Patent ID: 7260538
Filing Date: 2007-08-21
Classification: G08C,G10L

Abstract:
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.