| 摘要 |
The present technology relates to a reception device, reception method, supply device, supply method, program, and broadcast system that are able, in lockstep with the progression of programming being received, to control the operation of an external device connected to the reception device. When the application control type of an application control descriptor is 2, the reception device receives command information contained in a digital broadcast signal, and in accordance with the received command information, performs acquisition, launching, and the like of a new information service application. Additionally, if an external device is designated as a command-applying device, the reception device generates a command for the external device and outputs the command to the external device. The external device, in accordance with the command from the reception device, performs acquisition, launching, and the like of the new information service application. The present disclosures can be applied when controlling not only a reception device from the broadcast side, but also an external device connected to the reception device. |
