Patent ID: 6977690
Filing Date: 2005-12-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A data reproduction apparatus comprising: an input section configured to receive a RF signal which includes broadcast program information, first caption character information including first character information relating to the broadcast program information, and second caption character information including second character information differing in language from that of the first character information; a separating section configured to separate the broadcast program information, the first caption character information, and the second caption character information from the RF signal input at the input section; an AV decoder configured to decode visual information and audio information from the broadcast program information separated at the separating section; a first caption decoder configured to decode the first caption information and first control information representing a displaying portion for displaying the first caption information, a display starting position, a character size, a character spacing, a line spacing, and a block for displaying one character, from the first caption character information separated at the separating section; a second caption decoder configured to decode the second caption information and second control information representing a displaying portion for displaying the second caption information, a display starting position, a character size, a character spacing, a line spacing, and a block for displaying one character, from the second caption character information separated at the separating section; and a displaying control section configured to display the first caption information and the second caption information, which are superimposed on the image information, concurrently without overlap, by processing at least one of the first control information and the second control information.