|
Uses |
Descriptions |
Examples |
|
Brand Tuning |
Changes channels. Allows the viewer to select by saying the name of
a brand or a desired network. |
"Channel 4", "PBS", "HBO" |
|
Content Class Tuning |
Changes media. Selects options by type, independent of the source. |
"Movies", "Sports", or one of hundreds of genre classification
names, such as "International Soccer" |
|
Content Brand Cueing |
Changes programs. Selects by brand name or nickname of the content
desired, independent of provider. |
"West Wing", "Steelers vs. the Giants" or "Music Choice" |
|
Infrastructure Control, Configuration |
Controls devices, such as VCRs, DVD, CD players. Voice commands
activate smart remote control buttons, driving as many devices and
functions as needed. |
"Power on" turns on every device required, in the right sequence and
with the right configuration settings |
|
Critical Data Search |
Finds information. Scans large volumes of data to seek, analyze, and
report to the viewer. |
"When do the playoffs start?"
"Is school
cancelled due to weather?" |
|
Advertiser Directed Tuning |
Spot advertising. Direct response fulfillment vehicles for products
and services selected by the viewer. |
"Show me more" response to a spot
voice-over tag displays a showcased product, returning to the
content being watched previously |
|
Interactive Catalogue Browsing |
Enables shopping. Integration of voice activation, short-clip
video-on-demand, and electronic commerce. |
"Shop for Revlon, eye pencil, medium-brown" |
