Reproducing device, reproducing method, program, and transmitting device

1. A reproducing device comprising:

circuitry configured to:

receive IP (Internet Protocol)-distributed content data and caption data corresponding to the IP-distributed content data, the caption data being an extended SMPTE-TT (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers—Timed Text) which includes an item that specifies at least one of a display mode of a caption and an edge of a character, such that the extended SMPTE-TT is different from a SMPTE-TT;

generate a content video signal on a basis of the IP-distributed content data;

input a user setting to select at least one of the display mode and the edge of the character in relation to the caption;

retain the input user setting in a volatile region and a nonvolatile region;

separate the caption data in time series, and generate intermediate caption information describing information on the caption in each display timing;

overwrite and update the intermediate caption information only on a basis of the retained user setting in the nonvolatile region before reproduction of the IP-distributed content data;

overwrite and update the intermediate caption information only on a basis of the retained user setting in the volatile region during the reproduction of the IP-distributed content data;

generate a caption video signal according to the overwritten and updated intermediate caption information; and

superimpose and synthesize the caption video signal on the content video signal.

2. The reproducing device according claim 1 , wherein the intermediate caption information is an intermediate synchronic document.

3. The reproducing device according to claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to input a user setting to select a roll-up mode, a paint-on mode, or a pop-on mode as an option for the display mode of the caption.

4. The reproducing device according to claim 3 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to input a user setting to specify a drawing rate when the roll-up mode or the paint-on mode is selected as the display mode of the caption.

5. The reproducing device according to claim 2 , wherein the circuitry is configured to input a user setting to select a right drop shadow edge, a raised edge, a depressed edge, or a uniform edge as an option for the edge of the character of the caption.

6. A system, comprising:

the reproducing device according to claim 1 , and

a transmitting device configured to transmit the caption data corresponding to the IP (Internet Protocol)-distributed content data to the reproducing device.

7. The reproducing device according to claim 1 , wherein the extended SMPTE-TT is a modified version of the SMPTE-TT.

8. A reproducing method of a reproducing device configured to receive and reproduce IP (Internet Protocol)-distributed content data, the reproducing method comprising:

receiving the IP-distributed content data and caption data corresponding to the IP-distributed content data, the caption data being an extended SMPTE-TT which includes an item that specifies at least one of a display mode of a caption and an edge of a character, such that the extended SMPTE-TT is different from a SMPTE-TT;

generating a content video signal on a basis of the IP-distributed content data;

separating the caption data in time series, and generating intermediate caption information describing information on a caption in each display timing;

inputting a user setting to select at least one of the display mode and the edge of the character in relation to the caption;

retaining the input user setting in a volatile region and a nonvolatile region;

overwriting and updating the intermediate caption information only on a basis of the retained user setting in the nonvolatile region before reproduction of the IP-distributed content data;

overwriting and updating the intermediate caption information only on a basis of the retained user setting in the volatile region during the reproduction of the IP-distributed content data;

generating a caption video signal according to the overwritten and updated intermediate caption information; and

superimposing and synthesizing the caption video signal on the content video signal.

9. A non-transitory computer readable medium having a computer program recorded thereon, the computer program configured to perform a method when executed on a computer, the method comprising:

receiving IP (Internet Protocol)-distributed content data and caption data corresponding to the IP-distributed content data, the caption data being an extended SMPTE-TT which includes an item that specifies at least one of a display mode of a caption and an edge of a character, such that the extended SMPTE-TT is different from a SMPTE-TT;

generating a content video signal on a basis of the IP-distributed content data;

inputting a user setting to select at least one of the display mode and the edge of a character in relation to the caption;

retaining the input user setting in a volatile region and a nonvolatile region;

separating the caption data in time series, and generating intermediate caption information describing information on the caption in each display timing;

overwriting and updating the intermediate caption information only on a basis of the retained user setting in the nonvolatile region before reproduction of the IP-distributed content data;

overwriting and updating the intermediate caption information only on a basis of the retained user setting in the volatile region during the reproduction of the IP-distributed content data;

generating a caption video signal according to the overwritten and updated intermediate caption information; and

superimposing and synthesizing the caption video signal on the content video signal.