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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2001
Shigeto Oeda, Fujisawa, JP;
Akira Naito, Kodaira, JP;
Tetsuo Shinagawa, Odawara, JP;
Tomochika Ozaki, Yokohama, JP;
Hiromichi Ito, Yokohama, JP;
Shigeto Oeda, Fujisawa, JP;
Akira Naito, Kodaira, JP;
Tetsuo Shinagawa, Odawara, JP;
Tomochika Ozaki, Yokohama, JP;
Hiromichi Ito, Yokohama, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus, such as might be associated with an in-home audio or video control device or a home appliance operated by a user, is provided with input allowing the user to set accuracy of a log of device operation history and/or to set a ratio of disclosure of the log information. A log accumulation control device efficiently collects the log information and offers users diversified levels of accuracy for the log information. In a further configuration, user-designated information acquired form user operation of the device identifies frequency of viewing and listening to each program, and reproduction of contents is controlled as a function of the user-designated information, e.g. to select among common contents and contents of different classification types.