Patent ID: 8949884
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A broadcast receiving apparatus that receives a broadcast content item to be broadcast, the broadcast receiving apparatus comprising: a communication content item receiving unit configured to receive a communication content item that is distributed through communication other than broadcasting and is related to the broadcast content item; a broadcast content item receiving unit configured to receive the broadcast content item; a plane for holding a picture of a broadcast video that is a video represented by the broadcast content item, and a picture of a communication video that is a video represented by the communication content item; a layout information obtaining unit configured to obtain layout information from outside of the broadcast receiving apparatus, the layout information indicating a layout of the broadcast video and the communication video; a superimposing unit configured to superimpose the picture of the broadcast video and the picture of the communication video, according to the layout information for each set of the pictures, and output an image in which the picture of the broadcast video and the picture of the communication video are superimposed, the pictures being held in the plane; and a synchronization information obtaining unit configured to obtain synchronization information from outside of the broadcast receiving apparatus, wherein the superimposing unit is configured to superimpose the communication video and the broadcast video according to the synchronization information and output an image in which the communication video and the broadcast video are superimposed to synchronize the communication video with the broadcast video, the synchronization information further indicates a type of the broadcast content item as a broadcast type, and the superimposing unit is configured to determine whether or not the broadcast content items is to be broadcast live, according to the broadcast type, and prohibit superimposition of the broadcast video and the communication video when determining that the broadcast content item is to be broadcast live.