Patent ID: 8413199

Claim:
A communication system comprising: a media device comprising: a memory storing a communication client application; a processor, coupled to the memory and operable to execute the communication client application, wherein the communication client application is programmed so as to be executed to allow a user to establish a call with one or more other users via a packet-based communication network; and a remote control unit comprising a first wireless communication means and a second wireless communication means each arranged to transmit data to the media device, a control means coupled to the wireless communication means and configured to control the first and second wireless communication means, user input means coupled to the control means and arranged to receive input commands from the user and provide the input commands to the control means, and a microphone coupled to the control means and arranged to receive voice input from a user, wherein, responsive to the control means receiving a command to establish a call from the user input means, the control means is arranged to transmit a call establishment message to the media device via the second wireless communication means responsive to receiving the command to establish a call from the user input means, activate the first wireless communication means from a deactivated state, establish a wireless connection with the media device, and transmit data comprising audio signals from the microphone using the first wireless communication means to the media device for transmission in a call over the packet-based communication network.