Patent ID: 8225370
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: G01S,G08G,H04H

Abstract:
1. A digital broadcast signal processing apparatus comprising: a memory section for storing GPS position information received from a movable body that is an object in a corresponding program; a multiplex processing section for multiplexing on a digital broadcast signal of the corresponding program, 1) GPS position information received from the movable body, 2) GPS position information and imaging area information received from an imaging apparatus that is operable to acquire imaging area information concerning the corresponding program and is disposed mechanically independent of a movable body that is an object in the corresponding program, and 3) mapping information , which indicates position information of the movable body and position information of the imaging apparatus on a map, a display for displaying a plurality of modes and a plurality of display objects, wherein each of the plurality of display objects is related to the selection of one of the plurality of modes, wherein when one of the display objects is selected, the related mode is displayed, wherein each of the plurality of display objects related to the selection of each of the plurality of modes for display purposes are all displayed simultaneously, wherein each of the plurality of modes designated by each of a plurality of user selected display objects are displayed simultaneously, and wherein the plurality of modes comprising: a mode for displaying a specific object chasing function, a mode for displaying a view from a specific camera, a mode for displaying specific profile information and for displaying the specific profile information hierarchically, such that when an operation input requesting the disclosure of more detailed information of an item on the screen is input, the requested information linked to the item displayed on the screen in a same location as the selection occurred, and a mode for displaying, hierarchically, a URL related to each movable body embedded in the profile information providing access to a database comprising a web image displayed for a divided screen, wherein the web image is obtained only by selecting the URL, and a mode for mapping positions of a plurality of movable bodies on the map and displaying a positional relationship between the movable bodies on the screen as a function of the multiplexing processing section, wherein, when a specific object chasing function is selected, the display maps the positions of the specific object and plurality of movable bodies on the map, matches identification information of the specific object, and determines whether an image of an apparatus is showing the specific object, wherein, if the specific object chasing function determines that the specific object is included in the image of an imaging apparatus, the image of the imaging apparatus is selected, and wherein, if the specific object chasing function determines that the specific object is not included in the image of an imaging apparatus, the specific object chasing function estimates which imaging apparatus will show the specific object next, and selects the imaging apparatus that will show the specific object next.