Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Bugg, George A (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S636100, C340S636120, C340S636130, C340S635000, C340S691100, C324S426000, C324S433000, C429S090000, C429S092000, C702S063000, C702S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08009054
ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments of systems, methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting a low battery detection threshold in a remote control. An embodiment of a method includes determining a type of a battery powering a remote control of an entertainment device and determining a first low battery threshold for the battery based on the type of the battery. The first low battery threshold indicates a low battery condition of the remote control. Responsive to measuring a voltage of the battery, a determination is made regarding whether the voltage of the battery is below the low battery threshold. Responsive to determining that the voltage of the battery is below the first low battery threshold, a low battery message is transmitted to an entertainment device. The entertainment device utilizes the message to present an indicator to a user regarding the low battery condition of the remote control.
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Bugg George A
Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
Gratton Max S
Yacob Sisay
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