SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A MARK-UP LANGUAGE PAGE TO COMMAND AN APPLIANCE
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1. A computer-readable media having computer executable instructions for displaying information in a display, the instructions performing steps comprising:
- retrieving a mark-up language formatted page having an embedded mark-up language formatted page tag comprised of a data field containing information indicative of a command code to be transmitted upon activation of a hyperlink displayed on the display;
displaying the mark-up language formatted page including the hyperlink in the display; and
in response to the hyperlink being activated, using the information in the data field to transmit the command code to a consumer appliance;
wherein the transmitted command code is a command to tune the consumer appliance to a television channel.
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Abstract
A hand-held device having a display and a browser application which supports functionality particularly suited for the hand-held device. For example, the browser application supports a full screen tag which allows information to be displayed as a full screen within the display. The browser application may also support a tag for use in displaying a link the activation of which will cause the hand-held device to transmit command codes to a consumer appliance. Still further, the browser application can support a tag which the hand-held device can use to issue reminders.
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1. A computer-readable media having computer executable instructions for displaying information in a display, the instructions performing steps comprising:
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retrieving a mark-up language formatted page having an embedded mark-up language formatted page tag comprised of a data field containing information indicative of a command code to be transmitted upon activation of a hyperlink displayed on the display; displaying the mark-up language formatted page including the hyperlink in the display; and in response to the hyperlink being activated, using the information in the data field to transmit the command code to a consumer appliance; wherein the transmitted command code is a command to tune the consumer appliance to a television channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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