Apparatus for reproducing video, audio, and accompanying charact

Details Apparatus for reproducing video, audio, and accompanying charact Apparatus for reproducing video, audio, and accompanying charact

1995-09-01

1999-01-26

Cheng, Joe

Education and demonstration

Cathode ray screen display and audio means

434318, 84610, 84477R, 386 55, 369 32, G09B 1502, G10H 136, H04N 578

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058632069

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for reproducing video, audio and accompanying characters, suitable for use as a sing-along or karaoke apparatus, uses pre-stored display patterns, such as animal figures, instead of video segments. Thus, the apparatus does not have to rely upon the availability of video software that contains song lyrics as well as matching video segments. The apparatus is inexpensive to manufacture since the hardware related to reading and processing an optical image recording disk is not needed. The apparatus also uses the animation patterns on the screen to inform users about the beginning of the music program. Specifically, the changes in the motion and moving speed of display patterns inform the user of the start time of a selected music program. The animation patterns may be displayed during introduction and intermission period, and even during music performance.

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