CONTENT SELECTION ASSIST DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING CONTENT SELECTION ASSIST DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the following problem: an operation for displaying a content list for selecting content to be played back or the like in the conventional technology is required spot by spot, namely, it is necessary to perform a depression operation of an "electronic program guide" button provided in a remote controller or the like so as to display, for example, the electronic program guide. SOLUTION: This content selection assist device has a function: for determining whether (it is assumed that) a user wavers selection of the content from the input operation content, for example, switching operations of channel number buttons are continuously performed within predetermined time, or channel selection operations by vertical buttons are performed; and automatically performing processing so as to assist user's content selection, for example, to automatically display an electronic program guide, according to the determination. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT