User speech interfaces for interactive media guidance applications
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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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183 Claims
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166. A method for providing a customized guide interface, comprising:
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receiving a voice command from a user;
determining the identity of the user based on the voice command; and
providing the customized guide interface to the user, wherein the guide interface is customized based on the determined identity of the user. - View Dependent Claims (167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174)
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175. A system for providing a customized guide interface, comprising:
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a microphone;
a user output device comprising a display device and a speaker; and
a program guide implemented at least partially on local processing circuitry and programmed to;
receive a voice command from the microphone;
determine an identity of the user based on the voice command; and
direct the user output device to provide the customized guide interface to the user, wherein the guide interface is customized based on the determined identity of the user. - View Dependent Claims (176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183)
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