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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2009
Gallen Ka Leung Tsui, Brampton, CA;
Philip Y. W. Tsui, Brampton, CA;
Gallen Ka Leung Tsui, Brampton, CA;
Philip Y. W. Tsui, Brampton, CA;
Other;
Abstract
A system and methods are provided for triggering an operating device. In one embodiment, a triggering device includes a receiving unit configured to receive one or more wireless control signals. The receiving unit may include a switch and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the switch for activation of an operating device coupled to a signaling line based, at least in part, on the one or more wireless control signals. According to another embodiment, the triggering device may include a connector configured to electrically couple the receiving unit to the signaling line, the connector having one or more contacts and a housing configured to clasp the signaling line and couple the one or more contacts to the signaling line. Additionally, the signaling line may relate to existing wiring of the operating device.