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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1998
Daniel Richard Schneidewend, Fishers, IN (US);
Darrel Wayne Randall, Danville, IN (US);
Michael Joseph Mclane, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Megan Louise Brown, Carmel, IN (US);
Mark Sheridan Westlake, Fishers, IN (US);
Daniel Richard Schneidewend, Fishers, IN (US);
Darrel Wayne Randall, Danville, IN (US);
Michael Joseph McLane, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Megan Louise Brown, Carmel, IN (US);
Mark Sheridan Westlake, Fishers, IN (US);
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for processing programs indicated by the associated program description to be audio-only programs, including the following. A respective program description for programs is received. Upon user selection of a program, a determination is made as to whether the selected program is an audio-only program. If the selected program is an audio-only program, then preprogrammed on-screen display information is displayed while the selected audio-only program is played to provide additional visual entertainment for users.