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Systems and methods for communicating with a device using one or more camera body controls

  • US 8,538,250 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2012
  • Issued: 09/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of communicating with a remote lighting device using a camera body having one or more camera body controls, each for controlling one or more camera functions of the camera body, the method comprising:

  • detecting a first preset pattern of actuation by a user of at least one first camera body control on the camera body;

    generating a first power level signal in response to said detecting of the first preset pattern of actuation;

    wirelessly communicating the first power level signal to the remote lighting device so as to cause the remote lighting device to operate at a first power level;

    after communicating the first power level signal, detecting a second preset pattern of actuation by a user of at least one second camera body control on the camera body;

    generating a second power level signal in response to said detecting of the second preset pattern of actuation; and

    wirelessly communicating the second power level signal to the remote lighting device so as to cause the remote lighting device to operate at a second power level.

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