System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an appliance
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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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Abstract
When a command key of a controlling platform is activated, the platform performs an operation to initiate a playing of media content and also initiates the retrieval of information from an information source.
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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:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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