Patent ID: 7369184
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A digital broadcast receiving apparatus for receiving a digital broadcast signal and outputting a video signal and a sound signal of a channel selected, comprising: an apparatus body; power source operation means for accepting a power source operation of the apparatus body; control means for starting execution of a starting sequence when a power source operation is inputted at a time of stopping the apparatus body, counting the number of power source operations inputted during execution of the starting sequence, and stopping the starting sequence when the power source operation is inputted at least once during the execution of the starting sequence, wherein the control means continues to count the number of power source operations after stopping the starting sequence, and determines whether a predetermined time interval is elapsed after a final power source operation to determine a total number of the power source operation; and wherein the control means restarts the execution of the starting sequence or starts the ending sequence in accordance with the total number of the power source operation.