AUDIBLE MENU SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A set-top box for providing an audible menu system, the set-top box comprising:
- a screen reader for reading a plurality of electronic programming guide elements; and
a speech synthesizer for providing a plurality of audio outputs indicative of a portion of the plurality of electronic programming guide elements.
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Abstract
An audible menu system associated with distribution of television content over a service provider network is disclosed. The menu system includes a speech synthesizer and screen reader. Electronic programming guide (EPG) elements are read by a screen reader and provided to a speech synthesizer for presenting audible representations of EPG elements to a user. The user may provide inputs to a remote control device to navigate an EPG that may also be presented through a graphical user interface. As a user navigates a cursor over selectable EPG elements, disclosed embodiments provide audible outputs that correspond to the selectable EPG elements. In some embodiments, users may provide customized audio inputs that are played as audio outputs during future menu navigation sessions.
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1. A set-top box for providing an audible menu system, the set-top box comprising:
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a screen reader for reading a plurality of electronic programming guide elements; and a speech synthesizer for providing a plurality of audio outputs indicative of a portion of the plurality of electronic programming guide elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product stored on one or more computer readable media for providing an audible menu system, the computer program product comprising instructions operable for:
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receiving a plurality of inputs indicative of electronic programming guide elements; and providing a plurality of synthesized speech sounds corresponding to the plurality of inputs in response to receiving the inputs. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of providing an audible menu system, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of inputs indicative of electronic programming guide elements; and providing a plurality of synthesized speech sounds corresponding to the plurality of inputs in response to user inputs. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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