Patents Examined by Danield D Abebe
  • User speech interfaces for interactive media guidance applications
    Patent number: 8433571
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: M. Scott Reichardt, David M. Berezowski, Michael D. Ellis, Toby DeWeese