US 7,260,538 B2
Method and apparatus for voice control of a television control deviceGeneral
US 7,260,538 B2
Method and apparatus for voice control of a television control device
Tech Center:
2600 Communications
Examiner:
Daniel Abebe
Art Unit:
2626 Selective Visual Display Systems
Agent:
Glenn Patent Group
Inventors:
Theodore Calderone; Mark J. Foster; Harry William Printz; James Jay Kistler
Assignee:
AGILETV CORPORATION
Priority:
01/08/02
Filed:
01/07/03
Granted:
08/21/07
Expiration:
12/28/23
Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for remotely processing voice commands for controlling a television. A voice command is uttered by a user into a microphone contained in a remote control. The voice command is digitized, modulated, compressed, and wirelessly transmitted to a wireless receiver connected to a set-top box. The voice command is then transmitted to a cable head-end unit for voice and word recognition processing. Once the command function is determined, the function is transmitted back to the set-top box where the set-top box performs the command. The microphone is activated and deactivated by pressing and releasing a push-to-talk (PTT) switch. The PTT activates other functions by being turned, double-clicked and toggled up and down, left and right.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
G08G08C2201/31G08CG10L2025/783G10LH04N21/42203H04N