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Method and apparatus for voice control of a television control device

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  • US 7,260,538 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2003
  • Issued: 08/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing voice recognition processing at a cable television head-end unit for a plurality of voice controlled television cable set-top boxes in a cable television network, comprising the steps of:

  • a television remote control receiving user-activated indication of a voice command;

    receiving said voice command through a microphone associated with said television remote control;

    said television remote control wirelessly transmitting a signal representing said voice command to a cable set-top box;

    said cable set-top box transmitting a signal representing said voice command via cable television link to a remotely located head-end unit;

    processing said voice command at said head-end unit;

    the head-end unit deriving a set-top-box-compatible command function corresponding to said voice command;

    the head-end unit transmitting said command function to said cable set-top box via the cable television link;

    performing said command function at said cable set-top box.

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