Patent ID: 9691269
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: G01S,G08C,H03K

Claim:
1. A device, wherein the device comprises: an indicator element capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation for providing a first function of indicating an operating state of a function of the device; a receiver element capable of receiving invisible electromagnetic radiation from a remote control device for providing a second function of reception of remote control commands; the indicator element and the receiver element are configured to provide a third function of touch sensor for local operating of functions of the device, the indicator element emitting, during a first period of time, an electromagnetic radiation pattern modulated at a frequency used by the remote control that, when received during the first period of time by the receiver element through reflection by an object, triggers a state change of an operating function of the device, during a subsequent second period of time the receiver element providing the second function and the indication of the operating state by the indicator element appears continuous when the emitting by the indicator element is repeated during each occurrence of the second period of time, the first period of time and the second period of time being repeatedly alternated.