Patent ID: 8407734
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: H04H,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A broadcasting receiver comprising: a reception unit configured to receive a broadcasting signal in accordance with an internet protocol (IP); a demultiplexer configured to demultiplex the broadcasting signal into a metadata stream including configuration tables and a service stream including a broadcasting content, wherein one table of the configuration tables includes a first element representing a rating value identifier identifying a unique rating value, a second element representing first rating value information indicating an abbreviated name of the unique rating value and a third element representing second rating value information indicating a full name of the unique rating value; a first decoder configured to decode the broadcasting contents; and a second decoder configured to decode the demultiplexed configuration tables and obtain the rating value identifier, the first rating value information and the second rating value information from the one table, wherein the broadcasting receiver blocks the broadcasting content in accordance with the rating value identifier, and wherein the rating value identifier keeps on identifying the unique rating value, although a new rating value having any rating level is added between rating values of the one table.