Remote control device usage detection based on power consumption
US10204511B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/12
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for remote control device usage detection. A smart battery may be inserted into a remote control device. The smart battery provides power to the remote control device as well as monitors the power consumption when a particular one or more interface elements of the remote control is interacted with by an end user. The power consumption information is transmitted to a receiver, which may identify the remote control device and/or the interface element(s) that has been interacted with based on the received data.
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