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U.S. Pat. No. 4,569,026:  TV Movies that talk back.

 

What is claimed is:

1. A video apparatus for simulating a voice conversation between a human viewer of the apparatus and a talking video character, the apparatus comprising:

first means for controlling reading of video frames from a record carrier means to provide a first video frame sequence associated with a plurality of alternative second video frame sequences, wherein the video frames include representations of the talking character;

second means for controlling reading of video frames from a record carrier means to provide access to at least one of said alternative second video frame sequences before the end of said first video frame sequence;

means for generating audio representations of voice sounds during said video frame sequences to provide one side of the simulated voice conversation;

means for communicating to said human viewer during said first video frame…

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