SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CHANGING AN OPERATIONAL MODE OF A REMOTE CONTROL
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1. A remote control comprising:
- user input circuitry that processes user input to generate a control command for a controlled device;
a power management device that generates a first operational state query for the controlled device, wherein the controlled device has at least a first operating state and a second operating state; and
a wireless transceiver coupled to the power management device and coupled to the user input circuitry-that transmits the control command to the controlled device and that further transmits the first operational state query to the controlled device and responsively receives a first operational state response to the first operational state query;
the power management device processing the first operational state response to determine whether the controlled device is operating in the first operating state, and that further commands the user input circuitry to enter a limited power mode state responsive to determining that the controlled device is operating in the first operating state.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of systems, methods and apparatus are provided for changing an operational mode of a remote control for a controlled device. A remote control queries a controlled device to determine the operating state of the controlled device. Responsive to determining the operating state of the controlled device, the remote control determines whether to enter an active mode state and/or limited power mode state. Components of the remote control may then be commanded to enter a selected operating mode state depending on whether the components are utilized by the present operational state of the controlled device.
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25 Claims
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1. A remote control comprising:
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user input circuitry that processes user input to generate a control command for a controlled device; a power management device that generates a first operational state query for the controlled device, wherein the controlled device has at least a first operating state and a second operating state; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the power management device and coupled to the user input circuitry-that transmits the control command to the controlled device and that further transmits the first operational state query to the controlled device and responsively receives a first operational state response to the first operational state query; the power management device processing the first operational state response to determine whether the controlled device is operating in the first operating state, and that further commands the user input circuitry to enter a limited power mode state responsive to determining that the controlled device is operating in the first operating state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A remote control comprising:
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user input circuitry that processes user input to generate control commands for a controlled device, the user input circuitry operating in a limited power mode state; a power management device that generates a first operational state query for the controlled device, wherein the controlled device has at least a first operating state and a second operating state; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the power management device that transmits the first operational state query to the controlled device and responsively receives a first operational state response to the first operational state query; the power management device processing the first operational state response to determine whether the controlled device is operating in the first operating state, and that further commands the user input circuitry to enter an active mode state responsive to determining that the controlled device is operating in the first operating state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor having functionality controllable based on commands received from a wireless remote control, the processor including at least a first operating state and a second operating state; and a wireless transceiver communicatively coupled to the wireless remote control, the wireless transceiver receiving an operational state query from the wireless remote control, and further transmitting an operational state response to the wireless remote control specifying the operational state of the processor, wherein the wireless remote control enters a limited power mode state responsive to determining that the processor is operating in the first operating state, based on the operational state response. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system comprising:
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an entertainment device including; an output interface that outputs a presentation stream for presentation on a presentation device, the output interface having at least a first operating state and a second operating state; and a first wireless transceiver; a first remote control including; user input circuitry that processes user input to generate a control command that controls the output of the presentation stream by the output interface; a power management device that generates a first operational state query for the entertainment device; and a second wireless transceiver coupled to the power management device and coupled to the user input circuitry that transmits the control command to the first wireless transceiver and that further transmits the first operational state query to the first wireless transceiver and responsively receives a first operational state response to the first operational state query; the power management device processing the first operational state response to determine whether the output interface is operating in the first operating state, and that further commands the user input circuitry to enter a limited power mode state responsive to determining that the controlled device is operating in the first operating state. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of placing a remote control in a limited power mode state, the method comprising:
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transmitting an operational state query from a remote control to a controlled device, the controlled device having at least a first operating state and a second operating state; receiving an operational state response from the controlled device responsive to the operational state query; determining whether the controlled device is operating in the first operational state based on the operational state response; and commanding components of the remote control to enter a limited power mode state responsive to determining that the controlled device is operating in the first operational state.
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