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US 2012/0260294 A1Published application
User speech interfaces for interactive media guidance applications
AssigneeUnited Video Properties, Inc.
InventorsM. Scott Reichardt, David M. Berezowksi, Michael D. Ellis, Toby DeWeese
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Abstract
A user speech interface for interactive media guidance applications, such as television program guides, guides for audio services, guides for video-on-demand (VOD) Services, guides for personal video recorders (PVRs), or other suitable guidance applications is provided. Voice commands may be received from a user and guidance activities may be performed in response to the voice commands.
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A system for providing a customized voice control media interface, comprising:
- a server having control circuitry configured to:
- receive a voice command entered by a user at a first device, wherein the voice command comprises a media control request;
- identify the user based on data stored in memory at the server associating the user with the first device;
- generate a customized feature based on the identified user;
- and
- provide the customized feature and the media control requested by the user.
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A method of providing a customized voice control media interface, comprising:
- receiving a voice command entered by a user at a first device, wherein the voice command comprises a media control request;
- identifying the user based on data stored in memory at the server associating the user with the first device;
- generating a customized featured based on the identified user;
- and
- providing the customized feature and the media control requested by the user.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.