Time Warner pursues voice as new remote. (Time Warner Cable)
Multichannel News, January, 1995 by Dawson, Fred
Time Warner Cable is working with a company that wants to substitute the human voice for a remote control. BBN Hark System Corp.'s voice-controlled TV access system is on track to become an integrated feature of the remote control and navigation systems, as digital TV services roll out on a wider commercial basis, said Graeme Smith, marketing manager for BBN Hark.
Cambridge, Mass.-based BBN is working with Time Warner Cable to develop voice-activated control for the Full Service Network trial in Orlando, Fla. A key question of the interactive future is whether consumers will adapt to push-button navigation through endless digital TV options. "The core technology we're offering commercially will serve the needs we see for interactive TV browsing and...
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