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System and method for controlling at least one device

US8723668B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 17, 2011
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 20, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61G15/02
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and a method for remotely controlling at least one device based on operation of a foot pedal apparatus are provided. The system includes a device selection module (DSM) configured to transmit a first modulated RF signal at a first RF frequency having a communication linking command and a first RF frequency identifier. The first RF frequency identifier indicates a second RF frequency different than the first RF frequency. The system further includes a device control module (DCM) configured to receive the first modulated RF signal at the first RF frequency and to compare the communication linking command to a predetermined communication linking command. If the communication linking command corresponds to the predetermined communication linking command then the DCM selects the second RF frequency based on the first RF frequency identifier for subsequent RF signal reception.

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