System and method for retrieving information while commanding operation of an applicance

摘要

A system and method for retrieving information. A command key (12) of a platform has an operation and an address of an information source mapped thereto. When the command key (12) is activated, the platform performs the operation and also initiates the retrieval of information from the information source using the address.; A system and method for retrieving information. A command key (12) of a platform has an operation and an address of an information source mapped thereto. When the command key (12) is activated, the platform performs the operation and also initiates the retrieval of information from the information source using the address.