Method and apparatus for control of auxiliary video information display

Abstract

A video signal receiver is operative to control display of video information. Particularly, a video signal receiver is operative to provide controlled display of video information pertaining to a television program signal in response to a parameter of the television program signal. More particularly, a television signal receiver is operative to provide controlled display of auxiliary video information of a television program signal in response to a parameter of an audio signal portion of the television program signal. In one form, a television signal receiver is operative to control display of video program information with regard to a television program signal in response to a parameter level of a parameter of an audio program portion of the television program signal. The television signal receiver includes reference level setter, a signal comparator, and a video signal modifier. The reference level setter is operative to set a reference level. The signal comparator is operative to compare a signal level of an audio program portion of a television signal to the reference level. The video signal modifier is operative to modify a video signal representing a video program portion of the television signal in response to the audio program portion comparison.

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