Patent Document ID: 8983838
Application ID: 14029729

Base Claim:
1. A method of providing a speech user interface for television, comprising operations of: analyzing utterances of different speakers to facilitate voiceprint identification of the different speakers; performing speech recognition to transcribe spoken input into transcribed spoken commands satisfying predetermined criteria; using the transcribed spoken commands to navigate among predetermined applications concerning operation of a television; and responsive to voiceprint recognition of a specific speaker, varying display of the television according to identity of the specific speaker; the operation of varying display of the television comprising each of: causing the television to display advertisements personalized to the specific speaker; causing the television to display programming recommendations personalized to the specific speaker; causing the television to display video-on-demand purchase recommendations personalized to the specific speaker; expediting an on-screen purchase transaction based upon voiceprint; causing the television to display an interface and television content personalized to the specific speaker; and automatically configuring the television or speech user interface according to preferences of the specific speaker.

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Claim 2:
2. The method of claim 1 , the operation of varying display of the television further comprising implementing a designated scheme for parental control of television content by automatically blocking or allowing television content according to identity of the specific speaker.