Patent ID: 8495681
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A display processing apparatus, comprising: means for receiving a content list from a content server; a content storage portion configured to store a content; a contract information storage portion configured to store contract information; a viewing history information storage portion configured to store viewing history information; means for creating a recommended content list from the content list based on the contract information and the viewing history information, the recommended content list being one of a list of contents capable of being viewed and a list of contents capable of being stored in the content storage portion, the recommend list including a predetermined number of contents randomly selected from a list of top-rated contents; a screen capable of displaying the recommended content list; and means for displaying the recommended content list in a predetermined area other than a center area of the screen, the recommended content list being smaller than the screen, wherein the contents are transmitted via the Internet, and wherein when all contents included in the content list are prevented from being obtained based on the contract information, the means for creating the recommended content list searches contents that are downloaded and stored in the content storage portion to create the recommended content list.