Digital information improvements for spas
First Claim
1. A bathing item comprising:
- a tub for receiving and distributing heated water; and
a controller and a digital media player associated with said bathing item, said digital media player being operable to receive digital files for playing.
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Abstract
A spa is provided with a controller that includes a digital music player. The digital music player may locally receive files such as through a USB port, or can remotely receive files such as from a home computer. Further, the controller communicates over the internet with a remote location such as a maintenance location. In this manner, chemical levels and notice of any failures within the spa can be communicated directly to the maintenance location without the need for any operator action to be taken. While the invention is specifically shown as a spa having a digital music player, other digital media players such as video players would come within the scope of this invention. Moreover, other bathing items such as steam showers, tubs with jets, etc. would also come within the scope of this invention.
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24 Claims
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1. A bathing item comprising:
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a tub for receiving and distributing heated water; and
a controller and a digital media player associated with said bathing item, said digital media player being operable to receive digital files for playing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a bathing item comprising the steps of:
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(1) providing a tub for distributing heated water and a controller for controlling water distribution;
(2) providing a digital media player; and
(3) transmitting digital files to said digital media player to be played at said bathing item. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A bathing item comprising:
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a tub for heating and circulating water; and
a controller, said controller being operable to monitor operation of the bathing item, and said controller communicating over the internet with a remote location to provide indication to the remote location of the need for maintenance at the bathing item. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method of operating a bathing item comprising the steps of:
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(1) providing a tub for heating and circulating water;
(2) providing a controller; and
(3) monitoring operation of said bathing item at said controller, and communicating operational information from said controller to a remote location over the internet. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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