Communication system and method
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1. A remote control unit for controlling a media device, comprising:
- a first wireless transmitter arranged to be powered from a first power source;
a second wireless transmitter arranged to be powered from a second power source;
a processor coupled to the first and second wireless transmitters, wherein the processor is configured to control transmission of data from the first and second wireless transmitters and is arranged to be powered from the first power source; and
monitoring means arranged to monitor power levels of the second power source and provide power level information associated with the second power source to the processor,wherein the processor is further arranged to enable transmission of a status message to a television associated with the remote control unit to be displayed on the television comprising information associated with the second power source using the first wireless transmitter powered by the first power source, the information associated with the second power source comprising a notification that the second power source is completely depleted.
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Abstract
A remote control unit for controlling a media device, comprising: a first wireless transmitter arranged to be powered from a first power source; a second wireless transmitter arranged to be powered from a second power source; a processor coupled to the first and second wireless transmitters, wherein the processor is configured to control the first and second wireless transmitters and is arranged to be powered from the first power; and monitoring means arranged to monitor power levels of the second power source and provide power level information to the processor.
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1. A remote control unit for controlling a media device, comprising:
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a first wireless transmitter arranged to be powered from a first power source; a second wireless transmitter arranged to be powered from a second power source; a processor coupled to the first and second wireless transmitters, wherein the processor is configured to control transmission of data from the first and second wireless transmitters and is arranged to be powered from the first power source; and monitoring means arranged to monitor power levels of the second power source and provide power level information associated with the second power source to the processor, wherein the processor is further arranged to enable transmission of a status message to a television associated with the remote control unit to be displayed on the television comprising information associated with the second power source using the first wireless transmitter powered by the first power source, the information associated with the second power source comprising a notification that the second power source is completely depleted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 28)
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10. A system comprising a remote control unit, the remote control unit comprising:
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a first wireless transmitter arranged to be powered from a first power source; a second wireless transmitter arranged to be powered from a second power source; a processor coupled to the first and second wireless transmitters, wherein the processor is configured to control the first and second wireless transmitters and is arranged to be powered from the first power source; and monitoring means arranged to monitor power levels of the second power source and provide power level information associated with the second power source to the processor, wherein the processor is further arranged to; transmit, via the first wireless transmitter, a first status message indicating the power level associated with the second power source has dropped below a certain threshold; and transmit, via the first wireless transmitter, a second status message to a system unit associated with the remote control unit to be displayed on the system unit indicating the second power source is completely depleted of power. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of monitoring power in a remote control unit for controlling a media device, the remote control unit having a first wireless transmitter arranged to be powered from a first power source and a second wireless transmitter arranged to be powered from a second power source, the method comprising:
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measuring a power level of the second power source; comparing the power level of the second power source to a predetermined threshold; and transmitting a status message to a television associated with the remote control unit to be displayed on the television using the first wireless transmitter in the case that the power level of the second power source is less than the predetermined threshold, the transmitting including an ability to transmit a status message indicating that the second power source is completely depleted of power. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30)
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