Patent ID: 8606214
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: G08C

Abstract:
1. A method of actuating a switch between a device to be controlled and a power supply, which method comprises the steps of receiving from a user interface a control input; generating a first electrical signal in a remote control unit; based on the control input, selecting one of the first and second transmitting antenna of the remote control unit to convert the first electrical signal into electromagnetic radiation; detecting the electromagnetic radiation with a first or second detecting antenna of a remote control interface module of the device to be controlled to obtain a second electrical signal; passively converting the second electrical signal into a switch actuating signal; actuating the switch using the switch actuating signal to switch the device to be controlled between an operating mode in which current is drat from the power supply by the device during operation, and an inactive mode in which the device is completely disconnected from the power supply so that no current is drawn by the device.