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Broadcast signal receiving apparatus and broadcast signal receiving method

US11431940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2021
Grant dateAug 30, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/858
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a broadcast signal receiving apparatus and a broadcast signal receiving method, capable of providing CMs to make the CMs have greater similarity to viewing program content. The broadcast signal receiving apparatus of the present embodiment comprises: a receiving element used for receiving and demodulating broadcast content; a CM substitute time period information acquisition element used for acquiring a specific assigned time period for a CM substitute among one or more CM during the playing of the broadcast content; a CM substitute acquisition element used for acquiring at least one CM substitute associated with the broadcast content from external device; and a CM selection element used for playing the CM substitute during a specific assigned time period for the CM substitute on the basis of the time period information for the CM substitute.

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