Bathing system controller having abnormal operational condition identification capabilities
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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. In specific implementations, sensing circuitry adapted for obtaining measurements associated to components, such as relays and fuses, is provided. This sensing circuitry allows identify components on the controller, such as relays and fuses for example, and bathing unit components in the bathing system as potential causes of an abnormal operational condition associated with the bathing system.
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64 Claims
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1-34. -34. (canceled)
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35. 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;
i. modifying the measurements indicative of electrical currents drawn by the bathing system stored in said memory unit;
ii. 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 plurality of actuators associated to respective bathing unit components, said processing unit being operative for controlling said plurality of actuators such as to cause the bathing unit components in said set of bathing unit components to acquire either one of the actuated state or the non-actuated state. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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50. A controller suitable for use 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 plurality of actuators associated to respective bathing unit components;
b. a processing unit in communication with the plurality of actuators, said processing unit being operative for controlling said plurality of actuators such as to cause the bathing unit components in said set of bathing unit components to acquire either one of the actuated state or the non-actuated state;
c. said processing unit being adapted for;
i. obtaining measurements indicative reaction times associated to the actuators in the plurality of actuators;
ii. storing the measurements obtained in i. on a memory unit. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64-89. -89. (canceled)
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