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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2010
Takashi Ohki, Kawasaki, JP;
Noriaki Suzuki, Kawasaki, JP;
Takashi Ohki, Kawasaki, JP;
Noriaki Suzuki, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A broadcast receiving apparatus includes a determination unit that determines whether an external apparatus is capable of transmitting broadcast program information about a plurality of channels via a communication unit. When the determination unit determines that the external apparatus is capable of transmitting the broadcast program information, an acquisition unit does not acquire the broadcast program information from the digital broadcast signal. The external apparatus is requested to transmit the broadcast program information. The broadcast program information is acquired from the external apparatus.