Patent ID: 6966064
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: H04H,H04N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for processing a first type of program having both audio and video content and a second type of program having audio-only content, comprising: memory means for storing display information representing an animated image; user control means for selecting an animated feature; control means for determining a type of program of a selected program; and the control means causes, when the selected program is determined to be the first type of program, playing of the audio content and displaying of the video content associated with the selected program; and causes, when the selected program is the second type of program and the animated feature has been selected, playing of the audio-only content associated with the selected program and displaying of the stored animated image, or playing of the audio-only content associated with the selected program and displaying of a static screen when the animated feature is not selected.