Data broadcast printing method, system, and program

A data broadcast printing method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a television-broadcast signal;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal and of a printer;
• and
• providing a ‘printing possible’ display on a display screen that displays the television-broadcast signal when the print data is detected and a printer is also detected to indicate that printing of the print data is possible;
• and providing a ‘printing not possible’ display on the display screen when the print data is detected but a printer is not detected to indicate that printing of the print data is not possible.

A data broadcast printing method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a television-broadcast signal;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal and of a printer;
• and
• executing a power-ON instruction to the printer when the print data is detected and also a printer is detected.

A data broadcast printing system comprising:

• a receiving unit that is operable to receive a television-broadcast signal;
• a print data detection unit that is operable to detect print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal;
• a printer detection unit that is operable to detect a printer;
• and
• a printing control unit that is operable to perform a specified notification only when the print data is detected and also a printer is detected.

A data broadcast printing system comprising:

• a receiving unit that is operable to receive a television-broadcast signal;
• a print data detection unit that is operable to detect print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal;
• and
• a printer detection unit that is operable to detect a printer;
• and wherein provides a ‘printing possible’ display on the display screen that displays the television-broadcast signal when the print data is detected and a printer is also detected to indicate that printing of the print data is possible;
• and provides a ‘printing not possible’ display on the display screen when the print data is detected but a printer is not detected to indicate that printing of the print data is not possible.

A data broadcast receiver comprising:

• a receiving unit that is operable to receive a television-broadcast signal;
• a print data detection unit that is operable to detect print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal;
• a printer detection unit that is operable to detect a printer;
• and
• a printing control unit that is operable to perform a specified notification only when the print data is detected but a printer is not detected.

A data broadcast printing program that is executed by a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving a television-broadcast signal;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal and of a printer;
• and
• performing a specified notification only when the print data is detected but a printer is not detected.

A computer readable recording medium on which is recorded a data broadcast printing program that is executed by a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving a television-broadcast signal;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal and of a printer;
• and
• performing a specified notification only when the print data is detected but a printer is not detected.

A data broadcast printing system comprising:

• a receiving unit that is operable to receive a television-broadcast signal;
• a print data detection unit that is operable to detect print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal;
• a printer detection unit that is operable to detect a printer;
• and
• a printer power control unit that is operable to execute a power-ON instruction to the printer that prints the print data.

A data broadcast sending/receiving apparatus comprising:

• a receiving unit that is operable to receive a television-broadcast signal;
• a print data detection unit that is operable to detect print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal;
• a printer detection unit that is operable to detect a printer;
• and
• a printer power control unit that is operable to execute a power-ON instruction to the printer that prints the print data.

A data broadcast printing program that is executed on a computer for performing the steps of:

• receiving a television-broadcast signal;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal, and of a printer;
• and
• executing a power-ON instruction to the printer when the print data is detected and also a printer is detected.

A computer readable recording medium on which is recorded a data broadcast printing program that is executed by a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving a television-broadcast signal;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal, and of a printer;
• and
• executing a power-ON instruction to the printer when the print data is detected and also a printer is detected.

A data broadcast printing method comprising the steps of:

• receiving a television-broadcast signal;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal, and of a printer;
• and
• detecting the printer again when the print data is detected but a printer is not detected, and when the printer is detected, performing control to execute printing of the print data.

A data broadcast printing method comprising the steps of:

• receiving data;
• determining whether or not printing of the data is allowed;
• and
• performing control to output a ‘printing possible’ display indicating that printing of the data on the display screen is allowed when the data is allowed to be printed, and display that printing of the data on the display screen is not possible when the data is not allowed to be printed.

A printing apparatus comprising:

• a data receiving unit;
• a data memory unit that is operable to store printing-control data;
• and
• a data transmission unit that is operable to send the printing control data after the data receiving unit receives a request.

A data broadcast printing method comprising the steps of:

• interpreting received data;
• determining whether or not it is allowed to print a hard copy when the display contents that are displayed according to the interpretation are hard copied;
• and
• performing control such as to output a ‘printing possible’ display on the display screen to indicate that printing is allowed when printing of the hard copy is allowed, and display on the display screen that printing is not possible when printing of the hard copy is not allowed.

A data broadcast printing method comprising the steps of:

• receiving data;
• detecting print data that is multiplexed with the data;
• and
• displaying that the print data is near the end of its valid period based on time-limit information that is contained in the print data when the print data is detected and when the time-limit information is contained in the print data.

A data broadcast printing method comprising the steps of:

• receiving data;
• detecting print data that is multiplexed with the data and detects a printer;
• and
• displaying that the print data is near the end of its valid period based on time-limit information that is contained in the print data when the print data and the printer are detected and when the time-limit information is contained in the print data.

A data broadcast receiver that

• receives a television-broadcast signal;
• detects print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal, and detects a printer;
• and
• performs control to detect the printer again when the print data is detected but a printer is not detected, and when a printer is detected, execute printing of the print data.

A data broadcast sending/receiving apparatus that

• receives data,
• determines whether or not printing of the data is allowed;
• and
• performs control to output a ‘printing possible’ display indicating that printing of the data on the display screen is allowed when the data is data allowed to be printed, and display that printing of the data on the display screen is not possible when the data is not allowed to be printed.

A data broadcast sending/receiving apparatus comprising:

• a receiving unit that is operable to receive data;
• a browser unit that is operable to interpret received data;
• and
• a control unit that is operable to perform control to determine whether or not it is allowed to print a hard copy when the display contents that are displayed according to the interpretation are hard copied, to output a ‘printing possible’ display on the display screen to indicate that printing is allowed when printing of the hard copy is allowed, and to display on the display screen that printing is not possible when printing of the hard copy is not allowed.

A data receiving apparatus that

• receives data;
• detects print data that is multiplexed with the data;
• and
• displays that the print data is near the end of its valid period based on time-limit information that is contained in the print data when the print data is detected and when the time-limit information is contained in the print data.

A data receiving apparatus that

• receives data;
• detects print data that is multiplexed with the data and detects a printer;
• and
• displays that the print data is near the end of its valid period based on time-limit information that is contained in the print data when the print data and the printer are detected and when the time-limit information is contained in the print data.

A data broadcast printing program that is executed by a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving a television-broadcast signal;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal, and of a printer;
• and
• detecting the printer again when the print data is detected but a printer is not detected, and when the printer is detected, executing printing of the print data.

A data broadcast printing program that is executed on a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving data;
• determining whether or not printing of the data is allowed;
• and
• outputting a ‘printing possible’ display indicating that printing of the data on the display screen is allowed when the data is data allowed to be printed, and displaying that printing of the data on the display screen is not possible when the data is not allowed to be printed.

A data broadcast printing program that is executed on a computer to perform the steps of:

• interpreting received data;
• determining whether or not it is allowed to print a hard copy of the display contents that are displayed according to the interpretation;
• and
• performing control to output a ‘printing possible’ display on the display screen to indicate that a hard copy of the display contents is allowed, and display on the display screen that printing is not possible when a hard copy of the display contents is not allowed.

A data broadcast printing program that is executed on a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving data;
• detecting print data that is multiplexed with the data;
• and
• displaying that the print data is near the end of its valid period based on time-limit information that is contained in the print data when the print data is detected and when the time-limit information is contained in the print data.

A data broadcast printing program that is executed on a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving data;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the data and of a printer;
• and
• displaying that the print data is near the end of its valid period based on time-limit information that is contained in the print data when the print data and the printer are detected and when the time-limit information is contained in the print data.

A computer readable recording medium on which is recorded a data broadcast printing program that is executed by a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving a television-broadcast signal;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the television-broadcast signal, and of a printer;
• and
• detecting the printer again when the print data is detected but a printer is not detected, and when the printer is detected, executing printing of the print data.

A computer readable recording medium on which is recorded a data broadcast printing program that is executed by a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving data;
• determining whether or not printing of the data is allowed;
• and
• outputting a ‘printing possible’ display indicating that printing of the data on the display screen is allowed when the data is data allowed to be printed, and displaying that printing of the data on the display screen is not possible when the data is not allowed to be printed.

A computer readable recording medium on which is recorded a data broadcast printing program that is executed by a computer to perform the steps of:

• interpreting received data;
• determining whether or not it is allowed to print a hard copy of the display contents that are displayed according to the interpretation;
• and
• performing control to output a ‘printing possible’ display on the display screen to indicate that a hard copy of the display contents is allowed, and display on the display screen that printing is not possible when a hard copy of the display contents is not allowed.

A computer readable recording medium on which is recorded a data broadcast printing program that is executed by a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving data;
• detecting print data that is multiplexed with the data;
• and
• displaying that the print data is near the end of its valid period based on time-limit information that is contained in the print data when the print data is detected and when the time-limit information is contained in the print data.

A computer readable recording medium on which is recorded a data broadcast printing program that is executed by a computer to perform the steps of:

• receiving data;
• performing detection of print data that is multiplexed with the data and of a printer;
• and
• displaying that the print data is near the end of its valid period based on time-limit information that is contained in the print data when the print data and the printer are detected and when the time-limit information is contained in the print data.