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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2011
Chiyo Ohno, Chigasaki, JP;
Shuji Ishihara, Yokohama, JP;
Manabu Sasamoto, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroyuki Koreeda, Fujisawa, JP;
Chiyo Ohno, Chigasaki, JP;
Shuji Ishihara, Yokohama, JP;
Manabu Sasamoto, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroyuki Koreeda, Fujisawa, JP;
Hitachi Maxell Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A receiver enabling to receive 2D and 3D content from a content distributor, including a content list obtaining unit obtaining a list screen of content receivable from the content distributor, a content obtaining unit obtaining 2D or 3D content from the content distributor, a display unit displaying the list screen and reproduced screen of the content on an external or built-in monitor, and a function determining unit determining a function for viewing/listening to 3D and 2D content, wherein the content list obtaining unit determines if 3D content is visible/listenable and obtains a content list of only 2D content or both 2D and 3D content, in accordance with a result of determination, from the content distributor, and the display unit displays the content list obtained through the content list obtaining unit, thereby enabling the receiver of content to receive, memorize and/or output outside the content, being distributed from various networks.