System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an appliance
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1. In a platform configured to initiate operation of an appliance, a readable media having processor executable instructions for retrieving information, the instructions performing steps comprising:
- in response to a sensed activation of a command key of the platform, transmitting a command to cause the appliance to initiate a rendering of a media content having an associated address for an information source that has information related to the media content and initiating a retrieval of information related to the media content using the address for the information source that is associated to the media content; and
displaying the retrieved information in a display of the platform.
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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. The information retrieved is related to the media content and is displayed in a display of the controlling platform.
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26 Claims
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1. In a platform configured to initiate operation of an appliance, a readable media having processor executable instructions for retrieving information, the instructions performing steps comprising:
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in response to a sensed activation of a command key of the platform, transmitting a command to cause the appliance to initiate a rendering of a media content having an associated address for an information source that has information related to the media content and initiating a retrieval of information related to the media content using the address for the information source that is associated to the media content; and
displaying the retrieved information in a display of the platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for retrieving information in connection with using a platform configured to initiate operation of an appliance, comprising:
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in response to a sensed activation of a command key of the platform, transmitting a command to cause the appliance to initiate a rendering of a media content having an associated address for an information source that has information related to the media content and initiating a retrieval of information related to the media content using the address for the information source that is associated to the media content; and
displaying the retrieved information in a display of the platform. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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