System and method for processing audio-only programs in a television receiver

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 progra...

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Hauptverfasser:	RANDALL DARREL WAYNE, MCLANE MICHAEL JOSEPH, WESTLAKE MARK SHERIDAN, SCHNEIDEWEND DANIEL RICHARD, BROWN MEGAN LOUISE
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BROADCAST COMMUNICATION ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE ELECTRICITY PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
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Zusammenfassung:	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.