Broadcast Receiver Control for Reactivating Ended Program Apps

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing digital broadcast receivers face limitations in data transmission capacity, making it difficult to achieve high-definition screen displays and highly functional effects, thereby hindering the execution of valuable additional functions.

Innovation Solution

A broadcast receiver system that integrates a broadcast communication cooperation system, utilizing a broadband network to enhance functionality by combining digital broadcast services with applications executed via HTML, and utilizing extended PSI/SI information and BML specifications to enable additional content acquisition and presentation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If data broadcast is used to transmit information, then various information such as weather forecast, news, and recommended programs can be displayed, but the limited electric wave band prevents high-definition screen display and highly functional effects

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation display capabilityVSAvoiddata transmission capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The invention segments the information transmission by separating broadcast data reception from additional content acquisition. The broadcast receiver obtains basic information via data broadcast and supplements it with additional content from broadband networks, dividing the information delivery system into multiple channels with different capacity characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention adds a new dimension to information acquisition by integrating broadband network capabilities alongside traditional broadcast reception. This allows the system to overcome the two-dimensional limitation of broadcast bandwidth by accessing a third dimension of data throughput through internet connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If traditional digital broadcast reception is used, then broadcast waves can be received, but the limited data transmission capacity hinders execution of useful functions with high added values

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebroadcast reception stabilityVSAvoidadditional function capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The invention merges traditional broadcast reception with broadband network access in a unified system. The broadcast receiver combines data from both broadcast waves and internet connections to execute enhanced functions, creating a hybrid architecture that leverages the reliability of broadcast and the versatility of network access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The broadcast receiver is designed with multi-functionality, capable of both traditional broadcast reception and enhanced applications requiring high data throughput. By integrating broadband network access, the device achieves universal functionality across different service requirements, from basic information display to high-value interactive applications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12526466B2Broadcast receiver and broadcast receiving system
Publication Date: 2026.01.13 MAXELL LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a digital broadcast receiver capable of executing functions having higher added values. The broadcast receiver receives a broadcast wave of a digital broadcast service, controls an operation including activation and end of an application that is in cooperation with a broadcast program based on application-related information, and selects control relating to reactivation of the application based on a user's operation. If activation of the application is requested after the end of the application, the broadcast receiver controls the reactivation or non-reactivation of the application in accordance with the selection of control by the user.