US2002065927A1PendingUtilityA1

Webpad and method for using the same

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Priority: Sep 5, 2000Filed: Sep 18, 2001Published: May 30, 2002
Est. expirySep 5, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Craig M. JanikNick KalayjianBruce EdwardsJosh Ferguson
G06F 1/1632H04L 65/61H04N 21/41265H04W 88/02H04W 84/12H04H 60/64H04N 21/43615H04L 12/2805H04N 21/41407H04H 20/71H04H 2201/33H04L 12/282H04N 7/17318H04N 21/658H04H 60/80H04H 60/88H04N 21/43637H04H 60/43H04L 67/04H04H 60/96H04N 21/8133H04W 4/00H04H 20/57H04L 67/025H04H 60/90H04N 21/6131H04L 67/00H04H 60/91H04N 21/426
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Abstract

A webpad and method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, information is determined about primary content being played on an audiovisual device using a computer system. Ancillary data is obtained relating to the primary content based on the information about the primary content. The ancillary data is automatically sent to the webpad for access therefrom as the primary content is being played on the audiovisual device.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method comprising: 
 streaming data from a computer system to a personal digital assistant that is part of a webpad having a communication adapter module;    receiving the streamed data using the adapter module via wireless transmission; and    playing the streamed data on the webpad while simultaneously receiving the streamed data.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the streamed data is ancillary data relating to primary data being played on an audiovisual device.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 obtaining the data to be streamed from a location using an application on the computer system.  
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the application is a system control application on the computer system.  
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the location is Internet.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4  wherein the location is a database on the computer system.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 inputting information using a user interface on the webpad to provide instructions on what data is to be streamed from the computer system.  
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 manipulating electronic devices using the webpad via wireless transmission.  
 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the electronic devices include at least one of a television, stereo, oven, lights, video camera security devices, video baby monitors, and door lock devices.  
     
     
         10 . A method of transferring ancillary data to a webpad comprising: 
 determining information about primary content being played on a television using a set top box;    obtaining the ancillary data relating to the primary content based on the information; and    automatically sending the ancillary data to the webpad for access therefrom as the primary content is being played on the television.    
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein determining information about primary content being played on a television using a set top box includes determining what channel the television is playing using a first application on the set top box.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein obtaining ancillary data relating to the primary content based on the information includes looking up the ancillary data using a second application on the set top box.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the first application is a system control application.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the second application is an online lookup application.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the ancillary data includes a text description of the primary content being played on the television.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the ancillary data is additional data relating to the primary content being played on the television.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10  further comprising displaying the ancillary data on a display on the webpad.  
     
     
         18 . A method of transferring ancillary data to a webpad comprising: 
 determining information about primary content being played on an audiovisual device using a computer system;    obtaining the ancillary data relating to the primary content based on the information; and    automatically sending the ancillary data to the webpad for access therefrom as the primary content is being played on the audiovisual device.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein determining information about primary content being played on the audiovisual device further comprises: 
 inputting the information on a user interface on the webpad; and  
 sending the information to a first application on the computer system.  
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein obtaining the ancillary data relating to the primary content based on the information includes looking up the ancillary data using a second application on the computer system.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20  wherein the first application is a system control application.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein the second application is an online lookup application.  
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the ancillary data includes a text description of the primary content being played on the audiovisual device.  
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the ancillary data is additional data relating to the primary content being played on the audiovisual device.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the audiovisual device is a television.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the audiovisual device is an audio converter device.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the audiovisual device is a stereo.  
     
     
         28 . A system comprising: 
 a local area network (LAN);    a webpad coupled to the LAN and including an adapter module attached to a personal digital assistant; and    a computer system coupled to the LAN, wherein the computers system streams data to the adapter module via a wireless transmission.    
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28  wherein the computer system includes a system control application to determine information about primary content being played on an audiovisual device.  
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29  wherein the computer system includes an online lookup application to obtain ancillary data relating to the primary content based on the information about the primary content.  
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 30  wherein the ancillary data includes a text description of the primary content being played on the audiovisual device.  
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 30  wherein the ancillary data is additional data relating to the primary content being played on the audiovisual device.  
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 28  wherein the adapter module includes a wireless transceiver.

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