supply to the apparatus; and power supply control unit, when the connection of the electronic device and the external power supply to the apparatus are detected, configured to keep supplying electrical power to the electronic device even after deactivation of the apparatus, in the event an instruction to turn off a power supply of the apparatus or deactivate the apparatus is issued.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an information processing unit, an interface supplying electrical power to and communicating a signal with an external electronic device through a single connector, a unit supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface and including a rechargeable battery. Detection units detect a connection of the electronic device to the apparatus, an external power supply. The power supply control, when the connections are detected, keeps supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface even after deactivation of the apparatus, in the event an instruction to turn off a power supply of the apparatus or deactivate the apparatus is issued. When the connection of the external power supply for charging the rechargeable battery to the apparatus is not detected, the power supply does not supply electrical power to the electronic device even during operation of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus controls a main display and a sub-display. The apparatus includes a section which displays, on the sub-display, clock information indicating of time, a section which acquires changed time information, when the time information has been changed, and a section which changes a present value of the time of the clock information displayed on the sub-display, based on the acquired changed time information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a first display device which displays a pointer, a second display device which displays a virtual screen including a screen of the first display device, and a display controller which moves the pointer to a pointed position in the virtual screen of the second display device.