(19)
(11) EP 1 699 236 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
published in accordance with Art. 158(3) EPC

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
08.11.2006 Bulletin 2006/45

(43) Date of publication:
06.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/36

(21) Application number: 04807586.5

(22) Date of filing: 22.12.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04N 5/445(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2004/019229
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/064928 (14.07.2005 Gazette 2005/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 26.12.2003 JP 2003433113

(71) Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
Osaka 571-8501 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • KATAOKA, Mitsuteru c/o Matsushita El. Ind. Co, Ltd
    Chuo-Ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 540-6319 (JP)

(74) Representative: Gassner, Wolfgang 
Dr. Gassner & Partner Nägelsbachstrasse 49a
91052 Erlangen
91052 Erlangen (DE)

   


(54) RECOMMENDED PROGRAM NOTIFICATION METHOD AND RECOMMENDED PROGRAM NOTIFICATION DEVICE


(57) When detecting the start of a recommended program, a recommended program notification device displays a notification screen (121) indicating the existence of a recommended program. When a recommendation control instruction is input while the notification screen (121) is being displayed, the recommended program notification device displays a recommendation list window (132) indicating a list of recommended programs. When a predetermined time has elapsed, and when an instruction other than the recommendation control instruction is input, while the notification screen (121) is being displayed, the recommended program notification device erases the notification screen (121) . The recommended program notification device may display the notification screen when selected stations are changed. Thereby, a user can obtain information about a recommended program without inputting any instruction.