SOUND BITE AUGMENTATION
First Claim
1. A method for augmenting the display of a television program comprising the steps of:
- embedding a sound bite in a television signal that contains an audio component and an video component;
transmitting the television signal;
intercepting the transmitted signal at one of a plurality of television receivers;
displaying the video component;
reproducing the audio component; and
on command reproducing the sound bite instead of the audio component.
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Abstract
An audio description of a television program, i.e., a sound bite, is reproduced simultaneously with the display of the program at a television receiver. Specifically, the sound bite is embedded in a television signal that contains audio component and a video component. The television signal is transmitted to a plurality of television receivers and intercepted at one of the receivers. The video component is displayed on a monitor and the audio component is reproduced. On command the sound bite is reproduced instead of the audio component. An audio description of a television program, i.e., a sound bite, is also reproduced simultaneously with the display of a program listing of the program at a television receiver. Specifically, when the program listing is marked with an on-screen cursor, the sound bite is reproduced.
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4 Claims
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1. A method for augmenting the display of a television program comprising the steps of:
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embedding a sound bite in a television signal that contains an audio component and an video component;
transmitting the television signal;
intercepting the transmitted signal at one of a plurality of television receivers;
displaying the video component;
reproducing the audio component; and
on command reproducing the sound bite instead of the audio component. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for augmenting the display of a television program guide (EPG) comprising the steps of:
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displaying a plurality of program listings of an EPG on a television monitor;
storing a plurality of sound bites relating to the program listings in a memory;
marking one of the displayed program listings with a cursor; and
reproducing the sound bite relating to the marked program listing. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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Specification