Abstract: While a user is viewing a video content, a channel zapping operation prediction section (203) predicts a channel zapping operation that will be conducted next by the user based on a history of channel zapping operations by the user. A viewing target prediction section (205) refers to a contents map that is retained by a contents map retain section (204) and that describes contents in a sequential order in which the contents are switched based on a user operation information (121), and predicts a content that will be viewed next by the user from the channel zapping operation predicted by the channel zapping operation prediction section (203). A read-ahead execution section (206) conducts a read-ahead on the predicted content.

Abstract: While a user is viewing a video content, a channel zapping operation prediction section (203) predicts a channel zapping operation that will be conducted next by the user based on a history of channel zapping operations by the user. A viewing target prediction section (205) refers to a contents map that is retained by a contents map retain section (204) and that describes contents in a sequential order in which the contents are switched based on a user operation information (121), and predicts a content that will be viewed next by the user from the channel zapping operation predicted by the channel zapping operation prediction section (203). A read-ahead execution section (206) conducts a read-ahead on the predicted content.

Abstract: A video editing device 100 includes a partial digest generation unit 102 acquiring first scene specification information, selecting, from a selection table, one or more pieces of identification information in correspondence with a piece of situation information included in the acquired first scene specification information, extracting one or more pieces of the second scene specification information each specifying a second scene matching a type identified by the selected one or more pieces of the identification information and having a storage time closest to the storage time of the first scene. The video edit device also includes a whole digest generation unit 104 extracting, based on the first scene specification information and the extracted one or more pieces of the second scene specification information, the first scene and the specified one or more second scenes from the video stream, and reproducing the extracted scenes.

Abstract: A control terminal device 100 stores service applications and advertising applications in a storage unit 111. Each service application corresponds to one or more of the advertising applications. Each service application is also associated with a different one of home appliances 103 to 106. A control unit 112 of the control terminal device 100 causes the display device 101 to display the service applications corresponding to the respective home appliances. The control unit 112 also detects one advertising application corresponding to the service application that the user has focused on and clicked on by operating the remote control, by referring to the content stored in the storage unit 111. Then, the control unit 112 causes the display device 101 to output audio of an audio file corresponding to the detected advertising application.

Abstract: A video editing device 100 includes: a partial digest generation unit 102 operable to acquire first scene specification information, select, from a selection table stored in a storage medium, one or more pieces of identification information in correspondence with a piece of situation information included in the acquired first scene specification information, extract one or more pieces of the second scene specification information each specifying a second scene that matches a type identified by the selected one or more pieces of the identification information and has a storage time closest to the storage time of the first scene; and a whole digest generation unit 104 operable to, based on the first scene specification information and the extracted one or more pieces of the second scene specification information, extract the first scene and the specified one or more second scenes from the video stream, and reproduce the extracted scenes.

Abstract: An administrator server receives evaluation results having identifying information regarding the risk of a disaster with respect to each of a plurality of components of a building from a plurality of specialized consultant's. The administrator then prepares an evaluation list regarding the entire building by integrating a plurality of evaluation results having the same identifying information. Therefore, a fair and accurate rating of the entire building can be obtained by integrating evaluation results regarding the risk of a disaster with respect to the building from a plurality of specialized consultants.