Method and apparatus for remotely monitoring and controlling a pool or spa
First Claim
1. Apparatus for remotely monitoring and controlling water parameters in a water installation, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one sensor for monitoring a water installation parameter, said sensor being in dynamic communication with the water installation;
an electronic data acquisition system for receiving data obtained by said sensor;
a remote data collection and storage server for remotely communicating with the electronic data acquisition device; and
a network interface for providing a network connection between the remote data collection and storage server and the electronic data acquisition device.
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Abstract
A system for remotely monitoring and/or controlling a pool or spa. The remote control can utilize a microprocessor-based data acquisition and processing system, along with a network interface, to provide remote access to the pool or spa parameters, including but not limited to: temperature, pH, and ORP levels; and the status and control of pumps, heaters, ozone apparatus, and filters. The information is presentable via the Internet, a private or other networks, and can be accessed through known browsers or other convenient interfaces, allowing for operation across all computing platforms.
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39 Claims
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1. Apparatus for remotely monitoring and controlling water parameters in a water installation, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one sensor for monitoring a water installation parameter, said sensor being in dynamic communication with the water installation;
an electronic data acquisition system for receiving data obtained by said sensor;
a remote data collection and storage server for remotely communicating with the electronic data acquisition device; and
a network interface for providing a network connection between the remote data collection and storage server and the electronic data acquisition device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21)
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19. Apparatus for remotely monitoring and controlling water parameters in a water installation, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors for monitoring a plurality of water installation parameters;
an electronic data acquisition and control device in electrical communication with said sensors for receiving data signals indicative of the monitored water parameters and for selectively generating control signals to control devices related to said parameters;
a remote server; and
a network interface for providing a network connection between said remote server and said data acquisition and control system said interface including means for transmitting data to said remote server for collection and storage on said server, and for transmitting commands to said data acquisition and control system for controlling said related devices.
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22. A method for remotely monitoring and controlling water parameters for a water installation, said method comprising:
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periodically collecting water data indicating the state of water parameters at a local collection system;
providing a data communication link between the local system and a remote server on a predetermined schedule or upon demand;
transmitting the water data from the local system to the remote server for storage and processing at the remote server; and
accessing the remote server to access the water parameter data. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for remotely monitoring and controlling water parameters of a pool or a spa, said method comprising:
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periodically collecting water parameter data at a local collection system;
providing a data communication link between the local collection system and a remote server on a predetermined schedule or upon demand;
transmitting the water parameter data over said data communication link from said local collection system to the remote server for storage and processing at the remote server;
accessing the remote server to access the water parameter data; and
transmitting control commands from the remote server to the local system to affect said parameters. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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34. Apparatus for monitoring spa parameters, including:
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at least one sensor for detecting the state of a selected spa parameter;
means for communicating said state to a network server;
means for viewing said communicated state from said network server.
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39. A method of controlling pool water parameters over the Internet, including:
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providing means to monitor said parameters at said pool;
transmitting said parameters to a server connected to the Internet;
storing said parameters on said server;
viewing said parameter information stored on said server;
transmitting a command to said server in response to said viewing;
transmitting said command from said server to controlled equipment at said pool to cause said equipment to take a desired action affecting said parameter.
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