System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an appliance
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1. In a platform adapted to command the operation of an appliance, a method for retrieving information, comprising:
- transmitting a command code to the appliance to command the operation of the appliance in response to receiving an event via activation of a platform command key; and
in connection with transmitting the command code, also retrieving information from an information source at an address that has been mapped within the platform to the platform command key.
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Abstract
A system and method for retrieving information. A command key of a platform has an operation and an address of an information source mapped thereto. When the command key is activated, the platform performs the operation and also initiates the retrieval of information from the information source using the address.
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57 Claims
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1. In a platform adapted to command the operation of an appliance, a method for retrieving information, comprising:
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transmitting a command code to the appliance to command the operation of the appliance in response to receiving an event via activation of a platform command key; and
in connection with transmitting the command code, also retrieving information from an information source at an address that has been mapped within the platform to the platform command key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. In a platform adapted to command the operation of an appliance, a method for retrieving information, comprising:
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placing the platform into a mode to transmit commands to the appliance in response to receiving an event via activation of a platform command key; and
in connection with placing the platform into a mode to transmit commands to the appliance, also retrieving information from an information source at an address that has been mapped within the platform to the platform command key.
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17. A method for setting up a platform to retrieve information while commanding the operation of an appliance, comprising:
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receiving input that maps a key of the platform to a command code to be transmitted to cause an operation to be performed by the appliance;
receiving input that specifies an address of an information provider, the address being mapped within the platform to the key; and
in response to activation of the key, transmitting the command code to the appliance and retrieving information from the information provider specified by the address. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. In a platform adapted to command the operation of an appliance, a readable media having instructions for retrieving information, the instructions performing steps comprising:
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transmitting a command code to the appliance to command the operation of the appliance in response to receiving an event via activation of a platform command key; and
in connection with transmitting the command code, also retrieving information from an information source at an address that has been mapped within the platform to the platform command key. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. In a platform adapted to command the operation of a tunable appliance, a readable media having instructions for retrieving information, the instructions performing steps comprising:
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displaying to a user in a graphical user interface having at least one command icon; and
in response to a sensed activation of the command icon, transmitting a command to cause the appliance to tune to a channel;
retrieving information from an information source at an address that has been mapped within the platform to the command icon; and
displaying retrieved information in the graphical user interface simultaneously with the command icon.- View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A platform for commanding the operation of an appliance, comprising:
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a graphical user interface having a command key, the command key being mapped within the platform to both a command code and an address of an information source;
a first communication circuit for transmitting the command code to the appliance in response to activation of the command key; and
a second communication circuit for using the address to retrieve information from the information source in response to activation of the command key.
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47. In a platform adapted to command the operation of an appliance, a method for retrieving information, comprising:
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displaying an electronic program guide comprising identifiers of providers of content and information related to content being broadcast by each provider;
receiving an event to have the platform send a command to tune the appliance to a channel on which content of a provider of content selected by a user appears; and
in connection with receiving the event, also retrieving information from an information source at an address that has been mapped within the platform to the provider of content selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. In a platform adapted to command the operation of an appliance, a readable media having instructions for performing steps, comprising:
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displaying an electronic program guide comprising identifiers of providers of content and information related to content being broadcast by each provider;
receiving an event to have the platform send a command to tune the appliance to a channel on which content of a provider of content selected by a user appears; and
in connection with receiving the event, also retrieving information from an information source at an address that has been mapped within the platform to the provider of content selected by the user. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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