Controlling spas
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1. A spa control system, the spa control system comprising:
- a user interface, the user interface comprising;
a plurality of user manipulatable triggers; and
a processor coupled to the user interface, the processor adapted to control a spa device and/or a spa device level of operation based upon a particular sequence of activation of the user manipulatable triggers.
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Abstract
A spa control system, the spa control system comprising a processor, wherein the processor is adapted to provide a signal to a user interface representing a spa operation. The user interface coupled to the processor, the user interface comprising a display, wherein the display can comprise of various display technology and is adapted to provide a user understandable data representing the spa operation. The spa control system utilizing electrical current sensors and temperature sensors to operate spa functions.
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19 Claims
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1. A spa control system, the spa control system comprising:
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a user interface, the user interface comprising;
a plurality of user manipulatable triggers; and
a processor coupled to the user interface, the processor adapted to control a spa device and/or a spa device level of operation based upon a particular sequence of activation of the user manipulatable triggers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A spa control system, the spa control system comprising:
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a user interface, the user interface comprising;
a user manipulatable trigger operative to provide a signal indicating a user manipulation of the user manipulatable trigger;
a display operative to provide a data representing a spa device; and
a processor coupled to the user interface, the processor adapted to control a spa device based upon the activation of the user manipulatable triggers when the display provides the data representing the spa device.
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6. A spa control system, the spa control system comprising:
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a user interface, the user interface comprising;
a user manipulatable trigger operative to provide a continuous signal indicating a continuous user manipulation of the user manipulatable trigger;
a display operative to provide a data representing a temperature amount for a spa operation a processor coupled to the user interface, the processor adapted to receive the continuous signal indicating the continuous user manipulation of the user manipulatable trigger; and
increment and decrement continuously the data representing the temperature amount for the spa operation when the continuous signal is received.
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7. A spa control system, the spa control system comprising:
a user interface, the user interface comprising;
a portable device comprising;
a power source adapted to generate power to the portable device with light energy;
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10. A spa control system, the spa control system comprising:
a user interface, the user interface comprising;
a portable device comprising;
a circuitry adapted to receive power from a remote source over a communication link;
provide a signal to a remote processor over the communication link. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A spa control system, the spa control system comprising:
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a control unit;
a four wire serial data cable coupled to the control unit, wherein the four wire serial data cable is operative to provide a ground, a voltage for power, and a digital communication link; and
an electrical relay board coupled to the four wire serial data cable.
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19. A method of mounting a spa control panel onto a spa surface, which comprises:
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drilling an opening on the spa surface;
positioning a connective wire through the opening;
attaching the connective wire to the spa control panel;
mounting the control panel on top of the opening on the spa surface; and
applying adhesive material between the spa surface and control panel.
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