Reception device, reception method, and computer-readable medium
OwnerMasahiro KIRIBE, Yasushi Katayamainventors
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Abstract
A reception device and method are provided for receiving content on channels distributed by distribution servers via a router. The method includes registering a multicast media access control address corresponding to a channel to be switched to before switching to the channel; storing the multicast media access control address; and switching to the channel using the stored multicast media access control address.
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A reception device for receiving content on channels distributed by distribution servers via a router, the reception device comprising:
- a memory storing:
- a physical address setting portion that registers a multicast media access control address of a channel to be switched to before switching the channel,
- a physical address memory portion that stores the multicast media access control address, and
- a channel switching portion that uses the stored multicast media access control address to switch to the channel;
- and
- a processor that executes the physical address setting portion, the physical address memory portion, and the channel switching portion.
A method for receiving, by a reception device, content on channels distributed by distribution servers via a router, the method comprising:
- registering a multicast media access control address corresponding to a channel to be switched to before switching to the channel;
- storing the multicast media access control address;
- and
- switching to the channel using the stored multicast media access control address.
A reception device for receiving content on channels distributed by distribution servers via a router, the reception device comprising:
- means for registering a multicast media access control address of a channel to be switched to before switching the channel;
- means for storing the multicast media access control address;
- and
- means for using the stored multicast media access control address to switch to the channel.
A computer-readable medium storing a computer program which, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform a method of receiving content on channels distributed by distribution servers via a router, the method comprising:
- registering a multicast media access control address corresponding to a channel to be switched to before switching to the channel;
- storing the multicast media access control address;
- and
- switching to the channel using the stored multicast media access control address.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.