Patent ID: 6931593
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: (a) an information appliance having a graphical user interface and capable of retrieving content via a worldwide network; and (b) a first device capable of being operably connected with said information appliance, said first device comprises at least one of the following: a television, a cable box, a satellite receiver, a CD player, a DVD player, a radio tuner, a video game player, a VCR, and a security system; wherein said information appliance creates a device channel upon detection of said first device and analyzing an audiovisual media delivered by said first device and automatically creating a media sub-channel to said device channel in a format acceptable to a user, said device channel comprising information associated with said first device and content retrieved from said worldwide network relating to said first device, said media sub-channel comprising information associated with said audiovisual media and content retrieved from said worldwide network relating to said audiovisual media, said device channel and media sub-channel being accessible for display via said graphical user interface, said audiovisual media comprises at least one of the following: audio content, musical content, video content, photographical content, and a video game.