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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2006
Hiroaki Kimura, Tokyo, JP;
Shingo Izawa, Tokyo, JP;
Tsunemichi Ozaki, Yokohama, JP;
Noriaki Konishi, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroaki Kimura, Tokyo, JP;
Shingo Izawa, Tokyo, JP;
Tsunemichi Ozaki, Yokohama, JP;
Noriaki Konishi, Yokohama, JP;
KDDI Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The content receiving unit () receives IP packets (Ethernet frames) that include broadcast content. The assigning unit () assigns, based on a given method, received Ethernet frames to the A-layer and the B-layer that are different digital broadcast layers. The Ethernet frames assigned to the A-layer are encapsulated by the A-layer processing unit (), and transmitted to a terrestrial digital broadcast network together with encapsulation format information. Meanwhile, the Ethernet frames assigned to the B-layer are encapsulated by the B-layer processing unit (), and transmitted to the terrestrial digital broadcast network together with encapsulation format information.