Patent ID: 6230322
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: H04N,H04S

Abstract:
An entertainment system, comprising:a broadcast receiver capable of receiving at least one video and audio program and at least one audio only program, the broadcast receiver generating a mixed video output corresponding to a video signal superimposing on one of the at least one video and audio program and at least one audio only program; anda display monitor coupled to the broadcast receiver, having a screen display associated with the mixed video signal, comprising;when receiving an audio only program,an information area on a first portion of the display, said information area displaying textual information regarding a currently broadcast audio program from the audio only program, anda parameter area on a second portion of the display, said parameter area displaying a status of a parameter corresponding to said currently broadcast audio program, andan adjustment mechanism for adjusting said status of said parameter, said parameter area being updated by the adjustment mechanism to display the corresponding adjusted status of said parameter.when receiving a video and audio program,a display area on a least part of the display displaying the video.