Patent ID: 8139097
Filing Date: 2012-03-20
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An information-processing device with a calling function, cooperating with an information output device including channel selecting means capable of selecting one of a plurality of channels each serving as a source for providing one or both of image and sound and output means for outputting one or both of the image and sound from the channel selected by said channel selecting means, comprising: communication means for communicating with other equipment through a communication network; calling application executing means for executing a calling application allowing a call with other user by one or both of image and sound, by cooperation with said information output device, through said communication means, when a predetermined first channel is selected by said channel selecting means; determining means for determining whether a call by said calling application is in progress or not, referred to by said calling application executing means when executing said calling application; and process selecting means, responsive to an operation requesting channel switching from said first channel to a second channel by said channel selecting means, for executing one of a predetermined plurality of processes, depending on a result of determination by said determining means; wherein said process selecting means includes call continuing means for continuing a call by said calling application on said first channel, when the result of determination by said determining means indicates that the call by said calling application is in progress.