Systems, methods and devices for providing feedback about a quality of communication between a device and a remote control
First Claim
1. A method to provide feedback about communications between a device and a remote control, the method comprising:
- transmitting a wireless signal from the device to the remote control;
receiving, at the device, a wireless message from the remote control, wherein the wireless message comprises a description of the quality of the wireless signal received by the remote control, wherein the quality of the wireless signal is determined as a function of an amount of noise measured by the remote control so that wireless message describes the quality of the wireless signal transmitted from the device to the remote control as it is received by the device; and
providing feedback based upon the quality of the wireless signal that is received at the remote control.
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Abstract
Systems, devices and methods provide feedback about the quality of communication between a device and a remote control. A wireless signal is sent between a controlled device and the remote control. The quality of the signal can be measured and reported to a user, installer, troubleshooter, customer service agent or other person in any manner. Quality may be determined based upon the strength of the received signal as well as the amount of noise that is present. The quality measurements provide feedback that allows a user, installer, customer service representative or other person to change the positions of the device or the remote control, or to take other actions based upon the quality of the wireless signal that is received.
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18 Claims
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1. A method to provide feedback about communications between a device and a remote control, the method comprising:
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transmitting a wireless signal from the device to the remote control; receiving, at the device, a wireless message from the remote control, wherein the wireless message comprises a description of the quality of the wireless signal received by the remote control, wherein the quality of the wireless signal is determined as a function of an amount of noise measured by the remote control so that wireless message describes the quality of the wireless signal transmitted from the device to the remote control as it is received by the device; and providing feedback based upon the quality of the wireless signal that is received at the remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device configured to communicate with a remote control, the device comprising:
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a radio frequency interface configured to wirelessly communicate with the remote control; and a controller configured to direct the radio frequency interface to transmit a wireless signal to the remote control, to receive a wireless message from the remote control via the radio frequency interface that comprises a description of the quality of the wireless signal as received by the remote control, and to initiate feedback from the device based upon the quality of the wireless signal, wherein the quality of the wireless signal transmitted by the radio frequency interface is determined as a function of an amount of noise measured by the remote control and is provided to the device via the wireless message. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A remote control configured to provide wireless commands to a controlled device, the remote control comprising:
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a radio frequency interface configured to receive a wireless signal from the controlled device; and a processor coupled to the radio frequency interface, wherein the processor is configured to measure determine a quality metric of the wireless signal received from the controlled device at the remote control, and to provide data indicative of the quality metric from the remote control to the controlled device via the radio frequency interface to thereby allow the controlled device to provide feedback about the wireless signals that are received by the remote control, wherein the quality metric is determined as a function of an amount of noise measured at the remote control. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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