Patent ID: 8458762
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A program replacing method for replacing a program in a broadcast receiving terminal apparatus, the program being registered so that a message transmission is enabled between the program and a detachable POD (Point of Deployment) provided to the broadcast receiving terminal apparatus, the method comprising: registering a first program so that message transmission is enabled between the first program and the POD, the first program having an identifier that identifies a program type of the first program; judging whether a second program already exists in the broadcast receiving terminal apparatus and when the second program exists, notifying the second program that message transmission between the second program and the POD is to be terminated, the second program having an identifier that identifies a program type of the second program and that is the same as the identifier of the program type of the first program; receiving an approval for terminating the message transmission between the second program and the POD, from the second program; terminating the message transmission between the second program and the POD; and notifying the first program that message transmission between the first program and the POD has been enabled.