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System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an appliance

  • US 10,168,869 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2013
  • Issued: 01/01/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for causing media content to be presented on an appliance using a remote control device having a display and configured to communicate with the appliance, comprising:

  • causing the remote control device to display in the display of the remote control device a user interface element representative of a media content provider; and

    in direct response to a sensed interaction with the user interface element displayed in the display of the remote control device by the remote control device, causing the remote control device to transmit both a first command to cause the appliance to perform an operation to thereby provide access via the appliance to media content available from the media content provider and a second command to cause a retrieval of information from a network address that is predetermined within the remote control device prior to the sensed interaction with the user interface element; and

    causing the remote control to display the information retrieved from the network address in the display of the controlling device.

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