Integrated user interface for status and control of a submersible multi-parameter sonde
First Claim
1. A submersible multi-parameter sonde having an integrated user interface comprising:
- a water-tight housing defining a water-tight volume, wherein said water-tight housing is at least partially optically transparent;
a central processing unit (CPU);
a display electronically connected to said CPU;
an accelerometer electronically connected to said CPU;
a measurement subsystem in electronic contact with said CPU and that provides an input to said CPU from a plurality of sonde sensors;
whereinsaid CPU, display, accelerometer and measurement subsystem are positioned in said water-tight volume; and
said accelerometer is configured to detect;
a change in orientation including by a tilting of the sonde by a user thereof, and an exerted force including by a tapping or double tapping of the sonde by the user, to generate an input to said CPU; and
said CPU is configured to process said input and control an output display configuration of said display based on said input to implement, absent any external electronics, selections of the user for display configuration and sonde function of the sonde.
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Abstract
Provided are multi-parameter sonde systems having a unique integrated user interface for ease of set-up and control, service and maintenance, even in the field and without accessory controllers. The necessary components, such as central processing unit, display and accelerometer are positioned in a water-tight housing, with the display configured for convenient observability and readability. A plurality of sensors provide electronic signals to the CPU, such as by a measurement subsystem. Upon a controlled change in orientation or a force application to the sonde, the display via the accelerometer provides a desired output display configuration.
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19 Claims
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1. A submersible multi-parameter sonde having an integrated user interface comprising:
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a water-tight housing defining a water-tight volume, wherein said water-tight housing is at least partially optically transparent; a central processing unit (CPU); a display electronically connected to said CPU; an accelerometer electronically connected to said CPU; a measurement subsystem in electronic contact with said CPU and that provides an input to said CPU from a plurality of sonde sensors;
whereinsaid CPU, display, accelerometer and measurement subsystem are positioned in said water-tight volume; and said accelerometer is configured to detect;
a change in orientation including by a tilting of the sonde by a user thereof, and an exerted force including by a tapping or double tapping of the sonde by the user, to generate an input to said CPU; andsaid CPU is configured to process said input and control an output display configuration of said display based on said input to implement, absent any external electronics, selections of the user for display configuration and sonde function of the sonde. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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