User Interface Device with Display Screen and Memory for Pool/Spa Control System
First Claim
1. A user interface device for a pool/spa control system comprisinga processor;
- a memory for storing application programs that are performed by the processor;
a connection port for interfacing with an external storage medium having one or more digital images;
a display interface;
whereinthe user interface device is configured to display the digital images from the external storage medium in the display interface when the user interface device is otherwise idle with respect to sending instructions to the pool/spa control system.
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Abstract
Systems, devices and methods related to a user interface device for use in a pool/spa control system are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a user interface device for a pool/spa control system that includes a processor and a memory for storing application programs that are performed by the processor. The user interface device also includes a connection port for interfacing with an external storage medium having one or more digital images and a display interface. The user interface device is configured to display the one or more digital images from the external storage medium in the display interface when the user interface device is otherwise idle with respect to sending instructions to the pool/spa control system.
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21 Claims
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1. A user interface device for a pool/spa control system comprising
a processor; -
a memory for storing application programs that are performed by the processor; a connection port for interfacing with an external storage medium having one or more digital images; a display interface;
whereinthe user interface device is configured to display the digital images from the external storage medium in the display interface when the user interface device is otherwise idle with respect to sending instructions to the pool/spa control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of displaying digital images on a user interface device of a pool/spa control system, the user interface including a display and at least one external storage device reader, the method comprising:
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activating the user interface device upon receiving user input; determining if the user input is related to control of the pool/spa control system; if the user input is not related to control of the pool/spa control system, determining if a removable storage is inserted into the user interface device; if a removable storage is inserted into the user interface device, retrieving an image from the removable storage; and providing the image to a display of the user interface device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of displaying digital images on a user interface device of a pool/spa control system, the user interface device including a processor and at least one storage device, the method comprising:
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receiving user input; using the processor to start a first timer in response to receiving the user input; using the processor to retrieve an image from storage; using the processor to display the image on a display of the user interface device; using the processor to start a second timer; and entering a standby mode upon expiration of the first timer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A method of displaying images on a user interface device for a pool/spa control system, the user interface device including a touch screen display and at least one device for reading removable storage media, the method comprising:
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using a processor for determining if a removable storage media is readable by the user interface device; using a processor for retrieving an image from the removable storage medium if the removable storage medium is determined to be readable by the user interface device; and using the processor to display the retrieved image on the touch screen display of the user interface device. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A pool/spa control system comprising:
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a control system; a remote control device communicatively coupled with the control system, the remote control device comprising; a processor; a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing operating instructions for the processor; and a display, wherein the remote control device is configured to display images and operate as a digital picture frame when not communicating with the control system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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