摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smoothly start mutual video or audio communication. <P>SOLUTION: On a display 41 of a communication apparatus 1-1 that a user A utilizes, slave pictures 151-153 for displaying received user disclosure information are superimposed and displayed on the right side of video of contents under reproduction. As indicated on an expansion window W, the slave picture 151 displays thereon a user's thumbnail image 161, information on the number of users (two users) utilizing the communication apparatus, a contents name "BS11ch" 163 being viewed on the communication apparatus, and video 164 of the contents that are stored as user setting information in the communication apparatus utilized by the users of session target members and further permitted to be disclosed for the user A. The present invention may be applied to a communication system that supports remote communication between users. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |