A Method and system for remote power distribution and networking for passive devices is provided. A measuring device moves along the edges of a glass substrate and measures the distance between the measuring device and the glass substrate at predetermined positions. Continuity of the wire is monitored such that degradation of the wire due to degradation of the exhaust gas treatment device is indicated. In one embodiment the optical element comprises a nonlinear crystal situated within the laser cavity for Type II frequency doubling. Further, the user’s ability to control the device when rendering the content is determined by the monetization rules which are influenced by the licensing status of the content.