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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2008
Andrew J. Hamel, San Mateo, CA (US);
Brannon P. Wells, San Jose, CA (US);
Reid S. Cover, Mountain View, CA (US);
Michael G. Hilldoerfer, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Andrew J. Hamel, San Mateo, CA (US);
Brannon P. Wells, San Jose, CA (US);
Reid S. Cover, Mountain View, CA (US);
Michael G. Hilldoerfer, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Stryker Corporation, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for providing wireless remote control over one or more devices. Included in the system is at least one wireless button that can be placed at various locations and which communicates with at least one sensor when the wireless button and sensor are brought within close proximity to one another. According to one embodiment, a wireless button can only be activated when the button is located within an authorized activation area. In another embodiment, a wireless button can only be activated by an authorized user. In yet a further embodiment, a wireless button can only be activated by an authorized user when the button is located within an authorized activation area.