PORTABLE DEVICE AND ITS APPLICATION PROGRAM FOR MANIPULATING A BROADCASTING RECEIVING EQUIPMENT

摘要

PURPOSE: A portable terminal application device, a method, and a portable terminal are provided to enable a user to easily watch desired broadcasts in an environment in which various broadcast receivers are existed. CONSTITUTION: An information processing and storing unit(14) stores broadcast program information collected by an information collecting unit by processing the broadcast program information as a predetermined format. An UI(User Interface) display and processing unit(16) displays an icon which indicates channel information by using data stored in the information processing and storing unit. The UI display and processing unit outputs a selecting signal including channel information which is indicated by the icon selected by a user. A broadcast receiving device control unit(18) outputs and creates a control signal for controlling a broadcast reception device according to the selecting signal. [Reference numerals] (12) Information collecting unit; (14) Information processing and storing unit; (16) UI and processing unit; (18) Broadcast receiving device control unit; (20) Network; (30) Location information acquisition unit; (40) Broadcast receiving device