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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2008
Tomoya Asanuma, Yokohama, JP;
Osamu Yonishi, Yokohama, JP;
Tomoya Asanuma, Yokohama, JP;
Osamu Yonishi, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A digital broadcast receiving apparatus for receiving a digital broadcast signal including print information, the apparatus being configured to communicate with a printing apparatus and to receive a print request, is provided. The apparatus comprises: a first obtaining unit configured to obtain first information regarding a period of duration of a print process that is being executed by the printing apparatus; a second obtaining unit configured to obtain second information regarding an existing period during which print information that corresponds to the print request is included in the digital broadcast signal that is being received; a determination unit operable to determine whether or not the existing period ends earlier than the period of duration based on the first information and the second information; and a controller configured to control issuance of an instruction to suspend the print process that is being executed based on a determination result by the determination unit.