var Transport = can.Control.extend({ init: function(element, options) { this.status = options.status; element.html(can.view('views/transport.ejs', { status: this.status })); }, updateStatus: function(status) { this.status.attr(status); }, sendCommand: function(command) { var self = this; can.ajax({ url: '/api/control/' + command, type: 'PUT' }); }, 'button click': function(element, event) { var command = $(element).data('command'); this.sendCommand(command); $(element).blur(); } });