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Remote mobile voice control of digital/personal video recorder

  • US 7,796,980 B1
  • Filed: 08/11/2006
  • Issued: 09/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a media host device from a mobile voice device, the method comprising:

  • receiving a call from the mobile voice device;

    determining that a version of the electronic programming guide is stored in cache on the mobile voice device;

    determining that the version of the electronic programming guide stored in the cache of the mobile device is outdated;

    receiving an updated version of the electronic programming guide;

    storing, in the cache, the updated version of the electronic programming guide;

    using the electronic programming guide to verbally communicate, through the mobile voice device, one or more titles of one or more television programs being broadcast on a cable station;

    using the electronic programming guide to verbally communicate, through the mobile voice device, when the one or more television programs are to be broadcast on the cable station;

    receiving a verbal selection associated with the electronic programming guide from the mobile voice device;

    communicating a command encompassing the verbal selection to the media host device.

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