Apparatus and method for providing available codec information
US8918810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/46
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for providing available codec information, includes a receiving unit that receives electronic program guide (EPG) data transmitted by a broadcasting operator; a codec-management unit that checks the position information of the codec based on the received EPG data, and manages the point of downloading time of the codec; an interface-generation unit that generates the position information of the checked codec, and provides the information to the EPG screen; and a display unit that displays the EPG screen including the position information of the codec.
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