| 摘要 |
This invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a display control apparatus, a display controlling method, and a program for allowing a provider subjectively to control the manner in which to display pictures using of a plurality of video streams. A transmission device 1 generates a plurality of video streams used for picture display of a single program. The multiple video streams are multiplexed into a multiplexed stream to which compose information is added. The multiplexed information together with the added compose information is supplied to a reception device 2. The compose information includes, among others, information designating the video streams for displaying pictures in various positions on a screen 3. The reception device 2 decodes the video streams included in the multiplexed stream. The pictures from the decoded video streams are displayed on the screen 3 in accordance with information included in the compose information. This information can be applied to apparatuses handling a plurality of video streams. |
