摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce waiting time required from when a user selects video content from a distribution menu until when the video content is actually reproduced, compared to a conventional data distribution device, when the video content whose distribution is requested by a content reproduction terminal is reproduced. <P>SOLUTION: A data distribution device for distributing data to a terminal via a network includes an information data distribution unit for distributing information data including one or more pieces of identification information for identifying content to the terminal. The information data includes information for the terminal so that the terminal controls acquisition of data of the content during a period when the content indicated by the identification information included in the information data itself is not reproduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |