Automatic screen navigation for media device configuration and control

A method of automatically navigating a graphical user interface (GUI) of a media device, the method comprising:

• receiving, via a voice command, an operation request comprising a request to perform an action executable by the media device;
• receiving a video signal from the media device;
• extracting an image from the video signal, the image comprising a representation of the GUI;
• processing the image to obtain GUI information therefrom, the GUI information comprising extracted text corresponding to each of a plurality of selectable objects present in the image, and a selection of a first selectable object from among the plurality of selectable objects;
• automatically determining one or more navigation commands for the GUI based on the received operation request and the GUI information, the one or more navigation commands being configured to cause a change in a state of the GUI when applied thereto from the selection of the first selectable object to a selection of a second selectable object corresponding to the received operation request;
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• transmitting the one or more navigation commands for application to the GUI.

A computer-readable storage medium having program logic recorded thereon that, when executed by at least one processor circuit of a multimedia receiver, perform a method, the method comprising:

• receiving, via a voice command, an operation request comprising a request to perform an action executable by the media device;
• receiving a video signal from the media device;
• extracting an image from the video signal, the image comprising a representation of the GUI;
• processing the image to obtain GUI information therefrom, the GUI information comprising extracted text corresponding to each of a plurality of selectable objects present in the image, and a selection of a first selectable object from among the plurality of selectable objects;
• automatically determining one or more navigation commands for the GUI based on the received operation request and the GUI information, the one or more navigation commands being configured to cause a change in a state of the GUI when applied thereto from the selection of the first selectable object to a selection of a second selectable object corresponding to the received operation request;
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• transmitting the one or more navigation commands for application to the GUI.