Patent ID: 8587416

Claim:
A method for locating a remote control device, the method comprising: receiving an indication to implement a setup routine for locating remote control devices at a residence utilizing signal positioning; outputting for display a prompt that requests identification of a location within the residence that an associated remote control device is to be utilized; receiving an input that specifies a plurality of different locations within the residence that the associated remote control device is to be utilized; outputting for display a prompt that requests identification of a location of the plurality of different locations; receiving an input that specifies a particular location of the plurality of different locations, to configure settings for the particular location; receiving an indication that the associated remote control device is located at the articular location of the plurality of different locations; transmitting to the associated remote control device a first calibration signal; receiving a second calibration signal sent by the associated remote control device in response to reception of the first calibration signal; recording a baseline measurement for the particular location to calibrate a base unit for locating the associated remote control device within the residence utilizing signal positioning; transmitting a first location signal to a transponder of the associated remote control device, the associated remote control device utilizable to control operations of the base unit; receiving a second location signal transmitted by the transponder of the associated remote control device in response to receipt of the first location signal; and calculating a location of the associated remote control device relative to the base unit based at least on a time the second location signal is received at least by the first receiver, a signal strength of the second location signal received at least by the first receiver, or a comparison of a phase of the second location signal received by the first receiver with a phase of the second location signal received by the second receiver.