Bathing system controller having abnormal operational condition identification capabilities
First Claim
1. A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including a set of bathing unit components, each bathing unit component being adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, the bathing unit components drawing an electrical current when in the actuated state, said controller comprising:
- a. a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component when in the actuated state;
b. a processing unit in communication with said memory unit, said processing unit being adapted for acquiring a self-programming state and a monitoring state, wherein;
i. in the self-programming state, said processing unit being operative for;
1. obtaining measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions;
2. storing the measurements obtained in 1. on the memory unit;
ii. in the monitoring state, said processing unit being operative for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit.
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Abstract
A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system is provided. The controller includes a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in the bathing system. The controller also includes a processing unit for modifying the measurements stored in the memory unit and for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit.
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27 Claims
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1. A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including a set of bathing unit components, each bathing unit component being adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, the bathing unit components drawing an electrical current when in the actuated state, said controller comprising:
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a. a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component when in the actuated state;
b. a processing unit in communication with said memory unit, said processing unit being adapted for acquiring a self-programming state and a monitoring state, wherein;
i. in the self-programming state, said processing unit being operative for;
1. obtaining measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions;
2. storing the measurements obtained in 1. on the memory unit;
ii. in the monitoring state, said processing unit being operative for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for programming a controller of a bathing system, the bathing system including a set of bathing unit components, each bathing unit component being adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, the bathing unit components drawing an electrical current when in the actuated state, said method comprising:
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a. obtaining measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operational conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component when in the actuated state;
b. storing the measurements obtained in i. on a memory unit in communication with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including a set of bathing unit components including at least two bathing unit components, each bathing unit component in said set being adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, the bathing unit components drawing an electrical current when in the actuated state, said controller comprising:
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a. a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of operational electrical parameters associated to respective bathing unit components in the bathing unit system;
b. a processing unit in communication with said memory unit, said processing unit being adapted for;
i. detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit;
c. a port suitable for establishing a communication link with an auxiliary device for receiving a signal conveying measurements indicative of operational electrical parameters associated to respective bathing unit components in the bathing unit system operating under normal operating conditions, said controller being responsive to the signal conveying measurements received at said port for causing measurements in said memory unit to be modified at least in part based on said signal. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for programming a controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including a set of bathing unit components including at least two bathing unit components, each bathing unit component in said set being adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, the bathing unit components drawing an electrical current when in the actuated state, said method comprising:
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a. providing a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system under normal operating conditions, each measurement being indicative of the electrical current being drawn by a respective bathing unit component in said set of bathing unit components when in the actuated state;
b. receiving a signal over a communication link established with an auxiliary device, the signal conveying measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn under normal operating conditions by the bathing unit components in said set of bathing unit components;
c. causing measurements in said memory unit to be modified at least in part based on said signal.
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26. A controller suitable for identifying an abnormal operational condition in a bathing system, the bathing system including a set of bathing unit components, each bathing unit component being adapted for acquiring an actuated state and a non-actuated state, the bathing unit components drawing an electrical current when in the actuated state, said controller comprising:
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a. a memory unit adapted for storing measurements indicative of operational electrical parameters associated to respective bathing unit components in the bathing unit system;
b. a processing unit in communication with said memory unit, said processing unit being adapted for acquiring a self-programming state and a monitoring state, wherein;
i. in the self-programming state, said processing unit being operative for;
1. obtaining measurement conveying operational electrical parameters associated to respective bathing unit components in the bathing unit system operating under normal operating conditions;
2. storing the measurements obtained in 1. on the memory unit;
ii. in the monitoring state, said processing unit being operative for detecting an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system at least in part on the basis of measurements stored on the memory unit. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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