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Communication system and method

  • US 8,866,628 B2
  • Filed: 06/04/2009
  • Issued: 10/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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