Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system is configured to be for providing a service for exchanging or sharing information between linked accounts. The system transmits a first code to a first electronic device in response to a request for a code from the first electronic device, the first code being associated with an account of the first electronic device and being displayable on a display of the first electronic device. The system links the account of the first electronic device and an account of a second electronic device to which the first code is inputtable by a user, after receiving first information generated by using the first code from the second electronic device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a display controller, a communication module and a determination module. The display controller is configured to display an operation screen, which is used for operating another electronic apparatus, on a display. The communication module is configured to transmit an operation signal, which indicates an operation in accordance with the operation screen, to the another electronic apparatus. The determination module is configured to determine that a function of the another electronic apparatus is activated in response to transmission of the operation signal. The display controller includes an object generation module configured to generate an object representing an operation button for activating a function of the another electronic apparatus with one operation and to arrange the generated object on the operation screen, when the determination module determines that the function is activated through a plurality of operations.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a display controller, a communication module and a determination module. The display controller is configured to display an operation screen, which is used for operating another electronic apparatus, on a display. The communication module is configured to transmit an operation signal, which indicates an operation in accordance with the operation screen, to the another electronic apparatus. The determination module is configured to determine that a function of the another electronic apparatus is activated in response to transmission of the operation signal. The display controller includes an object generation module configured to generate an object representing an operation button for activating a function of the another electronic apparatus with one operation and to arrange the generated object on the operation screen, when the determination module determines that the function is activated through a plurality of operations.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a display controller, a communication module and a determination module. The display controller is configured to display an operation screen, which is used for operating another electronic apparatus, on a display. The communication module is configured to transmit an operation signal, which indicates an operation in accordance with the operation screen, to the another electronic apparatus. The determination module is configured to determine that a function of the another electronic apparatus is activated in response to transmission of the operation signal. The display controller includes an object generation module configured to generate an object representing an operation button for activating a function of the another electronic apparatus with one operation and to arrange the generated object on the operation screen, when the determination module determines that the function is activated through a plurality of operations.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device searches video devices connected to a network. The electronic device transmits a predetermined command to an identification-target video device via the network in order to make a user confirm the identification-target video device. The identification-target video device is a device selected by the user from the searched video devices, the predetermined command causing the identification-target video device to execute a predetermined operation. The electronic device transmits a command to a operation-target video device via the network in order to remote-control the operation-target video device. The operation-target video device is a device selected by the user from the searched video devices, the command causing the operation-target video device to execute an operation designated by the user.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an electronic apparatus includes: an electronic program guide (EPG) information receiver configured to receive EPG information; and an EPG generating module configured to generate an EPG display image based on the EPG information, wherein the EPG display image has a plurality of frames corresponding to channels, the frames being arranged in transverse and depth directions of the EPG display image and containing a thumbnail image and program information corresponding to the respective channels of the frame.

Abstract: Employment of system parameters can be controlled according to a disc type, and then, a proper operation can be obtained. Provided are means for, in the case where output setting information of any of an aspect, resolution, and audio is changed in the middle of playback of first contents, changing setting of a playback section according to the output setting information, and means for, in the case where output setting information of any of an aspect, resolution, and audio is changed in the middle of playback of second contents, establishing a playback state from an object start position of an object of the second contents.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, the use of system parameters can be controlled according to the type of disc, thereby realizing a suitable operation. The embodiment includes means for changing the setting of a reproducing section according to output setting information, when any one of aspect, resolution, and audio used as the output setting information has been changed in the middle of reproducing a first content of the disc, and means for reproducing an object in the second content from an object starting position, when any one of aspect, resolution, and audio used as the output setting information has been changed in the middle of reproducing a second content of the disc.

Abstract: In this invention, relay processing is executed for multimedia data input from a server without using any storage device. A plurality of processing units that execute the same processing are prepared at each stage, and a unit that has ended processing is caused to execute the relay processing, thereby quickening the relay processing. Processing on each processing unit is executed in a working area on a memory without using any storage device.

Abstract: To provide a video image recording/playback apparatus configured to change a SKIN design interlocking with setting and states of an apparatus, and a method of changing an image pattern display, having a signal processor which superposes a signal of image pattern peculiar to an application and user interface on a video display output signal from an output means for outputting a video display output signal to display an image, and changing freely a design and background design displayed in a function setting screen, when a change of image pattern is instructed from a remote control terminal, for example.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a picture display apparatus includes: a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information that is displayed when the picture display apparatus is powered on next time; a memory that stores the user information at the time of powering off the picture display apparatus, the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit; and a display unit that displays the user information stored in the memory during a start-up process at the time of powering on the picture display apparatus.

Abstract: An information recording/reproducing apparatus comprises a control unit, a memory unit, and a display output unit. The control unit sub-classifies causes of errors into an item dependent on the standard of the recording medium, an item dependent on the use purpose, recorded information and the like to indicate them when errors are detected during recording/reproducing of information on/from the information recording medium. Accordingly, the apparatus can display in detail the causes of the errors generated during the recording/reproducing of the information on/from the recording medium.

Abstract: A moving image (stream data) is transmitted/reproduced between a transmission side and a receiving side. At the receiving side, an image group configuring a moving image is compressed in accordance with a predetermined compression scheme, and the compressed image group is divided into a first image group and a second image group. Then, the second image group is stored in a removably mounted storage means, and the first image group is transmitted to the receiving side via a communication line in real time. On the other hand, at the receiving side, the first image group is received and displayed in real time via the communication line. Further, a storage means having the second image group stored therein is acquired via a distribution system, thereby reproducing an image group that configures a moving image from the received first image group and the second image group read out from the storage means.

Abstract: A moving picture recording/reproducing apparatus has a camera portion to take a moving picture, a compressor/expander which compresses and expands a video signal and an audio signal, a card slot which receives a memory card that records compressed video and audio data, and an LCD and a speaker which reproduces and outputs the video and audio data recorded in the memory card. This recording/reproducing apparatus has such a size that easily fits in a pocket of a jacket. The apparatus takes moving pictures and still pictures, and further records and reproduces video signals from an external apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided a music data providing apparatus for providing a music data receiving apparatus with music data. The music data providing apparatus stores a plurality of files to which music data for a piece of music has been distributed. The music data receiving apparatus transmits the music data in units of files in accordance with a request from the music data receiving apparatus.

Abstract: A contents recording/playback apparatus records and plays back contents data. The contents recording/playback apparatus includes a control button configured to issue an insert instruction of contents data to be inserted into contents data whose recording or playback is in progress, and a data editing unit configured to insert contents data, which is prepared in advance in the apparatus as the contents data to be inserted, in a current recording or playback position of the contents data whose recording or playback is in progress, when the control button is operated while the recording or playback of the contents data is in progress.

Abstract: A moving picture recording/reproducing apparatus has a camera portion to take a moving picture, a compressor/expander which compresses and expands a video signal and an audio signal, a card slot which receives a memory card that records compressed video and audio data, and an LCD and a speaker which reproduces and outputs the video and audio data recorded in the memory card. This recording/reproducing apparatus has such a size that easily fits in a pocket of a jacket. The apparatus takes moving pictures and still pictures, and further records and reproduces video signals from an external apparatus.

Abstract: In this invention, relay processing is executed for multimedia data input from a server without using any storage device. A plurality of processing units that execute the same processing are prepared at each stage, and a unit that has ended processing is caused to execute the relay processing, thereby quickening the relay processing. Processing on each processing unit is executed in a working area on a memory without using any storage device.

Abstract: A moving image (stream data) is transmitted/reproduced between a transmission side and a receiving side. At the receiving side, an image group configuring a moving image is compressed in accordance with a predetermined compression scheme, and the compressed image group is divided into a first image group and a second image group. Then, the second image group is stored in a removably mounted storage means, and the first image group is transmitted to the receiving side via a communication line in real time. On the other hand, at the receiving side, the first image group is received and displayed in real time via the communication line. Further, a storage means having the second image group stored therein is acquired via a distribution system, thereby reproducing an image group that configures a moving image from the received first image group and the second image group read out from the storage means.

Abstract: There is provided a music data providing apparatus for providing a music data receiving apparatus with music data. The music data providing apparatus stores a plurality of files to which music data for a piece of music has been distributed. The music data receiving apparatus transmits the music data in units of files in accordance with a request from the music data receiving apparatus.