System and method for effectively determining a physical location of a remote control device

A system for effectively performing a location search procedure, comprising:

• a television that is configured to receive television control information over an RC-device communications link;
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• a remote control that transmits said television control information over said RC-device communications link, said remote control generating an audible location beacon in response to a radio-frequency trigger signal transmitted by said television, said radio-frequency trigger signal being requested by a search trigger event when a current physical location of said remote control is unknown, said audible location beacon being utilized for determining said current physical location of said remote control.

A system for effectively performing a location search procedure, comprising:

• means for transmitting device control information to control an electronic device;
• and
• means for generating a location indicator in response to a search trigger event, said location indicator being utilized for determining a current physical location of said means for transmitting.