SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETRIEVING INFORMATION WHILE COMMANDING OPERATION OF AN APPLIANCE
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1. A method for causing an appliance to play streaming media, comprising:
- causing a playing of a media stream on a portable electronic device;
placing the portable electronic device into communication with the appliance; and
in response to the portable electronic device being placed into communication with the appliance, causing the appliance to automatically select a media input mode, stopping the playing of the media stream on the portable electronic device, and commencing a playing of the media stream on the appliance via use of the media input mode that was automatically selected.
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Abstract
Media rendering system including a remote control device and associated docking station. The remote control device interfaces with a remote server to stream media content for local and/or external playback. The remote control device may interface with a docking station to playback rendered media on one or more entertainment appliances. The portable device preferably has standard remote control capability in order to enable advanced features and functions for media playback.
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1. A method for causing an appliance to play streaming media, comprising:
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causing a playing of a media stream on a portable electronic device; placing the portable electronic device into communication with the appliance; and in response to the portable electronic device being placed into communication with the appliance, causing the appliance to automatically select a media input mode, stopping the playing of the media stream on the portable electronic device, and commencing a playing of the media stream on the appliance via use of the media input mode that was automatically selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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