Method and apparatus to locate a device in a dwelling or other enclosed space
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
a user interface coupled to the processor;
a receiver coupled to the processor for receiving current location information from an external source; and
a transmitter coupled to the processor for transmitting the current location information and command data to an external receiver.
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Abstract
A device is presented including a processor. A user interface is connected to the processor. A receiver is connected to the processor for receiving current location information from an external source. Also, a transmitter is connected to the processor for transmitting the current location information and command data to an external receiver. Also presented is a system including a processor connected to a transmission medium. A first receiver is connected to the processor. A first transmitter is also connected to the processor. A second transmitter transmits location data. A remote control (RC) including a RC receiver and a RC transmitter is included. The RC receives location data and sends command data and the location data to the first receiver. The first transmitter sends control information for at least one device located in a specific location according to the location data received by the RC.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor;
a user interface coupled to the processor;
a receiver coupled to the processor for receiving current location information from an external source; and
a transmitter coupled to the processor for transmitting the current location information and command data to an external receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a processor coupled to a transmission medium;
a first receiver coupled to the processor;
a first transmitter coupled to the processor;
a second transmitter to transmit location data;
a remote control (RC) including a RC receiver and a RC transmitter, the RC to receive location data and transmit command data and the location data to the first receiver, wherein the first transmitter sends control information for at least one device located in a specific location according to the location data transmitted by the RC. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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selecting a control function;
receiving location data for a specific bounded area by a first receiver;
transmitting the location data and command data to a second receiver;
determining device control data based on the location data and the command data for a device located within the specific bounded area; and
transmitting the control data to the device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus comprising a machine-readable medium containing instructions which, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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selecting a control function;
receiving location data for a specific bounded area by a first receiver;
transmitting the location data and command data to a second receiver;
determining device control data based on the location data and the command data for a device located within the specific bounded area; and
transmitting the control data to the device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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