Locating and identifying remote controls

A system, comprising:

• one or more memories;
• and
• at least one processor each coupled to at least one of the memories and configured to perform operations comprising:
• in response to receiving a modulated radio frequency signal, activating a tuned passive radio circuit integrated within the remote control, wherein the tuned passive radio circuit is tuned to pass a band of frequencies inclusive of at least a carrier frequency of the modulated radio frequency signal;
• demodulating the modulated radio frequency signal to extract an encoded radio frequency signal from the carrier frequency;
• decoding the encoded radio frequency signal to generate a digital message, wherein the digital message comprises a request to locate the remote control;
• and
• responsive to the request to locate the remote control, generating an indicator external to the remote control to assist a user in finding the location of the remote control.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one computing device, cause the at least one computing device to perform operations comprising:

• in response to receiving a modulated radio frequency signal, activating a tuned passive radio circuit integrated within the remote control, wherein the tuned passive radio circuit is tuned to pass a band of frequencies inclusive of at least a carrier frequency of the modulated radio frequency signal;
• demodulating the modulated radio frequency signal to extract an encoded radio frequency signal from the carrier frequency;
• decoding the encoded radio frequency signal to generate a digital message, wherein the digital message comprises a request to locate the remote control;
• and
• responsive to the request to locate the remote control, generating an indicator external to the remote control to assist a user in finding the location of the remote control.

A computer-implemented method for finding a remote control, comprising:

• detecting, by at least one computer processor, a request to locate the remote control;
• in response to the request, transmitting a radio detecting and range (RADAR) radio frequency signal proximate to a television;
• receiving, from a RADAR transponder integrated within the remote control, encoded signals in a RADAR echo signal, wherein the remote control is proximate to the television;
• locating, based on the encoded signals in the RADAR echo, the remote control;
• and
• generating an interface to provide a location of the remote control.

A system, comprising:

• one or more memories;
• and
• at least one processor each coupled to at least one of the memories and configured to perform operations comprising:
• detecting a request to locate a remote control;
• in response to the request, transmitting a radio detecting and range (RADAR) radio frequency signal proximate to a television;
• receiving, from a RADAR transponder integrated within the remote control, encoded signals in a RADAR echo signal, wherein the remote control is proximate to the television:
• locating, based on the encoded signals in a RADAR echo, the remote control;
• and
• generating an interface to provide a location of the remote control.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one computing device, cause the at least one computing device to perform operations comprising:

• detecting a request to locate the remote control;
• in response to the request, transmitting a radio detecting and range (RADAR) radio frequency signal proximate to a television;
• receiving, from a RADAR transponder integrated within the remote control, encoded signals in a RADAR echo signal, wherein the remote control is proximate to the television;
• locating, based on the encoded signals in a RADAR echo, the remote control;
• and
• generating an interface to provide a location of the remote control.