Baxter Medical Systems was granted a patent for remote-control detection.

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    "patent_title": "Remote control nearfield detection",
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    "uspto_assignee": "Baxter Medical Systems GmbH & Co. KG",
    "patent_abstract": "A patient support apparatus is provided that includes: a removable table; a support structure comprising a support column having an adjustable height, the support column having a column head at an upper end thereof for receiving and supporting the removable table; an actuator for adjusting the height of the support column; a wireless receiver for receiving control signals from a remote control; an RF reader positioned proximate the column head for receiving RF signals from an RFID tag on the remote control; and a controller coupled to the actuator, and to the RF reader for controlling the actuator in response to control signals from the remote control. The controller is configured to detect whether the remote control is within a predetermined distance from the column head and to disable upward movement of the support column when the presence of the remote control is detected within the predetermined distance.",
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  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
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