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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2002
Hajime Miyasato, Tsurugashima, JP;
Takeshi Nakamura, Tsurugashima, JP;
Michikazu Hashimoto, Tsurugashima, JP;
Toshio Tabata, Tsurugashima, JP;
Hajime Miyasato, Tsurugashima, JP;
Takeshi Nakamura, Tsurugashima, JP;
Michikazu Hashimoto, Tsurugashima, JP;
Toshio Tabata, Tsurugashima, JP;
Pioneer Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for reproducing a television broadcast program digest which stores a broadcast signal indicative of contents of at least one television broadcast program and guide data of the at least one television broadcast program. The apparatus pre-stores a period of time and a weight point as data for at least one attribute concerning program contents every different television broadcast program. The apparatus reads the broadcast signal and guide data of the at least one television broadcast program when a digest reproduction is performed. In accordance with the guide data, the apparatus reads a period of time and a weight point for each attribute corresponding to a television broadcast program consistent in terms of content with or similar to the at least one television broadcast program. The apparatus reproduces a partial signal having a length of time based on the weight point and the period of time.