ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- connecting a computing device to a control unit wirelessly;
connecting a control unit to an operating device via a connector;
providing a plurality of control valves in the control unit, wherein the connector connects the plurality of control valves to the operating device; and
using the computing device to operate the operating device via the connector and the plurality of control valves of the control unit.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for wirelessly controlling an operating device by way of a wireless connection between the operating device and a computing device. The computing device provides an interface for controlling the operating device via a control unit which is removably connected to the operating device. The control unit and the computing device communicate wirelessly allowing a user to move about freely while still controlling operating device. Control unit may include at least one valve for use in controlling the operating device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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connecting a computing device to a control unit wirelessly; connecting a control unit to an operating device via a connector; providing a plurality of control valves in the control unit, wherein the connector connects the plurality of control valves to the operating device; and using the computing device to operate the operating device via the connector and the plurality of control valves of the control unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system adapted to activate and deactivate an operation of an operating device, the system comprising:
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a control unit having a first wireless module, wherein the control unit is removably connected to the operating device; a valve control body disposed in the control unit, wherein the valve control body is operable in an open position and a closed position; a connector having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the valve control body, and wherein the second end is removably connected to the operating device; a computing device having a second wireless module; a wireless communication link between the first wireless module and the second wireless module; wherein the computing device is operable to move the valve body between the open position and closed position via the wireless communications link; wherein the operation is activated when the valve control body is in one of the open position and the closed position; and wherein the operation is deactivated when the valve control body is in the other one of the open position and the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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connecting a computing device to a control unit wirelessly to form a wireless communication link therebetween; connecting the control unit to an operating device by way of a connector; enabling a control signal between the control unit and the operating device via the connector, wherein the control signal activates an operation of the operating device; disabling the control signal between the control unit and the operating device via the connector to deactivate the operation of the operating device; wherein the enabling step is actuated by the computing device; and wherein the disabling step is actuated by the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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