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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2008
Kazumoto Kondo, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhiro Imai, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuhisa Nakajima, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
[Problem] To enhance the ease of use of a network by a DLNA-compliant device. [Solving Means] A television receiverdiscovers another DLNA-compliant device connected to a network (S). Then the television receiverdetermines an IP address of eHDMI connection (S) and, in the case of a device directly connected by HDMI, connection setting of a DLNA with that device is automatically executed (Sthrough S). The television receivermay present each connection setting state to a user on a user interface screen, thereby making the user execute checking. In configuring an AV system, the user may execute direct connection by HDMI to enhance the ease of use of an AV systemwithout having to execute the connection setting of DLNA.