System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an appliance
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1. A non-transitory memory device having stored thereon processor executable instructions wherein the instructions, when executed by a processing device of a platform configured to initiate operation of an appliance, perform steps comprising:
- in response to a sensed activation of a single command key of the platform causing the platform to transmit a command to cause the appliance to initiate a rendering of a media content having an associated address for a platform external information source that has information related to the media content, transmit a request to retrieve information related to the media content from the platform external information source via use of the address for the platform external information source that is associated to the media content, and display the retrieved information in a display of the platform,wherein the address for the platform external information source which is to be used to retrieve information related to the media content from the platform external information source is selected from a plurality of addresses that are concurrently provided to the platform as a function of a broadcast station identifier that is associated with the single command key that was activated.
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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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18 Claims
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1. A non-transitory memory device having stored thereon processor executable instructions wherein the instructions, when executed by a processing device of a platform configured to initiate operation of an appliance, perform steps comprising:
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in response to a sensed activation of a single command key of the platform causing the platform to transmit a command to cause the appliance to initiate a rendering of a media content having an associated address for a platform external information source that has information related to the media content, transmit a request to retrieve information related to the media content from the platform external information source via use of the address for the platform external information source that is associated to the media content, and display the retrieved information in a display of the platform, wherein the address for the platform external information source which is to be used to retrieve information related to the media content from the platform external information source is selected from a plurality of addresses that are concurrently provided to the platform as a function of a broadcast station identifier that is associated with the single command key that was activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. 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 single command key of the platform causing the platform to transmit a command to cause the appliance to initiate a rendering of a media content having an associated address for a platform external information source that has information related to the media content, transmit a request to retrieve information related to the media content from the platform external information source via use of the address for the platform external information source that is associated to the media content, and display the retrieved information in a display of the platform; wherein the address for the platform external information source which is to be used to retrieve information related to the media content from the platform external information source is selected from a plurality of addresses that are concurrently provided to the platform as a function of a broadcast station identifier that is associated with the single command key that was activated. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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