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System and method for controlling the release of material

  • US 8,160,782 B2
  • Filed: 06/10/2008
  • Issued: 04/17/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system comprising:

  • one or more actuators that are configured to release a material;

    a wireless receiver configured to receive wireless positioning signals;

    a processing device configured to determine whether to open or close the one or more actuators based on a determined position associated with the wireless positioning signals;

    a controller configured to control the opening and closing of the one or more actuators based on signals from the processing device; and

    a wireless junction configured to enable wireless communication between the processing device and the controller;

    wherein the processing device is configured to be placed in multiple locations and to communicate wirelessly with the controller through the wireless junction in at least one of the locations; and

    wherein at least one of the locations comprises a location in which the one or more actuators are visible to a user and the processing device is further configured to allow the user to turn the one or more actuators on and off.

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