Abstract: A television 1 of the present invention is a television 1 for processing display data and displaying an image based on the processed display data, the display data containing the image and a control script that defines at least a function of displaying the image, wherein the television 1 includes a basic function executing section 42 for executing a basic function program called from the control script, the basic function program being stored in a basic function program storage section 29; and a control script executing section 41 for controlling basic function executing section 42 according to the control script so as to perform a first function for displaying the image, the first function being defined by the control script, the control script further defines a second function which the television 1 performs while the image is being displayed by the first function, and the control script executing section 41 controls the basic function executing section 42 according to the control script so as to execute th

Abstract: A service providing apparatus 100 capable of providing a service while effectively managing execution codes and screen configuration information stored in the apparatus includes: a display apparatus 108; a communication unit 101; an obtaining unit 151 for obtaining an execution code for providing the service through communication unit 101; an execution code storage 102 for storing the obtained execution code; a screen configuration information storage 103 for storing screen configuration information defining screen configuration to be displayed at the time of execution of the execution code; and a management unit 104 managing these units such that by the time the service is provided, the execution code and screen configuration information necessary for providing the service are stored in the execution code storage 102 and screen configuration information storage 103, and executing, in response to a service providing instruction, the execution code stored in the execution code storage 102 using the screen conf

Abstract: A service providing apparatus 100 capable of providing a service while effectively managing execution codes and screen configuration information stored in the apparatus includes: a display apparatus 108; a communication unit 101; an obtaining unit 151 for obtaining an execution code for providing the service through communication unit 101; an execution code storage 102 for storing the obtained execution code; a screen configuration information storage 103 for storing screen configuration information defining screen configuration to be displayed at the time of execution of the execution code; and a management unit 104 managing these units such that by the time the service is provided, the execution code and screen configuration information necessary for providing the service are stored in the execution code storage 102 and screen configuration information storage 103, and executing, in response to a service providing instruction, the execution code stored in the execution code storage 102 using the screen conf

Abstract: The content reproducing apparatus comprises a control section which includes: a content reproduction section for reproducing a content; and a content management section for acquiring an acquisition target content in accordance with acquisition instruction information included in the content reproduced by the content reproduction section, wherein the content which is highly likely to be subsequently reproduced is acquired in accordance with the acquisition instruction information and is stored into a storage section. Thus, it is possible to realize a content reproducing apparatus which allows a content, whish is highly likely to be subsequently reproduced, to be efficiently stored therein in advance.

Abstract: A television 1 of the present invention is a television 1 for processing display data and displaying an image based on the processed display data, the display data containing the image and a control script that defines at least a function of displaying the image, wherein the television 1 includes a basic function executing section 42 for executing a basic function program called from the control script, the basic function program being stored in a basic function program storage section 29; and a control script executing section 41 for controlling basic function executing section 42 according to the control script so as to perform a first function for displaying the image, the first function being defined by the control script, the control script further defines a second function which the television 1 performs while the image is being displayed by the first function, and the control script executing section 41 controls the basic function executing section 42 according to the control script so as to execute th

Abstract: A digital television of the present invention includes: (i) a change pattern list generating section for generating change pattern list representing a list of change patterns applicable to a content, in accordance with change pattern information indicating the change patterns; (ii) a change information acquiring section for acquiring, from outside, change information that defines a change procedure of changing the reproduction object and that corresponds to a change pattern designated by a user from the change patterns included in the change pattern list; and (iii) a change information combining section for changing the content in accordance with the change procedure defined by the acquired change information. This makes it possible to restrain (i) loads on communication lines or (ii) communication cost and to reproduce a customized content meeting a user's diverse needs.

Abstract: When a service utilization terminal such as a mobile telephone accepts a user's input to execute an application, it utilizes a function required for the application via a connector specifying the function required for the application. In this case, the service utilization terminal requests a connector provision server for the connector and obtains it. Only a service utilization terminal holding the connector can access the service provision server described in the connector so that the function required for executing the application can be utilized with a high level of usability and a high level of safety.

Abstract: A data access system includes a client device (10) connected over a network (5) and being used by a user for registering or displaying data such as a schedule or a memo, and a data server device (1) connected over the network (5) for managing the data currently stored in the client device (10). The client device (10) includes a communication portion (11) for establishing communication with the data server device (1), a client data storing portion (12) storing a part or a whole of server data stored in the data server device (1), an output portion (13) formed of a display device providing character information and movie information to the user and a speaker for outputting a sound or a voice, and a control portion (15) controlling various portions.

Abstract: In an information data management apparatus, an available capacity for storage is ensured when information data is input and that information data is to be stored in a data storage unit. A process of reducing or compressing data is carried out on at least one of predetermined information data and summary data that indicates succinctly the contents of the predetermined information data. The predetermined information data and summary data are stored in correspondence in the data storage unit. The other data not subjected to reduction or compression remains in the data storage unit in the intact state. By presenting and confirming the other data left, the user can perceive the contents of corresponding information data succinctly when the other data is summary data. When the other data is information data, the details of the contents of the information data can be acquired.