Multimedia processing resource with interactive voice response
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
InventorsSteven M. Belz, James Pratt, Marc Sullivan
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Abstract
A multimedia processing resource (MPR) includes interactive voice response capabilities. A user may control MPR commands and functions over a telephone interface. For example, through a telephone connection a user may receive a listing of electronic programming guide data, may schedule a multimedia program for recording, or may receive a report related to a multimedia program that is viewed at the present time.
Claims25
A multimedia processing resource (MPR) comprising:
- a network interface for receiving multimedia content from a multimedia content distribution network;
- a decoder for producing data based on the received multimedia content to a program presentation device;
- a voice input interface;
- a tangible computer readable medium with processor executable instructions including:
- voice session module instructions for receiving voice input;
- interactive voice response module instructions for recognizing a command received from the voice input;
- and
- command conversion module instructions for translating the recognized command to an MPR command.
A process for controlling a multimedia processing resource (MPR), the process comprising:
- answering a call request;
- routing the call request using an identifier associated with the MPR;
- establishing the call with the MPR;
- receiving an MPR control request using one of voice recognition and dual-tone multi-frequency signaling.
A service for controlling a multimedia processing resource (MPR), the service comprising:
- receiving an auditory command over a telephone communication path;
- determining whether the auditory command is a voice command or a dual-tone multi-frequency signaling command;
- interpreting the auditory command;
- and
- executing an MPR command based on the interpreted auditory command.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.