User speech interfaces for interactive media guidance applications
AssigneeUnited Video Properties, Inc.
InventorsM. Scott Reichardt, David M Berezowski, 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.
Claims21
A method for providing user-specific features in an interactive media guidance application, comprising:
- receiving a voice command from a user to record media content;
- determining an identity of the user based on the voice command to record media content;
- and
- recording the media content to a recording device, wherein the recorded media content is associated with the user in response to the determination of the identity of the user.
A system for providing user-specific features in an interactive media guidance application, comprising:
- a microphone;
- a user output device comprising a display device and a speaker;
- and
- an interactive media guidance application implemented at least partially on local processing circuitry and programmed to:
- receive a voice command from the microphone to record media content;
- determine an identity of the user based on the voice command to record media content;
- and
- record the media content to a recording device, wherein the recorded media content is associated with the user in response to the determination of the identity of the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.