Playback apparatus and playback method

摘要

According to one embodiment, a playback apparatus includes a setting module, a detector, and a playback controller. The setting module is configured to set first limitation information configured to limit viewing of a person having an age lower than a first age. The detector is configured to detect second limitation information from a content including a plurality of programs, the second limitation information being configured to limit viewing of a person having an age lower than a second age set with respect to a first program included in the plurality of programs. The playback controller is configured to control playback of the content based on the first and second control information.

主权项

1. A playback apparatus comprising:
a setting module configured to set first limitation information configured to limit viewing by a person having an age lower than a first age; a recorder configured to select a predetermined channel from a record start time to a record end time based on a record start time setting, a record end time setting, and a predetermined channel setting, and to record a first program broadcast on the selected predetermined channel and a second program following the first program as an integrated content including the recorded first program and the recorded second program; a detector configured to detect second limitation information and third limitation information from the integrated content, the second limitation information being configured to limit viewing by a person having an age lower than a second age set with respect to the first program, and the third limitation information being configured to limit viewing by a person having an age lower than a third age set with respect to the second program; a playback controller configured to skip playback of the first program and start playback from the second program in response to a playback instruction of the integrated content in accordance with a playback impossible judgment of the first program based on the second age exceeding the first age and a playback possible judgment of the second program based on the-third age not exceeding the first age; and a video display device comprising a first display area configured to display an icon or other item indicating existence of the integrated content associated with the playback instruction, and a second display area distinct from the first display area configured to start displaying playback impossible information indicating that the first program will not be played back and to continue displaying video of the second program after a period of time has elapsed, in response to the playback instruction and in accordance with the second age exceeding the first age and the third age not exceeding the first age, wherein the first display area and the second display area are configured to display simultaneously.