Patent ID: 8391679
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital device system, comprising: a recording/reproducing device configured to record a digital broadcast; and a television device configured to receive a digital broadcast, the television device connected to said recording/reproducing device and configured to perform two-way communication with the recording/reproducing device in accordance with a protocol defined in advance between both the devices, wherein the digital device system is configured to actuate a function of making reservation with the recording/reproducing device, as a start, the digital device system is further configured to perform a series of operations of determining an operation target device by performing the two-way communication between the recording/reproducing device and the television device according to said protocol defined in advance, the television device is configured to receive a display request of an electronic program guide from the recording/reproducing device and a request to be the operation target, the television device is further configured to perform input switching to the recording/reproducing device having sent the display request, the television device is further configured to display the electronic program guide of said recording/reproducing device, when said reservation processing is completed, the digital device system is configured to switch input of said television device to an original television side by an instruction from said recording/reproducing device, and the digital device system is further configured to perform turning off a power supply of said recording/reproducing device.