Method and system for remote battery notification
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a first electronic device with one or more processors and memory in communication with a second electronic device, cause the first electronic device to perform a method comprising:
- while in an inactive state, receiving an instruction from the second electronic device to wake from the inactive state;
in response to receiving the instruction to wake from the inactive state, entering an active state;
while in the active state;
receiving, from the second electronic device, an indication of a low battery level of the second electronic device;
in response to receiving the indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device and before displaying a visual indication of the low battery level at a display associated with the first electronic device, reentering the inactive state; and
after reentering the inactive state and without receiving a second indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device;
reentering the active state; and
displaying, at the display associated with the first electronic device, the visual indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device.
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Abstract
There is a need to provide an intuitive way for a battery-powered device to send a low battery notification to another device that can properly notify a user that the battery-powered device has a low battery. The user can be notified by the other device even after the battery-powered device has exhausted its battery to the point where it can no longer report its battery state. A second electronic device (e.g., a remote control) can send a low battery notification to a first electronic device (e.g., a set-top box) so that the first electronic device can alert a user that the second electronic device has a low battery.
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42 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a first electronic device with one or more processors and memory in communication with a second electronic device, cause the first electronic device to perform a method comprising:
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while in an inactive state, receiving an instruction from the second electronic device to wake from the inactive state; in response to receiving the instruction to wake from the inactive state, entering an active state; while in the active state; receiving, from the second electronic device, an indication of a low battery level of the second electronic device; in response to receiving the indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device and before displaying a visual indication of the low battery level at a display associated with the first electronic device, reentering the inactive state; and after reentering the inactive state and without receiving a second indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device; reentering the active state; and displaying, at the display associated with the first electronic device, the visual indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A first electronic device in communication with a second electronic device, the first electronic device comprising:
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one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; while in an inactive state, receiving an instruction from the second electronic device to wake from the inactive state; in response to receiving the instruction to wake from the inactive state, entering an active state; while in the active state; receiving, from the second electronic device, an indication of a low battery level of the second electronic device; in response to receiving the indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device and before displaying a visual indication of the low battery level at a display associated with the first electronic device, reentering the inactive state; and after reentering the inactive state and without receiving a second indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device; reentering the active state; and displaying, at the display associated with the first electronic device, the visual indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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11. A method comprising:
at a first electronic device in communication with a second electronic device; while in an inactive state, receiving an instruction from the second electronic device to wake from the inactive state; in response to receiving the instruction to wake from the inactive state, entering an active state; while in the active state; receiving, from the second electronic device, an indication of a low battery level of the second electronic device; in response to receiving the indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device and before displaying a visual indication of the low battery level at a display associated with the first electronic device, reentering the inactive state; and after reentering the inactive state and without receiving a second indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device; reentering the active state; and displaying, at the display associated with the first electronic device, the visual indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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12. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by a second electronic device with one or more processors and memory in communication with a first electronic device, cause the second electronic device to perform a method comprising:
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determining, at the second electronic device, a battery level of the second electronic device; in accordance with a determination that the battery level is beneath a predetermined threshold; while the first electronic device is in an inactive state, sending an instruction to the first electronic device to wake from the inactive state to an active state; and while the first electronic device is in the active state, sending an indication of a low battery level of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, wherein after sending the indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, and without sending a second indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, the first electronic device; reenters the inactive state before displaying a visual indication of the low battery level at a display associated with the first electronic device, reenters the active state, and displays, at the display associated with the first electronic device, the visual indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A second electronic device in communication with a first electronic device, the second electronic device comprising:
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one or more processors; memory; and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; determining, at the second electronic device, a battery level of the second electronic device; in accordance with a determination that the battery level is beneath a predetermined threshold; while the first electronic device is in an inactive state, sending an instruction to the first electronic device to wake from the inactive state to an active state; and while the first electronic device is in the active state, sending an indication of a low battery level of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, wherein after sending the indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, and without sending a second indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, the first electronic device; reenters the inactive state before displaying a visual indication of the low battery level at a display associated with the first electronic device, reenters the active state, and displays, at the display associated with the first electronic device, the visual indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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18. A method comprising:
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at a second electronic device in communication with a first electronic device; determining, at the second electronic device, a battery level of the second electronic device; in accordance with a determination that the battery level is beneath a predetermined threshold; while the first electronic device is in an inactive state, sending an instruction to the first electronic device to wake from the inactive state to an active state; and while the first electronic device is in the active state, sending an indication of a low battery level of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, wherein after sending the indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, and without sending a second indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, the first electronic device; reenters the inactive state before displaying a visual indication of the low battery level at a display associated with the first electronic device, reenters the active state, and displays, at the display associated with the first electronic device, the visual indication of the low battery level of the second electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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