Data receiver apparatus

PCT No. PCT/JP96/03281 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 27, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 27, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 8, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/17681 PCT Pub. Date May 15, 1997A data receiver apparatus (1) for receiving a stream of data includes a display (27) for displaying a message in accordance with the received stream of data; and a storage device (19, 28) for storing character data and display control data which respectively correspond to predetermined combinations of bit patterns. A controller (15) extracts a combination of bit patterns from the received data stream, reads out the character data corresponding to the extracted combination of bit patterns when the extracted combination of bit patterns coincides with any one of the predetermined combinations of bit patterns corresponding to the character data, and generates a message to be displayed based on the read out character data. The controller reads out the display control data corresponding to the extracted combination of bit patterns when the extracted combination of bit patterns coincides with any one of the predetermined combinations of bit patterns corresponding to the display control data. The generated message is displayed on the display in accordance with the read-out display control data.