Intelligent television receivers combinations including video displays, and methods for diversion of television viewers by visual image modification

DETAILED DESCRIPTION With the above discussion in mind, it is one purpose of this invention to provide a human observer of television programming or similar content viewed by means of a video or video-like display with the opportunity of diversion should the principal programming offered or available be deemed boring or uninteresting.
In realizing this purpose, a user is provided with the opportunity to manipulate a remote control otherwise used in selecting programming and the like to invoke an amusement such as a game.
A further purpose of this invention is to facilitate a user switching between a diversion and principal programming, as by applying the diversion to a frozen frame of a video signal stream while permitting an associated audio stream to continue, thereby giving an audible clue as to when programming has returned, as from a commercial break, to the principal program.