Patent ID: 8739217
Filing Date: 2014-05-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a portal screen displaying unit configured to display a portal screen that serves as a source of transition for a plurality of screens related to the viewing of a program on a predetermined display device; an indicator acquisition unit configured to acquire an indicator indicative of the number of viewers viewing a program being broadcast; and a popularity determination unit configured to determine the popularity of the program being broadcast in accordance with the indicator; a reduced image setting unit configured to set a reduced image indicating the content of a recorded program; and a standby screen displaying unit, wherein the portal screen displaying unit displays on the portal screen an object to be selected to transition to a screen for viewing the program being broadcast and displays information indicating the popularity of the program, and displays the reduced image on the portal screen, and wherein the standby screen displaying unit displays on the display device a standby screen showing the reduced image in a varying mode, when a user operation in the portal screen is not detected within a predetermined period of time.