Patent ID: 6188878
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: H04H

Abstract:
A receiver for receiving a text-based multiplex broadcast signal formed of a text-based program signal data multiplexed with an original audio broadcast program signal, said receiver comprising:a receiver circuit for receiving said text-based multiplex broadcast signal;a power supply;a decoder circuit for extracting said text-based program data from said multiplexed broadcast signal received by said receiver circuit;a plurality of operation keys;a display element for displaying said text-based program data; anda controller including a first memory area and a second memory area, whereinsaid text-based program data extracted by said decoder is alternately written to said first and second memories each time said power supply is turned on,said text-based program data is read out from a selected one of said first and second memory areas that is written with said text-based program data when said power supply is turned on,said text-based program being displayed on said display element with said read out data from said selected one of said first and second memory areas; andsaid selected memory area where reading out of said text-based program data is carried out is alternately switched over between said first memory area and said second memory area upon a prescribed key operation from said plurality of operation keys.